Nina Levitt, heir to her husband’s massive fortune, surprised the world when she married the much younger Connor Ford after a brief courtship. With a highly restrictive prenuptial agreement, Nina believed her wealth would tame Connor’s reputed wild ways. But before they were married even two years, Nina’s maid found her dead body floating in the swimming pool. Although her death was ruled a suicide, suspicions lingered, especially when Connor showed up with Mrs. Ford number two shortly after Nina’s death.

Tabitha Ford, who fell in love with Connor when she was seventeen, never forgot him. When he appeared in the restaurant where she was a waitress, all the old feelings returned. Now married to Connor and immersed in immeasurable wealth, she wonders if she can navigate the ritzy social circles Connor inhabits. Instead of the kind, romantic Connor she loves, he becomes increasingly irritable and distant. Tabitha wonders if Nina killed herself or was murdered—and if she is going to be next.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much alternates between Tabitha’s point of view and Nina’s diary as what the wives know converges. The depictions of decadent spending are still eye-popping to me as are the descriptions of the massive mansions in the Hamptons. I’m as out of place as Tabitha who grew up poor with her grandparents. Despite the differences in personality and lifestyle, both Tabitha and Nina were likable. Although there are several suspicious characters, one (correctly) stood out to me pretty early, but there were some unexpected turns. The ending ties up things nicely, and while sometimes I don’t like that, here it worked for me, and I was satisfied with the conclusion. The book was fast-paced and entertaining—great for the beach or an airplane trip.

This is the story of a man who loves two women. Connor falls in love with Tabitha when they’re 17 but she doesn’t come from his world so his grandmother makes sure that they don’t stay together. And then in his 30’s he falls for Nina, an almost 50 year old widower who’s richer than God. But does Connor actually love Nina or does he love the money that he stands to gain when she’s no longer around? And if that’s the case, does that mean he’s the reason Nina is dead at the end of the night after her Gatsby-esque 4th of July bash?

This was a very quick, easy to read thriller that tied up nicely in end with some heartbreak and a pretty big body count. Great for an escape from quarantine. I only wish there had been more character development and at times the story felt a bit rushed when it could have been more rich with back story.

This book hooked me right from the beginning and had me glued the entire way. It was action packed and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next. It was intriguing how this one was told from Nina and Tabitha’s point of view. As I was reading I didn’t know whose POV to believe or whether or not to trust Connor. This book definitely makes the life of the rich look anything but glamorous. I have gotten really good at figuring out how psychological thrillers will end but this one kept me guessing right until the end! Michele Campbell has a knack for story telling and I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next. If you’re looking for a compelling summer read that will keep you guessing this is the book for you!

Nina begins to suspect that her second husband, Connor, is trying to kill her in order to move onto another relationship. When Nina ends up dying, Connor and his former girlfriend, Tabitha, are the main suspects. This whodunnit will keep you turning those pages late into the night!

Wow! A can't put down page turner! My first read by this author and won't be my last. A story of a second chance at love full of secrets, lies, betrayal, and twists and turns. Suspenseful and edgy it kept me glued to the pages.

Tabitha can't believe it when her ex boyfriend is seated in her section at the restaurant she works at. It has been years since she has seen him, but it hasn't been years since she has thought about that summer she spent with him. Now, he's married to a millionaire and living the life of the wealthy while nothing really has changed for her. Until he tells her he never stopped loving her and wants to be with her... the only problem is the prenup, which he promises to take care of. Tabitha lies in wait for Connor to get back in touch with her, not knowing what it happening in his life, until Connor's millionaire wife is found dead. The police rule it a suicide and Connor and Tabitha are now free to be together, but if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

I am usually one to fall asleep early, especially when I'm reading. The day I started this book, I couldn't put it down, and I read it well into the night. The morning after I finished it, my husband commented that I must have liked the book since I stayed up later than him 😂 and I did really like the book! I was invested in the characters, the story line, and the back-and-forth chapters. It caught me immediately from page one. This would have absolutely been a five-star read for me if it hadn't been for the ending. When discussing this book with a friend, she said she went from reading a good thriller to an action movie, and that is the perfect way to describe this book. The plot didn't need the end drama; it would have been perfectly good tying up a few things maybe five chapters early 🤷🏻‍♀️ Even though I didn't love the ending, I still think this was an enjoyable thriller that kept me guessing. Throw this one in your beach bag and get lost in Tabitha's world for the day.

Fun thriller to read. What really happened to Nina? That is the question you will ask yourself throughout the whole book. You will also be wondering who is bad and who is good. It was an interesting read to get to the bottom of what happened. I was feeling exactly like Tabitha during the book going back and forth on who to trust and who not too. This book keeps you guessing.


