A fantastic read by Emma Davies . Thanks so much to Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book. A young couple decide to move back to their home town to the exact house the wife grew up in. They are deeply disturbed to find the locals reacting negatively towards them. A newspaper clippings holds the secret . Could her father be guilty of sexual assault of a young girl years before. An intense, em5read that will keep you turning the pages.

This book just plodded along for me.
The beginning was mundane. Thea and Drew moving back into their childhood home with their two girls. A hostile welcome from the villagers. I guessed the reason why from pretty early on as I read about what happened to Georgia from Thea's childhood. There was no plot twist and it wasnt gripping for me. This read was a drama especially towards the end when the harvest festival event took place. I found myself skipping and speed reading the last few paragraphs. Stacey's secret didnt surprise me either and it left me feeling underwelmed.
The dialogue between Anna and Thea irritated me, there was no substance in their conversations which fell flat.
A shame because I really wanted to like this book.
Thankyou to netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Never go back, it is never the same. But Thea does exactly that, but she has no idea why it was never going to be the same, because she had no idea what had happened then.

When Thea spots her own childhood home up for sale, she realises that it is meant to be and she can now bring her family up in the same warm,loving home that she was. In a small town where her and her husband Drew were neighbours and childhood sweethearts.

But it seems that Thea is not welcomed like she thought she would be.

The house is perfect, everything she remembers including the secret hiding places, but outside of those walls it seems that the place has changed and it seems everyone is talking about her, avoiding her and trying to imply something.

Thea does not know what it is.

Until she finds something hidden, in one of her childhood hiding places.

An old yellow and faded newspaper article from not long before her family suddenly moved away.

Everything she thought she knew is wrong. Even her husband seems to know everything she doesn't.

The memory of her childhood is shattered and Thea fights to make herself heard in a place where no one is listening. Perhaps they are not listening because what Thea says is all false. But surely the truth will out.

Only actions and time will see if people will understand, help and importantly listen and observe as to what is going on around them.

Sometimes the things closest to you are the hardest to see.

This is a marked change in direction for Emma Davies and one I was not quite so sure about. However her brilliant writing and narrative really hit home when it came to some of the more difficult topics. Bullying can happen at any age and it sometimes takes some radical action to understand the mentality and reasoning behind someone else actions. The contrast between childhood bullying and adult bullying really was an excellent way of reflecting how these things permeate our society in an easily accepted way without question.

My Husband's Lie is a book which will take you on a journey through your emotions and you might need to hang on tight as you find out the truth.

This was an incredible novel that drew me in and never let go. I felt emotionally invested in the characters’ lives and couldn’t stop reading.

My Husband's Lies is about a couple Thea and Drew and there small girls. Living in London they decide to move to Thea and Drew childhood home.. When arriving they discover that many who live there have a problem with them. As time goes on Thea finds the problem, her father is accused of raping a girl 20 years before. Thea finds that Drew knows of this and when Thea finds out. she has trouble trusting him again. Anna, a close neighbor, who believes the story, slowly sees that the story might be false. Thea puts her trust in her Father and then discovers that a neighbor,, who accuses Thea Father,was actually her own Father that rapes the girl. This book was a good read. I enjoyed the character of Thea, a strong but loving wife and a mother. She has total faith in her husband and her world was rocked when she finds out Drew knew that her father was accused of the rape. I would have liked to know more about Drew. We really never knew why he kept the secret from Thea. I liked how Thea decided to believe in fathers innocents and decided to stick with her faith in him. I also felt that the character of Stacy and her son was not develop enough. When we find out that Stacy father did the rape we barely knew why her son, Leo, was so aggressive to both Anne and Thea's daughter. All in all I like the book. I enjoy English novel. , I feel that they are more well written, in the most part, than American novels. They have more of a narrative that I enjoy. I would recommend this book interested in a thrillers.

Theater and Drew are moving back to where they grew up. The want their two daughter to experience the happiest of childhoods. Just like they did.
A village can be a quaint and exotic place. Everyone knows you. Everyone is interested in your well being. Children run in and out of neighbor houses.
Villages can also harbor gossip, discontent and long memories. Are times you have to be there through several generations before you're no longer a newcomer.
This story is all about those things. Mainly it's about vicious gossip and violent bullying. Things that can tarnish a person's reputation. It's also about friendship, love strength and bravery.
I enjoyed reading this book. It opened my eyes to how bullying can extend to adults. Definitely how gossip hurts everyone. Including the ones spreading it.
Great read!

