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This is the second book that I have read from AJ Campbell, the first was an audio book and this one an ebook. I enjoyed the pace and the fact that it was an easy read. I felt empathy for the protagonist and the stress and concern that she felt. She was a mother who put her children first.

However, I did finish the story with quite a few questions. There were some holes in the plot and questions that weren't answered effectively but maybe it was intentional for the author to keep you guessing. The story was suspenseful and it left me wondering what next?! I did however figure out what had happened and who was involved, not sure whether it was predictable or whether I am becoming an excellent armchair detective!

I would rare 3.5 stars if this was possible.

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A fast paced story with twists galore to the very end. Some very unpleasant characters make this a gripping read.
Many thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC which I highly recommend

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I am a sucker for crime books. When I saw that this one is available for requesting, I couldn't resist. I was not disappointed. This is a fast paced thriller with many twists and turns that you don't see coming. I love when a character has secrets!

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From start to finish, A J Campbell's newest release had me constantly on edge, never knowing who to trust or what was coming next. Her ability to keep readers guessing is a testament to her talent, and it's no surprise that I easily give this book a five-star rating. Because of the twists and turns, I remained fully engaged until the very end. This book is a masterpiece of suspense and thrills that will leave you wanting more long after you finish reading it!

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This book was really good. I was never bored and was excited to get off work so I could come home and read this. The plot twist really surprised me. I would have never guessed it.

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wow, this book did my head in (in a good way, of course)! i raced through it, suspicion growing with every page turn. the main character, well, let's just say she's a bit unreliable as a narrator, and her hazy memories had me doubting everything. there were moments i was sure i'd cracked the case, only to have the rug pulled from under me a few chapters later.

one minute i was feeling sorry for her, the next i was yelling at the book, convinced she was hiding something sinister. by the halfway point, the paranoia was catching – i couldn't trust anyone, which kept me glued to the pages. the twists and turns were like a rollercoaster, so many that i had to finish it in one sitting! i kept suspecting everyone (probably even those i shouldn't have!). but seriously, the ending? it was a real corker, completely unexpected and brilliantly done!

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An unfortunate car accident leaves Christina’s husband in a critical condition at the hospital. Now that she thinks of it, it might’ve been her who did it. She thought she had hit an animal but what if it was her husband Michael?
As she tries to lead the police astray and far from her tail, she discovers that she might not have been the only one keeping secrets…

The plot was really interesting and I liked Christina as a character. She went through a lot thorough the book. We can feel her distress and her dread while she has to cope with all the things happening to her at the same time and on top of that discovering the truth about her husband. I feel like I can’t say more without spoiling but while I expected the twist somehow, I couldn’t believe the identity of the responsible. With a perfect pace, the author manages to grip our attention till the end!
This was my first novel by this author and it made me want to read her work again!


Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this book!

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I enjoyed the cat and mouse chase game through the whole book. It started with a bang and continued to keep me guessing as it progressed. There were several characters that I thought could have committed the crime- and I didn’t predict the situation of what really happened!

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*4.5 Stars On My Instagram Account*

"I guess it comes down to whether your conscience can live with it."

There are many people who don't have a conscience in the domestic thriller, Did I Kill My Husband? by tension inducing author A.J.Campbell, but wife, Christina isn't one of them. In fact she's riddled with guilt.

Imagine driving home in a torrential rainstorm and you hit something on the road. Hoping you haven't hurt or killed an animal you investigate but find nothing so you drive home. You are surprised your husband isn't home with your kids, his stepchildren. You call him but it goes to voice mail. You fall asleep thinking you heard him come home but in the early hours of the morning there's knocking on your front door.

Two police officers stand there saying there's been an accident. You tell them you will get your husband. They look at you confused and then turn your world upside down letting you know your husband was a hit and run victim on the same road you traveled that night!

What follows is a stay up all night whodunit where not even the main character, Christina, knows if she did it! I couldn't stop reading until I had all the answers and recovered from the are you kidding me twists. There were so many suspicious people from a broody teenage son to a quick to cover for her brother.

You know how good the storytelling is in a thriller if you read it in one sitting, all your guesses are wrong and you are so emotionally invested that you're yelling at certain disgusting amoral characters especially the POS husband. This author knows how to write a highly tense WTF domestic thriller.

