'One of the most compelling literary debuts of the year' — GLAMOUR 'Richly imagined'— THE TIMES 'A remarkable new talent' — ANTHONY HOROWITZ, bestselling author of A Line to Kill 'Compelling, atmospheric... It's BRILLIANT' MARIAN KEYES, bestselling author of Again, Rachel 'A gripping and moving debut from a talent to watch'— HARLAN COBEN __________ 'I know you would like to hate me. History is written by the victors, and these are always men...' — The wife of a toppled dictator stands trial for her husband's crimes. The world will finally know the truth. But whose? A darkly gripping and timely story, The Dictator's Wife will keep you turning the pages long into the night... — WOMAN I learned early in life how to survive. A skill that became vital in my position. WIFE I was given no power, yet I was expected to hold my own with the most powerful man in the country. MOTHER OF THE NATION My people were my children. I stood between him and them. I am not the person they say I am. I am not my husband. I am innocent. Do you believe me? — Visceral and thought provoking, powerful and emotional, haunting and heartbreaking, The Dictator's Wife will hold you in its grip until its gut-wrenching conclusion. __________ 'A captivating story of women's power, love and secrets. As timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless'— LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept 'A sumptuously written story, which demands to be devoured in one sitting'—GLAMOUR, Top 30 Books Coming in 2022 'This book is magnificent'— CHARLOTTE PHILBY, bestselling author of A Double Life 'A fascinating exploration of absolute power, female agency and the complexities of complicity. Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written'— ELLERY LLOYD 'A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read'— KATE HAMER 'One of the most original debuts I have read'— DAISY GOODWIN 'Excellent. Horrifying and immersive with strong characterisation and atmosphere'—HARRIET TYCE 'Engrossing, evocative, chillingly claustrophobic. Wonderfully written'— KAREN HAMILTON 'A thrilling novel'— OLIVIA VINALL