A spine chilling story with twists and turns right until the last chapter!
I absolutely loved this book! Being a true crime fan I was drawn in by the title of this book. Even though it is a work of fiction, it is still the type of book I would be inclined to pick up off the shelf.
The story was very well written and flowed extremely well. The back stories of the characters and their secrets were interesting and kept me wanting more. There were a lot of twists and turns in this story but not so many that you get confused or lose track of what is going on.
This is the first book I have read by Alice Hunter and I am excited to see what she comes up with next. This book would he an incredible short TV series.
Thank you to Alice Hunter, Net Galley and Avon Books UK for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Wow , just wow and maybe wow again !
This is about a couple called Tom and Beth who from the outside world look like they have the perfect relationship , the perfect house , and everything is just perfect. Except is isn't.
One day Beth answers the door and in front of her are the police, and they are about to tell her that her husband Tom is a murderer .
How much do you really know about your husband ? Could they really be able to do this ?
As the story unfolds it becomes terrifying and chilling, it's a toxic story of love and obsession .
It's scary and thrilling at the same time. Can't wait to read another by this author.

Wow! What a thriller!

I really enjoyed the concept of this book. The idea of focusing on the wife and the themes of knowing or not knowing, we're really clever and interesting.

I loved the short chapters, it made it a super quick and easy book to read.

I also liked the writing style. It was really tense and had me on the edge of my seat. I never once got confused with the different perspectives.

For me, the ending really made this book. I did not see it coming at all. It definitely made me gasp out loud.

I've read a lot of thrillers in my time so I'm used to reading the same things over and over again.

But this thriller was dark, unique and a really enjoyable read. Highly recommend, if you are looking for a fantastic new psychological thriller to check out.

TW: murder and violence

The serial Killer's Wife follows the story of Beth and Tom after Tom has been brought into police custody regarding questions about an old girlfriend. As the story unravels and new information comes to light, Beth begins to question everything in her life and her idyllic life with Tom. What has Tom done and what can Beth do?

This is a slow paced mystery that alternates between Beth and Tom's POVs and different time periods. There are several twists throughout the story especially in the final few chapters. I want to say this book surprised me but it really didn't and I predicted the several twists throughout the story. I felt it was a tad too long and delved into some details that could have been left out or not dwelled upon too heavily.

It was a decent read.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Really enjoyed this book. Found myself totally immersed in this story from the word go. An idyllic marriage for Tom and Beth, with a beautiful little daughter Poppy. Living the dream in a sleepy little village. But of course all is not what it seems, especially when Beth gets a visit from the police asking to speak to her husband. This sets off a chain of events which unravels what really happens 'behind closed doors'. Plenty of suspense and twists which keep you turning the pages. A great ending too!! I would recommend this book highly, and a big thank you to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is complex, head spinning, absolutely disturbing, twisty and truly delicious psychological thriller which introduces us a new debut author Alice Hunter

Beth's life will never be the same after the police come knocking on her door to ask her husband a few questions about Katie, his ex-girlfriend who disappeared years ago.
Beth can't believe her husband could have anything to do with it? But how much does she really trust him?


I have read a couple of books written by this author (under her real name), and I enjoyed them, so I had certain expectations when I reached for this book.
This started as a good, entertaining read that for a while had a 3-star book feeling. However, the story, later on, turned into a fast-paced rollercoaster full of twists, that kept me in suspense, and had me quickly turning the pages to find out how it ends.
The final revelation was shocking, and I certainly didn't see it coming. I think the book could do without the last chapter, but overall, it was a great read, and I recommend you check it out.

This was surprisingly juicy and very easy to read! I couldn’t believe the ending it was such a shock. I’m wondering if there will be another book to follow this one. Overall, this was a good read and I enjoyed it.

Thanks so much to Netgalley et all for the opportunity to read this. It was a great read Im wary about giving too much away, but it was gripping & exciting. It had me on the edge of my seat & was a fast moving plot that will keep you going.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighbourhood - they have the perfect marriage, the perfect house, the perfect family. When the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics, Tom should be back from work by now - what if he's crashed his car? But the worst is beyond imagining. As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband.

Tom works in the city and Beth has her own pottery cafe. They have a three year old daughter, Poppy. When Tom is arrested for his involvement in his previous partners disappearance, Beth is shocked. The story is told mostly from Beth's perspective. The pace was slow but it did pickup in the second half. The twist at the end was worth sticking with the book for, i never saw it coming. For the book to be called The Serial Killer's Wife, there's no bidy or bodies in the first half.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #AvonBooksUK and the author #AliceHunter for my ARC of #TheserialKillersWife in exchange for an honest review.

