It is 1933 and Hannah is running away from her short marriage and scandal. She is working at a small hotel by Loch Ness. Unfortunately the monster has been seen and the press arrive at the hotel in large numbers. and Hannah cannot be seen.

Now True crime podcaster Scarlett is intrigued by the mystery of Hannah and what happened to her.
The story is even more tragic than Scarlett can imagine.

Dual time line story featuring some feisty ,female characters. Interesting and intriguing,quite an unusual story, chasing a mystery.

A brilliant book from Kerry Barrett. A duel approach and timeline which normally I’m not keen on but I loved it. Following a young women Hannah Snow in 1933 and Scarlet a news reported in the present day. As one investigates the other can the truth come out? I’ll leave the reader to find out. Easy length chapters and strong women characters. Thanks to Kerry and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

1933: Hannah Snow is fleeing her unhappy marriage to an MP when she finds herself in a small hotel on the banks of Loch Ness. But when a monster is spotted in the depths of the waters, the press descends - and Hannah finds her hiding place is discovered. Someone has been looking for Hannah, and when they find her, events will take a devastating turn.

Present day: True Crime podcaster, Scarlett finds herself intrigued by the mystery of Hannah Snow, wife of a promising government minister who disappeared in 1933 - just months before her husband also went missing, presumed dead. As Scarlett works to uncover the truth, she discovers a tragic family secret, and a story as murky as the depths of the loch where Hannah and her husband were last seen.

This story has a dual timeline, the past 1933 and the present day. Scarlett travelled to the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland, to make a podcast about the mysterious disappearance of Hannah Snow. The story is told from Hannah and Scarlett's perspectives. The characters are well developed, likeable and their characters develop throughout the story. the pace is steady. I liked that the story set in 1933 was in the lovely small town of Drumnadrochit and coincides with the first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie). I thoroughly enjoyed this well written story.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #HQDigital and the author #KerryBarrett for my ARC of #TheMissingWife in exchange for an honest review.

This story was great fun. Tragedy,romance, and history all mixed up together, with a great cast of characters. The story was fast paced and very absorbing. Inenjoyed the ending where evdrything a unravels and all questions are answered.

Scarlett travels to Scotland and the banks of Loch Ness to make a podcast about the mystery of Hannah Snow, who disappeared there after marrying an MP back in the.1930s.
After not being sure about this book when I started it I became totally engrossed in it. With a dual timeline between the 1930s from Hannah's perspective and present-day from Scarlett's I really enjoyed how the two stories ran alongside each other, gradually revealing what actually happened and why. There are also parallels between them with their respective romantic interests developing. Not an action packed book, although there are a few moments, but one which certainly intrigued me and kept me up way past my bedtime are I needed to know what happened at the end of both timelines. Definitely recommended for those who enjoy a mystery.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

This story follows a dual timeline, each chapter reflects whether it is 1933 or the present day, and is super easy to follow, even if you aren't a fan of this type of storytelling. It also made a very pleasant and refreshing change to read something with a dual timeline that isn't set in WW2.

The story is mainly set in Scotland in a small town called Drumnadrochit (which is real and definitely worth a visit) on the shores of Loch Ness. I requested to review this because it is historical fiction set in Scotland, and I am so glad I did. The timing of the story coincides with the first sighting of Nessie in May 1933. This ignited the newspaper world and had reporters (and monster hunters) gathering in large numbers on the shores of Loch Ness. The staff of The Drum Hotel are witnesses to these unfolding events, but one member of the hotel staff is hoping her own secret isn't revealed to the world's press.

I am glad to see Kerry Barrett has authored more books, as I will certainly be reading more of her books. This was my first taste of her work, and I found the style a pleasure to read and incredibly engaging, with both the plot and characters being captivating. A few times I had to remind myself it was fiction and resist hitting the internet to see if I could unravel some of Hannah Snow's history, as I found Hannah's character and the account of her life so believable. I really enjoyed the way the story developed from different points of view, i.e. the present day with the podcaster researching the mystery and living the story through Hannah in 1933, along with the twists as the story expanded, I found the whole novel enthralling from start to finish.

This is undoubtedly a "just one more chapter" type of book. If you love a decent historical novel with a mystery and a little romance, I am certain you will love this. I loved it so much I tweeted the author immediately after I finished just to say how much I enjoyed it. This is quite possibly my most favourite book of 2022, I have recommended this book to so many friends, and if it isn't on your Christmas list already it should be, or why not make this your "Christmas treat-to-self".

I really enjoy historical fiction so I thought I'd like this book more than I did. Personally on this occasion I didn't enjoy the dual timeline. The book was however really well written with some wonderful descriptions. The characters were all really interesting and well developed. My sincere thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest unbiased review.

The missing wife goes between two timelines, 1933 and now, in Scotland. In both timelines they were running away from unhappy marriages. The more you read the book, the more you Get to know the characters and want to see if they find happiness. The current timeline relates to a Scarlett who does podcasts relating to crime and 1933 relates to Hannah Snow who is married to MP, the MP married her for financial gains. I am pleased to advise, happy ending in both timelines.

