As if Stranger on The Beach wasn't enough, The Wife Who Knew Too much is just as captivating and mind twisting. Although it took me a little bit to get into the characters this book was full of twists and surprises. I loved this summer thriller and the way you were constantly who was and wasn't involved. The character development really had me feeling for each of them and it wrapped up perfectly. Usually, when reaching the end of such a good thriller, I feel disappointed in the ending, but this was one was beautiful. I will be recommending this one all summer long.

Overall another great read from Michelle Campbell. A plot full of twists and turns, I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The main reason this wasn’t a 5 star read for me would be the character development or lack thereof. Connor was cruel and domineering, and Tabitha seemed quite naive and sometimes downright stupid in the choices she made and in her lack of understanding about what was going on around her. Frustrating as this was at times, the story was still suspenseful and unpredictable. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital Advanced Readers’ Copy.

In return for an honest review, I received an advanced copy of this book. This is a nice, fast read. It’s not predictable. Tabitha and Connor were sweethearts in school. He leaves and she doesn’t see him for years. He shows up at the restaurant where she works, and old flames burn. His wife dies. A suicide, apparently. But was it? Who wants Tabby to go to jail? Could it have been a suicide? I think this book could be a movie too. There aren’t so many characters that you get lost. Read this.

Wow! I couldn’t put it down! The Wife Who Knew Too Much was such a compelling read! It was a perfect mixture of suspense, thriller, and mystery!

What makes this book different from others and why would anyone care?
This book was different from others because the author wrote with such perfection and clarity about each of the characters that it was easy to see them all as suspects. I think people would enjoy it even more than reading a book where you’re simply trying to decide between 2 or 3 people. The author had enough characters to keep me interested and guessing, but not so many that I couldn’t remember the details. Some characters had minor roles, but even the minor characters had motives. I loved the back and forth flow of the timeline too. Altogether it was just a very compelling and fantastic book!

Plot: Tabitha and Conner met and fell in love when they were teenagers, but it wasn’t meant to be. Years later, Tabitha is working as a waitress in the same town she grew up in. It had been over a decade since she had seen Conner. In that time she had married and divorced a man named Derek, and was glad to keep her past behind her, During that time, Conner married a woman well above his age (Nina Levitt). Nina had previously been married to a multimillionaire who passed away, and therefore inherited his incredible fortune and business. After his passing, Nina met Conner and within a few months they were married. One evening when Tabitha was working, Conner showed up in her restaurant and it brought back the flood of memories and intensity of their teenage love. He was married, but claimed he still loved Tabitha and that he and Nina were going to get a divorce. Tabitha always held onto her love for Conner, the only true love she’d ever felt, and promised to wait for him until his divorce with Nina was finalized. Plans didn’t go accordingly though because Nina was found dead in the pool at their mansion...and, of course, then there were the obvious and not so obvious suspects. Who could be trusted? Who was covering up secrets? Who was lying? Did everyone have a secret? Yes, everyone had secrets! Some were just bigger and more dangerous than others. Be prepared for a wild roller coaster of a ride with this book! I’m definitely a fan now and will be getting other books by Michele Campbell. Thank you Netgalley, the author, and publisher for allowing me to read this free preview copy. My review is voluntary, and my opinions expressed are honest. I loved it, and appreciate you allowing me the adventure of reading it!

Well, this one certainly checked a lot of boxes, It's a coming of age love story that turns into a suspense/thriller. Who could ask for more than that? OK, you want more? Have you been to the Hamptons? Are you a fan of the area or do you like stalking the rich and famous? Well, this story follows a small town New Hamshire girl and how she meets Connor, the right boy, but, also of the country club set. You can't help but like Tabitha, she would be your friend, she's got a big heart, and sometimes, as a friend, you really want to yell and scream at her for being so stupid! But, the heart wants what the heart wants. #thewifewhoknewtoomuch #netgalley

This book had me racing through the pages and thinking about it when I was not reading it! I really wanted to talk with someone about what was happening in this book. I still want to talk with someone about what happened in this book. I have so many thoughts but not many that I can share here.

