thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this advanced copy. Dr Dougherty is a respected physician and a national hero. So when he has an "accidental" fall down the stairs, eyes fall on his widow, now rich. I got super mad at the characters, and was very deep into this plot. Good thriller!

While I did not relatively like any of the characters - I was still very invested in what was going on and what was going to happen next. This was my first Darby Kane book. So as someone with no prior knowledge or backstory I went in totally blind and I'm not sure if that was a good thing or worked against me. At times it felt like a trauma dump mess, however books about feminine rage are my favorite genre so I did eat this one up. I would think this would be great for a book club of sorts.

Thank you to William Morrow and Netgalley for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for an advanced copy of this book. I am leaving an honest review.

I was thrilled to see Darby Kane had another book out, as I loved the first one! This was another twisty ride. I adore the way this author develops characters, and the surprising turns of the plot. Leaving this vague on purpose to avoid spoilers, but a great thriller read.

Wow! I’m still divulging what happened in this book and how twisted these people were. This book kept me guessing from the start, really hard to put down unfortunately life happens and I had to take breaks in between my reading but I would have finished this in one sitting.

Now for the summary: renowned surgeon and hero to a tragic shooting of his family, Dr Richmond Dougherty created the life he wanted but ends up dead. He was forced to marry someone to avoid his secrets getting out & exposing his true self. Addison is his very rich widow with a sketchy past due to her mother’s doing.

This was a whodunnit from the beginning full of twists and tons of family drama. The ending was a bit disappointing but overall an amazing read. I will be reading more from this author. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read my first Darby Kane book.

I have read all of Darby’s books and this one is a new favorite! Addison was likeable and Richmond was the villain I needed him to be. The twists were so good and I absolutely loved the ending.

Struggling to review this one. I really liked the first halfish of the book. The pieces were all there. I enjoyed the POV of the second wife. But the second half was a struggle for me. I did not like the POV of the person killed. I did not like anything about him. I did not like Addison, the second wife's, pov anymore. The pieces were all over the place and the story just felt ridiculous. There were too many twists and turns and it no longer felt realistic and enjoyable. I am tough on thrillers though, so maybe try this for yourself? Dr. Daugherty is a famous surgeon, tragedy survivor and hero. Of course Addison, the new second wife, is the prime suspect when he is found dead. But Addison receives a note of her own - will she be able to walk away as a rich widow?

Thank you Netgalley for my advanced reader copy.

I usually love this author's books, but this one wasn't for me. I found it slow and the characters were unlikeable.

This was my first read by this author and I quite enjoyed it. A few very nice twists and turns made for a book that I read in nearly one sitting as I wanted to see where the author would go with the information she was gracing us with. Not always an easy read, I loved the interactions with the kids and of course Elias as he was both a mystifying and a satisfying character. Murder, mayhem and who done it. I have absolutely no qualms about reading this author again.

Darby Kane is definitely an author to watch if you want well developed characters and twisty storylines! This book was no different! Addison marries Richmond, a renowned surgeon. And by renowned, I mean rich. Great, right? Well, Addison actually blackmailed Richmond into divorcing his first wife and marrying her. Addison and Richmond don't even like each other. Huh? Well now he's dead and Addison is obviously the first and only suspect. Holy Moly! Hang onto your hat for a wild and crazy ride. So many unreliable and unlikeable characters! Very dark and twisty. I grew up when night-time soaps full of characters you love to hate were the things to watch on TV and this definitely took me back! What fun! highly recommend this book and author!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Darby Kane and William Morrow for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Facebook, Instagram and other retail and social media sites upon publication day of Dec 10, 2024.

This started with promise. Then it kind of fell flat for me in the middle. And the end? The last twist was a bit ick.

Kind of an up and down book. Not sure it’ll be very memorable. I don’t know if I’d recommend this to others.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book pulled me in, chewed me up and spit me out! The twists, the turns, the backstabbing, the jealousy, the millions of dollars, the characters...at times I could barely keep up!

A solid read about a marriage of (in)convenience that ends in tragedy. Addison marries Richmond to blackmail him but there are secrets from her past that she has no idea about. When Richmond is murdered, all eyes turn to Addison who is far from the grieving widow. With so many characters who could benefit from his death, there are so many suspects. Was it his partner in his medical office covering up malpractice? His children to get their hands on his money? His sneaky ex wife? The lawyer who has codes to his house? Addison needs to figure it out before she ends up in prison...or the next victim.

Great book by Darby Kane. Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

Well, this certainly gave me whiplash. There was a ton going on in this book. that’s for sure.

