Member Reviews
Richard and Maddy live in a small town, which is not very private. Alice is a twelve year old girl who was found nearly dead right by Richard and Maddy's house. Now Richard is missing and everyone suspects he has something to do with Alice's condition since she was last seen in Richard's car. Full of twists and turns. Thanks Netgalley for the advance ecopy and the publisher. |
Another brilliant book by Kerry, each book holds their own. Kerry has a unique type of writing and I enjoy every book I have read |
Lots of twist and turns, can't figure out what is going on to near the end. Kept me interested in knowing what is going to happen. I like it and defenetly recommend this book. |
When 12 year old Alice is found unconscious people start suspecting Maddie's husband Richard who conveniently has gone missing. Maddie though is pretty sure that Richard is innocent but it does not help matters when witnesses recall seeing him giving Alice a lift. While Alice fights for her life in the hospital Maddie tries to piece things together and find Richard before the town does. What My Husband Did by Kerry Wilkson is a slow burner psychological thriller . This book was certainly not what I was expecting, a story with interesting characters , good plot and unexpected twists and turns at the end made it an entertaining read. I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review. |
This is a brilliant read. Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable. Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously. Can't wait to read what the author brings out next. Recommend reading. I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary review. |
Maddy & Richard live in a quiet village where everyone knows everyone's business. One evening she gets back from a village meeting she is surprised her husband isn't back. There is knock on the door. A neighbour says he has found the body of a local lass just up the road & to call the emergency services. The girl, Alice is not dead but she is very seriously ill. Maddy cannot understand where Richard has gone & when the rumour mill reveals that Alice was last seen getting into Richard's car she finds herself persona non grata in the village. However she knows what it is like when someone seems to be guilty & isn't, so she tried to cling to her belief that he is not involved. The story is told in the present & when Maddy is growing up. I did find Maddy a bit of a pain at times she was determined to believe in Richard although they didn't seem to have that close a relationship. It was an enjoyable read. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book. |
Carol K, Reviewer
This was a very good book that kept my attention to the end. I thought the ending was a bit of a surprise, but I guess I should have expected that. |
Alice is 12-years-old when she's found nearly dead close to the house of Maddy and Richard. When police show up at their house, Maddy is told that the girl was last seen getting in Richard's car. Where is Richard? He hasn't come home from work .... The police question Maddy incessantly but she knows Richard would never hurt a child ... would he? Maddy has secrets of her own. What she knows about Richard's first wife could prove his innocence ... but he's still missing. He is on the run .. or is there something more sinister happening? I have read many of this author's books. I have always found them well written with credible characters that remain in my head long after I've finished reading. I was not disappointed with this one. It's full of twists and turns that lead to a shocking conclusion. Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. |
A little girl Alice is found in a ditch half dead.....she is seen getting into Maddy’s husband, Richard’s car the night she is found and now he has disappeared. The beginning was intriguing, the twisty ending was great! It was everything in between that did nothing for me. I trudged through the entire book hoping the ending would be good....and it was. But this took me forever to read. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my copy. |
This was a gripping, brilliantly plotted storyline that had me hooked! I loved the way the narrative was told from both a past and present point of view, allowing us to learn more about the characters and their own unique personalities, and also what could potentially be motives!. This was a brilliantly paced book that was full of suspense and had me guessing right to the end. |
A decent book, not sold on all the plot aspects (some of the police behaviour was a bit off for me) but enjoyable nonetheless. |
Johnna W, Reviewer
While I felt this was a bit on the slower side, I was able to finish it, so I would give it 3-4 stars. I think if you are a big fan of this author, you’ll likely love this book. It is well written with great character development, but I love fast paced! It did provide thrills, chills, shocks, and twists! I do highly recommend, as I think most will enjoy this read! |
Michelle H, Reviewer
A brilliant psychological/suspense from a master storyteller. Kerry Wilkinson is on my best author list and he certainly didn't disappoint with this book. It's classic KW, grabs you from the beginning and before you know it you realise you are at the end of the book. The plot was gripping and the characters awesome. The twists took me by surprise and I really thought I knew who did the crime but I was completely wrong. It's a sad book in parts but OMG KW certainly knows how to keep the reader turning the pages. I would highly recommend this brilliant author. I would just like to say Thank You to Netgally and Bookoutre for the ARC.. I thoroughly enjoyed it. |
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the arc of this book by Kerry Wilkinson. This follows Richard and Maddy to who settle down and have perfect lives until one day Alice whom is 12 years old is found beaten and lying face down in a ditch, and her husband and gone missing???? Hmmm aint that a coincidence in itself.... This was a compelling, 4 star read, it had me hooked between the past and present POV narratives and as unravelling mystery of what happened to Alice and Richard! I couldn't put it down! Recommend highly. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Such a good, clever read. It seems like the story is all tied up in the first chapter but there is much more. We know Richard is seen taking a little girl who ends up near death in a stream. Maddy his wife insists he would not harm her however, he is missing. On her quest to find her husband she discovers secrets and lies. A good, fast read and and ending I did not anticipate. A good read. |
Mandy is living a peaceful life that is until a 12 year old girl is found barely alive by a stream by one of her friends husbands. Richard , Maddy’s Husband was seen picking Alice up and that is the last sighting of her and Richard is now missing .Has Richard got something to do with what happened to the girl. The villagers decide Richard is guilty and Maddy is left out in the cold. Can she trust her husband .Maddy starts digging into Richards past and finds he’s been Lying to her.. We also find out about Maddy’s childhood with her father. Is Richard guilty or is there something else going on . Good Read Thanks NetGalley |
Despite the slow pacing and predictability of the story, I did enjoy it. The ending definitely made up for what was lacking. |
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This was my first book by this author, so I wasn't too sure of what to expect from them. I was pleasantly surprised, honestly. I loved the storyline / plot. These types of things happen daily, and as a mom, this type of book hits me hard. We all fear this happening to our daughters. The book was well-written. It was easy to follow and hard to put down. I'll definitely be looking out for other work by this author. |
Linda S, Educator
The only reason I wouldn’t recommend this book for my curriculum, is that I teach second grade. I did however recommend it to my book club and everyone seems to be excited about it. Thanks for sharing it |
How pleasing it is to read a thriller which leaves you questioning throughout. The best storytelling for me is that which is immerselful, realistic enough to be believable but so far removed from my reality to provide the unthinkable and escape. A page turner which left you hungry for the next chapter. Well considered series of events tied in well with past flashbacks. A thoroughly enjoyable read and will look forward to reading more titles from this author. Many thanks to Kerry Wilkonson, Bookouture and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. |








