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A Novel
by Rosie Walsh
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Ghosted and The Love of My Life comes an unmissable emotional thriller: an up-all-night, page-turning love story with a very dark secret at its heart.
Carrie and Johan marry on a beach in Thailand only months into their whirlwind romance. Carrie, a British surgical intern, is too happy to care that she's being impulsive. But as the wedding festivities stretch into the night, a group of armed men suddenly swarm the beach, taking Johan away. She never sees him again.
Twelve years later, Carrie is living in the English countryside with her husband, Robin, and their six-year-old twins, running a holiday cottage rental business on the side. One night, she stumbles across an online post in which she discovers that Johan escaped from Thailand years ago, and has been living in Stockholm ever since. As the memories of their passionate relationship flood her, she becomes obsessed with discovering what happened on their wedding day all those years ago.
But just when Carrie thinks she knows what she must do, a shocking twist tears apart everything Carrie thought she knew. The One Day You Were My Husband asks readers what—and whom—they would give up to return to a first love and to the people they once were.
What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (6/11/2026)
I've just finished The One Day Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh, Red Belly Crossing by Candace Fox, and The Night Hunter by Natalie Moss (ARC). Really enjoyed all three books. Now, I'm reading Yesteryear, which has received a lot of hype; however, I'm bored with it and think it is disjointed. I'm h...
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"A barn burner of a novel...With breakneck pacing, simmering romantic tension, and jaw-dropping twists, this raucously entertaining domestic thriller stands apart from the crowd. Pure popcorn." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Walsh skillfully blends emotional tension, family drama, and suspense. The novel's steady twists will appeal to fans of Lisa Jewell and Mary Kubica." —Library Journal
"[The] globally best-selling Walsh has absolutely created another propulsive pageturner." —Booklist
"Exhilarating, fiercely smart and deeply moving, The One Day You Were My Husband cements Rosie Walsh's place as queen of the emotional thriller. In her hands the most extraordinary stories come to life in powerful, beautiful prose, led by intricately imagined characters and delivering heart-in-the-throat twists. This is a once-in-a-lifetime read. I loved it." —Emma Stonex, international bestselling author of The Lamplighters
"Pacy, poignant and rich with emotion, this love story is part thriller, part tearjerker. You'll be swept up in Carrie's story, and you'll never see the twists coming. I couldn't put this book down." —Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Flatshare
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Rosie Walsh's two previous novels, Ghosted and The Love of My Life, were New York Times bestsellers and have sold nearly two million copies worldwide. Walsh lives in Devon, UK, with her partner and two children.
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