I enjoyed the story and thought that the true crime podcast gave a real modern edge to the story in contrast to the newspaper reports reporting on the disappearance of Hannah and the first sighting of the Loch Ness monster back in 1933. There are a good variety of characters in both the 1933 and modern story. I did wish that the why of the mystery could have been revealed more slowly . I thought that I would have got more enjoyment if the why had been revealed at the end. I also think that the acceptance at the time of the why was quite unbelievable. I was very satisfied by the ending.

What a great book! I’ve finished it in 2 days, absolutely loved every bit of it. A mystery, a bit of romance, a view of love and life in 1933, the loch ness monster, heroines and a scoundrel- what more could you want? Beautifully written and so easy to read. I’m off to find some more from this author!

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

This is a different genre to my usual but it was enthralling and absorbing and I loved it.. Definitely recommend it

To be honest I like my historical fiction less lightweight but that said I did enjoy this. Who doesn’t love a bit of Nessie hunting😀

The book is written from two timeframes; in the 1930s, Hannah has naively married Lawrence, an ambitious MP, and more recently the story is told from Scarlett’s viewpoint when she investigates their disappearance.
When Hannah dramatically realises her mistake in marrying Lawrence, she flees to Loch Ness, working in a hotel on the banks of the atmospheric loch. Many years later, Scarlett (a crime podcaster) becomes intrigued by the couple’s mysterious disappearance, and decides to investigate.
Secrets are uncovered by Scarlett as she investigates, along with several twists and turns as the story unfolds. I liked the characters, who are relatable and friendly, along with crisp dialogue which keeps you absorbed in this gripping plot. The brooding, atmospheric loch makes a dramatic, intriguing background.
With Hannah being strongly ‘persuaded’ to marry Lawrence in the 1930s, her middle class status gave her fewer choices than today’s women. She was a smart, intelligent woman, wanting to pursue a career in journalism, as Scarlett does, but wasn’t given the option at that time.
The story explores how women’s roles have changed through the centuries, with women being taken more seriously. With a well written gripping plot, relatable characters, twists and turns, I recommend reading.

I really enjoyed this book, it is a slightly different take on the usual dual timeline stories. It’s set in 1933, and the present day, but unusually, it is not a story about WW2. The story takes us from London in 1933, as Hannah flees on her wedding day to Lawrie, onto the night train to Loch Ness in Scotland. Having made a very surprising discovery about her new husband, Hannah just needs to get away immediately.
She finds herself in Drumnadrochit, near Loch Ness, just when the discovery of the Loch Ness Monster has hit the headlines in all the media in 1933, and monster hunters descend in their droves on the area.

The mystery of what happened to Hannah,and her husband Lawrie becomes the subject of a podcast, produced by Scarlett Simpson in London. How Scarlett unravels this mystery is the very entertaining subject of her podcast, and the present timeline of this book.
The dual timelines are very cleverly interlinked and the narrative flows seamlessly between the two. The characterisation is first class, particularly of Hannah and Scarlett, but including all the additional characters.
This is the second book I have read by this author, and it is another gripping story, well written and researched. Highly recommended.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this novel.

Anyone who enjoys a duel timeline story will love this book.
In 1933 Hannah is forced into an arranged marriage by her aunt to an up and coming MP but on her wedding night she is confronted by a scene that she is unable to comprehend and so flees from the marriage.
In present day Scarlet a investigative blogger is tasked with what happened to Hannah all those years ago because it is thought that she had murdered her husband who also went missing.
Now becomes a brilliant read which has all the elements of a good story which will grab you right to the very last page

A dual timeline novel set in 1930s London and Scotland. Overall a good read. The story is well written, atmospherically descriptive with relatable characters. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC

An intriguing dual timeline mystery. In 1933, Hannah flees after an unusual wedding night discovery. In the present day, podcaster Scarlett visits Loch Ness to resolve the mystery of why Hannah fled and what happened to her. Great descriptions of the loch and strong characters make for an exciting read.

"The Missing Wife" is an intriguing mystery set mostly by the shores of Loch Ness. When a naive young woman is coerced into marriage by her overbearing aunt, she cannot possibly imagine what drama will ensue. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the Nazi's rise to power in Germany, Hannah is forced to make some difficult decisions.

A modern-day podcaster stumbles upon the tale and decides to investigate the truth of the missing wife. We thus have a dual time-line novel, with the mystery unfolding and being investigated in different eras.

This is a lovely atmospheric novel in a great setting with wonderfully described good and bad characters, and a recommended read.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

The Missing Wife by Kerry Barrett

1933. Hannah Snow is fleeing her unhappy marriage to an MP when she finds herself in a small hotel on the banks of Loch Ness. But when a monster is spotted in the depths of the waters, the press descends – and Hannah finds her hiding place is discovered. Someone has been looking for Hannah, and when they find her events will take a devastating turn…

Present day. True crime podcaster Scarlett finds herself intrigued by the mystery of Hannah Snow, wife of a promising government minister who disappeared in 1933 – just months before her husband also went missing, presumed dead. As Scarlett works to uncover the truth, she discovers a tragic family secret, and a story as murky as the depths of the loch where Hannah and her husband were last seen.
A brilliant dual timeline story by this author . I know the area ( Loch Ness ) fairly well and for me that added to it.
Kerry caught the atmosphere of it perfectly well and I could completely feel both eras . Wonderful characters in both Hannah & Scarlett . Loved the 1933 parts the best but also enjoyed reading on how Scarlett bought her investigation together.