*Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this book, with my honest review below*

I can’t gush enough about this great book. I haven’t read the other book in the series, and although it may have enriched my enjoyment, I don’t think I missed out by not having done so. This was tense with a very rich backstory and great build up. Darcie had an incredibly tragic past, and I enjoyed how her past was presented alongside the build up of current events. I didn’t realize from the blurb the kind of mystery this would focus on, but I loved the immediate conflict being introduced and the ‘who dunnit’ that followed.

DCI Dan Riley was absolutely phenomenal and I can’t wait to see how the first book unfolded and what comes next!

Thank you again for the ARC, Bookouture. It is much appreciated and I enjoyed the read and the opportunity to share my feedback.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Housewife’s Secret by Anna-Lou Weatherly due to be released January 12, 2024.
Darcie’s (Darcie with an “ie”, not a “y”) is trying to make the perfect house for her husband, Dr. Gabe Bonneville. Darcie wants to have the family she always dreamed of with Gabe.
But she is hiding secrets from Gabe! She hasn’t told him about who raised her or what dark things she tells only to her therapist. They haven’t bothered to question each other’s pasts. So, Darcie continues to throw dinner parties with Gabe’s friends, Hugh and Anita. She also secretly watches the way Anita looks at her husband.
Everything changes the day the mysterious handwritten note comes in the mail through the front door mail slot.
The Housewife’s Secret had me hooked from the Prologue! The story travels from past to present – from Darcie’s childhood to her visits with the therapist, to the present day. This method always keeps you hanging to see what happens next. And it didn’t disappoint! It kept me interested and guessing to see who knew what and who wasn’t who I thought they were.
I didn’t realize this was one of a series of books – I will definitely read more of them!
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A fast paced thriller that is non stop, from the first chapter to the very last.

Darcie has it all. Money in the bank, a handsome, devoted husband, a beautiful house and the promise of a family on the horizon. She is the happiest she has ever been. So when she goes missing early one morning no one is more shocked than her husband, Dr Gabe Bonneville.

Darcie leaves home one morning to walk her dog as usual, whilst Gabe goes off to play golf, but what isn’t usual is that the little dog is sat waiting by their front door, missing her lead and her owner.

When Darcie fails to return home Gabe immediately phones the police to report his wife missing. She would never leave her dog, no matter what and there is no reason for her to not return home. Is there?

With the discovery of a crumpled note in the waste paper bin is discovered, addressed simply to Darcie and containing just two words, ‘FOUND YOU’ the missing persons case soon escalates to an abduction case.

But who and why would someone want to abduct a simple housewife?

But who and what was Darcie before she became a stay at home housewife?

As the past collides with the present in the most shocking ways this book pulls you back into Darcie’s past, delivering plot twists and turns along the way, revealing to Gabe just who he has fallen in love with and married.

This is the first book I have read by Anna-Lou Weatherley and I was unaware there is a whole series featuring Detective Dan Riley, so luckily for me this book reads extremely well as a standalone, but it has made me want to go and read the rest of the series now.

The writing flows like silk and the characters are portrayed in such a way that brings them to life across the pages. The whole book was a pleasure to read, even the bits that make your heart beat that bit quicker!

If you are already acquainted with this series or the authors other books then you will already know you are in for a treat with this book, but if like me you are a newbie then you won’t be disappointed. It will keep you entertained from start to finish.

This book was my first book in the Detective Dan Riley series and the first Anna-Lou’s book, and I must say I’m quite hooked in follow the detective’s mysteries because this story was quite immersive and so well written. It’s book seven in the series but can be read as a standalone. However, I must admit that after this intense ride I'm going to read the first six.

Have you ever wondered what happens when the secrets you keep so carefully in the shadows come to light? Well, you’re about to find out but be ready for it, because when the rug you have under your feet’s is pulled your perfect life will be out of reach.

The multiple POV’s and timelines created such a suspenseful atmosphere through the story that kept me on the edge until the end. It was an amazing read full of twists and turns and I couldn’t pull it down until I found out how it was going to unravel.

I loved this book, the intrigue, and all the mysterious atmosphere and I highly recommended to everyone who’s a fan of thrillers full of surprises.

