LIV CONSTANTINE
LIV CONSTANTINE is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Together, they are the bestselling author of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish, The Last Time I Saw You, and The Wife Stalker. Their critically acclaimed books have been praised by USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America among many others. Lynne and Valerie are national and international bestselling authors and their books have been translated into 27 languages, are available in 32 countries and are in development for television and film. Lynne lives in Milford, Connecticut; Valerie in Annapolis, Maryland.
THE STRANGER IN THE MIRROR
HarperCollins - July 6, 2021
Addison’s about to get married, but she’s not looking forward to the big day. It’s not her fiancé; he’s a wonderful man. It’s because Addison doesn't know who she really is. A few years ago, a kind driver found her bleeding next to a New Jersey highway and rescued her. While her physical wounds healed, Addison’s memory never returned. She doesn’t know her real name. Or how she ended up injured on the side of a road. Or why she can’t shake the notion that she may have done something very, very bad . . .
In a posh home in the Boston suburbs, Julian tries to figure out what happened to his loving, caring wife, Cassandra, who disappeared without a trace two years ago. She would never have left him and their seven-year-old daughter Valentina of her own free will—or would she?
As these two lives intersect, The Stranger in the Mirror hooks readers with riveting drama, told with Liv Constantine’s hallmark blend of glamour, tense psychological thrills, and jaw-dropping twists.
Praise for The Stranger in the Mirror
“This latest novel (after The Wife Stalker) from sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine (writing as ‘Liv’) is a deliciously disorienting psychological thriller that will keep mystery lovers second-guessing everything they read as they struggle to unravel the complex tapestry of Addy’s life.” —Library Journal
“Liv Constantine plants her flag squarely in land staked out by the likes of Lisa Gardner and Karin Slaughter.”—Providence Journal
"Gripping! Equal parts character study and domestic thriller, The Stranger in the Mirror makes for a perfect weekend read—a highly enjoyable page-turner where you race to the end, breathless to discover the shocking truth." —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“The Stranger in the Mirror by Liv Constantine is psychological suspense at its finest. Full of dark secrets and surprising twists, Constantine’s latest thriller leads readers down a pulse-pounding path of lies, hidden motives, and deadly intentions. An addictive, unputdownable read.” —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and This is How I Lied
"With the author’s trademark flair for mind-bending plot twists, The Stranger in the Mirror takes readers on a wild ride. Twisty, dark, and psychologically compelling, this is a Liv Constantine novel you do not want to miss!" —Wendy Walker, bestselling author of Don't Look for Me
"Diabolical and twisty, The Stranger in the Mirror is a tense thriller that will keep you compulsively turning pages well past your bedtime. A story of love and manipulation in which you won't know who to trust or how the story will resolve until the shocking finale. The Stranger in the Mirror proves, once again, that the dynamic duo writing as Liv Constantine is at the top of their game." —Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight
“I devoured this twisty, chilling, and hypnotic thriller in just two feverish sittings, desperate to guess what was going to happen next (but failing!) Told from shifting perspectives, The Stranger in the Mirror is not only a propulsive, psychological suspense with heart-pounding twists, it’s also a richly-drawn, riveting story about a woman with amnesia, frantic to recover her identity in a house-of-mirrors world where nothing is what it seems.” —May Cobb, author of The Hunting Wives
“Liv Constantine never fails to deliver, and The Stranger in the Mirror is no exception. The one takes the old trope of a woman losing her memory and twists it into something new. Be prepared to stay up late reading this one!” —Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife.
“Another twisty and unsettling domestic psychological thriller (following The Last Time I Saw You, 2019) from established book-club favorite Liv Constantine. . . . A tony drama, certain to appeal to fans of the genre." —Booklist
“A fast, fun read for domestic thriller fans.” —Kirkus Reviews
“In true Liv Constantine fashion, nothing is as it seems. . . . If a tense and twisted plot is your thing (it’s definitely mine) then you need to add this to your reading list right away!” —Suspense Magazine
THE WIFE STALKER
HarperCollins - May 19, 2020
Breezing into the tony seaside paradise of Westport, Connecticut, gorgeous thirtysomething Piper Reynard sets down roots, opening a rehab and wellness space and joining a local yacht club. When she meets Leo Drakos, a handsome, successful lawyer, the wedding ring on his finger is the only thing she doesn’t like about him. Yet as Piper well knows, no marriage is permanent.
