I have been hearing about this author for quite some time and was pretty happy when I was given the chance to read it. I'm not saying that I will never read another book by this author but I was Throw in a couple of characters who become a huge part of the story but are not well developed and it's a confusing jump into the story.

I thought this book was very predictable and ended exactly how I thought it would.

This book was an attention grabber from the beginning, and gave the reader a Romeo and Juliet scenario. Boy meets girl. They fall in love. Their families do not agree with the relationship and break them apart.

Years later, Connor conveniently shows up at the restaurant where Tabitha works, and it is as if time has stood still. They find out they still have feelings for each other and spend the night together. The bad thing is, Connor is married to a very rich woman named Nina and he promises Tabitha he is going to leave her. Tabitha soon discovers she is pregnant and goes looking for Connor at the Ford's annual 4th of July party in a panic.

Nina dies that night and where it is ruled a suicide, it eventually becomes clear she was murdered, but by who? You follow around all the other characters who are employed by the Ford's and Tabitha soon finds herself convinced of the murder. It's her job to prove her innocence, and at times, she is convinced Connor is involved.

This book took a very good turn and I was not able to guess who was involved. The ending could have been happier, because that's of course what we all want, but it eventually all made perfect sense.

I thought this book was really good. It’s a twisty turny who did it kinda book. It keeps you guessing until the end.

The writing is good and I read it in one sitting. It’s 3:00 am now and I’ve just finished it. Would try something else from this author.


I was given this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Wife Who Knew to Much is a fast paced mystery/thriller.

Nina the ever so rich wife of Connor leaves an intriguing diary entry which from page one grabs your attention.

Her husband, not so faithful Connor, falls back in love with Tabitha.

Oh Tabitha did you really think it would be smooth sailing? You really made terrible choices.

The pages fly by, you cheer on Tabitha despite how things to start snowball against her.

Not going to give anything else away but grab your copy and settle in for a page turning read.

Thanks to Net Galley and St Martin's Press for a thrilling read.

The premise and first few chapters had me hooked! Then Tabitha was just too stupid for words. I kept forgetting that she was 30 years old because she was acting like a teenager. But anyway. The story was just decent but the characters kind of ruined it for me.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic review of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date: June 9, 2020
Tabitha Girard’s life did not go the way she had always planned. After having her heartbroken in high school by Connor Ford, Tabitha is still living in the same town she grew up in, waitressing to make ends meet. When Connor walks into her life again, she is completely thrown off. Soon the two are reuniting and reminiscing about days gone by, and their feelings for each other return quickly and passionately. The one problem? Connor is married to uber rich socialite Nina, and leaving her would mean leaving his lavish lifestyle, so the two must keep their relationship a secret. Until the day Nina’s body is found in her own pool, and police begin to doubt that it was a suicide. Tabitha is soon a suspect, as is Connor, and now that the two of them can be together once again, they are in more danger than ever before.
Michele Campbell is the author of “It’s Always the Husband”, “Stranger on the Beach” and “She Was the Quiet One”. I have been lucky enough to have read, and enjoyed, all three. Being privy to this new release as well was just as exciting for me, and I was thrilled for the chance.
Right off the bat, you know that something is amiss. Campbell hints at a possible murder, and conspiracy plot, but throughout the entire novel she gives away no obvious clues so you are left guessing. Everyone is just as likely to be a suspect as someone else, and no character is completely innocent.
Tabitha’s real life Cinderella, rags-to-riches story makes her the more relatable character, coming from a working class background. Nina and Connor have had ultra-luxurious and lavish lives, unwilling to part with an ounce of their fortune, even for the safety and happiness of themselves and their family. I would like to say this part is unbelievable but to be fair, I highly doubt it. The rich stay rich for a reason, right?
All of Campbell’s characters have something likable about them, and I didn’t actually expect to like all of them as much as I did. The twists and turns in this novel are right on par with Campbell’s previous works. This novel pulls you in from the first page and doesn’t let go. The ending hits and although some of it was predictable, other parts of it were not. It plays out like an entertaining-as-hell TV movie, but that’s not a bad thing.
Campbell’s creativity and writing skill only increases with each book she pens, and I’m thrilled that I got to be an early reader for all of her novels up to this point. She knows how to write a pulse-pounding novel full of unexpected twists and turns, and I look forward to reading more from her.

