Description:

From bestselling indie thriller writer Natalie Barelli comes a new deliciously dark novel about a woman who married the man of her dreams, only for him to become her worst nightmare.

Jodie always dreamed of being a housewife. And after a whirlwind romance, she marries renowned psychologist Dr. Roy Davies and moves into his perfect Beverly Hills home. But the fairy tale fades fast. Roy is distant, his friends view her as a gold-digger, and the house still reveres his late wife, Deborah, whose presence still looms over everyone and everything.

When Jodie learns Deborah became a recluse before death, she begins to suspect Roy was behind it. And the deeper she digs, the darker Roy’s past appears—obsessive, controlling, unfaithful. Increasingly convinced he had something to do with Deborah’s death, Jodie knows she should go to the police, but that would require revealing her own secret. A secret that could destroy her.

But Jodie won’t be silenced. Because the truth about Roy is worse than she imagined—and now, trapped in a house built on lies, she must find a way out before she becomes the next perfect wife to vanish.

Adele’s Review:

The Housewife is the first book I’ve read by author Natalie Barelli. The story is a fun read and a zany whodunnit. Jodie, the main character, is an unreliable narrator and clearly psychotic, who takes us along her journey of revenge. There are enough plot holes in this book to satisfy a Swiss cheese factory, but the fast pace makes them easily overlooked and easy to forgive. There are laugh out loud moments and ah-ha moments to balance the well written narrative. The characters are interesting and varied. Those who prefer serious mysteries with tight plotlines might not care for this book. Those who seek pure entertainment will likely enjoy it.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8553252116

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0G519TTR6/