Meanwhile, Joanna has been waiting patiently for Leo, the charismatic man she fell in love with all those years ago, to re-emerge from the severe depression that has engulfed him. Though she’s thankful when Leo returns to his charming, energetic self, paying attention again to Evie and Stelli, the children they both love beyond measure, Joanna is shocked to discover that it’s not her loving support that’s sparked his renewed happiness—it’s something else.
Piper. Leo has fallen head over heels for the flaky, New Age-y newcomer, and unrepentant and resolute, he’s more than willing to leave her behind, along with everything they’ve built. Of course, he assures her, she can still see the children.
Joanna is devastated—and determined to find something, anything, to use against this woman who has stolen her life and her true love. As she digs deeper into Piper’s past, Joanna begins to unearth disturbing secrets . . . but when she confides to her therapist that she fears for the lives of her ex-husband and children, her concerns are dismissed as paranoia. Can she find the proof she needs in time to save them?
praise for the wife stalker
A Library Journal Pick
A Most Anticipated Thriller of 2020 from Bustle
A Most Anticipated Thriller of 2020 from She Reads
A LibraryReads May 2020 Pick
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
An Amazon Summer Readings Pick
“A twisty, engrossing house of mirrors...smart, propulsive, and tricky-in-all-the-best-ways psychological suspense."—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside
“Compelling and surprising, The Wife Stalker is a fast-paced page-turner, full of unexpected twists and an ending I did not see coming. Impossible to put down!”—Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest
“Tense and deliciously twisty, The Wife Stalker is a hall of mirrors in which Liv Constantine delivers sinister surprises with characteristic sleight of hand.”—Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny
"Wickedly entertaining. With The Wife Stalker, Liv Constantine proves once again to be a master of domestic malice."—Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Lock Every Door
“The Wife Stalker is a daring, dastardly story with complex characters and a sinister plot. A read-through-the-night thriller that mesmerizes to the final page. An absolute must for your 2020 list!”—Samantha Downing, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife
"Liv Constantine has done it again. Suspenseful and mesmerizing, Constantine’s third novel is a breakneck thriller that keeps you riveted from the first page to that explosive, jaw-dropping twist. If you’re looking for an addictive, up-all-night read, The Wife Stalker is as good as it gets."—Jennifer Hillier, award-winning author of Jar of Hearts and Little Secrets
"Oh, you sneaky sisters. Liv Constantine got me in the best possible way with The Wife Stalker, a wicked, whip-smart bag of tricks about a woman fighting to hold onto her family. Read this one in one long gulp, then read it again to see what you missed the first time through. I promise you won’t see it coming."—Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife
"Liv Constantine has done it again. The Wife Stalker is a masterclass of domestic suspense that keeps you up all night, turning the page, desperate to find out what happens next. Can't recommend this book enough! Fun, thrilling, and an ending you simply won't see coming!"—Matthew Farrell, bestselling author of What Have You Done
“The Constantine sisters (The Last Mrs. Parrish) have done it again: crafted a psychological thriller that keeps readers squirming until the last harrowing page, as it alternates between the two voices. Readers will enjoy the twists, turns, and surprises as the story unfolds.”—Library Journal
“A bold, yet cleverly unsettling psychological thriller filled with complicated characters and a disturbing plotline.”—New York Journal of Books
“You may read this entire book thinking you know what’s going on. At least 99 percent won’t get it right.”—Bookreporter
“If you’re looking for an entertaining binge-read, this book is for you.”—Portland Book Review
“The story's swift pace and twist in the final act should keep domestic thriller fans engaged.”—Shelf Awareness
“I was hooked and on the edge of my seat the whole time.”—The Girly Book Club
THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU
HarperCollins - May 7, 2019
The internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish follows that success with an addictive novel filled with shocking twists about the aftermath of a brutal high-society murder.
