Easy, quick domestic thriller. Wife is trying to figure out who tried to kill her husband twice before succeeding. She was the one who was supposed to do it. Seemed like an interesting plot, but I felt it wasn't executed very well. Way too many characters.

3.5⭐️

This was a slow start for me, but once it got going good- it was full of twists, turns and dysfunctional family relationships! Every character in this book harbors secrets and hidden agendas- no one can be trusted! Although the characters are quite unlikable, the roller coaster ride this story took me on was very entertaining.
If you are a fan of psychological thrillers with unexpected turns and tons of family drama, you will love What The Wife Knew!

I've been a fan of Darby Kane books for a few years now, so I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to read and review this title from Netgalley. I was even more thrilled because I was not disappointed at all. This book was fast paced and kept me thoroughly engaged from the first page to the last. Every single character was flawed, with even the most liked being in a morally grey area and it worked so well with the plot and pacing of the book. As far as Darby Kane books go, this title is definitely one at the top of the list. I look forward to recommending this to other mystery readers.

Wow another page turner by Darby Kane. It was fast paced and I loved it. The only things I will say that made it a 4 star instead of a 5 star is that the characters were a little unlikeable and some of it felt as though it couldn't actually be true. But, go into it knowing these two things and I believe you will love it.

Thanks to William Morrow and Netgalley for the ARC of this book.

I'm honestly unsure how to feel about this particular novel. I feel as though this book could have had a great storyline but there was so much to it that the "wow factors" started to not "wow" and kind of became a "another surprise....?" The characters were pretty cringy and I did not like a single one. The story was written well, but I feel as though it could have been done better with less of the "wow factor".

𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 3.75⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: mystery/thriller 📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
I enjoyed this one but honestly none of it really felt believable

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
dysfunctional family relationship
unlikable characters
cat and mouse games
lies on lies
revenge plots
all the suspense
domestic thrillers

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
the plot was unique
The suspense made me not want put the book down

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
too twisty at the end
got a little repetitive

Wow, I REALLY enjoyed this new thriller from Darby Kane! There are a lot of twists, but they all make sense rather than feeling forced or completely out of left field, as some thrillers can be prone to doing. I really enjoyed the main character, Addison, and her growth throughout the story. All of the characters felt dynamic and real. They were complicated, much like people in everyday life are, and that was refreshing, as lately I have read too many books with one-note characters. The ending, while a bit predictable, still comes together in a way that is engaging and will keep you guessing who is responsible for which acts. I highly recommend this for a quick, fun thriller with a little more depth than the usual Frieda M book offers.

Great pace, and a stay-up-until-I-finish book. I enjoyed not knowing who the true villain of the story was and just watching it unfold.

I really liked this book! I read it one day. The twists were really great. The mom's reveals at the ending annoyed me a little but otherwise a fantastic read

WOW!! This book kept me turning the pages. So many people wanted pediatric surgeon, Richmond Doughterty dead, including his ex wife, current wife plus many more. Many times I thought I had it all figured out but then another twist happens. I kept me guessing until the end, oh to have so many enemies! What a ending I must say, I highly recommend.

Thank you Harper Collins and Darby Kane for an advance copy of What the Wife Knew. As a Pulse influencer, I had the opportunity to give this domestic thriller a go before its December release.

The story gives you a little bit of everything: a scorned ex-wife, stepchildren caught in the middle, toxic relationships, old money, a whodunnit and more. This one was a slow burn, but had several twists that I did not see coming. I wish the ending didn’t feel so rushed, but overall, a solid 4-star thriller to add to your TBR for later this year or early 2025!

Thank you for allowing me to read this book as an ARC.
The book felt a little slow in the beginning but then it took off. I loved the different perspectives and the protagonist became very likeable as the story moved along. The book was well written and built upon each chapter. The chapters allowed the main characters to develop as the story moved along and made it more interesting. I flew through this book and absolutely loved it. I never saw the twist coming either, it was a great surprise at the end! Darby Kane wrote his best book yet!

This was a slow burn until the last 25% where it got to the point where my head hurt from all the twists, but it worked.

Wow wow wow. I just sat down and read this in one shot. I still can’t believe the ending I read. I wish there would be a follow up to figure out where all of the kids lives go from here. This book was phenomal. I can’t wait to read the author’s next book.

This book immediately caught my attention. I was so intrigued. I didn’t know really what to expect. It was a book that was hard to put down. I kept saying to myself, “okay just one more chapter.” And then 5 chapters later I still couldn’t put the book down.

The main character, Addison, this story centers around was a character that I felt for and was drawn to. She was unlikable often, but also likable and relatable. Many characters in stories like this you just can’t feel for, but I felt for Addison.

It was interesting to get some perspective from Richmond, which helped fill in a lot of gaps of the story that I think were important.

The only feedback for this book I have is that parts of it felt a little long toward the middle and end but there was a lot to the story. The twist at the end was insane, strange and wild.

All in all, this was a thriller that is what I would consider your classic thriller. A fun read you can’t put down and has an absolutely insane twist at the end. I loved that this was my first read of 2025!

I’m still trying to recover from the whiplash this book gave me…

Let’s just say, Darby Kane knows how to write a domestic thriller. She is an auto buy author for me. Five stars for this stunning read that will leave you dizzy, angry, sad, and stunned in all of the best ways.

This book opens with a bang. Addison Dougherty is wondering who killed her husband, because that was supposed to be her task. Her husband, Dr. Richmond Dougherty has secrets - a lot of secrets. She is now caught between investigations, family obligations, and a lot of questions.

No matter what you think you know at various points in this story, just know that you probably are wrong. Once the twists start coming, they never stop - and the ending was not what I expected.

This book is so twisted - I loved it! Also - if you prefer the audiobook, this was a great listen. I listened when I couldn’t sit down to read, and this one has two great narrators.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for the opportunity to read this one! If you are new to this author, this book is out now and a great place to start. Just know that once you read one of her books, you will need to get the others. This is the perfect domestic thriller for a cold winter’s night!

Thank you to Darby Kane, William Morrow, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This wasn't my favorite from Darby Kane. While the beginning held my attention, around the 50% mark, I felt like this one started to drag. There were also a lot of unnecessary side conversations. But that is just my opinion.

When I first started this, I wasn't sure how I was feeling about it but, as I kept reading, it hooked me in. I think it took me a bit because so many characters were unlikable but that ended up changing. Some made a 180 (or close) and some became despicable to me - but that was the point.
I would recommend this though for the twists alone. It really got thrown in at the end with some, but it was wild and made sense with how the characters were that some came crashing at the end.

Definitely a book I needed to keep track of what was happening and no speed reading! Lots of pieces fell together in the end and it all made sense!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was a perfect “popcorn” type thriller book that I have come to know and love from this author. I went into this one pretty much blind, only requesting it because I have enjoyed other books by this author. This is a fast-paced book with a whodunnit angle that I definitely did not see coming. There were some times where it felt as though there was a lot going on that sometimes felt a bit convoluted, but it all came together in the end for readers. Definitely recommend giving this one a read if you’re in the mood for a thriller!