Thank you to Harper Audio for the ALC and ThrillerBookLovers The Pulse, HTP Books, #partner, for an advanced e- copy of The Wife Deserved It in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: William Morrow / Harper Audio
Published: October 21, 2025
Summary:
Darby Kane, author of #1 international bestseller Pretty Little Wife, delivers an unputdownable domestic thriller novella in which a man has laid the foundation for the perfect murder… or so he thinks.
Reid Cavanagh is done with his marriage. He wants out. He wants the kids. He wants his wife to shut up. He wants the legal fees to stop. He wants peace.
His wife has to die.
Reid is a smart guy. He has a plan to make it happen. He’s studied. He’s been in the chatrooms. He’s heard other men’s stories. He’s learned from their mistakes. He’s ready. His alibi is in place. He has the weapon. Nothing, none of this, will trace back to him. He can do the deed and move on.
Unfortunately for Reid, she’s ready for him.
My thoughts:
Once again, Darby Kane delivers a whip-smart, highly addictive story that engages you from start to finish. Whether you put some of the clues together or not, this one is pure entertainment. And I think it’s the perfect length.. as a novella, we get just enough to hook us, a few well-placed twists to keep us guessing and then a very satisfying ending.
Audio thoughts:
Having two narrators, one male and one female, really make this audio stand out and I think both Johnathan McClain and Eva Kaminsky do an amazing job bringing the story to life!
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