Dr. Kate English has it all. Not only is she the heiress to a large fortune; she has a gorgeous husband and daughter, a high-flying career, and a beautiful home anyone would envy.
But all that changes the night Kate’s mother, Lily, is found dead, brutally murdered in her own home. Heartbroken and distraught, Kate reaches out to her estranged best friend, Blaire Barrington, who rushes to her side for the funeral, where the years of distance between them are forgotten in a moment.
That evening, Kate’s grief turns to horror when she receives an anonymous text: You think you’re sad now, just wait. By the time I’m finished with you, you’ll wish you had been buried today. More than ever, Kate needs her old friend’s help.
Once Blaire decides to take the investigation into her own hands, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems in Baltimore high society. As infidelity, lies, and betrayals come to light, and tensions rise to a boiling point, she begins to alienate Kate’s friends and relatives with her relentless, accusatory questions, as she tries to find Lily’s killer. The murderer could be anyone—friend, neighbor, loved one. But whoever it is, it’s clear that Kate is next on their list. . .
In The Last Time I Saw You, Liv Constantine takes the lightning pace of The Last Mrs. Parrish and raises the stakes, creating an exquisitely tension-filled and absorbing tale of psychological suspense in which innocent lives—and one woman’s sanity—hang in the balance.
PRAISE FOR THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU
“Liv Constantine delivers the goods with this cat-and-mouse thrill ride! As characters unravel and new suspects are revealed, Constantine keeps us guessing until the final, shocking twist. Masterful plotting, skillful character development, and a plot that pulls at the heartstrings—The Last Time I Saw You has it all.”—Wendy Walker, author of Emma in the Night and All Is Not Forgotten
“Obsessions, secrets, decades-long grudges—The Last Time I Saw You packs all of these into a read reminiscent of the great Bette Davis/Joan Crawford thrillers. I couldn’t put it down.”—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Judgment
“Increasingly ingenious twists. . . expertly ratchets up the tension.”—Publishers Weekly
“The Last Time I Saw You is a thrilling murder mystery rife with lies, scandal, obsession, and revenge. With unreliable characters, a sinister storyline, and a handful of twists to boot, Liv Constantine raises the bar high. A must-read!”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and When the Lights Go Out
“An absorbing tale..fans of Gone Girl and its successors will appreciate an ending that puts a pricey shoe on one foot and then changes it again…and again.”—Booklist
“The Last Time I Saw You is exactly what a good thriller should be—dazzling plot, haunting characters, wonderfully paced. Once again, Liv Constantine reaches deep into the psychic wounds of her heroine creating a deliciously satisfying, and utterly compelling, murder mystery.”—Aimee Molloy, bestselling author of The Perfect Mother
“From murder and madness to secrets and fraught family relationships, the non-stop glitz gives this tale soapy sheen that makes for perfect escapist summer reading.”—New York Journal of Books
THE LAST MRS. PARRISH
HarperCollins – October 17, 2017
With its twisted, manipulative female protagonist, and dazzling roller-coaster twists, The Last Mrs. Parrish is a must for readers who enjoy the psychological suspense of Gillian Flynn, Shari LaPena, Mary Kubica, Jessica Knoll, Paula Hawkins, Kimberly McCreight, and Liane Moriarty.
Amber Patterson is fed up feeling like a nobody: a plain, invisible woman who blends into the background. She deserves more—a life of money and power like the one blond-haired, blue-eyed goddess Daphne Parrish takes for granted. To everyone in the exclusive town of Bishop’s Harbor, Connecticut, Daphne and her husband, Jackson—the beautiful philanthropist and the confident real estate mogul—are a golden couple straight out of a fairytale, blessed with two lovely young daughters.
Amber’s envy could eat her alive…if she didn’t have a plan. Determined to become the next Mrs. Parrish, Amber uses Daphne’s compassion and caring to insinuate herself into the family’s life—the first step in a meticulous scheme to undermine her. Before long, Amber is Daphne’s closest confidante, traveling to Europe with the Parrish family, and growing closer to Jackson. But a skeleton from her past may undermine everything that Amber has worked towards, and if it is discovered, her well-laid plan may fall to pieces. With shocking turns and dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Last Mrs. Parrishis a fresh, juicy, and utterly addictive thriller from a diabolically imaginative talent.
