The Raven's Wife

THE RAVEN’S WIFE NARRATIVE OF A MAD WOMAN AMANDA MCKINNEY HH TISEVICH CONTENTS Dedication Also by Amanda McKinney Awards and Recognition Let’s Connect! The Raven’s Wife Chapter 1 Julia Chapter 2 Julia Chapter 3 Julia Chapter 4 Julia Chapter 5 Julia Chapter 6 Julia Chapter 7 Julia Chapter 8 The Other Chapter 9 Julia Chapter 10 Julia Chapter 11 Julia Chapter 12 Julia Chapter 13 Julia Chapter 14 Julia Chapter 15 Julia Chapter 16 Julia Chapter 17 Julia Chapter 18 The Other Chapter 19 Julia Chapter 20 Julia Chapter 21 Julia Chapter 22 Julia Chapter 23 Julia Chapter 24 Julia Chapter 25 Julia Chapter 26 Julia Chapter 27 The Other Chapter 28 Julia Chapter 29 Julia Chapter 30 Julia ★ The Lie Between Her ★ About the Author Reading Order Guide Copyright © 2023 Amanda McKinney Names, characters and incidents depicted in this book are products of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Paperback ISBN 979-8-9862527-1-1 eBook ISBN 979-8-9862527-0-4 Editor(s): Nancy Brown, Redline Proofreading Pam Berehulke Donna Rich Gregg Sayers Cover Design: Damonza https://www.amandamckinneyauthor.com DEDICATION For Mama, who taught me that sometimes it’s okay to embrace your inner crazy. ALSO BY AMANDA MCKINNEY *NEW* Thriller Series - NARRATIVE OF A MAD WOMAN: The Widow of Weeping Pines The Raven’s Wife The Lie Between Her (Summer 2023) The Keeper’s Closet (Summer 2023) *NEW* Romantic Suspense Series - ON THE EDGE: Buried Deception Trail of Deception (2023) * * * Lethal Legacy The Woods (A Berry Springs Novel) The Lake (A Berry Springs Novel) The Storm (A Berry Springs Novel) The Fog (A Berry Springs Novel) The Creek (A Berry Springs Novel) The Shadow (A Berry Springs Novel) The Cave (A Berry Springs Novel) Devil’s Gold (A Black Rose Mystery, Book 1) Hatchet Hollow (A Black Rose Mystery, Book 2) Tomb’s Tale (A Black Rose Mystery Book 3) Evil Eye (A Black Rose Mystery Book 4) Sinister Secrets (A Black Rose Mystery Book 5) BESTSELLING SERIES: Cabin 1 (Steele Shadows Security) Cabin 2 (Steele Shadows Security) Cabin 3 (Steele Shadows Security) Phoenix (Steele Shadows Rising) Jagger (Steele Shadows Investigations) Ryder (Steele Shadows Investigations) Her Mercenary (Steele Shadows Mercenaries) BESTSELLING SERIES: Rattlesnake Road Redemption Road The Viper And many more to come… AWARDS AND RECOGNITION JAGGER (STEELE SHADOWS INVESTIGATIONS) 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense 2nd Place Winner RATTLESNAKE ROAD Named one of POPSUGAR's 12 Best Romance Books to Have a Spring Fling With 2022 Silver Falchion Finalist REDEMPTION ROAD 2022 Silver Falchion Finalist THE STORM Winner of the 2018 Golden Leaf for Romantic Suspense 2018 Maggie Award for Excellence Finalist 2018 Silver Falchion Finalist 2018 Beverley Finalist 2018 Passionate Plume Honorable Mention Recipient THE FOG Winner of the 2019 Golden Quill for Romantic Suspense Winner of the 2019 I Heart Indie Award for Romantic Suspense 2019 Maggie Award of Excellence Finalist 2019 Stiletto Award Finalist CABIN 1 (STEELE SHADOWS SECURITY) 2020 National Readers Choice Award Finalist 2020 HOLT Medallion Finalist THE CAVE 2020 Book Buyers Best Finalist 2020 Carla Crown Jewel Finalist DIRTY BLONDE 2017 2nd Place Winner for It’s a Mystery Contest * * * LET’S CONNECT! Text AMANDABOOKS to 66866 to sign up for Amanda’s Newsletter and get the latest on new releases, promos, and freebies! (Don’t worry, I have no access to your phone number after you sign up.) Or, you can sign up below. https://www.amandamckinneyauthor.com THE RAVEN’S WIFE Julia Klein killed her husband. Or did she? On a frigid winter night, Daniel Klein was stabbed to death in his penthouse suite by his wife, Julia. At least that’s what the police report reads. The truth, however, is far more sinister. After relocating to a remote cabin in the middle of the mountains, Julia’s only goal in life is to piece together her broken past. But questions about that fateful night arise when Logan, Julia’s brother-in-law, shows up on her doorstep—with evidence that things are not as they appear. It soon becomes apparent that someone else knows the details of that night, and they will stop at nothing to ensure what happened in the dark, stays in the dark. Julia, not unaccustomed to drama, rises to the occasion, determined never to be a victim again. After all, she has been here before… After all, behind every crazy woman is a man who made her that way. 1 JULIA “Let’s start from the beginning.” “I killed my husband.” “That’s not the beginning.” Reese sighs heavily, rolling her aqua-blue eyes. No patience for me today, I note. “Julia, come on, you promised you’d try this. I’m worried about you.” “I know, I know.” I clench my teeth, the pressure shooting to the headache already brewing at my temples. “Okay, as I said, let’s start from the beginning.” “I don’t see how the beginning is relevant.” “The beginning is always relevant to the end. Just start talking. This is a safe place, Julia. I’m a safe place.” Safe place, a location I’m unfamiliar with. “The beginning,” she says again. “Tell me the first thing that pops into your head right now.” “My nightmares.” “That’s what comes to mind when I ask you to start from the beginning?” “Yes.” “Okay then, let’s start there. Did you have one last night?” “I have one every night.” “Are the dreams similar?” “I guess it depends on your definition of similar.” “Are they good dreams or bad dreams?” “Bad.” “All bad?” “Yes.” “Tell me about the one last night.” I shift in my seat, the faded leather couch groaning loudly under the movement. I wonder how many women have sat in this exact place, talking about