Thank you to #NetGalley, #Bookouture and Jessica Payne for the opportunity to read Never Trust the Husband, to be published March 5, 2024. 4/5 Stars for this multiple time., multiple POV thriller. It was unusual to start reading a book in which someone dies so early on! But Payne gives us a chance to learn about the victim through flashbacks. I liked the way it all came together at the end. Good read. #NetGalley #Bookouture #JessicaPayne #NevertrusttheHusband

Payne is absolutely phenomenal at writing binge worthy psychological thrillers! I loved the Good Doctor and this was just as good!

Madeline wasn’t looking for love but when she saw Benjamin on her thirtieth birthday she could not let him go without meeting him. After spending time with him that night he convinces her to go out with him. From the beginning she knew he was different. He made her feel what no man had been successful at in the past. Soon they were planning their wedding. Three days after the wedding, Maddy disappears. Was it accisdent, was it the new husband with the business that was in trouble or was it the best friend who wanted her life?

Rebecca is determined to find out who killed Maddy. She is convinced it wasn’t an accident and she has gone to great lenghts to determine the killer.

The fast pace keeps the plot moving and I couldn’t put this one down!
Told in dual timelines and multiple POV this is a book that will keep you guessing until the last page! Payne will have you second guessing all or your assumptions. If you like a revenge book, with plenty of plot twists look no further!

This was my first read by this author and will definitely not be the last. I liked the dual POVs the most.. Really fantastic and well paced read.

I could not put this book down! It’s a rollercoaster of twists and turns, trying to figure out what is going on, who to trust. Every time I thought I knew where things were headed, I was wrong. I can’t wait to recommend this on release day and plan to add it as a book club selection because I know the discussion will be great! Thanks for the opportunity to read!

An interesting idea of reinvention and revenge told as the person is now and as they were before

Good characters and settings and brisk chapters that moved the story on well and kept my interest

Not sure if the main crux of the story is believable but it was enough that I didn’t disregard it could happen and I did guess the major surprise way before it happened but that’s ok sometimes it makes the book even more enjoyable as you are waiting for the penny to drop

All told enjoyable, different, action led psychological thriller that is exciting enough to catch your imagination

Improbable plot? Sure but Never Trust the Husband kept me on the edge of my seat.

It was a win for me because 1) the past vs. now chapters were well-done. Each storyline felt interesting on its own and weaving them together heightened the experience. 2) The twists are fun. I had lots of theories and figured it out in the very end. I will definitely be reading more from this author! Thanks for the advance review copy.

Wow... this story had me absolutely captivated until the very last sentence.

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this story but the writing was great right off the bat and from the first chapter I was hooked. Around 25% of the way in I figured out who the narrator was, and around 60% I deduced the killer, but there were other twists and turns I hadn't expected, leaving me shocked even though I thought I figured everything out.

I highly recommend this read for a Gone Girl-esque thriller

Mandy was so happy marrying Benjamin and she thought she was going to have her happy ever after but afraid that wasn’t to be.

Her sister was devastated when she died and she is determined to get to know the truth and stalks Benjamin and Maddy’s best friend Gwyn who she never liked.

Great story and characters, just when you think you’ve solved the mystery think again there are so many twists.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC

I’ve read every book by this author and each one gets better and better! This is exactly what I want in a psychological thriller. Told in short chapters and dual points of view, it kept me wondering what’s going on and who to trust. I also loved the Seattle setting!

This psychological thriller was slow burn for a lot of the book. There were many unlikeable characters throughout. It worked for this book! I enjoyed the past and present timelines, that is always a fave of mine!

The last 25% or so really picked up and this is when I fell in love with the story. I couldn’t put the book down! I suspected the big twist about 10% before it happened, but I LOVED it!

Check it out when it comes out on MARCH 5!

Thank you @thrillerbookloverspromotions @jessicapayne.writer for my complimentary book.

I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this suspenseful read which literally captured my attention from the prologue and carried it to the last page! LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, JEALOUSY, DECEPTION, BETRAYAL and MURDER…this story has it all, including several twists I didn’t see coming! The action moves quickly and unfolds through multiple perspectives and dual timelines. I definitely did not predict the ending!