*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily giving my honest opinion*

The Wife Who Knew Too Much was a quick read that’ll leave you wondering right to the very end. For a lot of the book, I didn’t like the main character Tabitha... mostly because I felt her to be too naive and trusting a man who so obviously was only after power and money in life.

The story begins with a diary entrance by the wealthy Nina who’d married into wealth only to become a young widow after her husband’s death. One night she meets Connor a very much younger man with whom she immediately falls for despite a friend’s counsel against it. In her diary entrance, she fearfully writes how if she were to be murdered the fault would lie on her husband’s hands & in her death she demanded justice be brought to all those who had conspired against her.

After this we flashback to when Tabitha and Connor had first met as teenagers, falling quickly into love only to fall quickly out of it once Connor’s grandmother forbade their relationship. Fast forward back to the present, Connor and Tabitha meet again, that spark between them igniting once again.

Everything changes when Nina, Connor’s wife is found face down in a swimming pool and the coroner labeling it as suicide despite suspicious facts surrounding it all.

Now pregnant, Tabitha is thrust into this world of sharks that is the one percenters and in it she must come to the realization that all is not as it seems with Connor and Nina in no way committed suicide. It’s a dog eat dog world with the rich, and if Tabitha doesn’t figure out what truly happened to Nina.. she may just end up face down in a pool as well.

Another summer winner from Michele Campbell! I have loved all of her books and I think she just gets better and better. This was a one sitting read full of suspense, twists, and a fantastic plot. I highly recommend this one and any book by Campbell!

Thank you to NetGalley and St.Martin's Press for the ARC.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a story full of secrets and lies. Tabitha is surprised when her ex-boyfriend Connor walks into the restaurant where she works years after their devastating breakup. He’s married to wealthy and well-known Nina Levitt but very unhappy. Tabitha and Connor quietly rekindle their relationship and following a 4th of July party, Nina is found dead.

Tabitha and Connor are free to be together but an investigation into Nina’s death, initially believed to be a suicide, adds tension to their relationship. As Tabitha attempts to adjust to her new life and answer mounting questions, she discovers a note from Nina, adding to her concerns. Does Tabitha even know Connor? Is there anyone she can trust?

I wasn’t buying Tabitha and Connor’s romance — It was rushed and she didn’t think twice about anything. I felt like Tabitha was still the 17 year old girl she was when they first met, not a woman now in her 30s. I know it’s a fictional story, I’m just growing weary of weak and naive female leads. The ending was ok but felt anticlimatic after all the buildup and the reveal.

Despite my apathy toward Tabitha and other aspects of the story, I had to know where this was headed! The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a quick and entertaining read, ideal for this time of the year, especially poolside or at the beach.

(2.5 stars rounded down)

<u>The Wife Who Knew Too Much</u> is very much like a suspense/thriller lite. With obvious plot clues peppered throughout the first few chapters, I was able to pretty much predict the entire twist only about a third of the way in. <spoiler>The only thing I wasn't able to predict (or was never truly convinced of) was Connor's innocence. But, conveniently, he's killed off. So not to worry!</spoiler> The novel's conclusion seemed promising, but then it just went way off the rails too suddenly and ended like a daytime soap opera.

This started with an interesting and original enough premise, but as it progressed, it devolved into the typical over the top and unbelievably far-fetched thriller/suspense novel that everyone seems to be eating up these days. And while yes, I recently gave 4 stars to something akin to this type of thriller (<u>The Guest List</u>), it's because it kept me interested, as well as entertained and guessing, and provided me with enough characters to care about. I tend to prefer thriller/suspense novels with a little more substance.

Nina Levitt thinks she is going to die.

Nina didn’t have much when she married Edward Levitt, one of the wealthiest men in Manhattan. He was a cheating bastard, but Nina stayed. And when he died, she got everything. She got the house, she got the wealth, and she got the board seat at his company. She was beautiful and stylish and rich. She could have had any man she wanted. She wanted Connor Ford.

Nina wasn’t stupid. She had him checked out by a private detective. And she got an airtight prenup. And she got married again, to a man decades younger but who she dearly loved. And now she thinks he’s trying to kill her.

Tabitha Girard had known Connor when they were teenagers. They spent the summer at the same country club. Tabitha was working, fetching sodas and towels by the pool. Connor was there because his grandmother was a member. Despite knowing how crazy it was, Tabitha sneaked out of the house to see him almost every night. It was a love like she’d never known and didn’t think she would ever find again. And she didn’t. Divorced, an arrest record, serving drinks at a dive bar, Tabitha was just trying to get by. Then Connor was seated at a table in her section, and her heart was soaring all over again.

