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of The Lottery Winner Widows Club. I received a complimentary audiobook in
exchange for an honest review. As the book is publishing today, there’s no need
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Title: The Lottery Winner Widows Club
Author: Elly Vine
Genre: Humour, Suspense, Mystery
Length:11 hrs and 42 mins
Audiobook Narrator: Virginia Grainger
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Synopsis: Meet The Lottery Winner Widows Club - a fabulous,
filthy-rich sisterhood whose husbands all hit the jackpot . . . and then
mysteriously dropped dead.
Paula is having a surreal week. Having just lost her husband, John, in a freak
car accident, she's utterly gobsmacked when, two days later, she wins the
lottery - with the ticket he bought.
Just as she thinks things can't get crazier, Paula is approached by a
tight-knit trio of glamorous women - also jackpot winners - with dead husbands,
suspiciously large bank accounts . . . and a very specific interest in Paula.
They tell her that they've been where she is now. That grief looks good on her.
That freedom does, too. There's just one Paula didn't kill her husband. She
loved him, of course.
But something about their world - lavish, secretive, thrilling - is hard to
resist. And when word of Paula's jackpot win spreads and others come sniffing
around for a share, she's faced with the ultimate hold onto her old life, or
accept help from her new friends, whose methods are a little more . . .
unconventional.
Twisty, mischievous, and deliciously dark, The Lottery Winner Widows
Club is a story of luck, lies, and the dangerous appeal of starting over,
from a fresh new voice in the crime world.
Miniature Review
The Lottery Winner Widows Club is a compulsive listen
that effortlessly blends suspense, dark humour, and intrigue, exploring
gripping themes such as death, murder, and the complexities of domestic abuse.
One moment I was laughing along with these women, and the next I was peering
behind the curtain of their relationships though the book never lets the tone
stay heavy for too long
Paula’s life turns upside down in an instant: she loses
her husband in a accident, only to discover days later that she has won the
lottery. As she navigates grief, attention from family, and the sudden
pressures of newfound wealth, Paula is drawn into the orbit of a mysterious
sisterhood The Lottery winners widows’ club.
What follows is a clever, twisty story that keeps you
guessing while exploring themes of female friendship, personal reinvention, and
the complex shades of morality. The club members are feisty, enigmatic, and
surprisingly relatable, each adding depth and energy to Paula’s journey. Their
camaraderie and audacious schemes are both thrilling and darkly comic, creating
an irresistible blend of suspense and entertainment.
This audiobook delivers a perfect pace, with twists and
reveals that will leave listeners thinking long after the final chapter. It
balances moments of laughter with deeper reflections on grief, resilience, and
empowerment, making it more than just a conventional crime thriller. Paula’s
growth, the dynamics with her children, and the unfolding mysteries of the
widows’ club provide a narrative that is as engaging as it is
thought-provoking.
Elly Vine, known for her romantic comedies under another
name, has successfully carved out a fresh niche in crime fiction, producing a
story that is funny, shocking, and utterly captivating. The Lottery Winner
Widows Club is a must-read (or listen) for fans of twisty thrillers, women’s
fiction, and darkly witty mysteries. Prepare to be hooked from start to finish.
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