Jodi and Todd are at a bad place in theirmarriage. Much is at stake, including the affluent life they lead in theirbeautiful waterfront condo in Chicago, as she, the killer, and he, the victim,rush haplessly toward the main event. He is a committed cheater; she lives andbreathes denial. He exists in dual worlds; she likes to settle scores. He playsfor keeps; she has nothing left to lose. Told in alternating voices,TheSilent Wifeis about a marriage in the throes of dissolution, a coupleheaded for catastrophe, concessions that can’t be made, and promises that won’tbe kept. Expertly plotted,this debut novelensnares the listenerfrom page one and never lets go.