Fran has turned killer, Fran is also married to a Detective.
A deliciously dark comedy even the cat had me laughing out loud.
Brilliantly well written this is one not to be missed.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.
Easy five stars from me.

Love!!!!! There's no better read than one with humor and mystery. Add in a touch of murder and this is a great read that will not be put down until the end!

"Serial Mom" meets "Dexter" in this amusing dark comedy where you will be alternating between chuckling and shaking your head. Either way, you will be rooting for her and wanna slap the prosecutor and some of the law enforcement too - the line between black and white is definitely grey, or in some cases red! An entertaining read for sure

𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐚 𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞.

I read the first few pages and felt myself relax and settle in because I knew this one was going to be a winner. The female serial killer trope isn't new, so what made this one fresh? The fact that our killer is married to a detective. Will his love for his partner blind him to his wife's extracurricular activities?

In the opening chapter, Fran Donoghue has just killed her elderly neighbor. I know what you're thinking; "But he's a sweet old man! What could he possibly have done?" Trust me. He deserved everything that was coming to him. Fran's inner monologue after the event was hilarious, and I loved her dark humor throughout. As more of her backstory comes to light, I had a deeper appreciation for the layers of her character that really brought her to life.

Detective Gareth Donoghue finds out that his neighbor is missing and that his wife was the last one to see him. But all Fran did was help him put away some groceries. She even wheeled his trash bins to the curb. The contents of the bins are irrelevant.

It took me a little while to warm to Gareth's character, and while he's not as three-dimensional as Fran, together, they made a great duo. As promised in the synopsis, the ending was a complete surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed this fun thriller and give thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the early copy. This title is expected to publish June 17, 2025.

The minute I picked up this book, I knew I wouldn’t be able to put it down. This was a dark and hilarious book. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Fran really stressed me out!! I wasn’t sure about her husband at first, Gareth but I liked him as time went on. The ending of the book was shocking!!

I really enjoyed this book. It was written well. It was also fast paced which I loved. H. J. Garbett please write more books!!

Thank you NetGalley, H. J. Garbett and Storm Publishing for the eARC!

Publication Date: June 17 2025
Rating: 🔪🔪🔪🔪

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Review coming soon. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advance review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

I love books about female serial killers so when I saw this one, I knew I was going to have to read it. I really enjoyed this one and I had no idea if or how Fran was going to get away with killing her neighbor but I enjoyed the journey. I wasn't quite sure what to make of Gareth at first and he seemed like a bit of an invertebrate but as the book went on, I found myself getting to like him more. Fran was smart, strong, snarky and a little unpredictable and I really liked her character as a whole.

This story was a quick, fast paced, engaging read and I'm glad I gave it a shot! Also, I adore the cover!

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of My Wife, the Serial Killer by H.J. Garbett due to be published June 17, 2025.
Fran Donoghue has just killed her neighbor. Don’t worry, you’ll agree, he deserved it. Detective Gareth Donoghue has a terrible feeling about his missing neighbor By the time this is over, that will be the least of his worries… Is his wife a serial killer?

This book definitely held my interest. I couldn’t wait to see how the whole scenario played out since the title pretty much gave away the plot. It was an interesting premise and a unique idea for a thriller – I liked it and look forward to more from this new-to-me author!

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