I felt that this book was just ok. I was glad it was a fairly short read because there are only so many times you would want to hear Laura's back on forth on whether her husband is guilty. She was a very self involved character and just lacks any discernable depth. It was not terrible, however it was just completely outlandish and farfetched. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

This is an entertaining thriller which is full of secrets
Lots of twists and turns builds the tension
The ending is surprising
A good thriller

Rather humdrum and 'telling' throughout - but it worked for the point of view and the short/er chapters made for a quick and rather compelling read. The secrets were pretty surprising throughout, I'll admit. Not groundbreaking for the genre, but solid in its footing as it delivers a catchy atmosphere that's right in line for this type of story

I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

A first read from this author, and honesty a pretty average book overall. Not bad, but nothing massively exciting. The story moved along at a steady pace, and i was intrigued but not the best book I've read.

Now when I think of a book that can be described as a thriller I think of this book instantly. I was so enthralled with this book and I could not put it down because I needed to know what happened.

An interesting premise which focuses on who you can trust. Are you able to swoop into a new life with no regrets or will there always be secrets ready to accost you

Five little words can say so little, or it can say so much. Depending on who says it and how its said. This was very true of this thrilling novel. Recommended.

I quite enjoyed this thriller and found it intriguing and it definitely kept me guessing, I felt for the main character and just wanted things to work out for her!

Great plot to get yourself lost in. This book has everything. A real fast paced thriller. Fantastic plot with twists and turns. Will get your heart racing on more than one occasion. Very well written. Highly recommend this book

Five Little Words by Jackie Walsh is an entertaining thriller.

Laura gets cards in the mail congratulating her on having a son, but one card says, “Your husband is a murderer. Where was he the night Vicky was killed?”

Everyone has secrets even the characters that seem the most innocent. Laura has a secret she is afraid of her husband finding out.

Nicely written but I've read better books along the same lines.
It did keep me guessing for a while though.

The permise of this book did sound really interesting to me which is why I originally requested it but it did become a book that lay unread for so long then when I did give it a shot it was not what I thought it was going to be so I did Dnf this one, so there for I will be giving it a middle of the road rating

An easy to read book that kept me guessing to the end. However a couple of loose ends remained unanswered.

This was a nice little thriller! It was exciting, the writing style was great, and I loved the village setting. Laura was an intriguing character, and I really liked her. I look forward to more by this author. I recommend this book for anyone who loves thrillers.

I really enjoyed this title. I liked the twists and turns and the writing style is nice and smooth. The story flows well and kept my attention. Thank you for the opportunity to read this title. I will be recommending this one to friends.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Five Little Words by Jackie Walsh.

In this Irish drama, Laura has just gotten a note through the mail box. Delighted, she opens it, knowing that it will be a congratulations for the arrival of her new baby boy. Instead it's a shocking accusation that her husband is responsible for the well known death of one of the ladies in town.

Being newly wed to Shay means not knowing him inside and out. Could her new husband be responsible for something that heinous? And if so, how would she find out?

A very classic whodunit with a domestic spin. I enjoyed it just fine. The characters were a bit one dimensional, and it dragged at times, but for an easy way to pass the time, this will do.

This book had lots of twists and turns to keep the pages turning. Characters are great. The ending was suprising I didnt see it coming. It was a fast read . I loved the short chapters. It teased me along the way so I was unsure how it was going to go.

A decently entertaining thriller, sadly it didn’t capture my attention much. The plot was promising but had a number of plot holes which I felt could’ve been dealt with better.
A new non Laura suspects her husband of a murder but has secrets of her own.
As such the premise is one which interests me a lot but this was an average book.

I enjoyed this easy, fast thriller that is full of secrets and lies...lots and lots of lies. The ending was a little bit disappointing though. The story flows well and overall it kept me intrigued and invested and the chapters were short, which I appreciate.

Thank you to Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The title of this book got my attention and reading the description made me more interested to read this book. However, like other reviewers, I found this book to be slow.
It is told from the perspective of the narrator, Laura, only. Laura is a new mom and she discovers a mysterious card within the congratulations on you new baby cards. The card says that her husband is a murderer and thus the mystery begins. So is he or isn't he?
Throughout the book we are told of her many feelings and everything she does that day. Because we are privy to her entire thoughts, it didn't give much insight into the motives and personality of the other characters. I think this is the reason I didn't care for the main character or the other characters in this book. I felt that there were a lot of red herrings thrown into this book that made me wanting more information from the overall final outcome.

Thank you Net Galley for providing this book.