Love Jessica Payne’s fast-paced writing style and this one is her best yet. The set up with two women with secrets, one after the other worked well to hook my attention, and the twists kept coming until the very end!

It reminded me of The Last Mrs. Parrish or The Wife Stalker. Domestic thriller but with a new twist on the genre!!

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC!

This was so good! Told in dual timelines of past and present the actions and reactions never stop. Suspicious behavior, simmering jealousy, murder, suspense and an unexpected ending makes this one of the best suspense stories of my reading this year. Each one of the characters are suspect, but only one is guilty. Thank you Netgalley and Bookoture for an early copy of this terrific, suspenseful book. This review is my honest opinion.

"Never Trust The Husband" by Jessica Payne is a gripping thriller that will keep you hooked until the very end. Madeline has married the love of her life, Benjamin, and for their honeymoon, they embark on a camping trip with friends. However, tragedy strikes when Madeline is pushed off a cliff and her body is never found. Three years later, Benjamin and their friends are still haunted by the mystery of her disappearance.

Benjamin has moved on and is now engaged to Madeline's best friend, Gweyn. Meanwhile, Rebecca, an old friend of Madeline's, moves to the area to investigate the truth behind her disappearance. She suspects that either Benjamin or Gweyn had a hand in Madeline's murder. Rebecca keeps a close eye on the couple from a distance but eventually forms an unlikely friendship with Gweyn.

The story unfolds through the perspectives of two characters: Madeline in the past and Rebecca in the present. With its many twists and turns, you'll find yourself suspecting everyone in this suspenseful tale. "Never Trust The Husband" is a compelling read where every detail matters, making it a book you won't be able to put down.

Oh my goodness, this book will keep you guessing right up to the last page. If you want a suspenseful psychological thriller that has a lot of great twists, than this one is for you!

Madeline tragically dies on her honeymoon when she is pushed off a cliff. Enter Gwynn, Madeline’s best friend who quickly gets engaged to Benjamin (Madeline’s husband). Sound crazy – well it is! You must read!!!!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC!

Yet again Jessica Payne has written a cracker of a novel. In Never Trust The Husband we meet Rebecca, a travel nurse, who wants to become friends with Benjamin and Gwyn to discover what happened to Benjamin's first wife Madeline. Madeline disappeared, feared dead, whilst on their honeymoon. Rebecca wants to avenge the death of Madeline and suspects the couples part in it.
In any murder, the husband is nearly always suspect number 1 but is Gwyn to be trusted? Do either of them know more of what happened that fateful night in the mountains. Full confession, I did suspect parts of the book at around 30% but this in no way detracted from the rest of the storyline, in fact I was blindsided by other events that occurred. A great read for anyone who loves psychological thrillers and likes plenty of twists

This is one of those stories where nobody can entirely be trusted. The unreliability of the narrator though, is taken to a whole other level!

Madeline is gone - presumed dead - and now her beloved husband Ben is engaged to her best friend Gwyn. Do they know more about what has happened to her than they are letting on? Someone is determined to find out...

This an attention-grabbing story with plenty of twists to keep the reader engaged. It's an easy read and gets 3.5 stars.

Never Trust the Husband by Jessica Payne is super twisty. Not only can’t you trust the husband but I wouldn’t trust anyone else either! The characters were fully fleshed out and I found them to be intriguing. Once I started this, I didn’t want to put it down.

This book had me sucked in right from the beginning. I loved the idea of not really knowing who was telling us the story. Talk about a twist on an unreliable narrator! Payne did a fantastic job of keeping the reader guessing throughout and every time I thought I had it figured out she threw in another twist. The setting of Seattle was fantastic and gave this story such an atmospheric feel.

I recommend going in knowing as little as possible so I’m keeping my review vague to avoid spoilers. I will say that if you’re looking for a quick and suspenseful read with shorter chapters and dual points of view and timelines then this book is for you. This was my first book by Payne, and I can’t wait to read more by her.

Thank you Bookouture, Jessica Payne and Thriller Book Lovers Promotions for a digital review copy in exchange for my honest review.

Wow, this book was even better than I had hoped for! It had so many twists and turns that I wasn't expecting. I was gripped from the very beginning, and couldn't put it down. I couldn't wait to find out how it all ended, and I was not disappointed! I highly recommend to other readers, and can't wait to read more from this author. Great job!