This is the first of Emma Davies' books I have read and I am so glad I had the opportunity to review this one.
A psychological thriller with a slightly different take. I would probably label it more as a psychological drama, but I really enjoyed it none the less.

The story follows Thea and Drew, childhood sweethearts who are now married with two daughters who decide to make the move back to the small village in which they both grew up in. But Thea soon makes some discoveries that rock her world and really make her question if the move was right after all.

I don't want to spoil this book for anyone, so I wont give any spoilers!.
The story was enthralling and had me hooked from start to finish. The characters were relatable and often likable, and the story was well paced so kept you wanting more.

I would certainly recommend this book.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this wonderful story.

' When I stumbled across the listing for Pevensey House I knew I had found a way for my family to be free and I didn’t hesitate. I should have, I know that now…'

Thea and Drew have always been inseparable since they were kids and now married with their own children they decide to move back to not only their childhood town, but the house Thea grew up in. But Thea starts to wonder why her husband is acting odd and why people literally cross the stress to avoid her.

I have to admit the book started slow for me and I didn't get hooked straight away however it only took a few chapters til I was! I loved Thea and Drew as a couple.. I loved the friendship that grew between Anna and Thea and also the children, Lauren and Tilly.

This isn't a Thriller like ones I've read recently, this is definitely more drama but the secrets unfolding. How people's pain can turn them into something they're not and who to believe. I felt for Thea as it was so many emotions for her to take in, but I do love the direction it went in and I was soo happy it ended the way it did. I hate to say as it's my name 😅 but I hated Stacey's character, soon as she came into it, I knew I wouldn't like her. In the end I definitely felt sorry for her but I still didn't like her. 😅

Page Turner! I was hooked and could not stop until the last page. Wow! Stunning read definitely recommend

A new author for me but I am a sucker for a psychological thriller based on a family situation. At the start we meet childhood sweethearts Thea and Drew who are moving back to their childhood village, in fact back into Freya’s childhood home, from their busy London lives.
The pair are excited to introduce their children to the idyllic lives they led, although Drew seems more reserved than Freya.
As the story progresses Freya learns things about her childhood that she has either forgotten or misremembered, which leads to her and her daughters suffering at the hand of others. How do rumours start and where do they end? Does someone have to pay the price?
Good story but a few parts maybe could have been tightened up. An enjoyable read.
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review.

A really good read. It had some good underlying story lines and I didn’t’t expect the ending. It is well written and the momentum keeps going through the book quite well.

I love stories set in small communities with that feeling of closeness and support that seems to be missing from modern day life, however this story shows the downside of such places.
Thea jumps at the chance of moving back to her old childhood home with her husband Drew. They both grew up in the village and have been together since they were both young, living next door to each other and this seemed to be a perfect opportunity to escape from London and back to open spaces for them and their family. However once they arrive all is not well and eventually Thea discovers the reasons for the whispers behind her back and that Drew knew more than he ever let on.
Certainly not the feel-good type of story that I normally enjoy and that the author is so good at writing, however it did keep me reading to be with Thea as she started finding out the truth of what happened all those years ago. The author has a way of making her characters come alive to me and this is still the case here with Thea's fierce protection of her family, Drew's support and also that of her true friends. It does make me wonder about moving to a small village though.....
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity of reading an advance copy of this book, however this did not influence my review of the book.

I enjoyed this story quite a bit, probably for the same reason other readers did not. I was glad it wasn't the typical 'evil husband' thriller that many were expecting - instead, it was deeper and more substantial. It revolves around Thea and her family moving back to the home where she grew up and met her husband, Drew, who lived next door. It's an idyllic place, a large home with beautiful gardens and plenty of open space and fresh air. Her husband is initially hesitant, but agrees that it will be the best place for them to raise their family.

Of course, after they move back, they're met with whispers and side glances of the locals and Thea finds it harder than expected to settle back in as expected. Even her neighbors that live in Drew's childhood home quickly become less friendly and welcoming than they seemed at first. She soon finds out that her family is the subject of nasty gossip relating to an incident twenty years ago, which is not coincidentally when she and her parents moved away. It's up to her to decide whether she will repeat the past and just escape the unforgiving community or whether she will stay and fight for her family's right to live the life she always dreamed in the village where she spent her youth.

