For me, this book did not hold my attention that well. I found myself able to walk away and not want to pick it back up. Some of the chapters seemed a bit too long winded for me and I just found the characters not likeable.

I would like to express my gratitude to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing me with an advance copy of 'The Missing Wife'. From the moment I delved into this captivating plot, I was immediately interested in the mystery surrounding Kathleen's disappearance. Her sudden vanishing, leaving her family behind, left everyone shocked, especially her determined sisters who embarked on an unwavering quest to find her and uncover the truth. As the plot unfolds, Siobhan, Kathleen's sister, receives a crucial lead when her sister's purse is discovered. Fueled by a relentless desire to uncover the reasons behind her sister's disappearance, Siobhan ventures to Ireland with her daughter, only to encounter unexpected obstacles that threaten to derail her investigation. While 'The Missing Wife' showcases a unique and intriguing premise, it didn't fully resonate with me. Although the story had its captivating moments, I personally found myself not completely immersed in the narrative. However, I appreciate the author's skillful exploration of trust and deception, which added depth to the overall theme of the book. Every reader has different tastes and preferences, so while it may not have been my cup of tea, others may thoroughly enjoy what this book has to offer.

Good premise that did not fully deliver. Slow burner.. Some twists but not enough to make it more than an ok read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

it makes me sad to write this review but honestly it was just boring and it DRAGGED, it was so slow and just not a fun read, it’s such a short book but took me sooo long to read because i just didn’t get along with it at all. I think this book would make a great tv show but i just felt like i didn’t connect to any characters at all.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for letting me read this book!
This was my first Sue Fortin book, and I have to say I can't wait to read more!
I love thriller books and books that just keep me on my feet! This book was everything! Really enjoyed, the ending was very unexpected for me, but nevertheless really good! If you want a good thriller, I would definitely recommend this book!

The Missing Wife
By: Sue Fortin

3 Stars

When Siobhan gets into a fight with her sister, a very public fight, she knows she will hear about it. When that sister goes missing, she looks like an uncaring and guilty sister. Now, 6 months later, secrets and clues come to light, and she knows she has to find her sister. Where is Kathleen?

This was a story with lots of twists and turns. It was written well, but at times, it could be slow and dragging. The characters are well decribed and easy to follow. It had a good back story, but my initial connection to the characters wasn't present. It was a good book, but it was not as thrilling as I thought it could be.

*I want to thank Netgalley and the author for this book in return for my honest review*

Stormi Ellis
Boundless Book Reviews

I am sad to say I dnfed this book at 57%. . It Just was not a book for me
Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

The Missing Wife was an interesting read. Set in the coastal town of Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland, our main character Siobhan flys back to Dingle from England to try and delve further into what happened to her missing sister. As more clues start to unravel, and Siobhan discovers shocking details that may have led to her sister’s disappearance, Siobhan realizes she’s about to unearth something that has the potential to have rippling consequences.

Siobhan has been hiding something too. Whatever could it be? Read on to find out how far Siobhan is willing to go to put the missing puzzle pieces in their places.

What in the world did I read?!
This book starts off in a way that seems like someone is having a conversation with themself. Like ramblings of a mad woman who is talking about people like you should already know who they are. Maybe it’s a language barrier (US here), I don’t know but sadly it was a huge DNF for me as there was no character building and just caused me so much confusion on who everyone was and what was going on.
Thank you for the opportunity NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC.

Official Review Of The Missing Wife by Sue Fortin
Book Title:The Missing Wife
Author:Sue Fortin
Published by Storm Publishing
Reviewed by Rutendo Chitondwe

Sue Fortin immediately plunges us into the heart of the action, where we see Siobhan Martin ‘looking through the hazy window of time’,recounting the vague events prior to her elder sister Kathleen Walsh’s disappearance.A belated birthday ceremony at the pub,escalated into a heated confrontation,an apparent ignored distress call ensues leading to a six-month missing person unresolved case.Then a purse surfaces out of nowhere.?These seemingly incoherent details are enough to arouse excitement for Sue Fortin’s “The Missing Wife.”

Kathleen Walsh,a seemingly morally upright woman with her house in order,married to a rich and well connected husband,blessed with a young handsome son.What more could she ask for?One could say she decided to count her blessings and give back,hence helped at ‘The Hub’,a local centre for troubled teens.However ‘The Hub’ seems to be more than what actually meets the eye as it becomes ‘the hub’ or the center of Kathleen’s disappearance.I am instantly reminded of Lindsey Lamar’s ‘A LIST OF LIARS’in the novel You’ve been summoned as the author familiarizes the audience with a couple of suspicious characters that seem to be withholding information that could help with solving Kathleen's disappearance,one of them being Sergeant Roy Ahern,the lead investigator in the case and an old friend of Kathleen’s father as well as a family friend displayed a rather strange lack of interest in the investigation.He was rather too hasty to shrug off the purse brought in by Siobhan as hogwash.

Sue Fortin is no doubt a great author,however I feel though she gave the audience a compelling domestic suspense she botched the title of the book.‘The Missing Wife’ is not a suitable title for the novel as the storyline revolves more around Siobhan and her unmasking the hidden secrets that lurk around her sister’s disappearance,and the strain it puts on her daughter and married life.’The Missing Wife’ would’ve made sense as the title if John was the one investigating his wife’s disappearance even if he were to be unmasked as the culprit in the end.The title would’ve also been justified if Kathleen was investigating her own disappearance somehow.‘The Missing Sister’ sounds a bit more accurate and justifies how Siobhan becomes the protagonist.This minor fault does not,however alter the book as a great read as it kept me enthralled through and through with the twists and reveals.

