Title:The Wife's Secret
Author:Kerry Wilkinson
Series:
Genre: Adult mystery/thriller
Page:320
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Book synopsis
Charley Willis was thirteen years old when her parents were killed in their family home and she was found hiding in a cupboard upstairs.

Fifteen years later, Charley is marrying Seth Chambers. It should be the happiest day of their lives, a chance for Charley to put her past behind her, but just hours after the ceremony, she is missing.

No one saw her leave. No one knows where she is.

One thing is for certain…Seth is about to discover he doesn’t really know the woman he just married. And his nightmare is only just beginning.

My thoughts:
Rating:4.5'
Would I recommend it: yes
Would I read any thing else by this author : yes
It was slow going into the story but for some reason it actually worked for it instead of against it , because it helped build up the story and you got to see the characters come to life before your very eyes, plus kindle liked how it was told in the past and present way where you got both the story of what happened after and doing Charley's disappearance ,as well as find out more about her doing the telling of her past , it also makes you ask who would want her to disappear and why , secrets, a family curse , money , murder and lies all seem to have some way of play in this story , and unanswered questions like will Seth ever see his her again. So set back , get your favorite drink and snacks and follow Seth as the truth unfolds.With that said I want to say thanks to Netgalley as well as to Bookouture for letting read and review The Wife's Secret exchange for my honest opinion.

Writing is top notch and story is easy to follow even though it is told from two characters' points of view and across two timelines. The premise of this book--a young teen hides in a closet the day her parents are brutally murdered, and years later on her wedding day, she disappears from her own wedding reception--was one I just couldn't pass up. And Wilkinson delivers! Great read!

Loved this book, couldn't put it down! Read it in a day as I was so riveted. I loved the way it switched between Seth in the present day and Charley in the past, slowly revealing parts of her childhood and building a better picture of her. I was pretty shocked by the big reveal, didn't expect that! I've come to expect great things from Kerry Wilkinson off the back of her previous books and this doesn't disappoint either. Highly recommended!

WOW! This was so captivating from the very beginning when Charley disappears from her own wedding... why is she running? why so many secrets and lies? I loved how the book when from present to the past it definely keep you reading into the night. Great book!

Wow wow wow. Sometimes you read a book and from the first page you are absorbed and cannot wait for it to finish so you know the whole story yet you don’t want it to end. An excellent thriller !

Very gripping! Kept me guessing, really, really enjoyed this one. Thank you netgalley and publisher for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

Kerry Wilkinson is an author that never disappoints me! I tend to scoop up his books as soon as they are available request and read. Often times, I don't even read the synopsis because I know I'll like whatever he writes. After Seth and Charlie get married, Charlie goes missing from their reception. Seth knows of Charlie's past: her parents were killed in a horrific murder and Charlie was the only survivor. The murderer was never caught. But Seth doesn't know everything about Charlie. He sets out to find Charlie because he knows she would never leave him. Told through flashbacks to Charlie's childhood and Seth's quest to find her, we start seeing what really happened on both nights. I enjoyed this mystery even though I did figure out one aspect to the story but I didn't know all of it. Another winner from one of my favorite authors!

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

An original story line with several twists that will keep you guessing. Sounds like a Kerry Wilkinson book!
Suffering from childhood traumas that would crush a lesser person, Charley has managed to live a normal life that includes finding a great man and marrying him. BUT, at the wedding Charley disappears. That alone would give you an excellent thriller but there is so much more going on that you'll race to get to the end. Charley deserves happiness, does she get it? Read the book.

Kerry Wilkinson has done it again!! This author never fails to write works of brilliance.

Seth Chambers is marrying Charley Willis and it should be the happiest day of their lives. It is - until Charley goes missing! Nobody seen her leave or knows why she has gone. The book details the Life Charley has led since being a young girl and is an intriguing read.

Another 5* read.

This is psychological thriller that is told from two timelines and different points of view. The story was very easy to follow as it switches back and forth between the past and present.This was a great mystery filled with tension and intrigue. Charley had quite a past that Seth didn't know about and it was fun discovering what actually happened. I liked both Seth and Charley and kind of felt bad for both of them. This was well written and the plot kept my attention right til the end. I've not read any of his books before, but will definitely read some more. Loved it.

Really enjoyed the other books written by Kerry Wilkinson & this one was excellent too.
Kept me enthralled from the beginning with plenty of twists and turns.
Great stand alone novel.

As a fan of Kerry’s Jessica Daniels series I was excited to read this stand alone novel. As expected, he did not disappoint! The Wife’s Secret is the story of Seth and Charley. On the evening of their wedding, during the reception, Seth cannot find his new bride. Searching everywhere he eventually has to contact the police and report he missing. The only person who claims to have seen her anywhere around the time she disappeared is Seth’s mother, but she suffers from Alzheimer’s and can’t be relied upon.

As hours turn into days we learn of Charley’s difficult past. She is the daughter of a famous couple who were murdered when she was just thirteen years old. She had been hidden in her bedroom cupboard throughout the horrific ordeal. Many people talk of there being a curse against their family as more tragic events happen. Seth doesn’t know what to think. Has his new wife had cold feet and left him, or is she the next victim of the Willis family curse?

This is a great read that captures you and pulls you in from the get go. Kerry’s writing style is easy and effortless to read whilst keeping you engaged throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and definitely recommend.

My thanks to the publisher and #NetGalley for a copy of #TheWifesSecret in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, wow, wow. A gripping read from start to finish. It had me gasping in places. The perfect parents are not what they appear to be and a family's secret cannot stay buried.
Praise for #KerryWilkinson #thewofessecret

A very good standalone from one of my favourite authors. Lots of action, a great story, interesting characters and plenty twists. Another cracker of a story. Thanks to Net Galley for my copy.

A celebrity couple was brutally sloughed in their house, their thirteen year old daughter Charley survived by hiding in a her room. She didn't see what happened downstairs and couldn't describe the murderer. In spite of top priority the murder case has never been solved and the murderer never has never been caught.

Fifteen years later Charley, a media-shy person, who lives a quiet normal life disappears from her wedding. Is her disappearing connected with the killing of her parents? Has she been kidnapped or are there other reason for her disappearance? Does a family curse that the media keeps yelling about really exist?

The story goes on between the past and the present, between Seth's POV (a newly-made husband) and different characters, revealing bit by bit more information to the tragic events in the past and more details to Charley's character, inciting speculations and guesswork.

A well done psychological thriller that kept me guessing and wondering about the events and motivations. Probably not a book you'll remember for a long time, but an entertaining and enjoyable read for NOW.

Loved this book. It had me constantly thinking about what was going on. It had great twists and turns. I couldn't put it down. Cant wait to read more of Kerry's books.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author, Kerry Wilkinson, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Wife's Secret in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.
I thought this book was well thought out and written. The characters were intriguing and I was hooked. Very hard to put down once you start reading. 3.5 stars

Fabulous book by Kerry Wilkinson. A solid Psychological Thriller. Time shifts added to the intrigue. Thoroughly enjoyed. I will be watching out for more by this Author.

I loved this book right from the start. It was very well paced and i didn’t quite guess “who done it” but enjoyed getting nearly there. I look forward to more from Kerry Wilkinson and this really should become one of the talked about books.

A first for me by this author but I will definitely read more of her books.
A clever suspenseful novel full of twists that keep you engaged and wanting to find out more.
I would definitely recommend this book to friends.