I listened to The Pastor’s Wife by LynDee Walker on audiobook and really enjoyed it! The narration pulled me in right away, and the story had such a creepy, slow-burn vibe. It follows a woman who moves to a small town and gets caught up in the lives of the local pastor and his picture-perfect wife—but things aren’t as perfect as they seem. The suspense kept building, and the twist at the end totally delivered. A quick, chilling listen that had me hooked from start to finish!

Really enjoyed this twisty thriller. Held my interest and kept me wondering who was up to what. Not everyone is actually who they seem to be. Great narration and writing.

2.75 🌟

The Pastor's Wife is told in alternating POVs and timelines. I liked it initially, but it got confusing, especially at the end. Things ramp up there, and I got a little lost in the back-and-forth. Unfortunately, I didn't really care for either main character. Martha has little personality, and Mary is so sweet, you'll get a cavity. The book had plenty of twists, but this one just didn't land with me.

The audiobook is narrated by Stephanie Cannon and Patricia Rodriguez, who alternate voices for Martha and Mary. The narration was decent, but I found the male voices annoying.

Recommended for readers of twisty mysteries.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the ALC.

A dark and twisted story of secret motives, what hides behind the facade of perfection, and the blurred boundaries between saint and sinner. Set in the fictional town of Whitney Falls, told through dual POV.

The narration by Stephanie Cannon and Patricia Rodriguez really had me hooked and depicted the separate characters so that I was never confused by which perspective I was hearing. Filled with psychological tension, this thrilling story kept me captivated right to the dramatic conclusion.

With thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the advanced listening copy, in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first story I have read by LynDee Walker, and has me intrigued to read her previous books.

I enjoyed this audiobook. The story was good and had several twists. I wish that the ending were different. The narrator was very good and I enjoyed her as well.

I had the opportunity to read The Pastor's Wife: A Totally Gripping Psychological Thriller Packed with Twists by LynDee Walker, and it was an engaging and fast-paced read. The story follows a new pastor and his office assistant as they become entangled in a string of recent disappearances and strange occurrences in their small town.

What really stood out for me was the final third of the book—this is where everything ramped up and the twists really started to land. Walker’s writing is sharp, and she does a great job building suspense while keeping the reader guessing. I appreciated the creativity behind the plot and how the story gradually revealed the deeper connections between characters.

This was my first book by LynDee Walker, and I’m looking forward to reading more of her work. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with a slow-burn start and a payoff at the end, this one is worth checking out.

Told in dual POV, The Pastor's Wife by LynDee Walker was right up my street.

We follow Martha and Mary, both fairly new to town and unexpectedly become friends, both harbouring a secret or two which they want to keep hidden from their new town Whitney Falls. Can they manage?

This book has just the right amount of suspense and twists to keep me wanting more. I listened to this book in one sitting. Narrators Stephanie Cannon and Patricia Rodriguez hit the nail on the head with the delivery of their parts. I for one love a southern accent!

My first book by LynDee Walker, and im intrigued to read more of her collection.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Thank You NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the Early Listening Copy. This was my first LynDee Walker book, I really like her writing style. The narrators did a good job giving each character their own moments. Martha leaves a traumatic childhood only to find the new pastor and his wife and a world of secrets. This was the fourth city and church the pastor and his wife landed in, with another church secretary gone Martha was given the position. The church secretary always Knows all the secrets & when Martha learns what perfect pastors wife Mary slipped up Martha found out Exactly why!

I do not even know where to begin.

This was one of those "everyone thinks I'm so pretty but I'm nothing special!!!!" main characters. Take a shot every time her huge boobs and small waist are mentioned. Martha wasn't even that bad, it was more so the way everyone else talked about her that got old.

The timelines were SO confusing. The beginning of the chapters would say which month it was, but by the time I got to the next chapter I would forget if it's before or after the previous one. We'd have Martha talking about something and then the next chapter would be Mary months earlier; it was super hard to follow and I had to rewind a LOT.

This kind of expands on the timeline, but I really hated how it would switch between Martha and Mary; I think it would have made a lot more sense and been easier to follow if it had been in parts. It's hard to explain this more without huge spoilers.

The build up was SO slow and then everything suddenly happened in the last quarter of the book. Even the very last chapter abrupt and left me with so many questions. Two stars strictly because I got through the entire thing and wanted to know what would happen.

Book Notes: The Pastor’s Wife by Lyndee Walker
* The narration in this audiobook adds so much depth. Having two different narrators for the two main characters—Mary and Martha—really brought their perspectives to life. From their very first chapters, I felt emotionally connected to both women.
* This is very much a character-driven novel. The emotional depth and complexity of Mary and Martha make it hard not to get invested. You feel for them almost immediately, And then…
* I couldn’t stop listening—this story pulled me in from the start. It was amazing!
* As the story unfolded, I found myself constantly questioning everything. Who was telling the truth? Who could be trusted? Who was really the villain? The suspense and mystery kept me guessing until the end.

