This book has a good flow and a decent plot. Some of the writing was a bit hard to follow.. the flipping back and forth between voices of the characters did not work well. Overall though I found this to be a worthy entry into the genre of domestic thriller and I'd recommend it. (I already gave away my paper copy, and someone wants it after she's done with it so there's that.)

Ninas husband Glen has disappeared after going fishing one day. No remains have been found and everyone believes he either drowned or left her to be with another woman. A year and half later, Nina is moving on to a new man. Simon Fitch. She is struggling financially and Simon has promised to care for her and her children Connor and Maggie. But as they move in together, Maggie begins to question who Simon really is. Is he too good to be true? Or is she in denial about the mistakes her father made? And if so, what REALLY happened to her father? So many questions, secrets and paranoia that will have your head spinning! This is a cant put down kinda book!

Just an amazing psychological thriller that is filled with suspense!
Do not plan to stop reading this book until you have finished!
Nina needs to be sure her son and daughter will be taken care of now that she is a single parent.
Her husband Glen did the unthinkable. He has moved on with his life or is dead in the lake someplace. Nobody knows for sure.
Did Nina move too quick into a relationship with Simon Fitch to achieve family security? She is positive he loves her, isn't she?
Does she know anything about Simon or his family or his past?
He is providing love, security, housing and safety for them.
BUT..... things are not always what they seem to be!!
This cozy new family has many hair- raising secrets!
The only one who seems to realize that some thing is a -stray is Maggie, Nina's teenaged daughter who is sure beyond any doubt that her Dad would NEVER do what they all accuse him of!
Maggie will not believe any of this nonsense and is going to prove them all wrong!
She is truly my favorite character! This is an intense novel and definitely a true heart stopper!

I was captivated by The New Husband from the very first page. Nina's husband goes missing after a fishing accident. We follow Nina as she attempts to rebuild her life with her new boyfriend, Simon - a teacher at her daughter's middle school, and keep her son and daughter happy. Simon seems like the perfect boyfriend and partner. But beneath that perfectly crafted exterior, is Simon too good to be true? And what really happened to Nina's husband?

I flew through this book on the plane. It was a fast, engaging, and suspenseful read. I thought I knew where the story was going, but D.J. Palmer did a wonderful job of keeping me guessing and captivated. I don't want to give anything away, so I will keep this review is short and sweet!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Just because you love someone, doesn't mean you know them. Nina finds that out the hard way after discovering that her missing husband, Glen, had been leading a double life with another woman. Glen is gone and presumed drowned while fishing on his boat. A year and half later, she meets Simon and finds love again. Simon, also a widower, is still grieving the death of his first wife. Simon believes that he has found his dream girl in Nina. Nina's son has embraced Simon as a father figure. But soon Nina's friends begin to wonder if Simon is possessive rather than devoted. And Nina is committed to getting back into her career and move forward. But before she can move forward, she must first clear her conscience that she's not making another terrible choice in a man. While doing so, she uncovers a shocking truth.

WOW! This book was incredible! What a total thrill ride. It's dark and twisty - the quintessential phycological thriller. I will admit, it was slow moving through the first half, but it picked up and flew after that!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for and eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

DJ Palmer is a terrific writer who keeps the reader turning pages.
The story begins with a small, unmanned boat floating on a lake, blood everywhere, and a bewildered dog alone onboard. Fast-forward to Nina, a single mother of two teenagers, moving into a new house with her new love, Simon. Nina’s husband, Glen, is missing and believed to have been on that boat. The story is told from different perspectives, and is easy to follow. Although a bit predictable, the book is definitely a page-turner. Recommend this book, and the author’s previous book, Saving Meghan.

This was a twisted creepy story. The character Nina wasn't really developed all that well and I just didn't care for her at all. Simon either, but Maggie made the story very readable. If this were a movie, she would be the star and the others supporting characters. And the son, Connor, he was not developed at all. It was more like he was in the background watching and unaware of what was going on. But I did like the book, and did not expect the twist in the second half happening so soon, although I did figure out what Simon had done.

