Even perfect mothers have secrets...

Meet Leah, the perfect wife and mum with a closet full of skeletons - and if the secret gets out, her carefully crafted world could crumble.

Then there's Annie, the gangster's moll with a sharp mind. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty, but no one knows the devastating secret haunting her.

And lastly, Terry, the king of Glasgow gangland. He's ruthless when it comes to growing his empire, but his weakness is women.

As their three stories collide, the lives of each will change forever. Because even perfect women hide dark secrets... Don't they?

A gripping ride through the seedy underbelly of Glasgow's criminal world, "The Housewife" is perfect for fans of Kimberly Chambers.

Alex Kane is a psychological thriller writer who lives in Glasgow. She is a huge fan of the genre, and she is the bestselling author of "Angels" and "No Looking Back".