Praise for THE LAST MRS. PARRISH
December Pick for Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club
A Target Book Club Pick
USA Today—5 New Books Not to Miss This Week
Real Simple—The Best New Books to Read in October
iBooks Favorite
“If you like your thrillers with an unexpected twist, this one’s for you.”—New York Post
“Liv Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish is a beautifully constructed set piece, an intricate narrative that doubles back and folds in on itself like a Mobius strip, revealing secret upon secret, and layer upon layer, with a seductive ‘just one more chapter’ urgency that will keep readers up all night. Giving new meaning to the adage ‘be careful what you wish for,’ The Last Mrs. Parrish proves that the worst that can happen just might be when you get what you want. Addictive!”—Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King’s Daughter
“The Last Mrs. Parrish is an extraordinary debut and gripping psychological thriller that is full of unexpected twists. Readers will become obsessed with these chilling characters who pull you in and refuse to let go.”—Award winning international bestseller, and Denmark’s “Queen of Crime,” Sara Blaedel
“Gillian Flynn meets Joy Fielding in Liv Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish. In an age of great anti-heroines, comes the most unlikeable one yet, the coldly devilish Amber Patterson. It’s hard to decide whom to loathe more—the woman intent on getting the life she wants no matter its cost, or the man at the center of her plans. But even as you love to hate both characters, someone sneaks up from behind, a wife you’ll want to cheer, in this thriller that delivers the most satisfying ending since B.A. Paris’ smash hit Behind Closed Doors—and a victorious romp of revenge.”—Jenny Milchman, USA Today bestselling author of Cover of Snow, Ruin Falls, and As Nigh Falls.
“In their captivating debut novel, coauthors Lynne and Valerie Constantine (under the pen name Liv Constantine) have constructed a deliciously duplicitous psychological thriller that will lure readers until the wee hours and beyond. VERDICT With a plot equally as twisty, spellbinding, and addictive as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl or Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train, this is sure to be a hit with suspense fans.“—Mary Todd Chestnut, Library Journal, starred review
“Wonderfully plausible, hypnotically compelling, and deliciously chilling and creepy—some of the best psychological suspense you’ll read this year.”—Lee Child, #1 internationally bestselling author of the Jack Reacher thrillers
“A wonderfully clever story, filled with suspense and a shocking twist, that kept me turning the pages.”—Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Sunshine Sisters
“To the pantheon of Gone Girl–type bad girls you can now add Amber Patterson, the heroine of this devilishly ingenious debut thriller. […] Readers would have to go back to the likes of Ira Levin’s A Kiss Before Dying or Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley to find as entertaining a depiction of a sociopathic monster.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The Last Mrs. Parrish is an addictive and twisty debut.”—New York Times and international bestseller, Karin Slaughter
“Another hotshot debut.”—Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal
“Constantine’s debut novel is the work of two sisters in collaboration, and these ladies definitely know the formula. A Gone Girl-esque confection with villainy and melodrama galore.“—Kirkus, starred review
“The twists keep coming in this psychological roller coaster from debut author Constantine, the pen name of sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine. … this is a satisfying thriller that offers a window into the darker side of glamorous lives and powerful men.”—Booklist
“Liv Constantine—the pen name of a pair of sisters who write thrillers together online—had us hooked and unsettled from start to finish.”—iBooks
“What happens will surprise you—and you’ll relish every diabolical turn.“—People Magazine
“The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine will keep you up. In a ‘can’t put it down’ way. It’s The Talented Mr. Ripley with XX chromosomes.“—theSkimm
“The whole book works and meshes beautifully. It would be a perfect choice for a book club, but it’s also just a great read. Part psychological thriller, part suspense, all of it impossible to put down. Be prepared to keep reading non-stop ‘til the end.“—Huffington Post
“Sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine, writing as Liv Constantine, build momentum with short, cliffhanger chapters racing toward a satisfying denouement.“—Shelf Awareness
“Utterly irresistible… the pages keep flying, flying, flying by.”—USA Today