Thank you, Bookouture & NetGalley, for approving me to read this arc and write this review.

I read this as a standalone and thought it was amazing so I can't even imagine how much more I would have enjoyed it if I'd had more background into thr characters! It's cleverly written with multiple plot threads that all tie up perfectly. There were twists I didn't see coming and the characters are all really well developed and real. Can't wait to read the rest of the series

Thank you Netgalley, Anna-lou Weatherley and Bookouture for the ARC of The Housewife Secret.

Before I give my review, I would recommend any reader to pick up the first book of Detective Dan Riley series, called Black heart and the rest of the books in this brilliant series. Reasons being that there is an underlining narrative of who Dan Riley is.

As with all the Dan Riley series books, this one grabbed me and didn't let go! I had listened to this series via audible so it made a chance to " read " this one. Dan Riley, a great detective was supposed to be going on holiday, packed and ready, he gets a call to say that a women has gone missing. And he cant resist getting the investigation started, just a few hours and then he will go on holiday. A few hours turns into a twisty, race against time to find this women who didn't want to face her past..... and now, it's found her.

Anna-Lou Weatherley, through this series of books has built up such a rapport and great dynamics with the characters that she brings into her books. All the characters, even the perps are well defined. The scenes that see sets within the narrative with this book felt claustrophobic in places and certainly heart wrenching. The pace of the book is great, with the build up of twists of who the perpetrator is and how Dan Riley and his 2nd in command, Lucy Davis plan to catch them.

I really hope that we hear more of Dan Riley

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Dan Riley is ready to go on vacation with his wife and kids, but as he is heading home he gets word of a missing person. Darcie is finally married to the man of her dreams, a surgeon named Gabe. They live in an upscale apartment that was paid for by an inheritance fro Darcie's estranged mother. Darcie tries to fly under the radar because she has some things her past that she doesn't want revealed, things Gabe doesn't even know, but one day she is out walking her dog and the dog returns home without her. Gabe reports her missing and Dan Riley's vacation is derailed.

I really like this series, it is a must read for me, though the books can definitely be read as stand alones. To me this was not the best in the series. It definitely held my attention and I read it quickly. I just didn't feel like the ultimate reason for the abduction was that compelling, and I wasn't completely sure why Darcie was so secretive about her past. I still enjoyed it, I just think this series has such a high standard that this one fell a bit short of it. Still a worthwhile read for sure.

Thank you NetGalley for another awesome ARC! The Housewife’s Secret, due out Jan. 12 is a breathtaking thrill ride from the first page. What happens when your secrets catch up to you? When the shadows of the life before finds you, reaches out with its crooked fingers, and snatches you away from your now perfect life. This fast paced page turner is one you will not be able to put down.

Anna-Lou Weatherley is a magnificent writer weaving all kinds of emotions within the lines of this gripping edge of your seat tale. This is my first from this author but definitely not my last!

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Add this one to your TBR list today!

Happy reading, y’all! 📚❤️📚

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The Housewife's Secret is a great read. It is full of twists and turns which kept me hooked and I really like the character of Detective Dan Riley. Looking forward to more books in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

NOT FINISHED - at first the book immediately grabbed my attention, but over time this completely disappeared. Even after a certain chapter, my attention for the book completely disappeared, which is why I simply did not want to read any further. I got this because of a timeline that I didn't think was going well.. It was also because I just found certain things very strange. Very unfortunate because in the beginning I saw a lot of potential in the book..

Maybe it wasn’t the right time for me to read this book and will mine opinion be different in the future.

I didn’t realise this was part of a series before I started it. That didn’t detract from my enjoyment however. I was able to follow the story with ease and loved the twists and turns. A great read.

Another great book from this author. I loved the characters and the tension throughout. I would highly recommend this book to my audience. Can’t wait for the next, hopefully featuring the detective Dan Riley . 5 stars from me

Wow!! I was invested in this book from the first 10 minutes. It was twisty throughout. I will definitely be seeking out more from this author. This was my first book I’ve read from her. This is a definite 5 star from me! Thank you NetGalley.

