Born in cambridge, fiona currently lives in southwest france. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Fiona bartons the widow offers psychological thrills. The first book in the series, the widow, has been likened to bestsellers such as gone girl and the girl on the train. Glen taylor was accused of kidnapping and killing a little girl bella elliott. Fionas second novel the child now available to order.
The new york times bestseller a twisted psychological thriller youll have trouble putting down. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The storys title character, jean, is the widow of a very bad man. On top of having five alternating perspectives, fiona barton also visits past and present times. Fiona barton, the new york times bestselling author of the widow and the child, trains and works with journalists all over the world. While the widow is told in firstperson, every other character gets treated with a thirdperson voice. While her husband was alive, jean protected his secrets and bore the harassment that came with being the wife of a. The widow by fiona barton is supposed to be a suspensemystery novel but it does not succeed. The book jacket for the widow by fiona barton would have you believe that you are about to read a psychological thriller all about the widow of a man accused. Fiona barton utilizes several different point of views. The widow by fiona barton book club discussion questions. Stephen king following the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, the widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. Stephen king following the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, the widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a.
Jan 14, 2016 the book jacket for the widow by fiona barton would have you believe that you are about to read a psychological thriller all about the widow of a man accused and found guilty in the court of public opinion at least of kidnapping and murdering a two year old girl whos remains have never been found. Aug 25, 2016 fiona barton s debut, the widow, was a sunday times and new york times bestseller and has been published in thirtyfive countries and optioned for television. This brings me to fiona bartons debut novel, the widow, which makes an albeit admirable effort to read like its literary predecessor. People if you liked gone girl and the girl on the train, you might want to pick up the widow by fiona barton. The widow kate waters, book 1 by fiona barton fantastic fiction. The widow by fiona barton tells a relatively simple story that is anything but simple in its execution. The following version of the book was used to create this guide.
Clear the decks and read the widow you wont be getting much else accomplished that day. The widow the new york times bestseller a twisted psychological thriller youll have trouble putting down. Fiona bartons debut novel, the widow, is being compared to gone girl, before i go to sleep and. The widow is a nonlinear psychological thriller that takes place in various neighborhoods of london spanning the years 20062010. Born in cambridge, england, she currently lives in southwest france. The widow is the new york times bestselling novel from fiona barton. Stephen king fiona bartons the widow is a fastpaced, heartstopping debut. The widow, the husband, the journalist, the detective and the mother. The widow by fiona barton 2017, paperback for sale online. The widow by fiona barton hardback, 2016 for sale online. The widow by fiona barton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fiona bartons debut, the widow, was a sunday times and new york times bestseller and has been published in thirtyfive countries and optioned for television.
The widow kate waters, book 1 by fiona barton book cover, description, publication history. Dec 19, 2017 fiona barton utilizes several different point of views. Put simply, the widow is a psychological thriller about a man accused of a terrible crime the abduction of a child. Firsttime author fiona barton makes an admirable effort to follow in the footsteps of gillian flynns gone girl with hopeful debut thriller the. Fiona barton has another book coming out at the end of june and i am looking forward to that. Jean is sorry to lose her husband, but the scandal before his death was overwhelming.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train, you might want to pick up the widow by fiona barton. The widow is her first novel, and shes working on her second. Fiona barton is the author of the new kate waters thriller series. Barton has the characters tell the story, and various secrets that have remained hidden for decades will come to. The widow by fiona barton 2017 for sale online ebay. Her second novel, the child, was a sunday times bestseller. The widow by fiona barton paperback, 2016 for sale online. A conversation with fiona barton, author of the widow.
Previously, she was a senior writer at the daily mail, news editor at the daily telegraph, and chief reporter at the mail on sunday, where she won reporter of the year at the british press awards. Feb 16, 2016 fiona barton, the new york times bestselling author of the widow and the child, trains and works with journalists all over the world. The point of view flipped between the widow, the cop, the journalist, the mother of the missing girl, and the widows husband. Jean taylorthe widowis both heroine and antiheroine, naive and savvy, dominated and dominating.
Fiona barton s debut, the widow, was a sunday times and new york times bestseller and has been published in thirtyfive countries and optioned for television. Jan 14, 2016 buy the widow first edition by barton, fiona isbn. The widow by fiona barton paperback, 2016 for sale. Here is the fiona barton series in order, which will be updated with new books written by the author. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Its good news when a debut novelist delivers the goods, and im happy to report that is the case with fiona barton and her first novel, the widow. Buy a discounted paperback of the widow online from australias leading online bookstore.
It seems these days every psychsuspense novel attempts to recreate the same impact as gone girl. The widow by fiona barton is a gripping debut psychological thriller that deals with the premise of the storyhow much does the widow of a suspected kidnapper paedophile know about what he is alleged to have done. While working for the mail on sunday, barton was awarded with a national press award. Previously, she was a senior writer at the daily mail, news editor at the daily telegraph, and chief reporter at the mail on sunday, where more about fiona barton. Interesting that she chose to focus on the wife and then widow of the accused child kidnapper and perhaps killer. Apart from being a novelist, fiona barton has worked as a senior writer for the daily mail, a news editor for the dailytelegraph, and also as a newseditor for the mail on sunday. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The widow by fiona barton 2017, paperback for sale. Fiona barton, the new york times bestselling author of the widow, the child, and the suspect, trains and works with journalists all over the world. The widow by fiona barton 2016 0901 fiona barton on. Fiona barton trains and works with journalists all over the world. Fiona barton is an international media trainer working in developing countries, having formerly been a senior writer at the daily mail, news editor at the daily telegraph, and chief reporter at the mail on sunday, where she was named reporter of the year at the national press awards. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
86 698 775 153 1391 737 828 259 1519 528 1051 1166 103 177 884 1453 784 208 1189 488 441 778 111 555 459 1520 1531 162 753 900 979 35 1200 531 1298 480 368 1251 1407 590 107 400 1046 1377 1390 534 647 1317 161 162 924