Tabitha Girard and Connor Ford dated when they were younger, and he broke her heart. To her, it meant more than just a summer fling. As it turns out, Connor married for money, but his heart always belonged to Tabitha. Years later, when Connor's wife Nina takes her own life, Tabitha sets her sights on him again. She stops in her tracks, however, when she finds a diary written by Nina, who fears for her life: "If I die unexpectedly, blame Connor --- and her." Who is "her," Tabitha wonders, and what secrets has Connor been hiding?

The book starts explosively, with Nina suspecting someone wants her dead after she’s caught her husband, Connor, cheating. A wealthy woman because of her first husband, her company is extremely successful. Connor is typed as a philandering husband who wants her money. That plays out from the start with him returning to see his high school sweetheart, Tabatha.

I thought the storyline was fun in the unfolding. Both Tabatha and Nina’s stories are given to us in bits and pieces. Nina’s from the first meeting she had with Connor. The heart of the storyline didn’t kick in until the last quarter of the book and I thought that was unique.

The characters weren’t all that deep, so there was no connection to them at all. Tabatha isn’t much of a character, she has no strong personality one way or the other until she’s under investigation. Only then do we see that she doesn’t know how to keep quiet when people are repeatedly telling her that speaking up hurts her more than staying silent. (Which drove me a bit nuts.)

It took me a while to get into the book, which surprised me considering the way it started. But once I got into it, I was hooked. It’s a fun, well-told storyline. Overall, a fun read. Thank you St. Martin's for sending this along.

WHOA!!! I was captivated by this book from the beginning! It was riveting through the end and had guessing the entire time. A story of an intense teenage love story between Tabitha and Connor that ended because of money and status. Many years down the road they reconnect unexpectedly and their reunion was as though they were never a part. But history has a way of repeating itself and Tabitha finds herself entangled with the complications wealth, status and power can bring. This story had so many twists and turns it was truly a whirlwind. I am looking forward to reading other stories by this author. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for my ARC which I received in exchange for my honest review. I have enjoyed previous works by this author, so I was very excited to read this book. Michele Campbell brings her signature compelling writing style and the book hooked me from the start. This is a fast paced domestic thriller, told from two points of view. Small town waitress with a good heart, Tabitha and worldly wealthy socialite Nina Levitt. Surprisingly, these very different women end up married to the duplicitous Connor.

Who is the titular wife who knew too much? Both are actually. While some readers may find themselves drawn to the sweet Tabitha who fell in love with Connor as a teenager, I preferred the sophisticated and complicated Nina. Nina grew up poor but ended up marrying business tycoon and philanderer, Edward Levitt. After his eventual death, Nina is left with a seat on the Board of a global business, the Levitt fortune and a massive seaside estate, Windswept. Soon after Edward's death, the much younger Connor sweeps Nina off her feet. Nina is savvy and suspects that Connor may be after her fortune. Nina attempts to do some due diligence and has Connor investigated before marrying him, but little does Nina realize that she can't trust the people around her.

It's not much of a spoiler to reveal that Nina ends up dead as the reader learns that in the first chapter. When Connor re-enters Tabitha's life, the reader is initially left guessing whether he is just using Tabitha or if she is the love of his life.

Although the book is fast-paced and I could not put it down, I did become frustrated with how naive and trusting Tabitha is. When someone shows you who they are, believe them! There were some twists and turns but I did solve the mystery pretty early on. The author did tie up the loose ends which I appreciate but I was not completely satisfied with the ending because I feel as though Tabitha forgave Connor for the unforgivable. I also think that Tabitha did not make the best financial decisions in the end which was frustrating and yet authentic to her character.

Overall, this is an enjoyable domestic thriller with some twists and turns. Not my favorite Michele Campbell novel but definitely worth reading.

A fast paced psychological thriller with lots of twists that kept me guessing. Stayed up to finish it to find out the culprit. What a great wrap up!
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC

An amazing story of twists & turns. I was sucked in by the opening paragraph “I’m writing this to raise an alarm in the event of my untimely death...my husband is planning to kill me.”

