Tabitha's life hasn't been easy. After some ups and then everything seemed to go wrong, her marriage, her career (thanks to the husband) and then him ending in jail and divorce. She is back to waitressing in her small home town when he man she has always loves walks back into her life. Conner is married to an extremely wealthy women but isn't happy, he has always loved Tabby and wants her back in his life.
From the minute he comes back things start changing.

I was quickly sucked in from the first chapter. I connected to Tabitha being this down to earth girl and finding the love of her life again after all those years. But then it slowed way down for me. Then sped back up for a good drama filled ending. Overall it was fun domestic mystery with murder, love, loads of money and of of course backstabbing.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for my review copy!

Good story line with good twists. It's definitely hard to figure out who is telling the truth, who is delusional, and who is out to get the money. I liked this book and it was an easy read but it also felt very chick-flicky to me.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the gifted copy of The Wife Who Knew Too Much. All opinions are my own.

Tabitha had a difficult childhood and thought her life had turned around at 17 when she met Conner. After a summer together they broke up and left Tabitha scarred. Her life continued to be difficult until the day Conner walked into the diner where she worked. They started back where they had left off but there's a problem.....Conner is married. He's married to Nina, a very wealthy and powerful woman. Shortly after they meet again Nina is found floating in her pool. Who would have a motive to kill her? Can Tabitha trust Conner? This doesn'took good for either Tabitha or Conner.

The story is mainly told from Tabitha's point of view with a few glimpses told from Nina's point of view. They are complete opposites. Nina is wealthy and runs her deceased husband's large company while Tabitha is a struggling waitress.
The only thing they have in common is Conner. This book kept me guessing who did it. I was able to figure out part of it fairly early but there were enough surprises and twists to keep me wanting more.

This is my second book by Michele Campbell and I have enjoyed both. I am looking forward to her next book.

General Fiction (Adult)
Mystery & Thrillers
June 28, 2020

for me it was just a : meh !

I found the characters to be undeveloped and at times boring or plain stupid. The plot of an old romance turned billionaire by mariage, living the high life and coming back to his struggling high school sweet heart could be catchy but ultimately the characters did not carry the story.
I found the author shielding away from researching her international jet set information ( Arabs man do not wear a ‘dress’, Tangiers is not in the UAE, one cannot travel from Paris to Spain to Greece to Tangiers ending in the Emirates …. anyhoo )

The book is an easy, fast, by the pool read. More on the romance side than the mystery side.

It is always a challenge to be offered an early copy in exchange for an unbiased review and not loving the book.
thanks to St. Martin's Press and Michele Campbell for the ARC for my honest opinion.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press, Michele Campbell, and Netgalley for my gifted copy of The Wife Who Knew Too Much.

This was a very entertaining and captivating domestic thriller. The action developed quickly and always moved swiftly. There was rarely a dull moment in the book. In addition, Connor and Tabitha were both well-developed characters, and I appreciated how some characters from the beginning of the book came back in later. Most of the characters were despicable, awful people, but fun to read about in a thriller.

Once again, if like me, you enjoy a good thriller and/or story revolving around a murder while in quarantine...check this one out. It’ll be released on July 28th.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell Reviewed May 6, 2020

This is my fourth [author: Michele Campbell. I really liked both "A Stranger on Beach" and "She was the Quiet One" but didn’t really love "It is Always the Husband".

This story starts out with rich and beautiful Nina Levitt writing in her diary
I’m writing this to raise an alarm in the event of untimely death. This is hard for me to admit
even to myself. For obvious reasons. He’s in love with someone else. And he wants my money” </i>
Nina is found dead in her swimming pool.
So the husband did it. Right? Hmmm since this is revealed right off the bat, I was sure that wasn’t correct!!
Described as Mystery/Romance/Second Chance.
Yikes! the characters were so unlikable ~ and wasn’t a fan of their use of some language, and the romance was just sex. I wasn’t buying that Connor ever loved anyone. I wanted to like sweet, naïve Tabitha.

Hmmm only ¼ into story and I am having second thoughts that this wasn’t going to work for me. However, since I was only 25% into the novel, I was sure it would get better!!!
I am a big mystery fan so was curious.
Yep! Soon got a lot better and the twists began.
Saw that some reviewers were disappointed with the ending but I liked it!!

I really knew Michelle Campbell wouldn’t let me down!