I was thoroughly engaged from the start, the author has such a descriptive way of writing and it made me long for a lovely home of my own in such a place! It probably would be better marketed as general fiction, that way, readers wouldn't be expecting something different and they could appreciate this story for what it is - a beautiful tale of strong family bonds and redemption.

Title: My Husband’s Lie
Author: Emma Davies
Pages: 302
Rating: 3/5

A huge thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for letting me review My Husband’s Lie!

Synopsis:

Thea and her childhood sweetheart Drew see that Thea’s old home in the beautiful countryside is up for sale. Thea instantly knows she has to have it, a chance to escape their busy London life and the opportunity to return to a place that give her many happy childhood memories. Drew is reluctant at first, but with a hope their children will experience happy memories like them he agrees and soon the bags are packed. However, a hidden panel in the world soon turns Thea’s world upside down, her husband lied and her childhood was not all as it appeared to be.
Review:
The catchy cover and synopsis were what instantly drew me to this book, it was intriguing but gave nothing away which left me with a strong urge to find out. The fact that the description said this book was perfect for Liane Morarity loves also had me interested in this read. The reviews looked promising and I am a huge thriller lover and really hoped this book would not let me down.
The prologue hooked me in, I was then captured and in the story lines clutches. I was able to connect with the writing style straight away and found that I was struggling to put the book back down and when I managed to, I was still thinking about what would happen in the story.
I like how the storyline dripped in the feeling of doubt right from the start and you instantly had a feel that something wasn’t quite right. The title made me very wary of the husband Drew from the start too- I knew he was going to do something wrong, but I could not guess what. I also loved how the other characters had you doubting them and you really didn’t know who to trust.
The build up to the story was quite large and I really hoped that it wouldn’t disappoint but unfortunately for me it did. The storyline wasn’t what I thought it would be and for me, Draw wasn’t the bad guy I expected him to be at all. I just hoped the twist would be shocking and huge and felt a little let down by this.
Despite this, the story line had some lovely sayings and advice that I could relate to personally. The theme of finding your own strength and courage ran throughout and showed you how important this is. It also highlighted how family life and love is not always perfect and there are many ups and downs you have to overcome together. So despite the disappointing twist and the lack of thrill I felt, the book made up for this in other ways.

This novel should perhaps consider a title change. As that was just a small part of the story. At its heart it was about standing up to people and do the right thing. So the title was misleading as I was expecting a psychological thriller about a rotten husband. I’m out even sure it falls under the category of mystery or suspense but rather women’s fiction.

In all it was a well written book and timely in today’s bullying culture.

I shall say no more as to not give anything away. But a big thank you to Netgalley and Bookoutre for this ARC.

Thea only has good memories of her childhood home, so what secret is her husband hiding and why is the whole village suddenly acting weird? I thought that this would be more of a haunted house story, or at least a whodunit. Unfortunately, it’s more of a “secrets and lies” variety. There is a mystery in the past, but it’s not really that important and, even if we do get resolution, it’s not unexpected or suspenseful. I struggled to relate to Thea and her obsession about other people’s opinions of her. Her attitude toward the titular husband’s lie was, in my opinion, an overreaction. The novel is very well written, so it’s more of a question of predilection. I like action-based plots with twists and turns and this is character-based.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/ Bookouture!

I am all for domestic thrillers! I lobe them.... but this was more of a drama and I was waiting for the twists and turns and it fell flat. I did enjoy the characters and they were very well written. The story was a little too descriptive for me and I could have gotten the same outcome with less words. Overall it’s a solid book, just not exciting.

Although I would classify this as a domestic drama rather than a mystery/thriller, I still loved it! It was easy to figure out the twist, but I think that was intentional. I enjoyed watching the events unfold - the rumors, the lies, and eventually the harsh truth.

Character development was great and the writing was nearly flawless.

I did find myself a little disappointed in parts that could have led to some major thrills, but it didn't make me any less interested in the story.

Solid read.

3.5 stars !

A perfect example of trying to make something out of nothing. Mundane plot, mundane characters, and not meritorious in any way. So many holes as well. Do not recommend

Although I wouldn’t exactly classify this book as a psychological thriller, it was still enjoyable even as a family drama. Some of the book was engrossing and kept me hooked, whereas other parts were a bit slow and directionless, throwing me off a bit.

If you’re into books that are not quite fast-paced but move slowly and keep you interested enough, then check this out.