3.75

I was given an ARC by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review



The Missing Widow< follows the journey of a freshly widowed mother, Meghan, and her son Clark after Meghan is accused of murdering her sick husband, Brett. The only question Meghan has on her mind is who helped Brett die that night?

In order to clear her name and find the killer, she will not only have to figure out who is responsible for Brett's death but who is trying to frame her for his murder. When lies become truth and lines are crossed, who will be the last one standing?

Don't missing this new release by L.G. Davis on October 18!

If you like mystery, suspense, betrayal, and a heart breaking revelation and a crazy ending you will love this psychological thriller that will have you up into the wee hours of the morning trying to figure out two question.


Who the hell killed Brett and why did they frame Meghan?


If you take away anything from this review it is this:
Read it.

This was unfortunately a miss for me. I didn't like the story or characters. I had a hard time following and just had to make myself finish it.

"I thought we would be safe here. But I was wrong..."

Liz Davis stormed her way to my attention just a couple of months ago and since then I have read four tense and exciting thrillers penned by her. I love her ability to enthrall you with her prose, reeling you in and before you know it it's late, dinner is burnt and hubby is hungry. Well, maybe not the burnt dinner bit but you do tend to get caught up in the story and not want to put it down until the end. Unfortunately, real life has a habit of getting in the way as it did this time and took me far longer than usual to finish it. While I'm not sure it is quite as enthralling as the previous ones I've devoured, it is still a compelling and intriguing read with an explosive ending.

We meet Meghan, happily married to Brett of the Black Oyster Luxury Hotel empire created by his philanthropic father Cole Wilton. He is charming and wealthy and Meghan fell head over heels for him almost at once. Their whirlwind romance ended in their wedding six months later. But there is a fly in the ointment in that Brett's parents - Cole and Nora - refuse to accept Meghan and the relationship between the in laws is strained to say the least.

Five years and a beautiful son later, Meghan and Brett are enduring the worst possible battle. Brett has stomach cancer and refuses treatment, and without it he only has months to live. Meghan can't believe why he won't accept chemo but he is adamant. But he has a plan. And when the time comes, he asks her a favour she couldn't possibly fulfill: he wants her to help him die. But she can't; she won't.

Distressed at being faced with the dilemma of watching him suffer and helping him die, Meghan leaves the house in tears. She left Brett alive, though in obvious pain, but hours later when she returns he is dead. The syringe she drew up earlier but couldn't follow through, lays discarded on the floor...empty. Did Brett somehow muster enough strength to administer the fatal dose himself? Or did someone else come to his aid?

As soon as his death is discovered, his parents immediately turn and point the finger at her, adamant that she killed him for his money. And so begins the story of this widow on the run, taking Ashton with her to start a new life away from the one they knew before. She ends up in a small town called Willow Creek, complete with new identities - Zoe and Clark.

A year later, she may have a new life, but her past is never far away. She is constantly look over her shoulder and doing everything to keep her son safe. And then one day, her face is on the news alongside the allegations that she murdered her husband before fleeing with their son. All at once, Meghan/Zoe knows her days are numbered. But she knows she didn't kill Brett, did she? The night she ran to escape his pleas is a blur and she isn't sure of what she's guilty anymore. But one thing she does know that is to prove her innocence, Meghan/Zoe must find out the truth of what really happened...but in the process she uncovers the dark secrets that threaten to destroy everything she thought she knew. And she learns the horrible truth that people she trusted are not who she thought they were.

And there is someone very close to home that is coming for her...

THE MISSING WIDOW was certainly different from what I expected, which I thought was going to be the usual did-she-didn't-she plot judging by the premise. But it's so much more than that. Admittedly, it took me a while to get into it as I had a lot of personal stuff going on making concentration difficult, but I was pleased to discover it did pick up nearer the end and it was a real race to uncover the truth that turned into a cat and mouse game which ramped up the tension.

There were a few niggles I found though. What happened to Luke? He was terrorising her for so long and then suddenly...nothing. And why was he terrorising her? If there was a legitimate reason, it wasn't really revealed. And the police officer, Roland, who showed an interest in Zoe. There was something of an innuendo regarding him but I failed to actually believe it given how it was revealed and without anything to back it up. He just sort of disappeared also.

And the ending...I mean the final twist at the very end. I'm not sure I like it as I thought the story would have sufficed perfectly well as it was before that point. BUT (...I say this because this is Liz Davis we're talking about...) I know she loves to add that extra twist right at the very end to leave readers thinking what will happen from here? Every book of hers I've read has ended on something of a cliffhanger and this one is no different. I'm not sure I liked it, but I'm processing it even as I write, so maybe it's a brilliant end after all? Like I said, it is Liz Davis.

