This was a fun read but the execution confused me at times. Once we’re introduced to Addison’s mother, it confuses me how cold Addison is given her reaction to her own upbringing and the motivation behind the con. I liked Addison, but I wish those relationships were fleshed out more to make it not seem like such a stretch. I also wish we either got more of the male POV or none at all. The sprinkling we got didn’t make sense especially given the twist at the end. I didn’t love the last minute twist, it felt unneeded. Overall a solid read with an interesting lead.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this was just a dramatic, family drama that you just never know what to expect! There are so many twists and turns that were unexpected but the final turn takes the cake. Man was my mind blown 🤯. How, umm that’s crazy! I highly suggest that you add this to your TBR and snatch it up when it comes out in December.

****Many thanks to Darby Kane, William Morrow and NetGalley for my gifted ebook.

4.5 stars rounding up to 5 stars on Goodreads.

What a fun, snarky, twisty thriller. Little by little we find out exactly WHAT the wife knew —and just when you think it can’t get more shocking, it does!

I look forward to recommending this to anyone looking for a quick, edge of your seat, thrilly read.

Wow wow wow!!! Drama, revenge, dysfunctional family? Yup this book has it all, which has made this my new favorite Darby Kane book!! I knew it was going to be good after reading the premise, but it surpassed my expectations by far.

Addison is the typical wife number two. Young, beautiful and vengeful, she differs in the fact that she is not after money but is seeking revenge and to set the story straight on an event from the past. She blackmails Dr Richmond Dougherty, a well know pediatric surgeon into divorcing his wife and marrying her. Soon after she begins her plan of revenge. However, someone beats her to her own punchline. She returns home one night to find Richmond dead at the bottom of the stairs. Who else shared her repulsion of Richmond? Kathryn, wife number one is sure it's Addison and leads the charge along with all her friends. After all, with Richmond dead Addison would be a very rich woman and it's always the spouse, right? Not so fast! Buckle yourselves in for this roller-coaster of a ride. Twists and surprises await you at every turn.

Another fantastic book by Darby Kane that I highly recommend if you love family drama of any sort!

Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for the advanced copy

This took awhile to build up for me, and the end was just a little too twisty- I was ready for it to be over at around 75%, and tired of the twists but the time the final one came through.

This was great. This was my first book by this author but I really, really enjoyed it! I loved the multiple POVs and the past vs present tense. It was a good thriller suspense and I'll definitely be back for more by this author!

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane due to be published December 10, 2024.
I had previously read Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane so I was excited to get this book!
Wealthy surgeon Dr. Richmond Dougherty is dead – thanks to a fall down the stairs. Or was it? Everyone is pointing fingers at the new Mrs. Dougherty (Addison) – only married 97 days to the doctor – since he had already experienced two previous “accidents”. Sides are chosen between Addison and the first wife, Kathryn. Her plan to derail Richmond is not finished yet! Will Addison succeed in getting away with murder?
This one was quite the page turner with alternating points of view – Him and Her. Lots of deception, twists, turns, family disfunction, and “whodunit” – all making for a very entertaining thriller and another hit for Darby Kane! It also had shades of War of the Roses and a WOW ending! A must read for your TBR list!
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I love the other books Darby Kane has written so was excited about a arc of an upcoming book being released! It definitely didn't disappoint. I have able to guess some parts of the ending however the book was a quick read that I enjoyed. Thanks to NetGallery for the ARC.

I was hooked on this book right from the beginning. I enjoyed Addison. She's smart, caring, and cunning. As the secrets are revealed, the tension rises. I thought I had the twist figured out, but I sure didn't! I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the characters, the multiple view points, and the present versus past views. Overall, I definitely enjoy Darby Kane's writing!

I wanted to enjoy this book more than I actually enjoyed this book. The book blurb and the cover art offered all the eye-catching promises of a delicious psychological thriller. The first half of the book delivered! We started out with a great set up of interesting characters, a promising storyline filled with murky agenda driven conversations and slowly revealed backstories in alternating POVs. Then the second half of the book left me shaking my head in disappointment. I was not a fan of the revolving door of uninvited visitors, who were always allowed to enter the gated driveway or house regardless of their reason for showing up. They carried on with awkward conversations or confrontations that made me consider skipping ahead a few pages. The plot twists fell flat because I had just lost interest by the end of the book. I’m still a huge fan of Darby Kane, but this one just missed the mark for me.

