Kerry Wilkinson has written another propulsive read with Your Husband's Fault! Sarah's move to her husband's childhood village was her dream. That is, until they start telling her that her husband is a murderer. Fast, furious and very twisty!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

This was a solid psychological thriller with a compelling premise—small town secrets, a long-missing girl, and a husband who might not be who he says he is. The setup definitely pulled me in. I mean, what would you do if someone at your kid’s school casually asked if you knew what your husband did?

The tension is there, and I appreciated how the past slowly unraveled through Sarah’s point of view. That said, the twists didn’t land as hard for me as I hoped, and some of the character motivations felt a bit surface-level. I found myself wanting more depth, especially with James and his backstory.

It’s a quick, engaging read, but I wouldn’t call it unforgettable. If you enjoy domestic thrillers in the vein of Shari Lapena or Lisa Jewell, it’ll probably scratch the itch—but for me, it didn’t quite hit the highs I was hoping for.

Still, a decent pick for a weekend binge if you’re in the mood for secrets, suspicion, and a touch of small-town drama.

Although many of his books centre around the idea of a missing person, Kerry Wilkinson seems to have a limitless amount of creativity around on this theme.

We meet Sarah who has moved with her husband James and their child to the village where James grew up. The move came about at Sarah's insistence, since James has never seemed to want to return there. And Sarah is about to find out why.

Because it seems that many of the villagers hold James responsible for a young girl's disappearance years ago. Sarah cannot believe that her husband would be involved in something so unpleasant. But the truth is even worse than she thinks...

A cleverly conceived and well delivered story that is an easy read, this one is not to be missed.

To say I wanted more would be an understatement. This was a delicious page turner right from the start. Everytime I had to put it down, it was all I could think about. I did end up finishing way past my bedtime, just so I would be able to sleep. If you love a quick, immersive thriller, than this is definitely for you!

4.5 stars!

After moving to her husband's small hometown, Sarah is shocked to discover rumors about her husband's involvement in the disappearance of his best friend, Lucy, 20 years ago. As Sarah tries to uncover the truth, she questions her husband's past and the secrets he has been keeping from her.

This read had me on the edge of my seat from the get-go! I've delved into Kerry's work before, and let me tell you, it's always a wild ride. There are so many hidden gems waiting to be discovered among lesser-known authors.

Sarah, the leading lady in this tale, is a total boss. She's relatable, likable, and has a backbone of steel. I found myself eagerly flipping through the pages, trying to unravel the mystery that kept me guessing at every turn. Trust me, your curiosity will be piqued in all sorts of directions but fear not - everything will fall into place perfectly. I even suspected a touch of the paranormal, but boy, was I off the mark. Keep reading, and all will be revealed.

With plenty of twists and turns, we bounce back and forth between past and present. Understanding the backstory is crucial for the story to flow seamlessly. By the end, everything clicked into place, but I couldn't tear myself away for a second. The ending? A total mind-bender that left me reeling. I live for those kinds of surprises!

If you're into fast-paced reads packed with suspense, buried secrets, and a past that just won't stay buried, this one's for you. I'm practically bursting with excitement for you to dive into this gem because trust me, it's a winner!

Thank you, Bookouture, for the digital ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Release: May 12, 2025
Author: Kerry Wilkinson
Publisher: Bookoture

Rating: 4 ★ 

This book had me hooked from the very beginning—I honestly couldn’t put it down. The story follows Sarah, who moves with her husband James and their son Oliver to his childhood hometown, only to discover that the town hasn’t forgotten—or forgiven—a mysterious disappearance from decades ago. Right away, you feel Sarah’s unease as strangers start making chilling comments and strange things begin to happen.
I really connected with Sarah as a character. She’s torn between wanting to believe the man she married and the unsettling clues that keep piling up around her. Her love for her son and the way she tries to protect him, even while her own world is spinning out of control, made her even more relatable. I could really feel her confusion, fear, and determination to find out the truth—no matter how hard it might be.
James was written in such a way that I was constantly second-guessing him. One moment I was convinced he was innocent, the next I was certain he was hiding something huge. That tension kept me turning the pages. And the mystery surrounding Lucy’s disappearance? Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist would knock me off track.
The book does a great job capturing the vibe of a small town—how everyone seems to know your business, and how that kind of environment can feel both isolating and claustrophobic, especially when you’re the outsider. It added an extra layer of tension to Sarah’s experience.
There were a few minor issues—some pacing could have been tighter in places and a few small continuity errors—but nothing that took away from the overall story. The ending completely blew me away. I thought I had it all figured out and was so wrong. It’s the kind of twist that sticks with you after you finish the last page.
If you’re into psychological thrillers with strong characters, lots of suspense, and a storyline that keeps you guessing until the very end, this one is definitely worth picking up. Kerry Wilkinson really knows how to keep readers on their toes!
Sarah thought moving to her husband James’ quiet hometown would be the fresh start their little family needed. Their cozy cottage felt like the perfect place to raise their young son and leave behind the chaos of city life. But soon after settling in, things take a disturbing turn.
At the school gates, a woman confronts Sarah with a chilling question—does she really know who her husband is? That’s when Sarah learns about Lucy, James’ childhood best friend who vanished twenty years ago. The town hasn’t forgotten, and many believe James had something to do with it.
Shocked and full of doubt, Sarah starts to question everything she thought she knew about her husband. Why did he never tell her about Lucy? And if he’s been hiding this, what else isn’t he saying?
This gripping psychological thriller explores trust, secrets, and how well we really know the people closest to us. It's a tense, twisty read that keeps you guessing right up until the end.

