He was her husband for one day. Then he disappeared. Twelve years ago, Carrie married Johan on a beach in Thailand. But as the sun set on their perfect day, police swarmed the island and her husband was arrested for crimes unknown. Johan refused to speak to Carrie, and was sentenced to life in prison. She never saw him again. Now, Carrie is settled in the English countryside with her new husband, Robin, and their six-year-old twins. Her life is safe, stable, and built on the belief that Johan was a criminal who betrayed her. But when she stumbles upon an online post, she realises Johan is out of prison - has been free for years. The man who promised Carrie a lifetime of love is now a mystery she must solve, even if it means risking her marriage, her family, and the life she fought so hard to build. How did Johan escape a life sentence? Why did no one ever tell her? And what really happened on that beach, so many years ago? The truth, it turns out, is more devastating than any lie . . .

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Rosie Walsh has lived and travelled all over the world, working as a documentary producer and writer. Her previous novels, The Man Who Didn't Call and The Love of My Life, were international bestsellers and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. The One Day You Were My Husband is her third novel. She lives in Devon with her partner and two children.

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'This love story is part thriller, part tearjerker - you'll never see the twists coming' - Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare

'A heart-wrenching love story and a mystery that shocks and surprises until the very end' - Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken Country

HE PROMISED HER A LIFETIME. HE GAVE HER FOUR HOURS.

Twelve years ago, Carrie said "I do" on a sun-drenched beach in Thailand. Four hours later, her world shattered when her husband, Johan, was snatched away in a violent abduction. He was never seen again.

Today, Carrie is a working mum, navigating the beautiful chaos of raising premature twins and rebuilding her life with a man who truly loves her. She has finally found peace. The past is a closed book.

Until she sees his face on a computer screen.

Johan is alive. He has a new life. And he never tried to find her.

Driven by a desperate need for answers, Carrie risks the stability of her marriage and the safety of her family to uncover the truth of what happened that day in Thailand. But as she peels back the layers of Johan's double life, she is forced to face a devastating question:

Is the truth worth the destruction of her second chance at happiness?

A love story with the pulse of a thriller, The One Day You Were My Husband is a "gasp-inducing" journey through secrets, motherhood, and the high cost of a first love that refuses to stay buried.

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