Never Trust The Husband by Jessica Payne #BookReview @jessicapayne.writer @Bookouture #NetGalley @BaysideBookReviews #NeverTrustTheHusband #Mystery #Thriller #GeneralFiction

Pub Date 05 Mar 2024
Bookouture
General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

Description:

You look so happy in your wedding photo, gazing at your perfect new husband, glass of champagne held high in a toast. You chose to ignore the warning signs, but he hid more than one secret from you. And now he’s gotten away with your murder…

Every night I watch Benjamin and Gwyn in their gorgeous, glass-fronted Seattle home. Your ex-husband. Your best friend. Newly engaged, they’re busy dreaming of their future.

The official story is that you disappeared, but I know the truth. They killed you.

I know Benjamin’s new business is in trouble, that he desperately needs your money. I saw the way Gwyn looked at him at your wedding reception, finding any excuse to be close, to laugh too loudly at his jokes. After all, she always wanted your perfect life.

But don’t worry, Madeline. I won’t let it end like this. I can see everything from my place in the shadows between the trees. With their house lit up, they are on display. I’ll bide my time and worm my way into their home, their lives. They will never know the truth about who I am.

You didn’t get your happily ever after, and neither will they.

Adele’s Review:

Wow! Never Trust The Husband is a thoroughly entertaining and compelling read. The writing is stellar, the pacing is perfect, and the characters are interesting, whether they’re likeable or not. I became totally invested in the protagonist’s quest to find Madeline’s killer and enact revenge. This strong and determined woman isn’t squeamish in her quest for vigilante justice and doesn’t back down. I liked that she has guts and unshakable determination and I rooted for her in every scene.

I love reading about strong women, even when I need to suspend my disbelief and put my personal moral code on pause for a story. After all, this novel is written for entertainment. And entertaining, it is! No spoilers here, so you’ll have to read the book to discover the twists, turns, red herrings and mystery solution. Never Trust The Husband is well crafted and would make a great movie. Don’t miss this one!

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6127256419

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CP3ZHCZF

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