The Serial Killers Wife by Alice Hunter
Publication date -27th May 2021.

Thank you to @netgalley and @avon_books for this advanced readers copy, in exchange for an honest review.

Book Synopsis
They’re saying he’s a monster. And they’re saying she knew.
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? She fears the worst.

But the worst is beyond imagining.

As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband.

They’re husband and wife – till death do them part…

My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this book, I liked that we followed not only Tom as the serial killer, but also his wife and how his actions affected her. Not that she didn’t have her own secrets to hide, the end was very unexpected!!!

I also liked that there were flash backs to all of Toms victims and we got to understand him as a character.

I recommend this to any thriller lover!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
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“We all hide behind closed doors for the majority of the time, don’t we? No one knows what happens; what a person’s life is really like once the door is locked…”

Knock…knock! Imagine opening the door to find the police on the other side. Your spouse is late coming home from work, so your mind immediately leaps to the worse-case scenario of them being in an accident. Your heart is pounding, and your mind is going in so many directions it’s hard to focus on what the officers are saying. But what if it’s something entirely different…something that will completely alter your life and that of your child’s…something that will shatter the perception of your perfect life…your picture-perfect family…what if your spouse is a serial killer…

This story is exactly what the title implies…Beth Hardcastle’s husband, Tom, has been arrested for the murder of his ex, Katie, who vanished eight years ago. Beth now must navigate being a single mom amidst the whispers of neighbors, questions from the media, and speculations from the police. After all, how could she have been married and living with a killer all this time and not know?

If you are looking for a let the bodies hit the floor Dexter-ish serial killer book, this isn’t it…the body count is measured a wee bit differently…but it will leave you questioning just how far would you be willing to go to protect the image of your perfect family…

This twisty tale was like watching a train wreck…I couldn’t look away! I couldn’t stop reading! Devoured it and applaud the author for tricking this reader at the end! Would recommend to fans of this genre!



**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

Beth has a great life with her husband, Tom, and three year old daughter, Poppy. One night while Beth is tucking Poppy into bed, police knock on the door. They are looking for Tom as part of a murder inquiry; for whatever reason, they have begun to investigate the disappearance of Katie, Tom’s ex-girlfriend from years ago. Tom is eventually arrested and this kicks off A Serial Killer’s Wife.

I felt the plot was well-written and the book well-structured overall, although the middle of the book was a bit slow and could’ve used a pick-me-up. I was surprised with the ending, despite the spoilers revealed in the title and Beth’s hints throughout. Beth wasn’t a very likable character at all, but I wonder if that was deliberate.

Overall, I recommend this novel to anyone who has an appetite for psychological thrillers.

Firstly I would like to thank Alice and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was super excited to read this book when I read the blurb, sounded right up my alley and boy, I was NOT wrong. Another great thriller that left me on the edge of my seat and wanting more. I couldn't stop reading or put it down, it had me gripped.

I love how Alice just dived straight in, not much of a background before the action started but it worked, and it worked very well.

Tremendous read, would highly recommend.

Great read - twists in the plot that keep you reading.
Beth & Tom appear to have the perfect marriage but this gets shattered when Tom is late one night and the Police come knocking on their door.
Little does Beth know who she is married to and her life as she knows it is shattered... or is it?

Disclaimer: I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.

One-line review: a good, fast-paced thriller!

I loved that this book starts with action. I don't have to hear an entire background story of the case before getting started. Instead, the story starts with the inspectors knocking on the door wanting to talk to Tom, Beth's husband about a woman named Kate who disappeared before they met. Tom dated her eight years ago, so why are they questioning him now? It turns out there's no body and the inspectors also believe that Beth knows something. However, Beth and Tom had this seemingly perfect marriage. The only thing I didn't like about this was the fact that Beth kept making terrible decisions.

many many readers. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

Thank you first and foremost to Netgalley and Avon Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion..

Beth and Tom and their little girl Poppy have a picture perfect life or so it seems. Tom is not just a husband and father but a serial killer. Told from Beth's and Tom's perspectives ...We the reader start to put the pieces together in a slow and detailed account. The ending had me rethinking who the real monster is...Will definitely read more from this author.

I very much enjoyed this book! It was suspenseful and had a twist I did not see coming!

The story is told from the perspectives of Beth and Tom Hardcastle. They are a married couple with a 3 year old daughter, Poppy. To the people outside they have a picture perfect life.

Everything comes crashing down when the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics. Tom should be back from work by now. Before she knows what has happened Tom is being questioned for murder. Everything changes overnight. It makes you ask the question of how well do we really know anyone?

I enjoyed the storyline, the characters were well written and I would love to have a sequel!!

This is the first book I’ve read by this author but it won’t be the last. Great twisty thriller. Perfect escapist reading. 3.5-4 stars. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This kept me up reading all night! Was an intriguing idea and I did not see the ending coming at all. Loved this. Loved the characters, thought it was deliciously moreish and I couldn't put it down!

The serial killer's wife is told in two different points of view: the wife’s and the serial killer's. The narrative had me hooked from the start and the read flows smoothly. It’s begins with the husband, Tom, being questioned by the police, at the same time his wife, Beth, is struggling to accept this criminal inquisition. The author creates a mysterious atmosphere rigged with uncertainty around the wife. We are constantly wondering if she will be the next victim? What will she do to protect herself ? This mystery kept me intrigued while reading about the love and life of this very sinister couple.

