This book was more then I could hope for. The characters appear one way but yet are they really how they appear. There are so many secrets that you never know who is "the villain" and who's not. The audio book was well narrated and I couldn't get enough of it. This is a must read if you like thrillers and mystery.

What a ride this one takes you on. It took me a bit to get into it and thought that at times it was slower than it needed to be but, in the end, it was well worth it. This story is mostly about a woman who moves to a new town after having some issues in the past. She finds herself being pulled in by the wife of the towns pastor. The pastor's wife takes a liking to her, and they become very close. As they are forging their friendship, she is learning quite a bit about her new friend and husband.
This book twists and turns in ways you would never guess. Well, that's not entirely true. It's easy to guess something right near the end but I can't tell you about that.
I had the chance to listen to the audio version of this book and really enjoyed it. The narrators are fantastic and so much fun to listen to as they bring the story and characters to life.

Oh my gosh, this was so good! I did not see the end coming. The twists in it were absolutely phenomenal. The audio reader was so dang good. I am so grateful to have been able to read this early, I think the characters were built up so well but you were always shocked when the truth came out.

This story wasn’t too hard to get into, it started off good and immediately had me wondering what exactly everyone’s secrets were. Halfway through I got a little antsy and was dying to find out what was going on. I was shocked to find out just what the pastor and his wife were really up to, and wow how sick!! I definitely would have liked to have more of an ending where the cop found the recording and the town finds out but it was good and I’m glad Martha got the ending she deserved 😉

This book was suspenseful suspenseful suspenseful. I couldn't stop reading and wanted to know what in the world was happening after each chapter! I honestly didn't expect some of the twists and turns and it was very well written. I enjoyed the audio of this and thought the narrator did a great job with voice portrayals. Overall was an excellent thriller that I would highly recommend!

ARC Review: The Pastor’s Wife by LynDee Walker

Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Setting: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Themes: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emotional: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️
Enjoyment: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley, LynDee Walker, and Bookouture for the advanced copy and audiobook!

This was hands-down my favorite read of the month so far. The Pastor’s Wife is a gripping, twisty small-town thriller that had me hooked from start to finish. Told in dual POVs—from the seemingly perfect pastor’s wife to the newest woman in town who takes the job as church secretary—the story unfolds in a close-knit community where everyone knows your name… and your business.

It’s one of those towns where everyone pretends to be perfect, especially in church, but behind closed doors? Secrets, lies, and plenty of gossip. You know something shady is going on, but you’re never quite sure what—addiction? affairs? theft? maybe something much darker.

The suspense builds with each chapter as you try to piece together what’s really happening and who can be trusted.

Fast-paced, intense, and packed with tension, I couldn’t stop listening/reading until I uncovered the final truth. If you enjoy thrillers full of secrets, small-town drama, and layered female characters, this one is for you.

I enjoyed the digital copy as well as the audiobook, but with the dual POV I think I preferred the audiobook with the different narrators voicing each character.

ALC Review
In this chilling mystery a woman named Martha Escapes her past and starts her new life in the sweet and calm town of Whitney Falls.
When one day the new pastors wife helps her from a accident and befriends her. As the two women get close to each other Martha starts to learn that the relation between Pastor and his wife doesn't seem to be what they pretend to show the town people. She also notices this black truck every time she visits their home with the start of her new life she fears does anyone now about her past and is spying on her.
One October morning martha is scooping through the couples house she see's something that makes her guess everything about the couple. She gets to know the pastors wife is not as sweet as she seemed to believe.
My review: I was absolutely intrigued and hooked from the start. It made me question everything and everyone. The only thing is that you have to give the book some time to develop the plot to actually start the thrilling sections but when they start they do not end till the last chapter of the book. I really enjoyed listening to it, both the narrators did very good job to show the emotions and personality of both Martha and Mary!
Thank you Netgally, Bookouture Audio and lyndee walker for this amazing Audiobook!!

I loved the different POVs between Mary & Martha! The timing of the switching between the two was spot on and flowed great throughout the story. The 2 narrators voiced this story perfectly as well! I enjoyed the twists and figuring out the darkness that surrounds Whitney Falls. I appreciated the ending for what it was, but I wish there had been answers to some of the bigger plot-lines that seemed to be overshadowed in the end.

Thank you to NetGalley & Bookouture Audio for the advanced copy!

Set in Whitney Falls we follow the mysterious story of Pastor Tim and his wife Mary, who befriends a young new girl called Martha, but the more time Martha spends with them the more she becomes suspicious that something isn’t quite right. Martha comes to town with bags of her own secrets so she is well attuned to recognising dark behaviour isn’t she?

I quite enjoyed this audiobook and felt the narration for Mary and Martha really added to their character building. I found myself really feeling for Martha by the end, I wanted to know more about her, a sequel would be great to find out more.
I felt the end was a little rushed and got a little confusing at times. I also feel like there were a few too many questions left unanswered.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a slow burn, psychological mystery with a chick flick feel.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for offering this ARC in exchange for my personal thoughts.

Great audio book. Wow not what I was expecting, more twists than spaghetti. I was expecting adultery, jealousy and unhappiness. These I got but with so much more . Mary and Tim, the pastor and his beautiful wife, the book revolves around this couple and the new girl in town. This book touches an unsavoury topic with sensitivity and understanding.. A great story. The narrator did a great job .

The first part of this book held my attention and was really good. But it really feel south quickly. I had a hard time keeping up with who was who and the story become laborious rather than enjoyable.

And Breathe!!!!

