This is a real page turner and keeps you guessing right till the end. It’s about families and the lies and secrets they keep, and what we would all do to protect those we love. I loved and empathised with Nicola and was rooting for her all the way through. I enjoyed the short chapters and the writing was excellent. Secrets are revealed slowly throughout the story, and just when you know who ‘did it’ you find out that you’re completely wrong. A fabulous read! Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review.

Two people are fighting for their lives after a road traffic accident - Parker Vance and his wife Luna. They both have secrets, but one of them is lying about something very serious. Who is it? You decide!

The night before the accident, Parker had told his mother, Nicola, he needed to talk to her the next day - “I have something very important to tell you. But you mustn’t tell anyone...”

Well, of course I was desperate to discover what was so important, and why did it have to be a secret between the two of them. But Nicola can’t talk to her son now because he’s literally fighting for his life.

Told from multiple perspectives, with a very divisive set of characters, this was a story that gripped and wouldn’t let go. It had the inevitable twists, and I have to say they were totally unexpected. The author has a powerful gift for keeping her audience permanently on edge. Highly recommended.

K L Slater is one of my go to authors when I'm looking for a good psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns. This one certainly didn't disappoint. As the chapters progressed the plot seemed more and more convoluted and every time I thought I knew what was going on there was another shock just waiting to knock me off my feet. Definitely one of her better stories.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

Husband and Wife is an utterly gripping and unputdownable domestic suspense thriller . Right from the start I was absorbed into the story and read this book in one sitting. Of course I knew in my head where the story was going and who the culprit actually was… until the reveal and I was left utterly flabbergasted. Yes I truly was and I love when that happens in a book . This is such a well written read with some great characters and not all of them nice . KL Slater writes such brilliant suspense thrillers and you are guaranteed to be in for a twisty ride and this one was certainly no exception.

Husband and Wife was another fantastic read by K. L. Slater. I always enjoy her books, and this one was no exception. In this book, everyone has secrets and just when you think you know who is responsible, the author switches things up, and you begin to question if you are correct. I thought I knew where this was going so many times, only to discover I was wrong! And wow - the twist at the end was well worth the wait. Overall, this was a quick and fun read. I would definitely recommend it!

BOOM — DYNAMITE!

The British Queen of thrills, K.L. Slater, pulls out all the stops in her latest twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller, HUSBAND AND WIFE —her BEST yet! Deserving of an award for the best non-linear plot, crafted with finesse, a brilliant storytelling technique in which the narrative is told out of chronological order.

Jumping back and forth in time (like a yo-yo) but clearly defined, the author cleverly weaves multiple plot lines, unreliable narrators, and timelines to create a cohesive, unputdownable story that will have your heart beating with suspense, glued to the pages until the end! Only K.L. Slater could pull this off like a rock star!

Unreliable narrators, dark secrets, deceit, betrayal, trust, protection, and a web of lies. How far will each go to protect their loved ones? Where nothing is as it appears.

Meet the players:
Parker and Luna (Main Characters)
Barney (Parker & Luna's young son)
Nicola and Cal (Parker's parents)
Marie and Jo (Luna's parents)
Sarah (young mother found murdered)

EXPLOSIVE: When one wrong deed turns into a domino effect—it causes irreparable damage and harm to everyone involved.

A cautionary tale that could be ripped from today's true-crime headlines. Never cover up, assist, or keep deadly secrets! They will come back to haunt you.

Parker and Luna have dropped off their son at Parker's parent's house (Nicola and Cal) for a sleepover. They are to have a night out for a function and 'staying' over at a hotel. (The British seem to call this 'stopping')

Nicola (a former cancer patient) and loving mother/grandmother is concerned about her son. He seems distant, and they hardly see their grandson. Parker told Nicola he had something to say to her the following morning (Saturday), and he did not want his father or wife to overhear. But there is an accident before he has a chance.

Nicola and Cal live a modest life, and Cal owns a small plumbing, heating, and air conditioning company. Parker was never interested in his dad's business and closer to his mom. Parker is an ambitious and successful businessman in sales and has done very well. Luna is a fashion influencer.

Luna's parents, Joe/Marie, are wealthy and look down on Parker's family. He was not quite good enough for her family. Therefore, Parker's parents seldom see their grandson since most of the time is spent with her family.

For some reason, Parker and Luna do not stay overnight at the hotel and are instead involved in a horrible car accident. Parker's injuries are worse than Luna's. Barney is still at Nicola's house, and she gets the keys to go to Parker's house to gather more clothes and items for Barney for an extended stay.

However, when she is there, she sees things that make her concerned. They are sleeping in separate bedrooms. The house is for sale? What is going on? Then she is about to leave and notices everyone's trash bins are out, so she puts them out and discovers a bag behind them. It looks like good stuff, so she takes it home with her.

When she discovers a scarf inside that looks like the scarf on the news, she is distraught. What is going on? Could her son or daughter-in-law be involved in a murder?

A young mother, Sarah, has been strangled and murdered in an alley. There were no suspects, even though a car like Parker's was seen near the crime scene, but he was away at a conference and not a suspect.