In a quaint village, it often feels as though the walls are listening. The close-knit community is familiar with one another, leading to the belief that they are fully aware of each other's lives. However, this small village also serves as an excellent setting for those wishing to start anew, away from their past and the chaos of larger cities.

This scenario resonates with Martha, who strives to maintain a low profile. Ironically, her efforts draw more attention, particularly from an individual determined to make her life difficult. Fortunately, she has a guardian angel in the form of Mary, the pastor's wife.

It quickly becomes evident that Martha harbours a secret, while Mary, with her nurturing spirit, takes her under her wing. However, it soon becomes apparent that the Mary at home differs significantly from the Mary in public. What could be the underlying truth?

Another key figure in the narrative is Pastor Tim, who effortlessly captivates the local women with his charm. Yet, one must ponder whether he is utilising his charm appropriately.

The story is well-crafted and vividly portrays all the central characters, making it easy for readers to form opinions. As the plot unfolds, I found myself increasingly aware that the author was leading me through unexpected twists and turns.

Overall, this book is exceptionally well-written. I believe the ending could have been further developed, but I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience. I would rate it 4 stars.

Do we really know the people in our neighborhood? Do we really know those the try to friend us make us feel welcome apart of them family???

The Pastors Wife made me go through all the emotions... Happy, sad, furious, shocked, in denial in so part's near the end. A book you want to put down in part's but at the same time keep reading to find out what is happening or what will happen to certain people...

Truly well written by LynDee Walker.

Martha finds a friend in Mary, the handsome pastors wife and a job at the church. Friendship made in heaven? or??? Just when I thought I had the twist figured out, I was blown away.

I enjoyed the narrator and the writing was fast paced and kept me wanting to find out what was happening next.

I just finished the audiobook of Pastor's Wife by LynDee Walker. It's a gripping mix of suspense with thrills. There were many twists and turns, which I (mostly) didn’t see coming.
The two narrators did an excellent job, making the audio easy to follow. They delivered clear pacing and tone for each chapter.

I really enjoyed this thriller. I was immediately sucked in. I was perfectly distracted by the the things I guessed right in a way that had me truly shocked and repulsed by the things I missed. Excited for more readers and listeners to read this one.

This was a 3.5 star book for me. This twisty thriller ticked all the boxes for me. The characters were despicable but multilayered. The small town community was believable and fit the story well. The narrators were great and really made the story that much more immersive. The only reason this wasn’t a 5 star read is because the plot twists were mostly predicable but still entertaining.

Thank you to Bookouture Audio, the author and NetGalley for an ALC in return for an honest review

Before I start my review, I must just reiterate other reviewers advice - Don't read the blurb! Why on earth any publisher would put a pretty big spoiler in the synopsis God only knows (pardon the pun).

This is my first time reading a LynDee Walker book. Although I enjoyed the story (apart from the ending) I wouldn't say it has made me want to read her other books. Whilst the story was quite thrilling and full of suspense there was something lacking. It would be very hard to go into those aspects without giving away fairly big plot points so I'm choosing not to mention them here. As for the ending...well all I can say is that my review lost one whole star just because of the last few minutes of the audiobook. On the whole I don't think I would recommend this book unless Walker is already one of your go to authors, in which case you'll probably love it.

Stephanie Cannon and Patricia Rodriguez, the narrators, gave excellent voice to Martha and Mary but their voices seemed quite similar to me (I'm from the UK), so there was a slight problem with differentiating between the two voice at certain points, which was a bit confusing. But I would definitely be willing to seek out more of their voice work.

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This was an interesting storyline and I enjoyed the two POVs. I gave three stars as I wasn't super invested in it - it didn't have me gripped to keep reading, though I did finish it. Once we got near the end few twists, I wanted to keep going but it took a while to get to that point. I would still recommend people to check it out.
I would like to note I did like the narrator for the female voices but the male voices all sounded off from what I would expect from their descriptions.

This was a great thriller with lots of twists and turns, especially during the last 1/3 of the book. I had to rewind the audiobook several times to make sure I heard things right.

Martha, a woman with a mysterious past, arrives in a small town looking for a fresh start. Mary, the pastor’s wife, befriends the newcomer, and their lives quickly become intertwined. Each plot twist is told from both perspectives, which adds to the suspense as their lives head toward explosive changes.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. Martha’s feelings of inadequacy and worry are relatable at the beginning of the book as she’s finding her footing. Several parts of the book seemed a bit hard to believe, such as a surveillance truck that acted anything but inconspicuous, and a somewhat immature internal dialogue that seemed out of character.

That being said, this book is a solid 4 stars for me. I listened to it in 2 days, even choosing to clean my house so I’d have an excuse to pop in headphones and listen. Even though I found a few parts of the book to be predictable, I was still surprised by the overall plot and its twists.

I really wanted to like this but I just could not get into it.
I thought the male MC spoke weird at times.
Nothing really caught my interest in the book. A lot of godly people who are not godly at all.