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This is my first book in the Dan Riley series, but now I plan to go back & read more. I love trying to figure out all the twists of thrillers before they happen, and I did figure out several in this book. However, it is well written with likable characters, so I was not at all disappointed. I will definitely keep an eye out for the next book in this series.

Darcie Bonneville is married to dashing surgeon Gabe, she's happy to be a housewife, looking after the home and throwing dinner parties for their friends, as long as nobody finds out who the real Darcie is and she can keep her dark past where it belongs, then she receives a card through the door which rocks her world, because someone knows her secret, the following day, whilst walking her dog, she disappears without a trace. About to go on holiday with his wife and family, Detective Dan Riley is told about the disappearance and decides to stay and investigate alongside his team, but what is Darcie's secret and will they find her before she comes to any harm?

Dan Riley and his team are back again in the latest in this crime series by Weatherley and once again it hits the ground running with action right from the start. Told from multiple perspectives across two timelines we learn about Darcie, her present life and her very dark past, and this explains why she avoids drawing attention to herself unless it's absolutely necessary. This new story has a well crafted plot, with some great characters and unexpected twists along the way, although I do admit to working out who the perpetrator was but this, in no way, affected my enjoyment of this great read which, although it's the seventh in the series, can very easily be read as a standalone. Dan Riley is a very empathetic detective and is fast becoming one of my favourites, I still have a couple of this series on my kindle to read and I'm looking forward to catching up with the team again very soon.

I'd like to thank Bookouture and Netgalley for the auto approval, I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.

Another fantastic book in this series and I think this is one of the best yet. Great bunch of characters and the storyline had me hooked from start to finish

I have to say that Anna-Lou Weatherley did it again. I got hooked on the Detective Dan Riley series from the first one, Black Heart, and she just continues to make them better and better. We start with Darcie, who is a local hero but also ends up missing. There are multiple timelines and multiple POVs which just add to the suspense. We start to dive into her past and realize what she has endured and it makes it scary to think what could be happening to her as she is currently missing. There aren't many leads and the police, and Detective Dan Riley, who is putting his family life in jeopardy, keep ending up with more questions the more they start to uncover.

I think this might have been the best in the series so far. There was so much going on but Anna-Lou Weatherley made it literally, un-put-downable. I liked being able to see the team again and how they interacted with one another to put the case together and try to save the day. The character development continued to be excellent and I thought this one was fantastic.

A big thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Anna-Lou Weatherley for the eARC of The Housewife's Secret in exchange for an honest review. Publication date for The Housewife's Secret by Anna-Lou Weatherly is set for 12 January 2024. Grab your copy of the next Detective Dan Riley case!

The Dan Riley series are one of my favourite series. So easy to get stuck into with fast paced plots. The Housewife 's secret was no different.

This time, Dan in on the case of a missing woman, Darcie who seems to have no history. The leads are few and far between but Dan's team and his instinct help him to start peeling back the layers of this complex case.

Just in time for Dan to arrive on his family holiday (albeit a week late!)

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

What a book! Was totally gripped and it allowed me to take my mind off the excessive turbulence of the flight I was on, in order to devour the second half of this book.

We get to really know missing person Darcie, with her story being told in multiple time lines. I really felt sorry for her and her past, and was also terrified for her.

And I can't believe that Dan Riley just from hearing the bare bones of this missing persons case, was happy to give up some of his annual leave, when he was due to go on holiday with his family, in order to get stuck into the case. Although I think everyone is glad that he did.

From the police perspective there is initially very little to go on at all, and it was interesting seeing how they investigated. And good to catch up with Dan's team too.

And that conclusion, just wow! I was totally hooked on this book and think it may be the best book so far in the series. Utterly gripping, I couldn't get enough of it.

Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Apparently, this is a series. I didn't know that when I requested the book and read the description of the book on NetGalley. It can be a stand-alone though. I enjoyed Darcie's(MFC) POV the most. The writing is exemplary. The last few chapters I felt were missing more closure. Especially with Darcie & her husband. Maybe a few months later chapter on what has happened since this all transpired.
It's a decently quick read. It's a good book to curl up with on the couch on a rainy day.