OTHER BOOKS OF TROUBLED AFFAIRS

Madame Bovary Gustave Flaubert (£ 8.99, PENGUIN BOOKS)

The classic novel on adultery, Flaubert faced trial for immorality after publishing this book in 1857. Emma Bovary is beautiful and bored, but trapped in her marriage and desperate for romance, she seeks out affairs. However, the consequences for her are ultimately devastating.

Trying Emily Phillips (£ 12.99, HODDER & STOUGHTON)

Olivia and Felix are trying to have a baby, but the stresses and strains of the reality of that decision start to take their toll on their marriage. And Olivia’s new boss really isn’t helping – in fact, she’s stepping closer to losing it by the day. A comedy about what happens when you try to ‘have it all’.

Swimming Lessons Claire Fuller (£ 8.99, PENGUIN BOOKS)

Gil Coleman’s wife, Ingrid, has been missing for 12 years, presumed drowned – until one day, he sees her out of the window, standing on the pavement. As his children journey home to investigate the possible sighting, the truth of their marriage begins to unravel in front of them all.