Lawyer Jessica Wells has it all! A successful practice, loving husband and two great kids. She takes on the case of Edward Blake who is accused of murdering his wife who he claims he found upstairs in their home. A complex case as his wife Vanessa has multiple lovers. Then one day her husband told her he had something to tell her that destroys everything she believed about her marriage. Between her case and her home life, Jessica is fighting both for her client and saving her marriage at home! Both will change her life forever.. Keeps you in suspense until the end!

Thanks to Susan Lewis and HarperCollins for this book!

I Have Something to Tell You by Susan Lewis is a recommended legal procedural mixed with a domestic drama.

Jessica (Jay) Wells is a successful lawyer whose new case is defending Edward Blake, a man accused of killing his wife. She is sure he is innocent, in spite of the evidence to the contrary, and immediately sets out to uncover more information and secrets surrounding Blake's life as well as possible suspects and motives for the murder. During this same time Jay's long time marriage to Tom is threatened by his infidelity. She is already struggling with forgiving him when he informs her that he has something to tell her. The new information that surfaces strains both their marriage and her trust.

The novel starts out strong. The legal procedural and drama surrounding the case is both interesting and intriguing. Jay has a good professional working relationship with lead detective Ken Bright and the new information uncovered and the continuing search for facts surrounding the case is compelling. The novel would have been much stronger focusing on the case and the new discoveries. The story line about her marriage difficulties is less intriguing and then muddles the plot when the two story lines intermingle. This also takes away respect for the characters. Jay and Edward are interesting characters at first, when their interactions are professional, and then it changes. Tom is always self-centered and egocentric.

When I Have Something to Tell You started out, it looked like it would deserve five stars as a legal procedural. As the novel progressed, the direction it took lowered my enjoyment and rating. Again, it was as if something switched off in the writing and the novel morphed into a completely different story. There was a place in the novel where, if Lewis had changed her planned direction for the plot and had instead came to a conclusion, it would have deserved five stars. At 512 pages this would have been possible. Instead, she headed off in an unbelievable direction. This has happened before in another novel by Lewis. It is recommended, with the warning that the plot and ending will work for some readers and not for others.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of HarperCollins.
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Excellent story! Totally engrossing!. Looking forward to reading more by this author! Could not put this down!

I Have Something to Tell You by Susan Lewis is an intriguing mystery. The author pulled off a surprisingly twisted ending.

There isn’t a lot that can be revealed about this book beyond the synopsis, and that means it has a lot of secrets - always a good thing! This was a slower read, but also one that you don’t mind luxuriating in because the journey is that good.

Jessica (Jay) is a lawyer who has been tasked with defending Edward Blake, a man accused of killing his wife. Right away, she gets the feeling that he is innocent, so she’s quite invested in the case. His good looks and charm certainly don’t hurt either…

It’s good she’s so invested in working, because she has a lot going on in her personal life and she can use the distraction. When your spouse sits you down one day and says “I have something to tell you”, it’s not usually good news, and her husband’s news throws her entire world upside down. Now, she’s dealing with her husband’s sins, trying to save her adult children from the truth, all while working to save her client from being convicted of murder.

I’m giving this a 4.5, rounded down because it was quite wordy and a bit slow in places. The actual story is fantastic, and I really found myself rooting for Jay. I thought I had gotten to the ending, and I liked it, but then there was ANOTHER ending that took this from a 4 to 4.5 for me. It’s a nice, cozy mystery/psychological thriller, and one I’d recommend if you don’t mind a drawn-out book.

(Thank you to HarperCollins, Susan Lewis and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.)

I really liked the premise of this book but unfortunately it didn't click with me. I thought some of the character descriptions were a bit too overdone and that was sidetracking right away. I tried to ignore that element of it and focus on the suspense, but I thought some of the plot didn't feel possible to me.

An interesting take on a woman dealing both with her husbands secrets and betrayals and her growing feelings for her client, who is accused of killing his wife. She was easy to identify with, as she was determined to find the real killer and come to terms with her marriage. I guessed where it was heading but was worth the read to get there

This epic murder mystery was comparable to ice cream, I devoured it in record speed. There are many topics covered in the case of Edward Blake being accused of killing his wife, Vanessa (Nessa). While it is a British legal case, it's also a story about marriage, relationships, forgiveness,  love, and hate. It's about flawed people, trust, guilt, innocence, deceit and heart wrenching betrayal.
There are many suspects other than the husband, ranging from the neighbors, business associates, and even close relatives. I had hunches, theories and guesses, some right and some not even close. There were several twists that blindsided me.
Jay Wells, Ed's criminal defence solicitor, is as central to the story as he is. Many interesting and  well developed characters such as Jay's husband Tom, Detective Inspector Ken Bright, Detective Sergeant Lacey Hamble, the sister Antonia, neighbor Frank Maguire, Joe the investigator, and many more. A well rounded cast with subplots bubbling up through the final pages.
I'm fascinated with legal strategy and particularly enjoyed learning about the British structure of solicitors, barristers, and so forth. The crime team used in defending the accused was interesting.
The choices and outcomes in this story will linger with me. I related very personally to some of the characters and actions.
While I have not read this author before, I was familiar with her reputation and would read her works again. Four and one-half stars!!!
Thanks so much to Netgalley, Susan Lewis, and Harper Collins Publishers for the advance digital copy of "I Have Something to Tell You".

I have Something to Tell You by Susan Lewis is a very interesting domestic murder drama. The main character, Jay is battling her own marital
Issues when she is called upon to defend Edward Blake. His wife was
found murdered in their home. Many different storylines evolve introducing more characters into this “who dunit “ scenario.