Nicola cannot let this go. She must hold on to this scarf until she can speak with her son. But he says a few words that chill her to the bone. Then, he is put into an induced coma and not able to speak further about the scarf.

Told from POV: Nicola, Parker, Luna, Sarah, Maria, and the Nottinghamshire Police detectives—bouncing from one time period to another, past and present, when the dark secrets are slowly unraveled in this complex web of lies and deceit.

OMG! This twisty mystery of domestic suspense will have you guessing and second-guessing every character and their motives. It is not until around 70% that the real killer is revealed, and all the puzzle pieces and players start coming together. I will say I guessed the second twist; however, it did not alter my level of entertainment.

Your loyalties will change throughout the book as the author keeps you on the edge of your seat!

Wow! HUSBAND AND WIFE IS INTENSE! With mounting suspense, tension, unreliable narrators, red herrings, and a spectacular non-linear timeline —A STELLAR domestic suspense and one of Slater's best!

Like a stick of dynamite that simmers and finally explodes! Great characterization, well-written, multi-layered, complex, emotional, perfectly paced, and mega-uber twisty. 5 Stars +. Trust me, I stayed up two nights until the wee hours of the morning with no sleep as HUSBAND AND WIFE is utterly unputdownable!

I am a big fan of the author and have read almost all her books; however, HUSBAND AND WIFE is like nothing I have ever read, and well done, Queen Slater! The novel would make for a great movie!

Sarah's part reminded me of A. R. Torre's The Girl in 6E (minus the erotic part). For fans of K.L. Slater and Freida McFadden—those who enjoy well-written psychological thrillers.

Special thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an advanced digital reading copy.

Blog review posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating: 5 Stars +
Pub Date: Nov 3, 2023
Nov 2023 Must-Read Books
Nov Newsletter

From the prologue

The second the alleyway illuminated, a face appeared in front of hers. Before she could cry out or step back, a powerful hand covered her mouth roughly. In a flash, she felt some kind of bag being pulled over her head and tightened around her neck. She opened her mouth to scream but was knocked sideways, heavy blows raining down on her head. She slumped against the wall and slid slowly down it.

My Thoughts

I love K. L. Slater's books, so I could not pass this one up. I waited it seems like forever for NetGalley to approve my request. But finally, I have read it.

Wow, what a thrill. Slater has a gift for writing psychological thrillers, though this is more of a domestic thriller, it's still amazing. The characters, well let's just say you will love to hate them. It is told in different POV's by chapters. This had plenty of twists and turns that you won't see coming. I highly recommend this to all thriller lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read and review this book.

This book was a page turner from beginning to end. Husband and wife are in a car accident. And then the secrets start to come out. Secrets that can break up families. Secrets they intended to keep to themselves. This was a page turner from beginning to end. Would highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you, NetGalley, for giving me a free copy. I’m voluntarily leaving an honest review of this book!


Nicola Vance and her husband, Cal Vance, live an ordinary life in uptown. Their son, Parker Vance, and his wife, Luna Barton-James, are also an ordinary couple hoping to carve out an evening for themselves. They drop their son, Barney, off with Cal and Nicola while they head to attend an event in the city. Barney is so dear to Nicole and Cal, just like any other grandparents. Sounds ordinary, right? But there’s where it ends.

While dropping their son, Parker says he has something to say to Nicole that he doesn’t want his father and wife to know. However, something unexpected happens. Parker and Luna meet in a horrible accident and both end up in the hospital. Parker is in an induced coma, while Luna has less severe acute injuries.

To gather more clothing and necessities for their grandson, Nicola goes to Parker and Luna's home and finds the shocking truth of her son and daughter-in-law’s married life. And a scarf that looks like the scarf belonging to a dead woman!

 
This is a psychological thriller that will hook you from page 1. I absolutely loved the tension created by the author. Full of secrets, lies, and drama! This book was so hard to put down. Each time you think you’re getting close to finding out the truth, the chapter ends with another mystery.

The story was told through multiple POVs and timelines, but it was done in a way that was easy to follow. And I really loved the writing style of K.L. Slater. She wrote every character’s POV like they were the culprit to make it more interesting to read.

A wonderfully devious domestic drama with secrets, lies, and a possible murder. Parker and Luna are both in the hospital after a car accident. Parker is in very serious condition and Luna is in stable condition. Parker’s mother was babysitting their son and intend to keep him until the couple are out of the hospital but Lina’s parents want him immediately turned over to them. Then there is the situation with a murdered girl. What does she have to do with this? Perfectly intense and suspenseful. A true winner!

Husband and Wife could have been called Husbands and Wives. There are a lot of them here. Not a good marriage amongst them all. KL Slater made it clear what was going on if you were paying attention to the right things. Sure, throw in a lot of misdirection, but it is there. There is something satisfying about a story that isn't laid out for you, isn't entirely predictable, but still makes sense when you get to the final reveal at the end. There aren't a lot of characters to dislike but it isn't off putting in the least.

This was a fun read! It was my first K.L. Slater book, and I breezed through it. Short chapters and a constant sense of suspense kept me turning the pages to find out what happens next.