I received a free copy of this book from #bookouture via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

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Another great read by this author. A fast paced thriller with an expected twist. What more can you ask? A must read
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

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This one was one that didn't work for me, I didn't find the flow and pace to match. It left me with questions and seemed so far fetched on one more than occasion. I have enjoyed this Author before. Would read again and hope this was an off one for me.

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Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture and AJ Campbell for the ARC!

”Lying is like a snowball…the more you roll it, the larger it becomes”…

When a police officer tells Christina that her husband is in a coma, not only is scared for his life but also her own…after all, she has a secret she’s hiding. As her husband Michael is in the hospital, Christina scrambles to find out what really happened. It seems she is not the only one keeping secrets…

I think this book is one best to go into blind, so I am trying to avoid specifics in my review. Just know that this story starts with a literal bang! I have read a lot of AJ Campbell’s books and she never fails to grab my attention from the first few pages and not let up until the story ends. Despite the circumstances, I found myself rooting for Christina and wanting her to just be okay, despite the potentially awful secrets in her life. I did have an inkling where this story was heading but that in no way prevented me from enjoying this wild ride!

Plus - with a name like Christina, how could this story not be anything but perfect? ;) Ironically enough, my husband is also named Michael…but I promise our life is a little more boring than this couple’s!

Thank you to AJ Campbell for allowing me to read another one of your fabulous stories! Your books never, ever disappoint :)

”Did I Kill My Husband” is out NOW! This review will be shared to my instagram blog (@books_by_the_bottle) shortly :)

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I really loved this book
Fast pace and amazing twist in the end that I didn’t see coming.
This is my first book from this author but I will be looking into her other books.
Really well written!!!!

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Oh what a tangled web of deceit!

Driving home in awful conditions on a cold December night after meeting with her twin Tom, Christina hits something but when she gets out of the car there isn’t anything there. So when the police come knocking a few hours later to inform her that her husband Michael has been involved in a serious accident, Christina is plagued thinking she may have been the one to hit him.

Christina has alot going on in her life without this added stress, and this page turner unveils secrets that have been hidden for a long time in their marriage. The story catapults through the aftermath of that night and is hard to put down. It is a really engaging thriller that I was convinced I had worked out the whole who and why did she/didn’t she etc but boy was I shocked at the ending! What a twist! Definitely one I didn’t see coming.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for my arc of this title.

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'Did I Kill My Husband?' is an enthralling book, brimming with secrets, lies, and unexpected developments that kept me riveted from beginning to end. I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

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Did I Kill My Husband
By AJ Campbell
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Twists galore!

Christina is happily married to Michael until an awful accident changed the course of their life…… the secrets and lies that spill kept me on the edge of my seat.

Did Christina kill Michael? Or will he recover? What will she discover about the night of the accident?

A brilliant read literally had me on the edge of my seat

#didikillmyhusband #netgalley

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Nice short chapters that end in cliffhangers making you want to keep reading. The twists in the book were refreshing and I enjoyed all the drama.

A seemingly perfect marriage—picked apart after tragedy. The childhood cancer aspects really hit me emotionally and I wasn’t expecting such a heavy addition to the plot. While I loved the FMC, I found myself frustrated with her decisions and reasoning at times.

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Wow! I liked this one! Each short chapter flys into the next making it a quick, can’t put it down, one day gotta finish it book. Fast paced and twists that keep the intrigue building had me itching to find out who knew the truth about what happened that night. Definitely a must read!
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and AJ Campbell for the opportunity to fly through and enjoy this ARC.

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Fast moving plot. Interesting. Well plotted. I was left on the edge of my seat during this wondering what was going on and who did it!

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A J Campbell's latest book follows Christina as she comes to terms with her husband's hit and run accident. Michael is in hospital fighting for his life, and she is left to fend for herself, her kids, and the family business.

From the outside, their marriage seems to be the perfect one. But, what secrets and lies hide under the surface. Christina is a strong-willed character and is determined to keep things in tip-top condition as she flies solo. Is she the one keeping secrets, or is it Michael.

As always, Campbell has written a story full of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. Expect shocks and secrets that will hoodwink you

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