Wow I loved this one! Tabitha bumps into Connor, her first love, years later and the sparks still fly. The only problem is Connor is already married, to Nina an incredibly wealthy older woman and due to a clever prenup (on Nina’s part) if he leaves her he’ll lose everything. After she dies there seems to be no reason to prevent Connor and Tabitha being together but then things start to unravel and Tabitha is left trying to work out if there’s more to Nina’s death and if so if she too is in danger.

This, to me, is the perfect recipe for a thriller; a great opening hook, fast paced, full of action, good twists, excellent writing and a main character you really root for! Now off to read everything else Michele Campbell has written!
4.5 stars rounded up to 5

Tabitha fell in love with Connor when she was a teenager. Their relationship only lasted one summer, but she has never felt the same way about any other man. When Connor walks back into her life, she can't believe it. He's married now though... to an extremely wealthy woman, who also happens to be twenty years older than him. Soon after they reconnect, Connor's wife dies. It seems Tabitha and Connor can finally be together. Then suspicions about the first wife's death have Tabitha questioning how well she knows her new husband, and everyone else questioning Tabitha.

The novel opens with an entry from the first wife's diary. Otherwise, the story is told from Tabitha's point of view. Tabitha is often naive and blinded by love. I like a strong female protagonist, so I wasn't loving Tabitha. Later in the novel, she does show some growth and I started liking her more. The story was gripping, dramatic, and fun. A dose of romance, plenty of betrayal, and a murder mystery.

I read this in one sitting, which I hadn't planned to do. So, that's a sign that I definitely enjoyed it. Dark, twisty, and entertaining.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Any book that starts with a diary entry definitely has my full attention!! The Wife Who Knew Too Much starts off with Ninas words on paper - she fears for her life ... LETS GO!! 👏

The book told from our main character, Tabitha's perspective centres around the story of herself, Nina and Connor ... it's a total soap opera! And while they don't normally have my attention this plot certainly did. I've been holding out for a domestic thriller this summer and finally here it is. This book is packed with ALL the twists and will serve you with literary whiplash! (Is this already a term? Because it should be!) You'll like some of these characters and despise others ... and just when you think you know what's up, think again my friends.

This is my first Michele Campbell book and definitely won't be my last ... can she ever write! Huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for my review copy!

Wow what a wild ride!! This book was such a good one! This was one of those books I just couldn’t put down! I tried really hard to figure out where the story was taking me, but thankfully I couldn’t figure it out! I always love when a story keeps me guessing and has surprises for me! This one gets 4.5 stars!

I received an ARC of this complex tale of love and greed. A real page-turner, I couldn't put it down!

This is the third novel I’ve read by Campbell and I’ve largely enjoyed them all. This one did a great job alternating between two different time periods and maintaining my interest for both. It was a twisty thriller where I did not predict the outcome. I found the last 20% of the book to be a bit too unrealistic with a few implausible storylines that probably weren’t necessary. That knocked this down from a solid 4 stars to 3.5 stars for me. It was a interesting read though which largely kept my interest, so I’m rounding up to 4 ⭐️.

As this mystery begins, we see Nina Ford writing in her diary on July 4. “My husband is going to kill me…he’s in love with someone else. And he wants my money.” In the chapter that follows, also on July 4, she’s discovered dead in her swimming pool. Well, that’s a start to make you keep reading!

Now back to Memorial Day weekend when Connor Ford walks into a lakeside restaurant in New Hampshire. Tabitha is his server. He was Tabitha’s first love thirteen years ago when she was seventeen. For many reasons, they have not seen each other since that summer. He asks to meet her after her shift ends. Of course, she agrees. And, of course, they spend the night together. And, of course, she gets pregnant. Connor wants to marry her but there is a catch and it’s a big one. He’s already married to Nina, twenty years his senior, and has signed an iron clad prenup that gives him nothing if he cheats on her but millions if she divorces him. Connor tells Tabitha that she can’t call him, can’t see him but that everything will work out. Then Nina drowns.

