The Banker’s Wife

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“Immersive, satisfying, tense–and timely: This is probably happening for real right now.”–Lee ChildOn
an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for
Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar,
and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. Among the disappeared
is Matthew Werner, a banking insider at Swiss United, a powerful
offshore bank. His young widow, Annabel, is left grappling with the
secrets he left behind, including an encrypted laptop and a shady client
list. As she begins a desperate search for answers, she determines that
Matthew’s death was no accident, and that she is now in the crosshairs
of his powerful enemies. Meanwhile, ambitious society journalist
Marina Tourneau has finally landed at the top. Now that she’s engaged
to Grant Ellis, she will stop writing about powerful families and
finally be a part of one. Her entry into the upper echelons of New
York’s social scene is more appealing than any article could ever be,
but, after the death of her mentor, she agrees to dig into one more
story. While looking into Swiss United, Marina uncovers information that
implicates some of the most powerful men in the financial world,
including a few who are too close to home. The story could also be the
answer to Annabel’s heartbreaking search–if Marina chooses to publish
it. The Banker’s Wife is both a high-stakes thriller and
an inside look at the personal lives in the intriguing world of finance,
introducing Cristina Alger as a powerful new voice in the genre.
Praise

One of PureWow’s Best Beach Reads of Summer 2018 Praise for The Banker’s Wife“Buckle up—The Banker’s Wife is an international thriller that moves at a breakneck pace, keeping you on the edge of your seat.”—PopSugar“With
a global conspiracy about the ‘world of dirty money, hidden away in
shadow accounts’ fueling a plot that soars from Geneva to London to
Paris to New York, led by two intriguing women, this is a thriller to
bank on.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune“Readers riding
this international financial roller coaster will be kept on edge through
its many twists and turns. Highly recommended for fans of fast-paced
thrillers in the tradition of John Grisham.”—Library Journal (starred review)“Alger
perfectly nails her twisty plot, wrapping everything up in a completely
satisfying ending. Readers will be eagerly turning the pages of this
fast-paced financial thriller.”—Booklist“An
engrossing financial thriller… Alger presents the world of wealth
management in a way that a novice can understand the intricacies but
also appeals to the sophisticated reader. This complex tale of how greed
can upend innocent lives will resonate with many.”—Publishers Weekly“A sharp, compelling thriller… This brisk, tense page-turner will mesmerize fans of international mysteries.”—Kirkus Reviews“A
more intellectually stirring, sophisticated mystery… With global
settings, covert government agencies and intricate plotting, The Banker’s Wife reads like an old-fashioned international thriller.”—BookPage“Immersive, satisfying, tense—and timely: This is probably happening for real right now.”—Lee Child“The Banker’s Wife
is a page-turning, plot-twisting international thriller of the first
order. Cristina Alger’s writing is as sophisticated and self-assured as
the characters she’s created. A remarkable and intriguing journey into
the rarefied world of power and money. A perfect blend of mystery,
suspense, and betrayal.”—Nelson DeMille“A knockout
of an international thriller, with glamorous lives on collision courses
with high-stakes crime and high-level politics through the corridors of
power in Europe and America. Plus, Alger accomplishes the remarkable in
making even Geneva seem exciting.”—Chris Pavone, author of The Expats“In
Cristina Alger’s expert hands, the world of complex international
finance is the perfect setting for a gripping, twisty thriller that asks
how well we really know the people closest to us. The Banker’s Wife is smart, savvy, and beautifully written. It grabs the reader by the gut and doesn’t let go until the last page.” —Alafair Burke, author of The Wife“Behind
every great fortune, there’s a crime… and a bank. From Geneva to London
to New York, Cristina Alger takes us inside the secretive and corrupt
world of the super-rich—and three women who struggle to survive its
deadly undertow.”—Alex Berenson, author of The Prisoner“Cristina
Alger takes an inside look at the lucrative, high-stakes—and sometimes
murderous—world of private banking in this stunning masterpiece. Whip
smart and fraught with tension, The Banker’s Wife packs a punch that doesn’t let up. Brilliant.”—Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl and Every Last Lie“Cristina
Alger’s ripped-from-the-headlines thriller is a fascinating glimpse
into the mysterious world of billionaire banking, and kept me guessing
until the very last page. I couldn’t tear myself away.”—Janelle Brown, author of Watch Me Disappear“If you enjoyed The Darlings like I did, you’ll LOVE The Banker’s Wife.
International intrigue, glitz, and glamour all tangled in an
intricately crafted plot. Both Annabel and Marina are smart, strong
female leads who make bold choices—my favorite kind of characters. This
is Alger’s best book yet!”—Kate Moretti, author of The Blackbird Season and The Vanishing Year “The Banker’s Wife
is a glamorous and twisting novel of international intrigue, the
secrets and lies that stitch a marriage together, and a wife’s desperate
search to understand the husband she thought she knew. The rocket-paced
plot and transporting sense of place will sweep you away, but it’s the
smart, determined women at the heart of the story that keep you riveted
through the breathless ending. Cristina Alger delivers on every level.”—Lisa Unger, author of The Red Hunter“A
mysterious plane crash and a suspicious home invasion unknowingly
intersect two women, sending them on parallel paths to discover the
truth about the people they love. The Banker’s Wife will leave
you breathless as you turn the pages, gasping as you uncover each
delicious layer of this perfectly plotted thriller. We promise you’ll be
guessing until the very end.”—Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of The Good Widow “The Banker’s Wife
is the best kind of thriller: break-neck pace, gutsy women characters
who are their own heroes—and if the action in dazzling locales don’t
take your breath away, the twisty surprises will.”—Kate White, author of Even If It Kills Her About the Author


Cristina Alger is the author of The Darlings and This Was Not the Plan.
A graduate of Harvard College and NYU Law School, she worked as a
financial analyst and a corporate attorney before becoming a writer. She
lives in New York with her husband and children.