Who is the police department prime suspect in almost all spousal murders? Yep, the spouse, especially a male suspect. This scenario is no different, but with many quirks to add interest to the investigation.

Jay’s marriage continues to implode throughout the novel, luckily the older kiddos seem able to handle this better than their parents. Spoiler Alert: Someone had an affair!

The trial settings were brief without a multitude of legalese. But wait there is more, as a major plot twist occurs! All in all, a very good book.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

It was ok. It wasn’t great. It wasn’t atrocious. It was just meh. Found myself more interested in getting to the end than the characters or the narrative
3.5 rounded up

Incredible pace, artful craft and suspense development. In the span of a very short time, criminal lawyer Jessica Fields finds her life turned tops-turvy! Taking on Edward Blake’s murder defense along with a striking revelation from her husband of 25 years prove to be life-altering for her. Who will she trust?

I Have Something to Tell You
by Susan Lewis
Thank you, NetGalley, HarperCollins, and Susan Lewis for the advance copy to review.
High-flying lawyer Jessica Wells has it all. A successful career, a loving husband Tom, and a family she adores. But one case – and one client – will put all that at risk.

Edward Blake. An ordinary life turned upside down – or a man who quietly watched television while his wife was murdered upstairs? With more questions than answers and a case too knotted to unravel, Jessica suspects he’s protecting someone…

Then she comes home one day and her husband utters the words no one ever wants to hear. Sit down… because I've got something to tell you…

You better put aside the day to read this book. You will not want to set it aside. It aside.!
Could you forgive someone that killed your husband? Could you LOVE the man that killed him? Her life is about to change.

This is a page turner; sometimes makes me wonder WHY! Would you forgive your spouse for betraying you? Would you LOVE someone who killed their spouse? Good READ!

Susan Lewis has written a masterpiece with her latest novel, I Have Something To Tell You. This murder mystery is undoubtedly in the top tier of books I’ve read the past couple of years, and I read A LOT.

Lewis sets the hook in the first chapter and then reels us in while she drops clues like morsels on the page. I could hardly put the book down except to sleep. The brutal murder of a beautiful wife is shocking, and Edward Blake, the deceased’s husband, has no alibi. When he’s held without bail until trial, his lawyer, Jessica Wells, attempts to prove his innocence. A journey begins that takes them on a winding road of fascinating parallels that touches both their professional and personal lives. The story is riveting–with numerous well-defined characters, credible red herrings, and beautifully described settings on the English countryside. Don’t miss this one!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing an ARC to read and review. *NetGalley Top Reviewer*
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I couldn’t wait to dive into Susan Lewis’s latest novel I Have Something to Tell You—it totally delivered! This multilayered storyline had my hooked from the very beginning. Susan Lewis writes mystery/thrillers that completely consume me—when I wasn’t actively reading this book, I was thinking of all kinds of scenarios on how it would end! The pacing was fast and the twists and turns were plentiful! As per usual, Susan Lewis was meticulous in masterfully planning out the storyline! In all honestly I didn’t figure it all out until it she revealed it—love that!! If you haven’t read Susan Lewis before, I truly cannot recommend her enough!! She never disappoints!! I Have Something to Tell You is a complete 5 star book that is unputdownable!!!

Jessica Wells is a successful lawyer, she is married to her supportive husband Tom and they have a son and daughter together. Her life takes a turn when she takes on a criminal case to defend Edward Blake. Blake is accused of killing his wife. Blake’s wife, Vanessa, is found murdered in a guest bedroom in their home. Jessica gets very involved in the case and begins to think Blake is innocent. Is he or is he guilty and fooling everyone?

This was an incredible book. The book starts out with a bang and doesn't let up. The storyline was brilliant and the ending left me speechless!! If you're looking for a great suspenseful book, I would recommend this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper 360/HarperCollins for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

I really liked a lot of this book. The characters were interesting and it really was a page turner. Normally with thrillers/mysteries I can guess the killer, but I was blindsided in this one, and even more shocked by the plot twist. I do think that it was a bit too long. A lot of parts didn’t feel necessary to the story and stretched out way too long. There was a part of the book around 80% in that I was hoping would be the end, but it kept going. At that point, I was less intrigued by the story. The plot twist at the end didn’t make me feel like the story was any better than it had been— it actually made less sense to me, and completely altered how I viewed the book after I finished. It wasn’t a bad plot twist, and it really was very unpredictable, but I think the book would have been better without it.

This was SO GRIPPING. I have some qualms about the writing style (choppy, inconsistent), but the plot was really fun and I think the characters were pretty well developed, which is what made this /so/ enjoyable for me.

Realistically 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.

Thank you net galley for loaning me the ark for an honest review. I I am in a season of my reading journey that I really like psychological thrillers and trying to guess who did white by the end of the book. I felt like “I Have to Something to tell you” had a lot of potential. I was pretty bored the first half. Once I get toward the end it finally picked up just enough to finish the book. I personally felt there was way too much going on all the time, and not enough focus between Jay & her clients. This wouldn’t be my first to read in a to be read collection. I will definitely give this author another chance though.

I enjoy this genre, but I struggled with this book. I've heard a lot of good things about this book, so I guess I'm in the minority, as I didn't find that to be the case.

The writing felt choppy to me, as well as inconsistent with people referred to by their first name in some parts and last name at others). I thought I'd need to take notes to keep everyone straight, and I had to look back on occasion. That really pulled me out of the story.

I didn't care for the way an overweight character was referred to as a slob, particularly without any support to that fact. I'm sure there are many readers who may find that offensive, and I'm one of them.


The murder investigation storyline was okay, and much better than the details on Jay's personal life. Some plot points also seemed unrealistic, including some of the unrealistic and somewhat immature behaviors.