Favorite Quote:
"once you've crossed the line, there's no going back. The truth becomes a weight you can't escape."

I found myself switching off from everything around me because the story is so intense!!! This is a must read book. Huge 5 stars.

This book had an exciting and new plot. If you moved to your spouse's hometown, only to learn much of the town thinks they were guilty of murder, how would you react? Would your faith in him be strong enough to trust him over the town? Throughout the book you sympathize with Sarah, who wants to believe her husband, but struggles to as evidence continues to stack up against him.
Sarah wants to trust her husband, but also wants to know the truth. This leads her into an investigation of her own, hoping the answers she finds are the answers she wants.
Throughout the book you will find yourself empathizing with Sarah as she not only questions everything she knows about her husband, but is made to feel un-welcomed by a town she wanted to love.
I think anyone who has ever lived in a small town can relate to the uneasy feeling of everybody knowing everything going on in your life, despite what you wish would stay private. Something Sarah struggles to adjust to after their move. But as the town learns more about her she also learns more about it, and starts to connect the puzzle pieces of the town's fabric.
Mothers will also be able to connect to Sarah, and her struggle of feeling like her life crumbling around her, but trying to act as if everything is okay for the sake of her child. Sarah is written as an attentive mother who puts her son Oliver as the priority of every choice she makes. While she herself questions everything she knows, she never lets her unease spill over to her son making her a very likable character.
No book is perfect, and this story does have a few things that could be fixed. There are some small continuity errors, and a few parts I think could be paced differently to build suspense and shock. But I would not let that deter you from reading, as nearly every book has something that could be changed to improve it. Even as is, the book was a very interesting read with some complex characters and plenty of ups and downs leaving you questioning the innocence of James, Sarah's husband, just as much as she does.

I couldn’t put this book down—seriously. From the moment Sarah and James arrive in his small hometown, I felt like I was right there with them, slowly peeling back the layers of a town that hasn’t forgotten the past. The writing pulled me in immediately, and I found myself totally invested in Sarah’s perspective as she begins to question everything she thought she knew about her husband.

Sarah is such a well-drawn character. I really connected with her confusion, fear, and determination to get to the truth. Her journey felt so real—how she tried to balance protecting her son, understanding her husband, and not losing herself in the process. And James... wow. He’s written in such a way that you’re constantly torn—one moment you feel for him, the next you’re wondering what he’s hiding. That constant tension kept me flying through the pages.

The mystery of what happened to Lucy was chilling, and every time I thought I had it figured out, something new would surface. I loved how the story slowly unraveled—never rushed, always just enough to keep you guessing.

This was such an intense and addictive read. It got under my skin in the best way and kept me thinking about the characters even after I finished. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a story that’s both emotionally gripping and impossible to predict.

This was one book where I swore I knew what the ending was going to be like and it completely blew me away as I thought it was so obvious and yet I was so wrong. Such an enjoyable read and I could not put it down.

Sarah and James are married and decide to move back to James hometown with their son. A woman at the school asks Sarah, don’t you know what your husband did? Sarah finds out her husband’s best friend Lucy went missing, 20 years ago and everyone thinks he’s responsible. Why was James keeping this from Sarah? Can she really trust him? Does she even know her husband at all? Not sure I’d be able to trust someone who kept something like that from me.

The twists.. the turns.. I mean I was on the edge of my seat the entire time!! I was shocked by the ending!! This is a psychological thriller that you won’t be able to put down!

Kerry’s books are always so good! This book was so addicting! It was basically impossible for me to put it down. What a rollercoaster ride! If you haven’t checked of Kerry’s books, you definitely should!

Thank you NeGalley, Kerry and Bookouture for the eARC!!

Rating: ✨✨✨✨
Publication Date: May 12 2025

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Another brilliant book by Kerry Wilkinson. This was really addictive and kept me guessing until the shocking conclusion, what a twist! Fantastic!