The Wife who Knew too Much is just delicious. Filled with luxurious houses, city apartments, private jets and yachts and and peopled with private chefs, housekeepers, security teams and personal shoppers, it’s a world that Tabitha didn’t know existed. It is also a world filled with treachery, betrayal, cheating and incredible danger. Let’s hope Tabitha survives. Nina didn’t. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Michele Campbell for this ARC.

I crave a good opening hook in a thriller and this begins with a diary entry from Nina who says she knows her husband is planning on killing her so if she winds up dead he did it...HOOKED!
This book has it all: Money, privilege, lies, betrayal, murder what more do you need? I loved it and this author is on my instant buy list! Highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book. All thoughts are my own.

This book starts with a bang as you read the last diary entry of Nina, a dead socialite. “If I die unexpectedly, it was foul play, and Connor was behind it. Connor and her.” It moves at a fast pace from there until the end. This thriller is filled with misdirection to keep you guessing. Every time you think you’ve figured something out, a twist happens that brings you back to square one.

Tabitha has been unlucky in love. As a teenager, Tabitha’s heart was broken by Connor -- the popular boy who was a member of the country club where she worked. By chance, Connor comes back into Tabitha’s life years later. Her life has gotten worse while Connor’s has improved significantly. He married for money. However, he is extremely unhappy with his wife, Nina. Connor reveals to Tabitha that he’s always loved her, and the two quickly begin an affair.

When Nina appears to have taken her own life, Connor is suddenly free to be with Tabitha. It seems like Tabitha has finally found her happily ever after. However, she discovers almost immediately that nothing is what it seems in Connor’s world. Suspicions are raised about Nina’s death and Connor’s past. Is she equipped to handle this treacherous world?

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My only wish was that Tabitha had been stronger. She’s a passive participant in this story; the weak wife who gets pushed around by everyone. That aside, this captivating story keeps you engaged with all of the twists and turns that you won’t see coming. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a great summer thriller.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

A solid story with decent pacing and believable characters — a good addition to the psychological suspense genre

I enjoyed this easy to read mystery/thriller, finishing in one day. It was fast paced and definitely kept you guessing. But the plot was convoluted and I found myself doing some major eye rolling and forehead slapping. Plus there were too many characters and I really never cared much for any of them. I'm sure there are many who would love this book but it just wasn't a favorite for me.

As a fan of Michele Campbell’s last book, The Stranger on the Beach, I was so excited for her new book.

Thank you to #netgalley and @StMartinsPress for the advanced copy for my honest review! This book is out July 28th

Synopsis: Tabitha Girard never quite got over her summer romance with Connor Ford, the preppy, rich kid she used to see when she was the country club pool girl in New Hampshire. Years later, he emerges back in her life as a man married to a much older, very wealthy woman, Nina. Connor and Tabitha start having an affair...and somehow Nina ends up dead. And Tabitha finds Nina’s diary about what happened that night… who really killed Nina? Who she can really trust?


My Review:⭐️⭐⭐⭐ / 5 stars
Michele Campbell really knows how to write her thrillers. I was speeding through this nail-biter of a thriller because I really HAD to know what happened. And Tabitha, the poor girl.. So naive that I wanted to jump through the pages and just shake her. Connor just screamed “sleazy bad guy” that just happened to be sexy. But is he good or bad? You goi back and forth when reading and really do not truly know even after finishing. The book had so many twists that I really did not see all the reveals that happen at the end. It was sooooo good. Perfect summer beach read! Highly recommend.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much is the kind of book that's perfect for the summer, with all of the rich and backstabbing.
Connor and Tabitha were in love as teens but money drove them apart. He comes back into her life and he's married to a super-wealthy woman he says that he doesn't love. Tabitha finds herself pulled back into Connor's messy, messy life. But that's a disservice to them both, because she jumps happily back into his life. You know the kind of man who's trouble? Pop culture has a less friendly name for the Connors of the world but I was hooked from the start of this book. Stories from the perspective of the mistress are usually a strong no from me, but that's one of the ways this book shines. It felt very like an old noir, b-movie on TCM in that way, the genders just reversed.
Tabitha was not my favorite protagonist because I frequently wanted to chastise her, but without her actions, good or bad, there's no story. This book was a fun, fast read.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

It is difficult to describe this book without writing spoilers at the same time. The plot was fairly predictable, and the characters can easily be sorted into their respective roles. Unfortunately for me, I realized who the guilty party was long before I reach the climax. The end felt like one big information dump, and for me, that slowed the story down at the wrong time.