*I received an arc of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

The levels of deception in this book were unparalleled! It’s a legitimate roadmap in both how not to be a parent and how not to be a spouse! I loved every word and couldn’t put it down!!

I loved that the characters are titled simply Him and Her—I was never quite sure how many POV’s I would come across. The timeline bounced around, but was still easy to keep up with. And the characters, while absolutely terrible humans, were still somewhat likeable. It takes real skill to write like that.

Dare I say this is Darby Kane’s best work yet? I loved it!

The book was a slow burn but that final quarter… it was plot twist after plot twist, making my rating go from 3 to 4 stars.

Addison has married a man she loathes. He is very rich but is not a good man. Her goal is to ruin him.

This was quite the page turner and the twists just kept on coming. The writing and plot were very good, but it got a 4* rating because I think it could have ended sooner. The dysfunctional family dynamic on both sides was so hard to imagine, but rang true.

This is a first time author for me but I will be looking for more.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

Addison's husband, Dr. Richmond Dougherty, has been murdered. Addison and Richmond have only been married a short time - Richmond was previously married to Kathryn, and together they have grown children. This is the story of the investigation into Richmond's death. The book is written from both his and her perspectives, and it moves back and forth in time, which are both fun features of a lot of contemporary fiction. There's a little "tongue in cheek" humor scattered throughout.

I enjoyed how Darby Kane weaves the facts in and out, and up and down. I was still guessing about "whodunit", and who was really who until the very end. I thought I had solved this murder, and then more information was produced. And that was the case throughout my reading. The ending was a little bit violent. Ultimately, I was quite surprised by the ending details.

If you are looking for a thriller filled page-turner, then this will be the perfect book for you.

This is the first book I have read by this author and now I am on the hunt to find more! Darby's writing style is something that I really enjoyed. Darby sure knows how to tell a story and keep the reader engaged and on the edge of their seat.

I will recommend this book to all my thriller lovers, as I am sure they will like this book just as much as I did!

Richmond Dougherty was a well respected pediatric surgeon and a hero to many for being the sole survivor of an unfortunate tragedy years ago. When he falls down the steps and dies, suspicion falls on his newest wife, Addison, and we quickly realize that this is not a marriage made in heaven. Not only is she being investigated by the police, but Richmond’s ex-wife Kathryn also wants Addison to pay for this crime and will not give up!

The story is told primarily through Addidon’s point of view with a few chapters being told from Richmond’s before his death. This book captured my attention from the beginning and the storyline had me had me intrigued. It’s definitely a twisty thriller filled with lies, deception, and revenge. The beginning flew by for me. The middle was more of a slow burn and then it picked up again in the end. It is filled with characters that you will love to hate! Richmond and Addison despised eachother and I loved learning more about what was really going on between them as the story unfolded. The twists at the end just kept coming and it culminated in a very unexpected ending!

A book that’s all action, all gripping page-turner that won’t let you be until you finish the last page? Yup, this is this book, all in here!
It is a unique domestic psych thriller that is well-written, well-told, and throws curveballs at the readers. Avoid at all costs if you have to get up early the next morning!

Finished in one day! Loved it.
Very gripping, zero “fluff”, all action!
So many hateable characters… possibly a record setting amount. However, the lead is super clever and endearing. You definitely root for her to overcome the “bad guys” in the book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

An unusual domestic thriller in that the protagonist Addison forces Dr. Richard Dougherty to marry her through blackmail and the desire for revenge. The marriage only lasts a couple of months, but in that time there are two "accidents" that threaten Dougherty life before the last and fatal incident.

Addison isn't upset about his death, what she is concerned about is that she wanted to destroy him herself, and now she is a suspect for something she didn't do, and now someone is now targeting her. Can Addison reveal the secrets of Dougherty's life, discover who actually killed him, and make sure the world knows what a sham Richard Dougherty really was?

Although far-fetched, the plot held my attention until about half way when Addison opens the door to anyone who comes to call, including the ex-wife who would love to pin the murder on Addison. She can't seem to turn anyone away. A woman who can go through with a fake marriage for revenge, seems too willing to give everyone a hearing.

Interesting twists, but maybe a little too long in the latter part of the novel.

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!