In this novel we have a main character who is honestly astoundingly naive, a wife who died of a mysterious circumstances, and a secretive man loved by both. There are many turns this novel takes and these turns kept me from wanting to put the book down. There were only about 100 moments where I said, "WHAT are you DOING??". It is Bad Choices City.

Truthfully, part of the mystery may be a little too easy to guess and I have rather mixed feelings about the end. Yet, the fact that I could not put it down and even now STILL want to talk about someone about what happened tells me this is a thriller to recommend.

Tabitha is waitressing at her local dive bar when her former summer fling, Connor, walks back into her life. Their romance was short lived and only lasted one summer, but it was the best summer of her life and one she thinks about constantly. Connor was her first true love and she never forgot about him. He is now all grown up and more handsome than ever. He's also more married than ever. His wife is the high profile and super rich Nina Levitt. Even though Connor claims he is unhappy in his marriage, Tabitha knows she can never compete with Nina. After a weekend alone with Connor she thinks she may have a chance. Her chances increase after Nina's suicide. Connor and Tabitha start to see more of each other and eventually their romance becomes public knowledge. Tabitha moves into Nina's old life. Full of riches, exotic getaways, and secrets. Tabitha starts to wonder if Nina really committed suicide, or is something more sinister behind her death. The staff is tight lipped, but Tabitha is determined to find out the truth, and find out if Connor has been lying to her the whole time.

This was a tough book for me to rate. It was a very easy read and one that I didn't want to put down, but one that bugged me the whole time I was reading it. I didn't like any of the characters. Tabitha was naive and made a lot of stupid decisions that didn't make much sense. Connor couldn't take responsibility for anything that Tabitha was going through and I thought the "twist" at the end was pretty predictable. Instances were spelled out and talked about in way more detail than would ever happen in real life. *Spoiler Ahead* The way Nina's diary was written was unrealistic. Who is going to be drugged but then be able to grab their diary and write down whole conversations? Despite the fact that I was annoyed by little details like that I still wanted to finish the book to see how it turned out. The story in itself was a good one, I just didn't love the overall writing style.

I really liked this book. I was hooked from the very beginning. Lots of twists and turns. I will be looking forward to the next book by this author. I would definitely recommend it.

I LOVED LOVED this book and the tale of Connor's 2 loves. I certainly didn't see a few of the twists coming. This was a book that I could not put down. She has outdone herself again. I can't say I loved the ending, but it fit the book perfectly. Michele is becoming one of my favorite authors.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for the Arc in exchange for an honest review.

I cannot wait to check out more books by this author! I really, really liked this one. The main character got on my nerves a tiny bit because she was just so darn naive. A couple times I wanted to strangle her, haha. But really, this was a great, fun book to read. I appreciate the opportunity to read it.

Wow what a great read!!!!! I was pulled into Tabithas life from the start. Tabitha is an young working woman just going about her own life. Working as a waitress in a diner, she looks up one day and in walks her first love, Connor. A man that disappeared from her life and one she never expected to see again,. They reconnect like the years apart never happened. This is where the story begins. Tabitha quickly comes to understand that even though they are in love, the years apart have happened along with the baggage that came with them. Connor is married and his wife turns up dead. Who is responsible and who can be trusted. This suspense thriller weaves in and out. Just when you think you have the murder figured out you are thrown completely for a loop. I was unable to put this book down. It would make a great movie.

This was my second book by Michele Campbell, the first being A Stranger on the Beach which I read last year. I wasn’t crazy about it like everyone else seemed to be. But when I saw The Wife Who Knew Too Much on Netgalley, I wanted to give her writing a second try.

I hate having to write reviews like this because there’s a lot of factors that can go into me not really liking a book. Unfortunately, this one was just not for me. I almost feel like this book was a few different stories. At some point, the story changes drastically about two times and the story takes you on a completely crazy ride that differs from what you were reading before. I had a hard time changing my mindset so quickly to accept these new storylines. I know I’m being vague but I don’t want to give away any spoilers.