The author voices against child grooming/prostitution, and raise awareness that it is in fact happening right under our noses.We can see in the story,none of Kathleen’s family members were aware that she was groomed at the age of fifteen which later led her into an abusive marriage with John.Sue aims to help bring families closer together so that parents are at least aware of the problems that their children are facing and not give pedophiles are chance to weigh in and prey on emotionally vulnerable children from broken and dysfunctional homes.

Furthermore,she speaks against domestic violence and shuns the abuse of Christian doctrines used to mask and condone it.She highlights this through the character John who used to hit Kathleen and justified his actions with a bible verse and somehow portray himself as ‘holier than thou.’
Lastly,Sue shuns the abuse of power and office as it deters justice and erodes the justice system.If the entire justice system is eroded then each individual will end up taking the law into his or her hands.She highlights this through the characters Aisling Denvers and Sergeant Roy Ahern.Aisling Denvers happily covered up her husbands sex escapades in order to keep a spotless political image,she didn’t hesitate to rope in the sergeant to flawlessly cover up her husband’s crimes thus leading to several young girls losing their freedom,innocence and bright futures.

The Missing Wife was a good read and I recommend it to readers who aren’t sensitive to cuss words,domestic violence,child abuse and religious criticism,preferably readers starting from 16 and most certainly isn’t a children’s book!
The story was well-knit,I spotted no grammatical errors and was edited flawlessly.I rate it a 3 out five stars.

I really enjoyed this thriller and it had me intrigued about the missing wife, sister of Siobhan and her missing daughter., based in Ireland. Great twists and full of lies and secrets

Really enjoyed it. Highly recommended

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing

3.5 ⭐️

This book is about a missing wife who is also a sister and mother. This story slowly unravels many secrets and lies. While Kathleen’s sister is trying to find her she has trouble knowing who she can trust. With threats of danger to herself and her daughter, she still doesn’t give up. I feel like the author did a great job at showing the personalities and traits of the characters. I enjoyed this book.


Thanks to Netgalley Nd Storm Publishing for this eArc for my honest review.

'Will have you on the edge of your seat'

I loved this page turning read from Sue Fortin. When Kathleen goes missing, her sister Siobhan is about the only one who still wants to find out what happened to her. This is a story of family, friendship, sisterhood, community with a tense undercurrent throughout. I was up late into the night desperate to find out the family secrets and the clues to get to the bottom of this mystery! Perfect pacing and characters that really came to life. 5 stars from me!

I really enjoyed this book. It had a very unexpected ending. But I was glad that it ended that way. I felt the author developed the characters well, and I felt like we got to know the main characters well by the end. I would definitely read another book by this author.

Siobhan’s sister Kathleen has been missing for 6 months when she gets a phone call Simone found her purse. Siobhan and her daughter Freya go home for a family visit. While there Siobhan starts to dig into her sister’s disappearance and that is when things go bad. No one in town wants her digging, so she fights to find her sister.

The twists and turns were pretty crazy. Nice easy read!

Thanks to NetGalley, Sue Fortin and Storm Publishing.

I have enjoyed all of Sue’s previous books and this was no different.

Siobhan and her teenage daughter Freya leave Brighton to travel back to Siobhan’s family home in Ireland when her sister Kathleen’s purse is found 6 months after she vanished.
Digging into what happened to her sister puts both Siobhan and Freya at risk, even her parents tell her to leave well alone.
Knowing she is close to uncovering something big and desperate to find out what happened to her older sister, Siobhan carries on with serious consequences.
The story is told mainly from Siobhan’s viewpoint as she searches for Kathleen with occasional chapters from the time she went missing to help fill in the gaps.
I enjoyed the plot and how it was told and resolved. I also liked the main character and found the dialogue made me read it in an Irish accent!

Another brilliant read from Fortin. I loved the Irish setting and the way she wove the story out of a slip of paper found in an abandoned bag. The ending didn’t disappoint.

Siobhan still hasn’t forgiven herself after the fight she had with her sister Kathleen six months ago…the night she went missing.
When Kathleen’s purse turns up with a note for Siobhan that says ‘help me’ Siobhan races back to her home town in Dingle Ireland with her teenage daughter Freya, to get to the bottom of Kathleen’s disappearance. But it turns out not everyone wants the truth of what really happened to Kathleen to come out. As Siobhan starts to unravel the small town’s dark secret, she realizes that some will do anything to keep her quiet, even if that means risking another family member’s life.
The Author Sue Fortin, does a great job with this plot, feeding the reader key information just at the right time, making you want more. The Missing Wife is a fast paced mystery that you will sure to enjoy

This is my first Sue Fortin book and I will definitely be back to read more! This tale takes on huge amounts of suspense and some truly vile characters. Following the story of a family that has been divided from loss, the reader navigates complex situations fulled by emotions. The story follows a main timeline but also takes us to Kathleen’s past to explore some of her secrets. There’s something very human about these characters, the characters are very realistic (at least the decent ones) and their way of thinking isn’t outlandish like a lot of thrillers!

This was a quick read with a few twists and turns thrown in. I liked that the storyline takes place in Ireland following Siobhan as she returns home to try and find out the truth about her sister Kathleen, who has gone missing. We follow a family of complex relationships, that will stop at nothing to find out what happened to Kathleen.

I found myself enjoying the writing and pace of this book. The “then” chapters were some of my favorites as it gave me a glimmer into the backstory. The characters kept me interested in this thriller, but I did find myself wanting to know a bit more about Kathleen’s disappearance as I felt that could use some more elaboration. The ending was also a little bit flat for me. I enjoyed the book and will be reading more from Sue Fortin.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.