First published 2005
Ken Kimble transforms himself for each woman he marries. His first wife Birdie falls apart after he abandons her. Joan, a wealthy heiress recovering from personal tragedy, believes Kimble offers her final shot at love. Dinah, young and beautiful but carrying her own wounds, becomes his third target. Each woman sees what she needs to see in this shape-shifting man who adapts his personality to match their deepest desires and vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Charlie, Kimble's son, grows up scarred by memories of the father who disappeared from his life. The three wives slowly uncover the reality behind Kimble's carefully constructed facades. Each woman must confront how her own needs blinded her to his true nature. Haigh reveals how loneliness and longing can make people vulnerable to those who prey on their hopes for connection and healing.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, unreliable-narrator
416 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins
Content warnings: abuse, emotional-abuse, gaslighting