I did like the heroine, Tabitha. She tells the entire story, and thus readers are able to obtain a well-rounded idea of who she is. Other characters are mostly one-dimensional, playing their part in this novel. Much of the story is told through dialogue, and having a lot of conversations helped to make this a quick read.

For the most part, author Michele Campbell’s writing kept the book moving at a good pace. Most people will enjoy this story for that reason. For me, the twists were easy to anticipate and while that never caused me to put the book down, I found it difficult to become lost in the story. Three stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a complimentary electronic copy of this title.

Michele Campbell did it again with yet another stunning book that had me turning the pages so fast.

Thank you so much for my copy of this book.

Holy Crap !!! This book is so good ! Sucks you in on the first page and does not let up til you are at the last page ! I love this author and her books ! Definitely a book where you are trying to decide throughout if he is a good man or a bad man. Did he kill his wife ? Or didn't he ? Connor married for money not love that is no secret. But did he kill his wife so he could be with his one true love ? This is a must read. I could not put it down ! There are lots of twists and turns along the way, the ending is terrific. #buythebook

Have you ever read a book, where from the first few pages, you know you're gonna struggle with one of the characters? And thus, with the likability of the book? Well, as much as I love Campbell's work, the main character, Tabitha drove me nuts with her straight up insipid stupidity. I don't know if this was done purposefully by Campbell, or if Tabitha was just poorly written. But dear god, I hated her the entire way through the book. Her husband wasn't much better. But even his dialogue and actions seemed at least a little smarter.


I'm probably being a bit too hard. I've enjoyed all of Campbell's books so far, and even this one, I did follow the story, wanting to know what would happen next. I did predict the events about 1/2 through, which was a little disappointing. And then there was Tabitha, who I wanted to slap many, many times.


I'm still trying to decide if I liked this one or not.


The Wife Who Knew Too Much publishes 7.28.2020.


3/5 Stars

Tabitha is always falling in love with the wrong guy. When her childhood sweetheart, Connor, comes back into her life she thinks she’s finally found true love. The only hitch? He happens to be married to the super wealthy Nina. When Nina ends up dead, Tabitha thinks she’s finally found her happily ever after. But is Connor the man Tabitha thinks he is and can he be trusted ?⁣
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I enjoyed the two POVs of Nina and Tabitha. This keeps you on your toes, wondering which woman’s story is the truth and let’s you connect with each character. I love a good East Coast setting and this one is perfect for creating the atmosphere of the book and setting the stage for the players and mysteries to come. ⁣
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Campbell is great at creating red herrings that let the reader think they know what’s happened and then pulls out an OMG twist at the end. ⁣

This is bingeable thriller that’s perfect summer reading along a nice cold glass of white wine
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Wow!! Campbell has really done it this time!! I have loved all of her books, but this one is a masterpiece!! Suspenseful, thrilling, and edge of your seat book hangover kind of book!!

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martins Press for an advanced copy of The wife who knew too much by Michele Campbell. This was a good summer read for me. The story was fast paced and did keep me hooked, although it was a little predictable. Tabitha had her heart broken years ago by Connor Ford. Years later, he shows up at the restaurant she works at the husband of a very wealthy, older woman. She falls for Connor again after a romantic weekend. When Connor’s wife Nina takes her own life, he marries Tabitha. It seems to be a perfect ending to a fairy tale romance that began so many years ago. But then, Tabitha finds a diary. "I’m writing this to raise an alarm in the event of my untimely death," it begins. “If I die unexpectedly, it was foul play, and Connor was behind it. Connor—and her." Who is Connor Ford? Is Tabitha his true love, or a convenient affair? As the police investigate Nina’s death, is she a convenient suspect? 31/2 stars rounded up