Shocking changes and hidden secrets in Margo and Sophie’s story in Netflix’s “The Hunting Wives”!
The Hunting Wives: Journey from book to screen
Based on May Cobb’s 2021 novel, “The Hunting Wives” is making waves on Netflix!
But did you know that there are many big differences between the show and the book? Let’s know how the story changed…
Unique pregnancy twist!
In the book, everyone thinks that Abby Jackson is going to be the mother of Brad’s child.
Jill and Callie take her to the abortion clinic, then Jill kills Abby to save her son.
But in the show? The real secret is something else!
Here Margo gets an abortion after carrying Brad’s child in her womb.
Sophie’s initial assumption turns out to be wrong when she comes to know this secret of Margo.
Who is the killer? Big reveal!
In the book, Jill is described as Abby’s killer. But in the show, the story itself turns around!
Margo herself admits that she killed Abby with Sophie’s gun and framed Jill by placing evidence in her house.
More deaths, more thrills
The show adds two more deaths besides Abby’s:
Jill shoots Abby’s mother Starr
Callie, when she finds out about Jill’s crime, shoots her
Sophie’s dark end
In the book, Sophie leaves her husband Graham and begins therapy. But in the show?
She runs over Margo’s brother Kyle with her car! Then, in a panic, she throws his body off a cliff.
Another murder! Sophie’s character becomes even darker.
Preparing for Season 2
May Cobb’s book is a single story, but showrunner Rebecca Cutter ends the first season with several mysteries unresolved:
Sophie and Margo’s strained relationship is far from over
New mysteries are hinted at, pointing to a second season
Are the changes justified?
Netflix has made the story even darker, even more thrilling.
These changes keep viewers on the edge of their seats and excited for the next season.
Summary:
Netflix’s “The Haunting Wives” has several changes from the book – Margo turns out to be the real killer, Sophie commits a second murder, and several new deaths are added. This tense ending paves the way for a second season.