The story was told through multiple POVs and timelines, but it was done in a way that was easy to follow and it never got confusing.

The protagonist, Nicola, made for a great main character. I already liked her from the very first page, the author did a great job of portraying a strong but vulnerable mother, trying to find out the truth.

There were quite some twists and turns in this one. Instead of one big mind-blowing twist, the story kept revealing new information that steered the plot in different directions. I enjoyed having no clue what comes next.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC (Advance Reader Copy) of Husband and Wife by K.L. Slater. This story was very suspenseful and it was captivating to say the least! It had many twists and turns so that it kept me guessing as to what would happen next. I thought I had it all figured out but I was wrong! I was on the edge of my seat and wanted to continue reading (who needs to work right?). Well I would definitely recommend this book to others. Thanks for a great read! I gave it a 4 star rating.

So I thought I knew what was going on…but got it wrong…then I REALLY knew the answer. Nope….wrong again. The twists in this book will send you round in circles and there’s no way you will see the results coming. Brilliant piece of writing, yet again, by K Slater.

Great story with lots of twists and suspense. Told from the perspective of different characters. Leaves you guessing throughout..

First, I want to thank K.L. Slater, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.

WOW!! It has been a while since I have read one of K.L. Slater’s psychological thrillers and forgot how much I enjoyed them! This time around she is back with her latest Husband and Wife! This book was fast paced, addicting, thrilling, twisted and at points shocking!

She put a smile on my face as she thanked all of her bloggers and reviewers for supporting authors.

Husband and Wife is an addicting fast paced read that if you blink you will miss something. I say this because the story line jumps from past to present in the blink of an eye. It took me a little bit to adjust to that.

I adored the names of the characters she came up with as they were unique.

K.L. Hooked me with the description in the prologue of Sarah’s strange night out. K.L. Really put a lot of details to her description and I loved it.

Ohh the secrets and the twists and turns of this book was intense!

Another riveting, twist-filled thriller from K.L. Slater!!! I thought I had things figured out, but I was so very wrong! Husband and Wife kept me on my toes and turning the pages! Secrets and lies are the names of the game in this book!

Married couple Parker and Luna are in the hospital after a horrible car crash. Parker's mother, Nicola is beside herself with worry. The night before, after dropping his son off at Nicola's home, Parker told her he had something to tell her in the morning. Will Nicola ever find out Parker wanted to share? Needing to gather more clothing for her grandson, who she is watching, Nicola goes to Parker and Luna's home and and finds a scarf. A scarf that looks like the scarf belonging to a dead woman....

This book is told through various POV's and jumps to different timelines, but nothing is confusing as the sections are appropriately titled letting readers know who and what time is being shared. As the book progressed, I had many questions and happily kept turning the pages hoping for answers. I had my suspicions as did many characters in this book. I enjoyed the mounting suspense and tension as the book progressed.

I found this book to be well written, well thought out, perfectly paced with a shocking reveal! K.L. Slate never disappoints!

Dramatic, tense, suspenseful and well written!

Nicole and Cal’s son, Parker, is a successful businessman. He is married to Luna who comes from a wealthy family and are the parents of young Barney. Unfortunately, Nicole and Cal don’t see the family as much as they would like because all their time is spent with Luna’s family. But when they get the chance to have Barney for an overnight while Parker and Luna attend an overnight dinner dance party. However, it appears they left the party early and were involved in a terrible accident leaving both of them severely injured. When Nicole goes to their house to gets some extra clothes and toys for Barney, she finds something shocking.

Recently, a young mother was found stranded to death and left behind a dumpster. Police say her body is missing a scarf that had been around her neck and used to kill her. They are begging anyone that has knowledge of it to come forward.

Now, Nicole and Cal are very worried about Parker as his condition has worsened and Luna’s parents prove they have custody of Barney and remove their beloved grandson from them. But Nicole is determined that Parker will live and she won’t lose the chance to see her beloved grandson.

Just when I figured this was an open and shut case, - bam - the whole thing exploded. I wasn’t expecting this ending but it was a good one. Enjoy!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This was my first book by K.L. Slater and I loved it. This book was a page turner with lots of big twist and turns that I didn’t see coming.

Parker and Luna (husband and wife) the couple promised to protect each others secrets but a car accident turns their world upside down.
They leave their son with Parker’s mum Nicola and set off to a function. Nicola and her husband get woken up during the night by the police. There has been an accident and Parker and Luna are in hospital. In addition to this, there is a young woman who was murdered. But what does Parker and Luna know about her murder.

This was such a great read that I didn’t want it to end. There was so many twists and turns. I thought I guessed who did it but I was so wrong.
I would definitely give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture

Wow! Talk about twists and turns and an ending I didn't see coming. Story starts out with a husband and wife appearing to be having some marriage issues, but quickly the story evolves to much more than that. This book will intertwine the whole family in ways you don't see coming. I was sure I had the ending figured out from the beginning, but I was quite surprised at the end.

This is a must read if you want a fast paced thriller that will you will want to finish the moment you pick it up.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with an ARC for a honest review.