The Mad Wife : A Novel

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling author Meagan Church comes a haunting exploration of identity, motherhood, and the suffocating grip of societal expectations that will leave you questioning the lives we build―and the lies we live. They called it hysteria. She called it survival. Lulu Mayfield has spent the last five years molding herself into the perfect 1950s housewife. Despite the tragic memories that haunt her and the weight of exhausting expectations, she keeps her husband happy, her household running, and her gelatin salads the talk of the neighborhood. But after she gives birth to her second child, Lulu’s carefully crafted life begins to unravel. When a new neighbor, Bitsy, moves in, Lulu suspects that something darker lurks behind the woman’s constant smile. As her fixation on Bitsy deepens, Lulu is drawn into a web of unsettling truths that threaten to expose the cracks in her own life. The more she uncovers about Bitsy, the more she questions everything she thought she knew―and soon, others begin questioning her sanity. But is Lulu truly losing her mind? Or is she on the verge of discovering a reality too terrifying to accept? In the vein of The Bell Jar and The Hours, The Mad Wife weaves domestic drama with psychological suspense, so poignant and immersive, you won’t want to put it down.Author: Church, Meagan,author
Contributors: Church, Meagan,author
Binding: paperback
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Published/Release Date: 30 Oct 2025
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Sourcebooks, Inc
Author/Director/Artist: Meagan Church
Dimension (cm): 210x140x22 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 24x210x139 mm
Item Weight (g): 330
Package Weight (g): 430