THE MISSING WIDOW is certainly an exciting domestic thriller that readers will find difficult to put down, even if you do have to suspend belief at times...but then again, that's the beauty of reading. Nothing is real and everything is relative. Another compelling and explosive read by this exciting author.

I would like to thank #LGDavis, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #TheMissingWidow in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

Sorry, I didn't love this one. I struggled to connect with the characters or the story. I felt it could have started with more character development for the in-laws and the husband. I also found Meghan/Zoey very passive in resolving the primary conflict for most of the novel, leaving us with lots of internal dialogue that wasn't very interesting to me. I did love the writing style and would try another book by this author in the future. Thanks for the advance review copy.

The Missing Widow
by L. G. Davis
Pub Date Oct 18 ,2022
Publisher : Bookouture
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Description :
I thought we would be safe here. But I was wrong…
My son Clark and I live in a beautiful cabin outside a rural town, somewhere nobody will find us. I could not have found a more perfect place to start over, shielded by the trees and far away from prying eyes. But when I find a newspaper clipping on my porch, it drives fear into my bones. Widow wanted for murder screams the headline. And that’s my face in the picture, circled with red marker. I look out into the forest, but I can’t see anyone. How did they find me? And what do they want? I don’t know where to run next, or how to make sure my son is safe. And deep down I know the only way I can finally be free is to find out what really happened that night a year ago, when my dear husband Brett died. I’m sure I didn’t kill him… did I? But that night is a blur, and as I try to prove my innocence, the dark secrets I uncover force me to question everything I believed. The people I trusted most are not who I thought they were. And the person who is coming for me is very close to home…
⭐🔪MY REVIEW⭐🔪
Wow, Wow, Wow!!!!! The Missing Widow
by L. G. Davis is one of the best books I have read this year! If I could give it more than 10 stars I would. I have struggled so much this year with my concentration but not with this book. Once I started I could not put it down. I read the whole story in just a few hours. I know you hear people say this a lot but with this book it is so true. It is fast paced from the beginning to the end and so so good. Each chapter ends in a way that you just have to keep going. It is packed with so much action and tons of twist. Just when you think you have it all figured out here comes another twist. If you only read one book this year, it needs to be this one. This makes the second book by her I have read this year. Both so amazing that I plan on buddy reading the rest of her books with my bestie.

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Hmmm.. well parts of this book were good. Others seemed to go on too much. Not a fan of the very ending I think if it was left before that would have been better. Plus whatever happened to Ruth's brother so much about him, then nothing.
Hope you enjoy it more than I did.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

The first book I've read by this author, I've seen a lot of praise for her previous books so was keen to give this a try.

It starts off with a bleak and highly original premise, Meghan is caring for husband Brett, who is terminally ill, too ill to leave his bed and play with their four year old son Ashton. It gets off to a great start and I was hoping for a deep And involving character thriller.

After Brett's death, Meghan is convinced she'll be accused of murder and goes on the run with Ashton. It went a bit flat for me. I wanted deeper character and more plot action.

There are some nice touches, but Meghan's fear of being recognised and arrested wasn't enough to keep me properly gripped. Not bad, but I wanted more.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture

Well now. This was a fun ride. Full of twist and such an emotional rollercoaster ride. I loved it. It's definitely worth the read..

Thanks Netgalley and Bookouture.

All thoughts and opinions are my own and aren't influenced by anyone else

Wow! LG Davis does it again! Action packed and full of thrills. This book drew me in at the very beginning and did not let go. I loved the characters in this story. Kept me totally hooked and ivested. So many secrets, lots and heart breaking deception.
Highly recommend
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

Reading the blurb, I expected to get your usual did she or didn't she do it plot because what else?

Megan's husband died suspiciously (mildly put) and she was on the run to avoid the cops and the wrath of her in-laws who all thought she might be do it. Now living anxiously in a small town, she changed her and her son's identities, trying to live a normal life. But she must be vigilant, as her past might come back to haunt her.

OK, it's not really a spoiler because it's in the blurb, but I thought it'd open with the husband's death? Instead, it occurred around more than 20% into the book, taking way too long to kick of the story.

The first two chapters didn't really hook me up because it seemed like a family drama genre. And I was kinda right. Until the end, something must happened to Meghan before she took action and she irked me to no end.