I think the hardest part of this book for me were the characters. They were just so unlikable. Connor, oh Connor. I could not stand him. And where his story ends up, like come on. I just couldn’t reconcile the character we dealt with the whole book and how we ended up at the very end. Almost like two different men. Not believable to me at all. Tabitha was also annoying. The choices she made made me roll my eyes so many times and I had a hard time feeling bad for her. The love story between Connor and Tabitha was just too unbelievable. They have this whirlwind romance one summer and pick up right where they left off 20 years later after a chance encounter seeing each other again. I had a hard time believing in this romance. It didn’t progress naturally and I couldn’t get behind it.

As for what I did like, Michele’s writing is great. There’s nothing wrong with it. I just didn’t CONNECT. The characters were developed but I just didn’t care about them. One of our main settings, Windswept, the castle like mansion Connor and Nina live on was described so beautifully, I could see it in my mind and wanted to visit it! It almost reminded me of the island in The Guest List by Lucy Foley without all the haunting.

What it all comes down to is this book and maybe this author just isn’t for me. I know a lot of you really love her work and rave about her. I know I’m part of the “unpopular opinion”. I’ve seen a lot of great reviews for this one. I can’t really pinpoint what it is about Michele’s writing that doesn’t work for me but that’s okay. I may give another one of her books a try before I completely rule her out though.

The last 100 or so pages of this one include a lot of twists and turns and A LOT happens. So I do recommend it if you love domestic suspense. Honestly, not a lot happens until the last part of the book so if you’re expecting a really fast-paced thriller, maybe skip this one. There’s a lot of romance and family drama instead.

Ultimately, this is not a bad book and nothing against Michele Campbell. Her writing just isn’t for me. I’ve been debating my rating but I’ll settle on a 3 because it isn’t poorly written and I think a lot of other readers will enjoy this one.

3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

What a great, twisty thriller! This novel had me guessing until the very end. I was definitely hooked by the first page. The characters were very well developed and kept you intrigued by their ever-expanding storylines and motives. The best thriller I’ve read in quite a while. I’ll be recommending this one for sure!

This was an entertaining, though not terribly original mystery. That being said, it was engaging and I've read books by the author before and definitely would again.

This is a great thriller! I loved Tabby the main character, she was well developed. Just when you think you have figured this out there is a twist you don't see coming.

This is such a good ominous domestic thriller. Michelle Campbell definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat with this one. With alternating time lines between our main character in current day and our murder victim in the past it’s very interesting to see the pieces fall into place.
Total page turner.
I have a small issue with the way our main male character (Conner) is spoken of in the end. I don’t want to get into spoilers but I think he was given a free pass on some not great behavior.

First off I was so excited to get the email offering early access to The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell. I am always up for a good thriller. My star rating is always influenced by how quickly I read a book. This one had me hooked and I had to finish it to see if my guesses were correct. There are two perspectives in the story, first Nina, who is a very wealthy woman who believes her husband, Connor, is trying to kill her. And Tabitha a hard working woman who has not had the smoothest path in life. She had a once in a life love with Nina’s husband when they were young. I loved the twists and the back stories. While I saw some of what was coming I did not see all of it. I do wish Tabitha followed up on some of the things she encountered. I feel that she could have helped herself more. Despite that I am still giving it a 4. It hooked me and I greatly enjoyed it.

This was a quick read. I found the main character to be a bit simpering and the plot to be a little goofy - but it still kept me reading all night and the twists were surprising!

The wife that knew too much was Michele Campbell at her best. If you like domestic psychological reads, this one is for you. When old flame Connor makes a surprise visit at Tabitha's restaurant, she gets brought into a world like none she has ever known. Pregnant, accused of murder, and center of live triangle, this book will definitely keep you on your toes.

Great suspense novel!
Tabitha and Connor met one summer when she was 17 and working at the country club his family belonged to. The relationship moved quick and became intense, but when the summer ended so did their time together. Five years later Connor shows up at the restaurant where Tabitha is working, completely out of the blue. He is now the husband of a wealthy older woman, Nina. But when Connor and Tabitha leave the restaurant together to talk, things heat up like the last five years never happened. Things in both their lives become a rollercoaster ride, everything happening and changing all at once. Then Nina is found dead, and all fingers point to Connor, but somehow it is Tabitha that winds up in jail.
Can the truth come out before she spends her life in jail for a crime she didn't commit, but who did kill Nina?
The story plot was great with lots of twists and turns that had me guessing until the end.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.