My Wife, The Serial Killer by H.J. Garbett is a darkly funny thriller about a woman spiraling into murder while her husband—ironically—is a detective. The premise was intriguing and the story is told through both their POVs, adding extra depth and chaos. While the middle dragged a bit and it wasn’t as gripping as I expected, the ending twist brought it back strong. Full of sharp wit, twisted humor, and Dexter-like vibes, it’s an unhinged ride in the best way.
Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC!

The book is written in a very, very funny way. I enjoyed reading it in spite of the story which is exactly as the title.

Thank you Storm Publishing for the advanced copy!

I went into this book completely blind. The very first page had me hooked! The first half of the story had me sucked into it and I couldn't put it down. I felt like towards the middle, it did drag a bit and I lost interest. However, at the end I felt that pull again and couldn't put it down!

The dark humor in this book was amazing. I haven't laughed out loud in a hot minute. I don't want to give anything away, but if you like dark humor, some Dexter like vibes and a bit of revenge, maybe you'd like this book!

The first half was engaging and I liked the dark humor but second half was a pain to read. The plot was dragging and the character development became irresolute. I get the intention of adding layers to the characters and plot but the execution was not great and it really brought a book with great potential to just and “okay” read.

I was certain that I wasn’t going to like this book, however I was wrong. While the beginning was slow, the second half of the book was great . I wished for a little better wrap up at the end, explaining all the past issues with Fran. Still a solid book!

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚞𝚗𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚢 😂 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚘𝚏 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚑𝚞𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚘𝚜, 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚋𝚘𝚝𝚑 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙵𝙼𝙲'𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚞𝚜𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚑'𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚟. 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚝, 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚙 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚢 𝚋𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚠𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐.

𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝙽𝚎𝚝 𝙶𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚖 𝙿𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝙰𝚁𝙲 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚖𝚎.

#𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖 #𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜𝚝𝚊 #𝚖𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚢

I really, really enjoyed this! Not my usual cup of tea, but I found it hilarious and super easy to read. There were quite a few things left unresolved (like why was Mep sick and then he wasn’t?) and the epilogue was unhinged…but after everything, I’m so glad at the ending!

Read in two days. Great for a summer/holiday read. I’m looking forward to reading the author’s next book.

Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A clever romance. I really enjoyed this somewhat different cop v killer novel, with its very sympathetic serial killer desperately trying to avoid capture, while obsessively going after her prey. A very good read with twists you won't swe coming and an ending you won't anticipate too soon.

My Wife, The Serial Killer by H. J. Garbett is a mystery/thriller book. She's on her way to becoming a serial killer while her husband is a detective. The title and the premise of the book intrigued me and I couldn't wait to get to it. It was an interesting read and full of dark humour, but it wasn't as gripping as I expected; it was a little slow. The twists at the end wasn't bad though. A good read overall
I got the complimentary copy of this book from Storm Publishing via Netgalley. This is my honest review

Who would have thought a police detective married to a serial killer. Well written, funny, dark in places and weird in a way but I found it quite good.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book, I loved the way this book was written it was almost like they were talking straight to you, loved the duo pov , and the end had a twist !

This was fun! I enjoyed the author’s writing and the characters. I thought the second half was a bit slower than the first, but still fun.

With an interesting plot but a little progress in the middle, the story take us into a successful marriage that reaches a rough patch. Unfortunately, the little character development and slow progress made me lost a little bit the interest on this book, but the need to now how everything was going to end made me finished it.

Fast-paced, a strong voice and darkly humorous tone, made My Wife The Serial Killer a highly enjoyable read. I preferred the POV of Fran to her husband, Gareth, but both perspectives work well together. The humour inherent in a police detective investigating a murder that his wife actually committed is great fun, too. H J Garrett did a good job of making readers root for a main character who they know to be a murderer.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the first page! It's got murder mixed in with dark humour, one of my favourite combos!
I loved how it would go between Fran and Gareth, because you were rooting for both sides, Fran to get away with it and Gareth to solve it!
I liked that it had how the court case played out as well, as sometimes I find thrillers don't bring that aspect into the book!!
Overall a really easy and enjoyable read!

Thanks to NetGalley & Storm Publishing for the chance to read this book

Mixed feelings about this one, pretty fast paced read, quite funny at times but also dragged on at times for me, overall pretty good book. I kind of hate how it had a pretty predictable ending, but at the same time it's like how else could it have ended and still been good

ARC REVIEW

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5

My Wife, the Serial Killer by H.J. Garbett

I mean… I love anything to do with serial killers (what does that say about me?! 😅), so when I saw that title, I immediately had to read it. Plus—that cover? Gorgeous. Pink, detailed, creepy in the best way.

Not gonna lie, the first half felt quite slow and it took me a while to get into it. But once it picked up around the halfway mark, I was flying through the pages. Totally addictive. I needed answers, and I needed to know what was going on with Lily.

If you’re into morally grey, unhinged women and twisty plots that mess with your head—you’ll want this on your TBR.

The only downside for me was the pacing at the start, and the ending left a few things open that I wish had been tied up. But still, it was a dark and gripping read that had me questioning everything. Would I recommend it? Absolutely—especially if you’re into thrillers with bite.

I really enjoyed this book. The writing style is dark and witty which hooked me quickly into the story. I finished this a few weeks ago, but it has certainly stuck with me. I’ll definitely be reading any follow ups.

With so many murder mystery books out there and more being published as we speak, how likely is it that a book stands out for changing the name of the game from “whodunnit” to “whydunnit”. But that is exactly what Garbett does with this book. The book opens with the protagonist (or is it anti-protagonist) murdering an old man, so there is no mystery to solve about who committed the murder. What keeps you engaged is your desire to know why he was murdered.

From the very first pages, the book pulls you into a brilliantly twisted setup: Fran Donoghue, suburban wife and amateur murderer, “has just killed her neighbor … and you’ll probably agree, he deserved it.” Meanwhile her husband, Detective Gareth Donoghue, starts to wonder why the case feels all too close to home. It’s dark, it’s clever and just chaotic enough to be irresistible.

Fran steals the show. She’s witty, brazen, and so fun in her own morally murky way. I kept rooting for her, even as she stabs people. Her inner monologue is twisted and funny. That mix of humor and horror keeps the pages turning at lightning pace. Gareth pales in comparison. His dual role as husband and cop creates a tension, but his actions are far from convincing. I found him clueless and inconsistent, wondering why Fran ended up with him at all.

Expect to laugh, to squirm, and to finish it in under a day.

I Ran through this book like I run through red lights... not even aware of my surroundings.

The witty characters and the plot were brilliant; the Cat carried the show, a Moment from death at every turn, but hanging on out of pure spite.

it was giving new age writing, think Bella Mackie and Kitty Collins,
you find yourself on the FMC side.. I mean, who wouldn't it may be a gory job, but being a female vigilantly is a job that's got to be done.

Would read more from this Author!!