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    The Wife Upstairs

    Rachel Hawkins
    Published on January 5, 2021
    Thriller
    Mystery
    Fiction
    Audiobook
    Mystery Thriller
    Suspense
    Adult
    Book Club
    Contemporary
    Retellings

    Description

    Jane, a broke pet-sitter in Alabama, meets the wealthy and handsome Eddie Rochester. As their relationship develops, Jane finds herself haunted by the memory of Eddie's late wife, Bea, who was beautiful and successful. Bea’s death in a boating accident is suspicious, and as Jane learns more about the privileged neighborhood and the secrets it holds, she begins to wonder if she can truly take Bea’s place and if she can trust the man she's falling for. This modern retelling of *Jane Eyre* explores ambition, dark secrets, and the unsettling question of whether second chances are possible.