The Secret Lives Of Murderers' Wives

The Secret Lives Of Murderers' Wives by Katy Brent is a gripping period mystery set in sun-baked 1960s California, where three underestimated women turn their hard-won knowledge into razor-sharp amateur sleuthing. It’s tense, slyly funny in places, and packed with suburbia’s simmering secrets.

Beverley, Elsie and Margot look like they belong among the palm trees, pool parties and polite neighbourhood smiles. The truth is far darker: each has been married to a notorious serial killer, and they’re rebuilding their lives under the weight of gossip, judgement and old headlines. When a new string of murders unsettles their idyllic community, the trio can’t help noticing the details others miss.

Perfect for readers who love feminist crime fiction, true-crime adjacent mysteries, retro settings and smart character-driven suspense.

Step into their uneasy friendship—and see what they uncover next.