Beth Hardcastle’s life is turned upside down when police show up at her door looking for her husband, Tom and any answers he may have about a suspected disappearance eight years prior.
The Serial Killer’s Wife by Alice Hunter is told (mostly) through Beth’s point of view with some from Tom and even Katie (the missing woman) and an unknown person who seems to enjoy rough sex.
There was suspense and some good twists, however, I feel like there wasn’t enough background on the characters and in the end I was left with some questions instead of answers.

*Thanks to NetGalley, and Avon Books UK for advanced digital copy in exchange for review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was an absolutely addictive read that flies past you. The characters are engaging and suitably hard to predict and it’s a highly entertaining read from first page to last.

Beth has a pretty perfect life but unfortunately for her, Tom, her husband, may have hidden a dark side. I say may because we don’t know what Beth knows and we don’t know if Tom is guilty…

That’s what keeps you reading and the author manages the twisty plot pitch perfectly holding the reveal moments close until you head into the finale.

Overall a great read and a classically good example of its genre.

Recommended.

When Beth's husband is brought in for questioning about the disappearance of an ex girlfriend, she isn't sure what to think, but realises it is quite clear that the little village they live in have made up their minds already. As events continue to spiral, she is left to wonder - what is the man she loves capable of? I really enjoyed this book and stayed up late in the night to see how it ended - and the twists keep going until the very last page. Highly recommend.

Beth and Tom seem like a perfectly happy couple with a beautiful little girl and nice, quiet life. News of Tom's arrest, in connection to an almost-decade-old crime, is devastating to his wife and shocks the rest of their small village community. This is, however, only the start of all that is about to be revealed about Tom's past.

The title is what initially made me gravitate towards this book and the synopsis intrigued me enough to start reading it. The story jumped right into the action but this soon, unfortunately, dwindled. 300 pages were spent on Beth's worry, Tom's arrest, and their village community's reactions to it. There were some reveals littered throughout but not enough to sustain the suspense that was present at the beginning.

This novel was by no means a bad one but it did fail to compel and thrill me, as I was hoping. It proved to be a pretty quiet story, but the conclusion entirely altered this. It did its job of completely shocking me and I appreciated how clever a reveal it was. The book before this failed to impress me in quite the same way, however.

OOO this one was a creepy one!! Definitely held my attention the whole way through.. I will say I didn't like the ending as much but it was still a really good book and the writing was fantastic. I will recommend this to others, for sure!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my copy. Unfortunately I could not get into this book at all. Very slow moving....I did not finish.

This was such a great, twisty book to read, I loved it. It just grabbed hold of me straight away and I just didn’t want to put it down until I finished it. I couldn’t believe the ending it was such a shock. I’m wondering if there will be another book to follow this one. I certainly hope so as I would love to find out what happens next. I do hope Ms Hunter writes more books like this one. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Ok WOW I loved this thriller! This definitely unlocked a new fear for me thought I couldn't handle finding out my husband was a serial killer. I loved the split perspectives between Tom, Katie and Beth even though hearing Tom's POV was horrifying with all his stalker behavior and gross justifications for what he did. Even though his chapters were hard to read content wise they were just so well written! I knew Beth was just as crazy as he was but it was still wild to see it all unfold. This book gave me major "You" vibes and was incredible. Poor Adam is the real victim here (and all the actual murder victims of course)

You agree to spend the rest of your life with the person you love and trust, but how well do you truly know them?
Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their small village; They live a perfect life with their perfect family. Beth spends her days running her successful ceramic cafe while Tom spends his working for a bank, and they both end their days spending time with their three-year-old daughter, Poppy. Life is great until Tom is late home from work and the police have shown up at their home looking for him. Beth, already worried, is immediately filled with fear of him being involved in some kind of accident. Why are the police showing up at their home? Is everything as perfect as it seems behind closed doors?
This debut novel by Alice Hunter was absolutely amazing! I could not get enough of this story. I picked it up any chance I got and dreaded having to put it down! I flew through this story in under 48 hours, itching to know more. This story had so many twists and turns, I think my mind is still spinning! It was filled with action from the very beginning, right up until the very end. I highly recommend this to all lovers of psychological thrillers. I look forward to reading more work by her!
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

The story is centered around Beth and Tom who have relocated outside of London. An unexpected call from the police one night arouses suspicion in Beth over her husband. Has he played a part in the disappearance of his ex girlfriend.? You will want to read on to see if your theories are right.. Do you really know the person you are married to? Kept in suspense right till the end with an opportunity for the story to continue.