A review by booksbytheglass
What the Wife Knew: A Novel by Darby Kane

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

me? loving a darby kane novel? I’m as pleasantly surprised as all of you 🥹

this is absolutely my favorite of darby kane’s so far! for a domestic thriller, the story takes the typical tropes and completely flips them on their head, leaving the reader scrambling to find out what could possibly happen next!! and I swear, there were at least three different major reveals at the end 🙂‍↕️

the story follows addison, the second wife to richmond who recently passed away after a “fall” down the stairs 🤔 and of course, everyone suspects her to have something to do with it… and while it was frustrating to watch all of the characters walk all over addison, it was absolutely perfectly written in dual timelines to discover the truth behind addison and richmond’s marriage…

and reader, I was gasping every few chapters!! it was such a wild ride!! 

this thriller is bingeable, fast-paced, and so evenly spread out with the twists and reveals y’all I’m so impressed 

a huge thank you to netgalley and william morrow for sticking with me for darby’s novels and sending me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!!

rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: finger lakes cabernet franc