What happens when your wife and children disappear? Were they kidnapped or did she run away with your kids? What if you did something to make her run away? This is my first book I've read by DJ Palmer and I enjoyed it. There were two points of view telling the same story...which always makes for a more interesting read. The secret backstory was introduced too late, IMO, but it brought everything together. Recommended.

MY WIFE IS MISSING
by D.J. Palmer
Publish date May 10
Publishers St. Martin's Press

Michael is freaking out as his wife who has not been herself lately just disappeared with the kids and he's not sure if they are safe.
Natalie has been having insomnia ever since she recieved a note that Michael has been having an affair. She is pretty sure she knows who it is and just needs to prove it.
This is one of those stories that left me completely in the dark as to what was what was really going on till the end. I'm a reader that usually can figure out the ending but not this one! Great job DJ Palmer. I have read a book or two before by her and I think I'm going to continue reading. I've always have been pleased.

I was beyond thrilled when I was approved for an e-ARC of MY WIFE IS MISSING. I thoroughly enjoyed THE NEW HUSBAND and this one is equally as good.

Michael and his wife Natalie and their two children, Bryce and Addie are vacationing in New York when Michael leaves to pick up a pizza for dinner. When he returns, he finds his son’s favorite teddy bear lying outside the hotel room and his wife and children missing. Security footage shows Natalie and her children leaving willingly. Natalie suffers from severe insomnia and Michael fears she is not in her right mind, and he fears for his children’s safety.

What follows is a wild goose chase. Michael along with a detective are on the hunt for Natalie and her children. The book is told from Michael’s POV and Natalie’s perspective both before and after she goes on the run. We also learn throughout the story that Michael has A LOT of secrets.

I loved everything about this book. It was a thrilling ride from beginning to end. The story went in directions I did not see coming and all the WFT moments made my jaw drop. And that ending! I loved it! Also having severe insomnia myself, I felt the author did a great job of portraying Natalie’s mindset after days of no sleep.

This is a well written, fast paced story that fans of domestic thrillers will love!

I cannot wait to see what this author comes out with next!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my e-ARC.

Michael, his wife Natalie and their two kids go on vacation to New York City.

When Michael returns to their hotel room with dinner, he finds the room empty…. His wife and kids are gone.

He is certain they have been kidnapped. After frantically searching for them, he contacts the police. The police are suspicious of Michael….

It becomes apparent that Natalie left of her own accord..

* Cue Natalie’s POV….

The story then alternates between Michael and Natalie’s POVs.

As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed…

Michael will stop at nothing to find his family….

Natalie will stop at nothing to keep her children safe…

Underlying the two narratives is a tangled web….
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There are some breath-holding moments in this book! It kept me guessing and I definitely did not have it figured out!
This is my favorite book by this author, it’s more layered and complex than his previous books. It’s entertaining, fast-paced and suspenseful.

Clear your schedule, settle in and DEVOUR this book! I had high hopes because I enjoyed his previous books but Mr. Palmer far exceeded my expectations with this one!

Natalie and Michael are married and going through a rough patch. She’s suffering from insomnia and possibly hallucinations which is making it harder on their marriage. She suspects Michael may also be having an affair. They decide to go on a family vacation to New York in hopes of reconnecting with their two children in tow. When Michael returns with dinner to their hotel, he finds his wife and children missing. He immediately suspects they’ve been kidnapped or worse. When he finds out his wife willingly left with their kids, he is upset and determined to find her. But along the way, we learn so many secrets. Secrets they have BOTH been hiding. There are SO many ups and downs and twists and turns that it feels cliche to call this a rollercoaster ride of a book but it truly is! You will read this and think you know everything, but, you will be wrong. Every chapter had me racing for the truth! I would LOVE to see this as a limited series! Fingers crossed!

This book is one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. Suspense, mystery, martial disputes. Murder. Suspicion. It has it all. Including a few twists I did not see coming and left my jaw literally hanging open. This book will forever be one I think back on often.

This is the second book that I've read by DJ Palmer and while I had high hopes going into this because of how much I loved the first book I was very happy that this book blew all of my expectations out of the water. This thriller starts off with a bang right away which I love because it throws you into the story in a sink or swim feeling no prepping for what is about to happen so you get to figure out what is going on at the same time that the characters do. There were so many twists that is was almost impossible to guess what's going to happen but what I did like was they weren't completely outrageous and it still made me try after every clue. I loved this book just as much if not even more than I was expecting too. I'm so glad that I was able to read this one. If you like thrillers then this is the next read that you need to add to your list, you won't be disappointed. This book is all about our main characters Natalie and Michael. The book starts off with Natalie on the run with her two
children and Michael trying to piece together where they could have taken off too and why his wife would run off with his children. Told from both perspectives it gives the reader a really thrilling story because you see the fear in the wife's eyes of being caught and having to return, also the fear in the husband's eyes on where his children are and if they are alright. Now not only does the author give you those two story lines he also throws in a past and present situation which is also amazing because it shows you what lead up to this terrible situation and helps paint a picture of who is really to blame and who is really in the wrong in this whole kidnapping situation. I couldn't get enough of this book and I'm so glad that I got the chance to read it. I would highly suggest it to everyone I know and don't bother reading many reviews because no matter how great they are they won't be able to do this wonderful book justice.