I wasn't impressed with the writing, it was OK tho. But the plot bugged me so much. Meghan didn't know anything about everything and someone needed to tell her about it, indirectly doing something for her, and stuffs. Then we had a mysterious stranger in the middle of the story, but I didn't care about them. And we found out someone else was dead around the same time her husband was dead, but I didn't care at all. It all felt too out of nowhere.

Basically, I didn't like the book.

My son Clark and I live in a beautiful cabin outside a rural town somewhere nobody will find us. I could not have found a much more perfect place to start over, shielded by the trees from far away prying eyes. But when I find a newspaper clipping on my porch, it drives fear into my bones. widow wanted for murder screams the headline. and that's my face in the picture, circled with a red marker. I look into the forest, but I can't see anyone. How did they find me? And what so they want?

this is a gritty and twisted psychological thriller. The pace is fast all the way through making this a quick and easy book to read. filled with suspense and twists, I didn't want to put this book down. The way the book is written makes you feel you're there watching everything unfold. The characters are well rounded and believable. I don't want to say too much about this book as I don't want to spoil it for potential readers. i was not expecting that explosive ending.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #Bookouture and the author #LGDavis for my ARC of #TheMissingWidow in exchange for an honest review.

The Missing Widow is a fast-paced and twisty psychological thriller that will keep you turning its pages. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, and lovers of mystery and suspense. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

If you like twists and turns and not knowing who to trust, this is the book for you. Meghan's husband of only 5 years, Brett, has stomach cancer and he is nearing the end. He made a plan for Meghan to help him end his life when his pain got too bad. She fills a syringe with whatever it was he left for her, but she decides she cannot do it and she leave the house. When she comes back, she finds him dead and the syringe is on the floor. She is sure she did not do it, but she is having her doubts. She takes her son, Ashton, to the park the next morning and when they get near their house, she sees a lot of police cars and they right on going. Meghan gets blamed for Brett's death. They end us in a small two in Tennessee and begin a new life with new names, Zoe and Clark. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I really enjoyed it, except for the ending.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this thriller which was a real page-turner.

So…this book left me with a wide-open mouth. How in the world does L. G. Davis think up these twists??? This is a story of a woman and her young son fleeing when she is accused of a murder she did not commit. After taking refuge in a small town, things get crazy again and they must run once more. This was a book that kept me on the edge of my seat! Loved it!

ARC Avail. Oct 18 Netgalley

I'm giving this a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Rating!
My goodness guys! You have to check this book out! L.G. Davis did it again! What an incredible story! So full of suspense and twists! I thought I knew what happened but wow, was I wrong! I was mind blown 🤯Definitely a page turner and kept me on the edge of my seat!

Brilliant! This was a page-turner with everything a thriller lover could ask for: fast-paced, character development, twists and turns. I couldn't put this book down. Highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I really enjoyed this story kept me on the edge of my seat I really didn't see half the twists and turns again L G has drawn me in with her words. That ending is wild. Just when you think you know somone you knew nothing at all

Another great read by L.G. Davis which I received from Bookouture via Netgalley. It will be published on the 18th of October.

Widow wanted for murder. A newspaper headline in a small town where Zoe thinks she is safe. She has been there for a year now, with her son and she felt somewhat safe, but never completely. Now, with this headline she needs to leave again. She didn't kill her husband, did she? She doubts and feels unsafe but she is sure to find out what the actual truth is.

This was an absolute blast to read. It's the second novel by this author I've read and both are amazing. Fast-paced, thrilling, twists you don't see coming. What else could you need! The characters are perfectly worked-out and the story itself is a great one. And the ending....!!

Definitely a recommendation!

5/5⭐

The Missing Widow--is about a woman named Meghan who after her husband, who was suffering from cancer was found dead and Meghan becomes the prime suspect. Meghan with her son Ashton then runs away from the small town and moves to another town, under a different name--Zoe and Clark. But almost a year later, Meghan's past seem to haunt her again.
Did Meghan really kill her husband? Is she really guilty?

This is a nail-bitingly twisted psychological thriller that will put the reader on the edge. The author did a good job with that. The thriller itself is fast-paced filled with twists and turns that you wouldn't completely expect. The fact that Meghan is possibly an unreliable character and probably may have killed the husband would cast a shadow of doubt on the main character. This is also more like a cat and mouse chase game. The ending of the story was what drew me into the book and I simply couldn't put the book down. I do like the bit of cliffhanger at the end wondering what on earth is going to happen next.

Overall, if you like a domestic thriller that is quite unputdownable then this book is one for you--worth five stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

What a great story. Once I picked it up, I finished in a day. A mysterious plot that had me guessing until the end. Not only did I love Zoe and Clark, but also her supporting cast. My first read by the author, but will not be my last!