Want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this early release granted to me in exchange for an honest professional review. Publishing Release Date scheduled for July 28, 2020

Sometimes you read a thriller and you know what is going to happen before it happens. Then you sometimes you read a thriller that knocks your socks off. You never see what's in front of you. The Wife Who Know To Much was one of those. I was so surprised by the ending. I did not see it coming. I was wrong the whole time.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michelle Campbell was an Advanced Reader Copy that I was so fortunate to get thanks to Netgalley.

Here’s the plot on this one:
Tabatha is a hard working waitress, trying to make ends meet. Though she’s divorced from her law breaking husband Derek, he still lurks around and follows her. At the restaurant one night, Tabatha runs into her old high school boyfriend, Connor, and together they have a weekend that neither of them will ever forget. Weeks later, Nina, Connor’s wife ends up dead, but who did it? Was it really a suicide or was someone out to get her? and why would she write a letter just in case of her untimely dead?

This book had me from the very first page and throughout the entire first half…then it slowly started to go downhill. While Tabatha’s decisions from the very beginning were just plain stupid, for lack of a better word, it was almost comical to see what idiotic thing she would do next.
By the second half, a lot of things throughout the story were either not necessary or dropped…like Nina’s sister. I don’t think that part was necessary at all. Derek’s role was somewhat important…but again was he really a necessary component to the story? and I feel like they just dropped him toward the end of the book.
The ending all tied together quite nicely, but man…it kind of dragggggged, with way too much unnecessary detail, and also it was a little far fetched. I dont think someone would get arrested for murder and then they would release and wire them because they say someone else did it, giving them a chance to prove that!

This was my 3rd Michelle Campbell Book. I’ve also read A Stranger on the Beach and She was the Quiet One. This was probably my least favorite of the three, but it was still a good book with lots of twists and turns and it definitely kept me guessing.
⭐️⭐️⭐️

When I first started reading this thriller, I sort of rolled my eyes and thought, “oh I’ve got this figured out already. It’s obvious who killed Mrs. Levitt!” But as the story went on, I found myself unsure of my initial reaction and proceeded to dig further!

The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a quick read with plenty of unlikable characters. Not that it’s a bad thing, though - it fit with the narrative that everyone is a suspect!

Millionaire Nina Levitt is dead, and there are plenty of people who could’ve wanted her that way. The husband she is trying to divorce, the woman her husband is having an affair with, or one of many employees at her late husband’s corporation. With a huge estate at stake, plenty of infidelity, and questionable decisions on everyone’s part, The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a good, quick thriller!

Think about knowing your husband is going to kill you. Then think about who else could be in on the plot to help him. Feel unsafe yet? You should!!

Marry for money or marry for love? It’s a bad combination if one is married for love and the other is for money.

This story keeps you hanging on as you travel through the events that lead up to the dirty deed and the whodunit.

Nothing is as it seems even when all the chips are down.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a fast paced and fun read. The book starts out with Nina's diary that foretells part of the story. Nina is a super wealthy woman who's first husband passes and she inherits a vast fortune. At Nina's 4th of July party she meets a younger employee named Connor. Nina's first husband cheated on her so she keeps a short leash on Connor and eventually has an airtight prenup signed. Tabatha first love in high school was Connor. Connor was from a wealthy family and he gave up Tabatha for the family and money. However, when Tabatha next sees Connor, the old feelings are still there.

This story is fast paced. I read it in three days with Zoom happy hours and a full time job. It kept my interest and the middle of the book on kept you guessing who was the good guy/gal and who were the villains in the story. The book is available July 28, 2020 so it will be a perfect summer read.

I would like to thank #NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. #thewifewhoknewtoomuch, #MicheleCampbell, #NetGalley

Let me start by saying this was my first Michele Campbell book and I was NOT disappointed at all. I didn’t know where the story was going to go after reading the first chapter with Nina’s note but I knew I couldn’t put the story down after reading it. I love how she had surprises even after I didn’t think there couldn’t be more. I loved how you saw the relationships between tabby and Connor from when they were younger to so many years later I love when authors do that. I give this 5 stars for the thriller, love story, and twist it had in it! Well done!!