This book was very nail biting and mostly unpredictable. Lots of twists and turns and surprises. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.

There was nothing wrong with this book or the writing. I was curious to know if the suspicions were true. But it wasn’t for me. Maybe I’m not in the right head space for this type of thriller/mystery. I definitely want to read more from the author and encourage everyone to read this.

Another great book by D. J. Palmer! I did not want to put this one down! Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy.

Wow, was not expecting that ending at all. Edge of your seat action and suspense right from the beginning and it did not let up. If you want a fast paced, exciting thriller to unwind into then this is the one for you. Gasp worthy..

Thank you NetGalley for this arc

Once again, I find myself in awe at the conclusion of Palmer’s latest book. How did these events even happen? I just knew I had it all figured out, but I was so far off, I was in another galaxy! Great thriller!

Wow! DJ Palmer Author does it again! This is his best yet! The twists take my breathe away as I set on the edge of suspense! Absolutely shocking and surprising with superb writing!

This was my third DJ Palmer book. While I enjoyed it- to me- it did not read like the first few. It was still very good, and I really enjoyed it. But it was slower paced. My Wife Is Missing keeps you guessing until, literally, the last page.

D.J. Palmer writes very good books and it's a shame their name isn't more well known, in the same echelon as B.A. Paris or Paula Hawkins. Highly suggested for readers of these authors and who like domestic suspense.

Sidenote, I'd really like a book about Detective Kennett!

Fasten your seatbelt it's going to be a rocky ride. There are so many twists and turns in the story I got dizzy. I read a lot of domestic thrillers and can usually figure them out about halfway through. Not this one though. I loved the characters, especially the wife who was suffering from a major case of insomnia. I also enjoyed the detective. His character was intriguing. I highly recommend this thriller to anyone who is looking for a wild ride.

Review - My Wife is Missing
By - DJ Palmer
Stars - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A gripping & suspenseful read right from the start! The story of Michael & Natalie a young married couple who are having marital issues that quickly spiral out of control. Secrets & infidelity put Natalie on the run for her safety. Does she really know the whole story? Who can she trust? She’s dealing with her own personal issues that might be skewing her perception. Will the truth ring out & justice prevail?
This was my first read by DJ Palmer & it did not disappoint. A faced paced & well written story that will keep you guessing until the very end. It is a must read for the suspense readers out there.
Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press & DJ Palmer for this ARC. My review is strictly voluntary..

My Wife is Missing by D.J. Palmer is an EXCELLENT psychological thriller that I enjoyed every single word of and every single twist!

The story is about Michael and Natalie who are having a tough time in their marriage. Natalie has been having trouble sleeping, with quite a bit of insomnia and she has found out anonymously that Michael is having an affair. So, to try to repair things and get a break, the couple goes on a vacation with their to kids.

Michael goes out to get pizza to bring back to the hotel room after a long drive to discover her wife and kids are missing!!!!!

I really enjoyed the multiple points of view that alternates between Michael and Natalie with a dual timeline of before and after they go missing.

The twists keep coming and when you think you have it figured out, there comes more secrets and deceptions that are revealed.

This thriller is perfectly plotted and cleverly paced with surprises at every turn.

The characters are complex, flawed and well fleshed out. Are they reliable narrators? I will leave that to you to discover.

The final twist and the end left me speechless.

I absolutely LOVED and highly recommend this fantastic book !

Absolutely enjoyed this one. The author had me thinking all different ideas on who could be the bad guy and kept the story line twisting and turning the whole time. Did not see the ending coming, but totally enjoyed it.

Book Review……….My Wife Is Missing
by D.J. Palmer

After a long drive for a family vacation in New York City Micheal is out picking up a pizza order for his hungry family back at the hotel. When he returns to find that his family has disappeared he will do whatever it takes to get them back.

But Michael has been keeping a huge secret.

Writing a review for this book is really hard. I don't want to give anything away and it's the kind of book where you can't really say anything without giving something away. So I'm just going to tell you what I thought about the book and let you read it to see what it's about!

From the first chapter the action and suspense starts and it doesn't let up until the very last page! This is one of those books that nothing is what it seems and you don't get the whole picture till the very last page!

The story moves between Michael and Natalie but also before Nat disappeared and the present so you get to know the characters very well but also a really good understanding of why everything is going on. Not all at once but each chapter reveals just enough that you want to keep reading to find out the whole story. But the story flows well between the timeline.

I finished this book in a day and a half. I just couldn't put it down! The twists this book takes are crazy! And that is also something that happens till the very end. The minute you think you have it figured out and the book is about to come to a close something happens and your jaw hits the floor! Overall it was an addictive, intriguing and entertaining read! Happy reading everyone!

Thank you St. Martin's Press for sharing this amazing book with me!