He said he loved her and wanted her back, but his marriage to Nina gave him some loose ends he needed to tie up. And then Nina died, and Connor came back for Tabitha. But is that make for a fairy tale ending, or has Tabitha just stumbled into a nightmare marriage with a man who’s already killed one wife?

Master of suspense Michele Campbell is back with The Wife Who Knew Too Much. This twisted tale of secrets and lies, misinformation and manipulation will keep you turning those pages until you know for sure who did what. As you get closer to the end, you think you know who did it, and then it all changes, and you figure out who really did it. And then it all changes again.

I really enjoyed The Wife Who Knew Too Much, much like some of her previous books. Campbell always provides strong characters, a solid story, and enough thrills to take you away from all your daily cares. As a beach read or a sofa read or a bathtub read, The Wife Who Knew Too Much is an entertaining nail-biter that you’ll want to add to your TBR shelf!

Egalleys for The Wife Who Knew Too Much were provided by St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley, with many thanks.

I’m not going to summarize this, the blurb tells you plenty. I am having a hard time putting into words, but I just didn’t care for this one that much. The writing was just ok and I didn’t really care for most of the characters. 2.5 rounded to a 3.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a fast paced thriller that delves into the rich life in New York and how far people will go to get their hands on a taste of fortune. Love, loss, betrayal all comes together to a boiling point, who killed Nina and who stands to benefit the most from her death?! I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out who did what and how it was all connected. Very well put together story that has you on edge and questioning everyone throughout!

4.5 out of 5 stars

I would like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I believe this is my first Michele Campbell novel and I didn't know what to expect but it turned out to be a really good, fun and twisty thriller. I will admit that at first I did not like Tabitha but that was before we really got to know her. She ended up being a very interesting character. I always enjoy watching characters navigate the wealthy and powerful world after living in the "outside" their whole lives. Each character tends to have their own way of trying to fit in.

The mystery was well written and I really cared about Nina and felt for her in a lot of ways. The setting was pretty awesome and this held my interest very well. I won't say much more because the twists are fun and I don't want to risk spoiling this you all! Would I recommend this to a friend? Well, duh! Of course I would! Pick this up today!!!

Tabitha falls for the rich kid as a teenager and never really gets over him. He renters her life years married to an enormously wealthy woman and she can't resist him. He proclaims his undying love for her and they begin an affair. Then his wife suddenly dies. The story was highly unbelievable to me - mainly in the relationships. Tabby is needy, naive, gullible and lovestruck - unfortunately not endearing qualities. I'd hoped for a surprising twist but didn't get one.

I, like many of the other readers, was pulled into this novel by the way it started. Michele Campbell gets your attention right away when Nina pens a letter stating if something happens to her (ie., if she dies), then it will have been her husband and "her" that did it. Intrigued, right? Absolutely.

As the story progresses, I find that I'm not really attached to any of the characters. They all seem to lack a moral compass. A lot of decisions seem to revolve around who does and doesn't have money and how can they get money. I understand that happens, but it made it very difficult for me to connect with anyone in this story. I know that could just be me. That said, I did like the twists and turns that the story takes. It did leave me guessing somewhat until the end. That is definitely a talent because my goal is always to figure out what's going on as fast as I can. I figured a few things out....but definitely not everything.

Overall, I found this to be a fun read and look forward to seeing what Ms. Campbell comes up with next.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Ms. Campbell for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I wanted to love this book. I tried. I stuck with it through the whole thing when I wanted to DNF. I four starred the author’s last book, A Stranger on the Beach, so I had high hopes for this one. It starts out promising, too. It’s Nina’s diary and she writes that if she is found dead it is her husband, Connor, that killed her. Juicy, right?

The story begins with alternating chapters between Nina, the wife, and Tabitha, the hookup/fling/girlfriend? I appreciated seeing the flashbacks on how both of these women came to know Connor.

But, the story soon took a turn for me. It has a way over the top plot with unlikable and frustrating characters. There was so much going on! I felt like I was reading a soap opera! The twist (if you can call it that) wasn’t very exciting either.

There are many four and five star reviews for this, so, if this interests you, I urge you to still read it. It just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an electronic advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first time reading Michele Campbell thanks to St. Martin's Press. I have to say I was hooked from the beginning. The way it starts you are immediately trying to figure out what is going on. I am definitely going to be seeing what other books Ms. Campbell has written because I want to read more. This is a quick exciting read. It's the best for the crazy times we are in. I definitely recommend grabbing this one.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a thrillingly fast read set in the world of the extremely rich. Tabitha is cinderella, moving from nearly broke waitress to more money than she could ever spend. But is it worth it and, more importantly, is it safe?

Recommended for fans of domestic suspense and mystery.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions in this review are honest and my own.