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Alice Hunter did a phenomenal job. I could not put this book down. I had to know what happened! The story alternated POVs which I’m a big fan of. There were clues throughout the story that you kind of catch but when it all ties together in the end it’s just ✨perfection✨ I liked the way the story was told from the view point of different key characters and at different times. And the unknown narrator who is forced to have BDSM kind of sexual relationship with a man: we’re not sure it’s Tom! And the woman can be anybody! Is she still alive to give us her identity? I will for sure give the Author another chance as I see great potential there, but unfortunately this particular book wasn't for me.
The Serial Killer’s Wife | Alice Hunter | 9780008414085 The Serial Killer’s Wife | Alice Hunter | 9780008414085
Beth and her husband Tom have made a life in a small community after moving from London. She began a pottery cafe and has been mostly accepted by the close knit residents. He still commutes to the city. The Serial Killer’s Wife is a pacy and a totally addictive thriller by Alice Hunter. Whenever serial killers are reported on in the news, people often think about the killer’s family. How is it possible that they didn’t know what was going on right under their nose? If they did know, why didn’t they have the courage to come forward and tell the police? It’s what Alice Hunter explores in her novel as she tells it from the point of view of Beth, the wife of the killer, Tom Hardcastle. Beth and their daughter mean everything to Tom. At one time, Beth thought the same about him. But police arrest him following the discovery of new evidence in an old murder case, she begins to question everything she thought she knew. It also puts her in a very uncomfortable position as people begin to look at her in a different light than they did before. What a pleasant read! That sounds odd I'm sure. I don't know what to tell you. Other than this was a very cool sublime reading experience. The story itself kept rolling, and my mind was on overdrive the whole time, thinking, there's got to be some sort of twist here - maybe he wasn't the killer, maybe she was, or maybe the handsome widower is the one who did it and framed the husband. So many crazy ideas came to mind, which I loved. Very well written from many POVs. This is the kind of book I've been looking to read! You’re immediately drawn into this story,” says Newen Connect chief commercial officer Leona Connell. “Not only does it have great scripts and a great pace, but it also has a fantastic ending.”Shortly after they arrive Tom comes home and is asked to come down the station to answer a few questions about a missing person from Tom's past ex girlfriend Katie. You can’t really trust anyone!! Maybe Poppy, but I wouldn’t vouch for her either. I liked how well Beth’s character was built, slowly and well-executed. With Tom you have different sides of him according to which POV is being presented at the moment, so at the end you can fully understand his essence. You don’t really get to know/understand a few other characters, but it isn’t an actual problem, and maybe too much information on everyone would just slow the story down. Interestingly, he’s the twin brother of actor Harry Treadaway, which adds a unique touch to his already intriguing career.
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Tom has always insisted that Beth not have any friends, that they only need each other and no one else matters. It’s a fresh start and intriguing debut novel earned my four criminal minds, dysfunctional relationships, perfect couple stars! The police charge him with murder but that isn’t the end of what they charge him with. Beth has to live in this quaint village in which everyone knows her business and they can’t believe she didn’t know her husband was a serial killer. There are some editing errors in the book where paragraphs are missing. It took a bit away from the book but not enough to ruin the read.
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What I wasn’t sure about was the title of the book - The Serial Killers Wife......The title means you know that there’s more than one body and for me that took away some of the intrigue in the story. You know the book isn't going to turn out well when a story about a serial killer is booorrrrinngggg. Annabel Scholey takes the lead in The Serial Killers Wife cast as Beth Fairchild, on a mission to clear her husband of murder accusations. Scholey’s impressive acting credits include Nina Defoe in the popular BBC1 series The Split and Claire Brown in Doctor Who. Perfection is a state which is always at least one step ahead of where you already are. A completeness that’s not really achievable. Flawlessness rarely is.” I have to say, this didn't turn out the way I expected! The twist seems obvious in hindsight, but I had convinced myself this was going in another direction entirely!
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