“The Summer Wives is an exquisitely rendered novel that tackles two of my favorite topics: love and money. The glorious setting and drama are enriched by Williams’s signature vintage touch. It’s at the top of my picks for the beach this summer.” — Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Perfect Couple
“Longtime Williams fans, readers of historical fiction and mysteries, and anyone seeking engaging plot twists will find satisfaction in these pages.” — Booklist
“With just the right touch of bitters, Williams mixes a satisfyingly tempestuous—and eminently beachworthy—[follow-up] to her beloved Schuyler Sisters series.” — Kirkus (starred review)
“[A] satisfying simmer of a read.” — USA Today
”Another hot book for summer from the prolific Williams... A romantic, multilayered tale.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
“Engrossing and gripping, you will finish this book in one sitting.” — St. Louis Post Dispatch
“The Summer Wives is a compulsively readable story that will make you swear you can smell the salt air.” — Popsugar
“This book is what the term “beach read” was made for.” — Buzzfeed
“Romance, class issues, dark secrets, and murder—it’s all here in this deliciously rich novel.” — Bustle
“Williams has crafted a kaleidoscope of a novel – a mystery, a romance, and an utterly beguiling examination of the cost of secrets . . . The Summer Wives is a startling portrait of the courage it requires to make your own second chances.” — Entertainment Weekly
“The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams will give you the full order. It takes place on an exclusive island off Long Island Sound. Think: cocktails, sailing, croquet. A woman who visits as a teen falls in love with a local...who is later accused of murdering her stepfather. Intrigue, served.” — SKIMM Reads