The Pastor's Wife by LynDee Walker and narrated by Stephanie Cannon and Patricia Rodriguez was an excellent audiobook/book, it was a totally gripping psychological thriller packed with great twists and turns throughout that just took my breath away! It has great characters, and they all have dark secrets which will have a way of coming out into the open. . . . . Once I started to listen to The Pastor's Wife was just what I needed to listen to and I could not turn it off! Great for a hot summers day,

The narrators Stephanie Cannon and Patricia Rodriguez were excellent and brought the Pastor's Wife alive.

Another 5 ⭐️ read I highly recommend, Great Holiday read.

Big Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for my audiobook.

I picked this one up from NetGalley and went in completely blind. I honestly wasn’t expecting a five-star read from an author I hadn’t heard of before, but "The Pastor’s Wife" by Lyndee Walker surprised me in the best way. This was my first book by her, but definitely won’t be my last.

Set in a small southern town full of secrets, gossip, and tangled relationships, this story has all the things I love in a psychological thriller: small church politics, messy friendships, and the kind of drama that simmers just under the surface until it finally explodes. The southern charm and tension are layered in beautifully, and it really captured that tight-knit community vibe where everyone knows just enough about each other to be dangerous.

The audiobook is narrated by Stephanie Cannon and Patricia Rodriguez, and they are both incredible. Their voices bring the dual POVs to life with strong emotional nuance and distinct delivery. The southern accents were natural and never overdone, which added a strong sense of place without pulling me out of the story. I especially appreciated the way they handled tone during high-stakes scenes—measured but impactful, with just the right amount of tension. The pacing was also steady, especially considering it’s a tad of a slow burn. It takes a bit of time to build, but once the pieces start falling into place, I couldn’t stop listening.

The dual timelines and shifting perspectives were handled smoothly in audio format. I never felt confused about where I was in the story, which isn’t always the case with nonlinear thrillers. The structure worked really well here and added to the tension without sacrificing clarity.

I listened to this over just two days because I had to know what was going to happen. I was fully locked in. My only tiny wish? An epilogue. But honestly, the way it ended has me hoping we might get a sequel or companion story someday.

If you're an audiobook lover who enjoys a slow-burn psychological thriller with unhinged characters and a twisty plot, add "The Pastor’s Wife" to your TBR list. 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a good one. I did the audiobook version so the southern accent fit perfect. This is obviously a small town community that has church as the center of their lives. There are lots of secrets, lies, and sin😈

This book left me with more questions than answers. I want to know the fall out where did they land? What's her full name? Did the girls get rescued? Is she actually dead? I know that's the point of a thriller but it leaves you with spicy armpits


Dual pov alternating. I liked the narrators but they kind of had the same fake male voice for every male even though there were like 4 male characters that spoke regularly.

I never knew what was going to happen or what was reality through this entire book, and I LOVED IT!

The dual POV and scattered timelines really added to the tension and story building of Mary + Martha, and I finished this book in a single day because I just had to know what was happening. As a baptist pastor's wife (but not *this* kind of pastor's wife, I promise), I immediately could identify the side character stereotypes and they felt very true to life for me.

This book was twisty, shocking, + altogether a great story!

This book was a fun, twisty ride with just the right mix of suspense sprinkled with Southern flair. I listened to the audiobook and REALLY enjoyed both narrators—they did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life and capturing the tone of the story.

The plot unfolded at a great pace, with a few solid twists that kept things interesting. I especially appreciated how the story or shall I say lives unraveled.

One character in particular had me chuckling at times with her ability to turn on that good ol’ Southern charm at the drop of a hat. More than once I caught myself thinking, “What in the Southern Wisteria Lane is going on here?” 😂 That unexpected bit of humor made the story even more enjoyable.

That said, it was a bit of a letdown that we never got the full backstory on one of the main characters. I kept waiting for that reveal, but it never came. Maybe that was intentional—possibly a setup for a sequel????? I sure hope so, because I still have questions!

I also wish we had been given an epilogue. I would’ve appreciated just a little more closure.

Overall, this was an entertaining listen—layered with secrets, some never revealed 🥴. I’ll keep an eye out for more from Lyndee Walker, and hopefully, a follow-up to this one!

Thanks to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley and for the advanced audio version.

Rewind that—because wait, how can that be?! That was me, not once but three times, while listening to this twisty, expertly crafted audiobook.

It starts off a bit slow, but the payoff is absolutely worth it. As the plot unfolds, you’ll find yourself rethinking everything you heard earlier. No spoilers, but… hogs will never mean the same thing again.

The narration is top-notch—every emotion, every twist, every gasp-worthy moment is delivered with such precision that I had to pause and give it my full attention more than once. Perfect for audio thriller fans who love smart, layered storytelling. Highly recommend.

Once again, I am begging Goodreads to allow half stars. The Pastor's Wife was a good, solid domestic thriller which had me guessing. Better than a 3, not quite a 4, but tie goes to the author so I'm rounding up. It was a slower burn than I'd prefer, but the premise was solid - new Pastor, his wife, new friend.....weirdness. I struggled with the Mary/Martha names/connection, but perhaps that was on purpose?

Overall a solid, easy read perfect to throw in your beach bag this summer.

This one was a wild ride! Whitney Falls’ new pastor and his wife seem perfect. Everyone loves Pastor Tim and his wife, Mary. Before long, Mary befriends Martha, an attractive young cashier, but of course, not everything is as it seems.

Whitney Falls is full of secrets, and so are some of its residents.

The story touches on some dark subject matter I didn’t expect. I was hooked from the beginning. The plot was engaging, the twists kept coming, and when the truth started to unravel, I wasn’t ready. It didn’t go the way I thought it would, and I enjoyed the ride.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the free audio copy of the book.