The Expedient Wife

Quinn Durand International Series: Book 1

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Suspense Thriller, Crime Mystery, Murder Mystery, Crime Thriller, Spy Thriller, Female Protagonist, International Fiction, Women Sleuths, and Novels

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Violence

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Quinn Durand International Series — Book 1

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Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

386 pages

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The Expedient Wife

Quinn Durand International Series: Book 1

Published Copy

Blurb

Perception is Never Reality

A husband lost. A crime she didn’t commit. A truth more dangerous than she ever imagined.

When attorney Quinn Durand arrives in Türkiye to reunite with her new husband, she’s met with devastating news—her husband Harrison Robicheaux is dead, accused of espionage and theft. But with no body recovered, Quinn refuses to believe it.

Instead, she finds herself trapped in a high-stakes game of deception. Labeled an accomplice, she is given a chilling ultimatum: retrieve the stolen classified intel or face imprisonment—or worse. Pursued by ruthless criminals and powerful agencies, Quinn discovers Harris’s trail of lies leads to an illicit arms auction and a weapon capable of mass destruction.

With time running out and danger closing in, Quinn must outwit her enemies and expose the truth. But in a world where loyalty is a deadly illusion, trusting the wrong person could be her last mistake.

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Genres

Suspense Thriller, Crime Mystery, Murder Mystery, Crime Thriller, Spy Thriller, Female Protagonist, International Fiction, Women Sleuths, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Quinn Durand International Series — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

386 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

R. S. Hampton is an attorney turned novelist, drawing on her three decades of legal experience in the southern United States to write galvanic stories led by bold, complex women. After thirty years of legal practice, she discovered writing as a means of exploring new narratives; free from the constraints of the law.

Hampton's novels are gritty, no-nonsense thrillers that don't shy away from heavy topics—blending high-stakes plots with daring investigations and authentic interactions. Inspired by her lifelong love of travel, Hampton’s stories unfold across diverse and vibrant settings, where danger and intrigue are always present.

Her debut novel, Forever Gone, published on July 1st, 2025 and has drawn parallels between the writings of Tess Gerritsen, Lee Child, Karin Slaughter, John Grisham, and Lisa Scottoline.