Although there were some plot devices I didn’t care for (just a lot of “things” that seemed to move the story in an obvious specific direction) I thought this was a great thriller. Very fast paced! Excited to read more from this author.

This is a book you will not want to put down. I really enjoyed it! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy!

Oh my do I love a good book about a creepy husband! I don't know why honestly but they are always the best thrillers! So much suspense and creepiness and the characters were definitely fantastic in a creepy way. Bravo D.J. Palmer!

The New Husband is a pretty standard thriller of a novel that honestly reminded me of a Lifetime movie. Nina Garrity's husband disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and after his disappearance troubling facts came to light, which has led Nina to question her entire relationship with him. However, 18 months after this disappearance, she and her 2 children, are moving in with Simon Fitch, the perfect man. The older child, a teenage son, likes Simon but is a paper thin character.. The younger child, a tween, Maggie, loathes Simon and hates that her mother has moved on so quickly. It is particularly painful as Simon is a teacher at her middle school, so she cannot escape him. As a reader, I couldn't help but wonder also why Nina was so quick to move in, despite the fact that it's explained by financial problems. The character also has social worker training yet is blind to al the red flags in the relationship. However, if you are looking for a lightweight thriller, you could do worse. I liked Maggie and her determination to prove that Simon is the bad guy she believes him to be,. However, If you are hoping to discover a novel with lots of shocking twists and turns, this is not the book for you.

The New Husband tells the story of a master manipulator. Nina Garrity, reeling from the disappearance of her husband Glen, meets Simon Fitch, a teacher from her daughter's middle school. Still fragile (emotionally and financially), Nina falls in love with Simon and moves in with him. Nina's son embraces Simon, but her daughter Maggie sees Simon as evil. As their relationship progresses, Maggie becomes more suspicious of Simon and even Nina's closest friends question his motives. But who should Nina believe?

Told from alternating perspectives (primarily Nina and Maggie), The New Husband was a wild ride. D.J. Palmer does a fantastic job of developing each character and their actions. Specifically with Simon, I kept questioning whether he was doing things because he cared or because he was possessive. To sum it up, I could not put this book down! Huge fan of DJ Palmer and this book did not disappoint!

Nina Garrity’s life imploded when her husband went missing; the only evidence left is a fishing boat with blood. As no body was found, she and her family have no clue what happened wondering whether Glen Garrity just decided to run from his life or is truly gone. Nina finds her husband, Glen, was leading a double life; his machinations have left the family near destitute. Even before Glen’s disappearance their marriage had some serious problems. Having two teenagers in the mix adds to Nina’s strife at providing for them and herself.

While trying to put her life back together, Nina becomes involved with a teacher at her daughter, Maggie’s, school. Simon seems like the perfect man and very opposite to Glen. He is considerate and loving doing everything to make Nina’s life easier, but then, they move into together and perfection becomes paranoia especially for Maggie when strange things start happening to their family. Maggie believes Simon is at the root if she can only prove it. Nina goes back to work as a social worker which adds additional stress and strain giving fuel to Simon’s contention that this is bad for her and the children. He wants to be the only provider, but Nina has been there, done that before and it did not turn out well.

Nina has a lot personal angst for herself and family because of her situation and Simon knows just how to work it. This story is quite the psychological thriller. Though Simon seems like a truly genuine nice guy, looks may be very deceiving as his unsettling behavior underpins a complex and dark story that will please readers of this genre. This book gives readers a striking tale told through the first person POV of thirteen-year-old Maggie and third person of other characters.

This was so good! It took a me while to figure it all out, but I was super suspicious of the teacher who moved in on the grieving parent! I had no idea what was coming though..

Twists and turns kept me guessing almost to the end. I have already recommended it for when t comes out!

Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read a digital ARC of Dan Palmer’s latest novel - The New Husband coming out on April 14th...just in time to be a GREAT 2020 Summer vacation read!