Addison has recently married Richmond, a very prominent, highly successful doctor. What was obvious from the start is these two do not get along… at all. There are alternate timelines to try and provide backstory as to what is going on between these two for them to be at each other’s throat constantly. There is a bit of cat and mouse throughout as each one tries to up the other, ultimately ending in one loser.

Everything happens rather quickly. About the halfway mark the main question has been answered. I looked at the number of pages left and didn’t know what more could happen. Apparently a lot! At this point it’s turned into a full-fledged soap opera. Everything was thrown into the mix for the shock factor. I just kinda shook my head, as much as I could shake my head from all of the whiplash I was getting from reading each twist. I think for it became a little too over-the-top and too many twists. I really enjoy twists, but not to the point that it becomes completely out there. For those who like a very entertaining over the top read, this will certainly be for you.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

This started off so good. The characters were relatable and the story line was perfection. Until around halfway I lost my train of thought trying to keep up with the plot line. I felt like it got off track just a bit and threw off the storyline.

Wow! I enjoyed this read and it kept me interested to know the background of each of the characters.

At her mother's demand, Addison blackmails Richmond into divorcing his wife, Kathryn, and marrying her. Then only 3 months later she finds him dead. While the police are right in looking into Addison because she wanted him dead, she's not the killer.

Darby Kane takes us through the investigation and we find out the killer and why Richmond was murdered. The ending was a bit odd and Addison's mom is a character I would like to forget but overall I really enjoyed this one!

Thank you to William Morrow and Netgalley for the ARC.

"What the Wife Knew" by Darby Kane is a domestic thriller about Addison, the new wife of renowned pediatric surgeon Richmond Dougherty, who becomes the prime suspect when he dies in a seemingly accidental fall down the stairs. As police investigate, Addison is torn between protecting her own secrets as well as the secrets about her husband's life that he left behind. The tension escalates as more people get involved, including Richmond's first wife, his kids, former business partners, families of his past patients, and her own family - until the truth about what happened finally comes out.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow publishing for an advanced copy of this book that's getting released on December 10th. I'm a big fan of domestic thrillers, and this was a pretty dark and twisty one about a very dysfunctional family who has a LOT of secrets. It had all the makings of a good thriller, including murder, revenge that spans generations, unreliable and unlikable characters, and elaborate schemes and conspiracies. I felt like it started and ended strong, but lagged a bit in the middle which made me lose some interest. This was the first book I've read by Darby Kane but it made me want to read more by her.

3.5 stars for me.

Darby Kane knows how to write stories that pull you in and make you addicted. This story was wild, and had lots of twists and turns. I hadn’t read the description beforehand so every single thing was a surprise. It had a lot going on, and a lot of WTF moments, and will keep you guessing until the very end. So many of these characters will make you IRATE! The Dougherty family had enough issues they all should have had the largest group of therapists on call at all times.
It was also a nice touch making Addison’s character have some dark humor intertwined with her trauma/unfortunate life events. This was a fun read!

Major thanks to both NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC copy!!
This one is out 12/10 and you should definitely check it out!!

Absolutely loved the way this story built & unfolded. The secrets, the drama, the suspense. All chef's kiss! I definitely recommend you read this one when it's released!

What the Wife Knew
by Darby Kane
Pub Date: Dec 10 2024

What the Wife Knew is about two main characters, Dr. Richmond Dougherty, who passed away after only being married for 97 days and his wife Addison. This story is a smart, riveting page-turner, filled with lies, scheming, and many twists and turns you never see coming. Every character in this book harbors big secrets and hidden agendas, and nobody can be trusted. This story covers blackmail, domestic violence, anaphylaxis, gun violence and infidelity, something you may need to know before you start reading this book. This is a very suspenseful domestic thriller!

Many thanks to #WhattheWifeKnew #NetGalley and #WilliamMorrow for providing me with an E-ARC of this book.

Fast paced domestic thriller. Addison is on a mission, marry Dr Richmond Dougherty and destroy him. Even though Richmond is an esteemed surgeon and survivor of a terrible tragedy, Addison is determined to bring him down. Richmond has achieved hero status in the community, he has many secrets and is not the man most people think him to be. Dark and impossible to put down.

Esteemed surgeon Richmond Dougherty dies after he falls down the steps. Was it an accident? Or did his new wife, Addison push him? We find early on that Addison has a reason behind marrying Richmond, but spend the rest of the book trying to figure out what that reason is.

Overall this was an average read for me. I do like Darby Kane’s writing. It is engaging and suspenseful and makes you want to keep reading. However, this particular story kind of dips off in the middle and you just want to get to the part where we figure out why what is happening is happening. I actually struggled a bit to get through the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and William Morrow, for the Advanced Readers copy that I very much enjoyed.