The Second Wife

Succession meets The White Lotus in this gripping new thriller

By: Ali Lowe

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Paperback | 10 March 2026 | Edition Number 1

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Dripping with scandal, secrets, grandeur and greed, THE SECOND WIFE is an unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth

The Fairchild family have it all. At least that's what anyone watching the family of billionaires board the opulent Titan Pacifica would think.

But as Sydney Harbour Bridge starts to disappear in the rear-view window of the luxury liner, so too does any pretence that this is a happy family.

Unbeknownst to his children, CEO and patriarch Irving had planned to use the cruise to reveal his long-awaited succession plans. As glasses clink and elaborate dinners are served to the most notorious of Sydney's elite, it will soon become all too clear that family loyalty can only take you so far.

And although six embark on the journey of a lifetime, not all of the group will make it back to dry land again . . .

About the Author

Ali Lowe is the author of three bestselling novels: The Trivia Night, The Running Club and The School Run, which was a WHSmith Book of the Month. Her fourth book, The Private Island, is out in 2025.

Ali is a journalist by profession: she was Features Editor at OK! in London and has written for bridal magazines, parenting titles, websites and newspapers. She has dual Australian and British citizenship and lives on Sydney's northern beaches with her husband and three children.

Industry Reviews

PRAISE FOR ALI LOWE

An exotic thriller with more twists than a dry martini. Ali Lowe masterfully skewers her characters and their flaws, ensuring a deeply satisfying ending to this twisty murder mystery! - Petronella McGovern

Paradise with a side of poison . . . Ali Lowe is hitting her stride with this expertly woven murder mystery set on a stunning tropical island - B.M. Carroll

A sharp, clever and compelling read . . . I couldn't stop turning the pages and read it in just two days! Ali's characterisation is always pitch-perfect leaving me both surprised and horrified by the dark side lurking beneath the glamourous and wealthy facades of her protagonists . . . - Sarah Pearse

Ali Lowe is moving swiftly in the footsteps of Liane Moriarty, with her twisty family dramas . . . She is one to watch - Weekend Australian

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