Tabby and Connor. Connor and Tabby. After an intense summer fling during their teenage years that left Tabby heartbroken and Conner absent, Tabby has had it rough. After a messy divorce with an ex-husband who is out of jail and seems to be stalking her, it seems like fate that Connor would show up at the restaurant she works at thirteen years later. The stars align and they reunite for one weekend, even though Tabby knows that Connor is married to the famous Nina Levitt. Connor wants to divorce Nina and marry Tabby, but things get messy when Nina is found dead. A thriller novel that is sure to keep readers on their toes, The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a fast-paced and suspenseful read.

This book was an emotional rollercoaster between the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of relationships. I absolutely loved this book and was shocked by the ending. As a person who loves playing detective and trying to figure out "whodunit," I love analyzing characters in the books I pick up and reading between the lines. I thought that in the case of this novel, the plot and unexpected ending were perfect. I really enjoyed the book and read a majority of it in one sitting. I highly recommend!

How do you know who to trust? The book starts out as a normal second chance romance. But wealth and greed take romance and twist it into murder and conspiracy. Who is telling the truth? Can anyone be trusted? Some excellent twists in this book. I liked the story.

I really enjoyed this book. It's a mixture of romance and intrigue with a few twists and surprises along the way. Some of the twists were a bit obvious, but there were a few that kept me guessing and took me by surprise. I enjoyed the contrasts within the book of different lifestyles and value systems and the consequences that come about from decisions made at various times in life. #stmartinspress #thewifewhoknewtoomuch #goodbook #netgalley #goodreads

The guy's rich and the girl is from the proverbial wrong side of the tracks. But then it gets twisty. He's married to a fabulously wealthy woman, Nina. With a prenup. And Nina is suspicious because she generally thinks people are after her money.

One evening Connor the Rich shows up in the restaurant of Tabitha the Poor. They haven't seen each other since high school. The flames reignite.

Then someone starts following Tabitha. Things get very weird. Tabitha's creepy ex-husband gets out of prison and he adds his craziness to the mix.

And all of a sudden, Tabitha is facing a life sentence for a murder she didn't commit. At some points I was asking her, could you do anything MORE stupid? But, then, really, no one deserves to go to prison when they're being framed.

Could anything good come out of this? Or could any more tragedies occur?

Yes, actually.

Thank you to NetGalley that provided this book for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book. Just when you think you have it figured out, you don't. I recommend this book for anyone who loves to try to figure out a mystery. It is full of twists and turns that will keep you hooked until the very end.

When Tabitha recognizes her old summer fling boyfriend in the restaurant she’s working in, it brings back all that emotion of young love. Connor is as handsome as ever, and has married a very wealthy woman. Yet when he sees her, he is also remembering what feelings they had for each other. After a quick hookup, he tells Tabby that he loves her, but cannot leave his wife. Turns out his prenup will go into effect if he asks for a divorce, and he’s not willing to lose all that money! Classy guy! As luck would have it, his wife “commits suicide” in their pool during a huge party. Surprise, surprise, some people think Connor may be involved! I found Tabby to be a bit foolish, believing every little think Connor told her, but hey, it was a pretty interesting read! Thanks #NetGally for this pre-pub read.

Great book! I couldn't put it down. I finished it today around 3am because I couldn't sleep without knowing the ending. This book was good from the beginning to the end, it has more parts with narratives than dialogue, but it didn't bother me anymore once I started getting into the story. I had read the back of the book a few weeks ago and then when I started reading the book I decided not to read the back again so I wouldn't know what was coming. It was great because then I had lots of surprises. It was not what I expected and I loved it! This book is a mix of mystery and romance but they go perfectly together. It goes back and fourth from the past to the present and it talks about marring into money and all the consequences it brings, teenager summer love and the mystery about the suicide or murder of the rich wife.

The book starts with Nina's diary and then it switches to Tabitha, who narrates most of the book. Tabitha is a waitress from a small town in New Hampshire and one day at work she saw Connor Ford, the guy she had loved (and still loves) deeply 13 years ago. She knew Connor had gotten married to one of the richest women in NY but when they saw each other that day all their feelings came back and ended up spending a weekend together. After promising her that he would leave his paranoid wife to be with her, Nina, wis wife, was found dead. Is Connor Ford the guy she thinks he is? Is he really in love with her? Did he kill Nina or did Nina kill herself, or did somebody else kill Nina? Lots of family secrets and connections between some of the characters. A must read!

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review

This was a soap-opery drama. Entertaining, nonetheless and a quick, twisty read! Recommended if you're in need of something on the lighter side and need a palette cleanser.