The New Husband is an intriguing and fast paced novel that will keep you unable to resist turning to the next page. Each chapter ends with a cliff hanger that will keep you going on and on until there is no good chapter to find your stopping point. At times when I had to put the book down, all I could think about was when can I pick it up again?! I found it unpredictable with jaw dropping surprises at several points.

Just because you love someone doesn’t mean you know them.

Nina Garrity learned that the hard way after discovering that her missing husband, Glen, had been leading a double life with another woman. But Glen's gone―presumably drowned while fishing on his boat―so she can't confront him about the affair or any of his other misdeeds. A year and a half after the accident, Nina considers herself a widow, even though the police never found a body. Following a chance encounter with Simon Fitch, a teacher from her daughter Maggie's middle school, Nina finds love again and has hopes of putting her shattered life back together.

Simon, a widower still grieving the suicide of his first wife, has found his dream girl in Nina. His charm and affections help break through to a heart hardened by betrayal. Nina's teenage son, Connor, embraces Simon as the father he wishes his dad could have been, but Maggie sees a far darker side to this new man in their lives. Even Nina’s good friends wonder if Simon is supremely devoted―or dangerously possessive.

But Nina is committed, not only to her soon-to-be new husband but also to resuming her former career as a social worker. Before she can move forward, however, Nina must first clear her conscience that she's not making another terrible choice in a man. In doing so, she will uncover the shocking truth: the greatest danger to her, and her children, are the lies people tell themselves.

I received this ARC from Netgalley and was thrilled since I had already read Palmer's other book, Saving Meghan. A great writer and one who didnt disappoint me with this book.

Just because you love someone doesn’t mean you know them. Nina Garrity learned that the hard way after discovering that her missing husband, Glen, had been leading a double life with another woman. But Glen's gone—presumably drowned while fishing on his boat—so she can't confront him about the affair or any of his other misdeeds.

I this is how the books starts. We all think the worst of Glen as his wife did, but somehow she carries on, even to find a new boyfriend. One her daughter has doubts about. Halfway through the book part of the truth comes out (no spoilers here) and we find out what really happened when Nina lost her husband.

Nina is also finding out her new husband-to-be isnt what he seems although her daughter has been trying to tell her. This book is a page turner and has you sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for the other shoe to drop. Put it on your TBR list when you is finally released in April 2020. You wont be disappointed. #Netgalley #fivestars

Thank you Net galley for the chance to preview this book!!

I do not read a lot of thriller books, but when I do I tend to really like them. This one started out a bit slow for me but that could have been due to a hectic life at the time. For the first half of the book I did not really feel any suspense or fear. It was just setting the stage for what was to come. Let me just say, the second half of this book had me holding my breath. I could picture this playing out before my eyes like a movie and I was frightened. There was suspense and pure shock of some of the things that were done. As in all good thriller type books, the bad guy is unsuspecting by authorities and other people, which makes it always so hard to trip them up and to get people to believe what he is capable of doing. I found myself yelling at the book, so I knew it was good. I was completely sucked into this drama and all the emotions came out. It also sent a really important message that many people need to read and be reminded of about abuse of many kinds, about being careful in relationships. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to be scared by things that go bump while reading.

Nina is trying to go on after her husband disappears under mysterious circumstances. She is as surprised as everyone when she lets Simon, a middle school teacher at her daughter's school, into her life. On the surface it is all good, he seems to adore her and wants to take care of her and her children. When they move in together things aren't as perfect and she begins to wonder if she made the right choice, but she never expects what happens next. What is the truth and what is a lie? Will her family survive?

Wow how twisted can a person get. This is what kept running through my mind while I was reading this book. Kudo's to the author for keeping the reader on edge of seat to the very end of the book.

Wow, just wow! This book caught me totally off guard. The twists and turns are amazing and the one to figure out what is going on first is the youngest person involved in the story and then the family dog helps point out what is going on and what has been happening. Well worth the time it takes to read this book!