The Wife Who Knew Too Much: A Novel

Michele Campbell

Jul 2020 · Sold by St. Martin's Press

About this ebook

From Michele Campbell, the bestselling author of It's Always the Husband comes a new blockbuster thriller in The Wife Who Knew Too Much.

Meet the first Mrs. Ford
Beautiful. Accomplished.
Wealthy beyond imagination.
Married to a much younger man.
And now, she’s dead.

Meet the second Mrs. Ford.
Waitress. Small-town girl.
Married to a man she never forgot,
From a summer romance ten years before.
And now, she’s wealthy beyond imagination.

Who is Connor Ford?
Two women loved him. And knew him as only wives can know.
Set amongst the glittering mansions of the Hamptons,
The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a decadent summer thriller about the lives of those who will do anything for love and money. Who is the victim? Who is the villain? And who will be next to die?

Ratings and reviews

Content Rating: 18+ Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Suspense Published: July 28, 2020, by St. Martin's Press The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a twisty, thriller by Michele Campbell that will grab you from the first page. This book is an easy, quick read, perfect for taking your mind off all the craziness this world has to offer. I will say that the writing and character development is adequate for the story. The storyline is good, but a bit predictable and unrealistic, so be prepared to suspend disbelief. So, if you are willing and able to do this, you will enjoy this book. The book opens with Nina, who is very rich, telling us through her diary that her much younger husband, Conner Ford, is in love with someone else and is planning to kill her. When Nina's death is ruled a suicide, Conner becomes a very wealthy man. However, not all is how it seems. "My husband is planning to kill me. For obvious reasons. He's in love with someone else. And he wants my money." Tabitha Girard, a down on her luck thirty-year-old waitress, has been in love with Conner since he first saw him thirteen years ago. Conner is from an affluent family and Tabitha from a low-income family. They met at the country club where she works and where Conner's family is a member. They have a brief but intense summer romance where they both profess their love, but Conner's grandmother does not approve because of Tabitha's social standing, and she quickly breaks up the affair. When Conner shows up thirteen years later professing his love, Tabitha realizes that she has never stopped loving him. This is when things get interesting, but I can't say much more, no spoilers for my review. "The night Conner Ford walked back into my life, I was waitressing, just trying to make ends meet. To this day, nobody has ever reached me like he did." The characters in The Wife Who Knew Too Much annoyed me throughout the whole book, and I found them shallow and self-centered. It seems that all Conner cares about is money and has based all his life decisions on getting and keeping money. He dumps Tabitha to keep his grandmother's money. He marries Nina for her money. Now on to Tabitha, this woman could not make a sound decision throughout the entire book. If there were a spotlight on the right choice, she would pick the wrong choice hidden in the shadows. She made some laughable decisions and then was shocked when things turned out poorly. I am not sure if she was just naïve or just not very smart. The Wife Who Knew Too Much started promising, but for me fell a bit short. I think this could have been an excellent book, but unfortunately, it was indistinguishable from many books in the thriller genre. However, if you are looking for an easy to read book to sit by the pool with or take to the beach, this one may fit the bill. This was the first book by Michele Campbell that I have read, and although this book was far from perfect, I would consider reading more of her books. * Please note the quotes in my review are subject to change once the book is published. * ** I kindly received The Wife Who Knew Too Much by way of NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Michele Campbell. I was not contacted, asked, or required to leave a review. I received no compensation, financial or otherwise. I have voluntarily read this book, and this review is my honest opinion. **

Connor Ford and Tabitha Girard were teenage sweethearts for a not-forgotten summer. Years later he walks back into her life and they seem to take up where they left off. The only problem is that Connor is married to a very wealthy woman; a woman who is manipulative and because of an iron clad prenuptial, won't hesitate to throw him out without a penny if she finds him cheating. Things change drastically when his wife commits suicide, leaving him with a free path to being with Tabitha. You know the old saying ... be careful what you wish for ... you might get it. (Book Blurb) Who is Connor Ford? Why did he marry Nina? Is Tabitha his true love, or a convenient affair? As the police investigate Nina’s death, is she a convenient suspect? Who is lying and who is telling the truth? What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. Major twists and turns keep the suspense high from start to finish. The characters are deftly drawn -- it's hard to tell the good guys from the bad. The ending is explosive and totally unpredictable. Many thanks to the author / St. Martin's Press / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

About the author

A graduate of Harvard University and Stanford Law School, MICHELE CAMPBELL worked at a prestigious Manhattan law firm before spending eight years fighting crime as a federal prosecutor in New York City.

Campbell is the author of She Was the Quiet One and It's Always the Husband.