A Beautiful, Terrible Thing

A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal

By Jen Waite | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

A woman discovers her marriage is built on an illusion in this harrowing and ultimately inspiring memoir.

“Be forewarned: You won’t sleep until you finish the last page.”—Caroline Leavitt, author of Cruel Beautiful World


One night. One email. Two realities...

Before: Jen Waite has met the partner of her dreams. A handsome, loving man who becomes part of her family, evolving into her husband, her best friend, and the father of her infant daughter.

After: A disturbing email sparks suspicion, leading to an investigation of who this man really is and what was really happening in their marriage.

In alternating Before and After chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment form the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined. With the pacing and twists of a psychological thriller, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing looks at how a fairy tale can become a nightmare and what happens when “it could never happen to me” actually does.

Editions of A Beautiful, Terrible Thing

Hardcover
ISBN 9780735216464
Paperback
ISBN 9780735216518
Paperback
ISBN 9780525533177
EBook
ISBN 9780735216501
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781524776725
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781524776732

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A woman discovers her marriage is built on an illusion in this harrowing and ultimately inspiring memoir.

“Be forewarned: You won’t sleep until you finish the last page.”—Caroline Leavitt, author of Cruel Beautiful World


One night. One email. Two realities...

Before: Jen Waite has met the partner of her dreams. A handsome, loving man who becomes part of her family, evolving into her husband, her best friend, and the father of her infant daughter.

After: A disturbing email sparks suspicion, leading to an investigation of who this man really is and what was really happening in their marriage.

In alternating Before and After chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment form the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined. With the pacing and twists of a psychological thriller, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing looks at how a fairy tale can become a nightmare and what happens when “it could never happen to me” actually does.

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What is A Beautiful, Terrible Thing about?

A woman discovers her marriage is built on an illusion in this harrowing and ultimately inspiring memoir.

“Be forewarned: You won’t sleep until you finish the last page.”—Caroline Leavitt, author of Cruel Beautiful World


One night. One email. Two realities...

Before: Jen Waite has met the partner of her dreams. A handsome, loving man who becomes part of her family, evolving into her husband, her best friend, and the father of her infant daughter.

After: A disturbing email sparks suspicion, leading to an investigation of who this man really is and what was really happening in their marriage.

In alternating Before and After chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment form the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined. With the pacing and twists of a psychological thriller, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing looks at how a fairy tale can become a nightmare and what happens when “it could never happen to me” actually does.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Beautiful, Terrible Thing?

Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs

Where can I read a sample of A Beautiful, Terrible Thing?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780735216464

Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Beautiful, Terrible Thing?

Jen Waite

Who is the Publisher of the book A Beautiful, Terrible Thing?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

A Beautiful, Terrible Thing is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780735216464) and paperback(ISBN 9780735216518) and paperback(ISBN 9780525533177) and ebook(ISBN 9780735216501) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524776725) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524776732)

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