I received a complimentary copy of The Serial Killer’s Wife from NetGalley.  Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Excellent book! I read most of this one in one sitting...so glad I had the time as I did not want to put it down! Dealing with the fallout of her husband’s possible involvement in a murder, Beth is exceptionally strong for the sake of her young daughter, Poppy. Much of this novel deliciously delivered the expected and allowed me to believe I had discovered some pieces of the puzzle, but Alice Hunter also wove in some twists and turns that really kept me reading well beyond the limits of my spare time. This one is a “must read”!

Absolutely loved this book. Fast paced and with a final twist that I never saw coming.

Beth and Tom appear to be the ideal family...living in a village with their 3 year old daughter, Tom daily commutes for his banking job whilst Beth runs her pottery cafe.

Tom does not come home til very late one evening, where the police are waiting for him to question him regarding a historic murder with no body being found. He is released but 're arrested the following day where he is subsequently held with a charge of murder.

Beth has to battle through the following days, looking after her daughter and business whilst dodging the press as well as whispers from the neighbours.

As the book progresses, it becomes apparent that actually Beth did have some idea of her husband's wrong doings. Whilst she battles to protect her daughter, her morals and values are questioned with difficult decisions needing to be made

A must read of a book. Can't wait for more from this author.

Put yourself in Beth Hardcastle’s place. Your husband’s late for dinner and it’s time to put your three year old daughter Poppy to bed. You don’t know whether you are angry or worried when the doorbell rings. You open the door, expecting Tom. But it isn’t him, it’s the police.

And when Tom comes home, he’s taken in for questioning. His former girlfriend Katie is missing and he is a suspected of killing her. Of course, he says he is innocent. The next day, he’s arrested and their house is searched. Beth’s life becomes a nightmare as her friends alternate between kindness and suspicion. The press is a constant, annoying and intrusive presence. Beth is supported by Adam, a recent widower with a daughter Poppy’s age. As their relationship begins to grow, Tom is accused of another crime.

The Serial Killers Wife is a suspenseful, tension filled domestic thriller. You won’t be able to put it down and the final twist will leave you breathless. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Alice Hunter for this ARC.

Where's the Beef?

Beth and her husband Tom have made a life in a small community after moving from London. She began a pottery cafe and has been mostly accepted by the close knit residents. He still commutes to the city.

When two investigators knock on her door one evening, Beth thinks it’s her husband who’s forgotten his key. The ball is set in play with the police wanting to ask “a few questions”.

Later, Tom is not forthcoming and skirts Beth’s questions.

So begins a cat and mouse game with Beth, her husband, the media, and the detectives.

Fifty percent into the story however, there were no dead bodies yet. With “Serial Killer” in the title, I expected a pile up! Instead, Beth and her constant inner hand wringing dulled the momentum.

Despite that aspect, this was surprisingly juicy and very easy to read! I enjoyed this and think a fast reader could finish in one sitting.

In addition, Alice Hunter has an impressive mini bio at the front of the book giving credence to the inner workings of the criminal mind. It was worth reading and gave me some perspective.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my advance copy

Loved this! So good, so exciting, so gripping and great story. Can't wait to read more by this author - absolutely brilliant.

# The Serial Killers Wife # Netgalley

This is the first book I have read by this author, but I certainly know for sure it will definitely not be my last. When I first saw the title I thought it was about to tell a story of how the wife of a serial killers as coped before, during, after the trial etc, I thought actually you don’t see book on things like that as I imagine it would be extremely hard. Would people believe you didn’t know how will people treat you. Would they have to move away. However when I started the book it was nothing like I expected it was better. At no time did I see any of the things that were going to. Come, happily married and Tom absolutely adored his wife and daughter. So when the police came knocking and asked him to go to the station in relation to a murder he was so shocked on why they were asking him, his wife is in bits over it. From there on in I struggled to put the book down, the twist and turns in this nook take your through so many things expect the truth. The trust is a long time coming. When Tom is on remand Beth his wife visits him. As while he wax being questioned she was not allowed to see him. Still in shock he’s still no idea of what’s happening why him. Beth starts asking questions which you would think is only normal as she too doesn’t understand why they asked Tom To go to the station on a volunteer basis, no arrest it was to do with a ex girlfriend of Toms who had gone missing and believed to be dead. But he’s been happily married to Beth for over 8 years so why him it’s must be a good nine years since he’s seen her. Oh what a absolutely brilliant twist at the end. I don’t think anyone sees coming until we’ll I will advise you to read it as it would be the only way to find out what that twist is. I sat in bed with my jaw would have fallen to the floor had I not been in need. It certainly took me awhile to gather my thoughts and shake myself down as want of a better way to put bit. This book is definitely a must read

The Serial Killer's Wife is a surprising psychological thriller by a new author. I have read quite a few twisty psychological thrill that are popular right now and this one did not disappoint. Ms. Hunter works through how Beth finds out she is married to a Serial Killer. The story unfolds through several deaths. Beth and Poppy, the child, are likable people so you hope for the best for them as they eventually work towards a life without Tom and the stigma of being a serial killers wife in a small village. The story ties up nicely but there is an opening for a second book. I really hope that does not happen. I hope Ms. Hunter gives us more stories but this one can be done.

I would like to thank #NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. I would also like to wish #AliceHunter the best in her writing career.

Wow what a complex twisty psychological thriller with a great twist at the end!
How well do we really know someone? What secrets are they keeping from us?
Beth and Tom seen to have the perfect life living in a rural idyll, a lovely cottage a gorgeous daughter but things are not as they seem!
When police come knocking at the door their lives change forever as secrets from Tom’s past are revealed, Beths worst fears are realised as she is implicated in the accusations as more grisly facts emerge! This book keeps the pace up and engages with you so that although you want to find out the surprising conclusion you don’t want the book to end!
Would highly recommend
Thank you net galley for this early read.