Connor & Tabitha’s whirlwind romance is full of love and lies. Who can be trusted and who is telling the truth? Really enjoyed this mystery/suspense novel & will definitely be reading more of Michele Campbell.

Thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for the ARC!

Wow! This book grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go til the very end. It was fast paced and kinda twisted.
I wasn’t real happy with Tabitha, she seemed wimpy and immature. Too love sick over an obvious player.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the early copy

A domestic thriller with lots of twists and turns. I really could not foresee some of the things that happened in this book and that is always a good thing-keep them guessing. Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.

A fantastic domestic thriller. I flew through it because I enjoyed the ride so much. The plot starts off strong as it details the steamy teenage romance between Tabitha and Connor whose love is unexpectedly rekindled when they encounter each other as adults. This portion of the book was incredibly well written and allowed me to really connect with the characters. The story then transforms into a gripping tale of suspense when Connor’s older (and very rich) wife, Nina, dies under suspicious circumstances. From there, the tension builds and then never stops, making it a very fast-paced read. There are plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader questioning all of the characters’ motives until the very end. I had so much fun trying to figure it out!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

ok wow.... I need a moment to gather my thoughts.

This is a roller coaster of a read. I started reading it and would put it down, well because my head right now is all over the place, but now that I'm at home, I was all into this book. OMG Conner - you went from being a total jerk to my hero at the end - hope that is not a spoiler.

I love how Tabitha, who showed poor judgment in her youth and in her adult life, all for Love, survives all this and finally has the life she wants. She was young and naive when she fell in love with Connor Ford and Jilted and Stupid when she got back together with him. But Love does that doesn't it.

I want to so badly tell you who the evil people are, but I can't ruin it that way - but let's just say that Winswept has secrets and both Edward and Nina were not nice people. Tabitha is set up to take the fall for Nina's death and luckily, in the end all charges are dropped.

Please read this book - only because he has so many twists and turns.

thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book.

The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell was an interesting thriller. It started off strong with a letter from Nina, Connor's wealthy wife, pointing the finger at Connor and his girlfriend should Nina be found dead. Of course, she's found dead, and the plot twists and turns from there.

I struggled to get through this one. Connor and his girlfriend Tabitha were not characters that I liked, connected with or came to care about. They were one dimensional and whiny. Nina was just stupid...really, just up and marry a guy you know nothing about except that he most likely is a gold digger? Not the move of the canny businesswoman she's supposed to be.

I found the plot unbelievable and plodding. I would give this one a skip, although a lot of people seemed to like it!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC.

Michele Campbell is one of my favorite authors.
I loved this book. The book was hard to put down. It kept you guessing .

Calling all veteran and newbie thriller readers! You will enjoy this fast paced and twisted story about long lost love and murder for love and money.

I will say most of this was sort of predictable but not in the way you think. I could foresee who was behind the murder but everything else I was constantly going back and forth. So for you veteran readers, you may finally enjoy a story where you don’t foresee 80% of the plot. Hallelujah!

At first, I thought I was reading A Stranger on the Beach again. Nora, a very wealthy woman with a huge house on the beach has discovered a secret. And after her huge party tonight she is planning on confronting her cheating husband and his love. 

But Nora is smart. She has a diary and records it all. Including the bit about her husband planning to kill her. 

Meanwhile, for some reason, her cheating hubby, Connor, is in a small town his family used to come to on vacation. It's there that he met and had a summer fling with a local girl, Tabitha. He was the one who got away for her. And when he walks into her diner, she falls hook, line, and sinker for his bull.

When she comes up pregnant and shows up at the big party at Nina's house, Hoping to find Connor and give him the good news. But Conner is playing a different game with someone else hoping to get his hands on Nina's money. 

Tabitha is in her mid-thirties and should know better but she acts like a simple-minded child and it's not a good look. Who is Connor? Does he care about her or anyone but himself? It's not looking like it.

Honestly, I didn't care for a single character. Not even Nina. In my own opinion, I felt like it was the same book as the last one with name changes.

Give it a try and see what you think.

NetGalley/ June 9th, 2020 by St. Martin's Press