The Imposter Bride: A Novel

The Imposter Bride is a novel that weaves together family secrets, identity, and the weight of deception across generations. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Jewish immigrant life, the narrative follows a woman who arrives at her new husband's home under false pretenses, setting in motion a chain of consequences that ripple through decades.

Richler constructs the story through interlocking timelines, moving between the present day and the past to reveal how one act of impersonation shapes the lives of those connected to it. The novel explores themes of belonging, the immigrant experience, and the stories we tell ourselves and others about who we are. Richler's prose is deliberate and layered, drawing readers into the emotional truth beneath the surface deception.

This is a character-driven exploration of how secrets unravel and what it costs to live under an assumed identity. The novel examines the bonds between mothers and daughters, the fragility of trust, and the possibility of redemption.

• Multigenerational family saga
• Post-WWII immigrant setting
• Themes of identity and deception
• Character-focused narrative structure