This book was intense to say the least. Sarah and James move to where James grew up and that is where it all starts. She has no idea what is is in for when she moves there. The lies, but who is lying and who is telling the truth? The twists in this book are nuts and will keep you reading. VERY amazingly written and will keep you completely intrigued the entire time.

Another masterpiece by Kerry Wilkinson, he has to be one of my favourite authors.
When James,Sarah and Oliver move to Carnington, which is the town James grew up in, it didn't take long for the village to start spreading gossip. Whilst at the school gates Pamela a resident had said to sarah ITS YOUR HUSBANDS FAULT...... What was and why? A chain of events occur when everything points to James killing Martin Shears daughter Lucy.... but did he? Or is there something else going on? Will Sarah uncover the truth??Twists and turns are a plenty, and the story drew me in and kept me there. Highly recommend...A must read

Title: Your Husband’s Fault
Author: Kerry Wilkinson
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Pub Date: May 12, 2025
My Rating: 4. 3 Stars
Pages: 336

Sarah and James leave London to move to the small village of Carnington, where James grew up. Sarah fell in love with the area after a trip there. They have a son now and their new home has far more room for seven year old Oliver to run around.

On Oliver’s first day at school, a woman names Pamela who looks like a grandmother greets Sarah as asks if she just moved in. Sarah tells her yes that her husband grew up here. The woman states she lived there nearly seventy years so surely knew him. Sarah states His name is James Parkinson. Pamela’s expression changes and states she knew Abraham Parkinson and something horrible happened years ago.
Next a man named Martin stops by asking for James. Sarah states he isn’t home. He asks if she is his wife. She says Yes. He nods and says “Your husband killed my daughter”.

Then someone paints ‘Go Hone’ on their wall.
Oliver is afraid to sleep in his bed because there is woman under his bed who keeps talking to him.

Yikes! Sarah cannot wait for James to get home from New York.
When he does the first thing she asks is “Who is Lucy?”
James tells her Sarah that thirty years ago, he and Lucy were friends. She went missing and since he was the last person to see her he was questioned. Lucy was never found and presumed dead.
He was cleared but the villagers still believes that he killed her. James assures his wife that he didn’t kill anyone, but Sarah is worried and wonders.

Sarah starts to wonder if she truly knows the man she married. At every turn, something terrible seems to happen, Martin is found dead and two others connected to James are dead.
Hmmm seem rather clear who is guilty.
WAIT a minute!!! This is Kerry Wilkinson story. Hang in there as Mr. Wilkinson usually has a surprise or two for readers!
Secrets start to unfold, and Sarah starts to wonder if she truly knows the man she married. At every turn, something terrible seems to happen, making it difficult for Sarah to make friends and know who she can trust.
I am a big psychological thriller fan and this is my eighth Kerry Wilkinson novel –"Party at No. 12|"] was my first – which was great- and is still at the top of my favorites!
A comment I made in my reviews after my first story was ~
I have a new fav author and am now looking forward to another of his stories!
Yes- I still feel that way

Kerry Wilkinson doesn’t disappoint!!!

Want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for granting me this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for May 20, 2025.

When Sarah moves to the village where her husband grew up she has no idea how much her life will change.

Hoping for a fresh start, her husband works away and what happens next is Sarahs worst nightmare. Her husband is considered a murderer by the viallgers so Sarah is tasked with discovering the truth, not only for her peace of mind but for her family and her child.

This is a tense and intriguing read. i loved how the facts unfolded and I liked the storytelling.

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Oh man I was really thinking he was a bad man.
How do you get over all the lies and betrayals and move forward anyways.

What happened next?!

Loved this book so much.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my copy of Your Husband’s Fault by Kerry Wilkinson.

Another great story from Kerry’s pen.
Sarah wanted to move to the small village where her husband had grown up, a great place to raise their son. Until they got there, her husband was stuck in New York and Sarah has to deal with the accusations.
Your husband is a murderer. Is he? Could he be?
The twists keep coming. Brilliant.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

Sarah and her son Oliver move to a new house in a village. Her husband is working away in New York at the time of the move. Nobody in town will talk to Sarah, and then an unexpected visitor accuses her husband of murdering his daughter years ago. As Sarah questions everything and everyone she thought she knew, what is the truth?

Such a good story. The twists were fire, I had no idea what to expect and the reasoning behind things was shocking! Sarah was such a strong character. James, her husband seemed weak and unlikeable, this helped build the suspicion of him I felt along with Sarah. I loved how the author led us fine one path but changed everything! I highly recommend this!

This is a really good thriller, and I read it in 4 hours, it's that good! I was hooked from the first page and whilst it is a slow burner, it definitely keeps you hooked! I really enjoyed the twists and was sorry when it ended!