It's Always the Husband

By Michele Campbell

Book Overview

If you loved Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies, put this thriller on the top of your list...you won't be sure "whodunit" until the very (shocking) end."
--Today

*Named one of 50 Best Books for the Beach by Coastal Living
*Named one of 7 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This Month by InStyle
*Named one of 6 Books to Cure Your Little Big Lies Withdrawal by Elle.com
*Named one of 20 Must-Read Books for Spring 2017 by Redbook
*Named one of 8 Thrillers You Will Devour This Summer by BuzzFeed

Kate, Aubrey, and Jenny first met as college roommates and soon became inseparable, despite being as different as three women can be. Kate was beautiful, wild, wealthy, and damaged. Aubrey, on financial aid, came from a broken home, and wanted more than anything to distance herself from her past. And Jenny was a striver--brilliant, ambitious, and determined to succeed. As an unlikely friendship formed, the three of them swore they would always be there for each other.

But twenty years later, one of them is standing at the edge of a bridge, and someone is urging her to jump.

How did it come to this?
Kate married the gorgeous party boy, Aubrey married up, and Jenny married the boy next door. But how can these three women love and hate each other? Can feelings this strong lead to murder? When one of them dies under mysterious circumstances, will everyone assume, as is often the case, that it's always the husband?

A suspenseful, absorbing novel that examines the complexities of friendship, It's Always the Husband will keep readers guessing right up to its shocking conclusion.

Praise for It's Always the Husband:

"A page-turning whodunnit that will speak to anyone who's ever had a frenemy." -Ruth Ware, bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin Ten

This book is perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies. -Redbook Magazine

Fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn meet your next obsession. --BuzzFeed

In the tradition of Big Little Lies comes the excellently titled It's Always the Husband, a thriller about three friends-frenemies, really-who met as college roommates. -New York Post

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250081807
• ISBN13: 9781250081803
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

kittens in a paper bag

Talk about unlikable characters. These despicable folks should all have been drowned at birth. And yet, I thoroughly enjoyed the book! It's more "story," less "mystery." Not what I was expecting, but kept me glued. Unlike other reviewers, I wasn't bothered by all the parties & drugs; they were necessary to establish Aubrey's seduction & complicity. Will definitely read more Campbell. I like your style. P.S. Kudos on the funniest dedication ever: "For my husband, who has never tried to kill me ... as far as I know"

Light suspense

This is a nice blend of an easy summer read and the thriller- so I 'd call it suspense light. Decent character development and interesting twists. Easy read and kept me engaged.

Wasn’t that great!

I didn’t like it cuz it was talking about college life too much and talking about going to frat parties but tbh I didn’t even get past chapter 4.😞

It’s Always the Husband: Did Not Live up to Expectations

This book focused far too much time on college life, partying, and drug habits of the characters. The mystery didn’t really begin til the end, and even then was slightly predictable. In the end I enjoyed it, however I spent too much time having to push myself to continue reading in the beginning.

What a book, love the twists and turns. An accomplished writer.

This book was awesome!! Could not put it down. You thought you had ir figured out "whodunit" but the end shows that you were entirely wrong!! Twists and turns make you turn the pages even faster. At this time I am looking for another book by Michele Campbell to purchase and read. This a "must" read book. Thank you Michele Campbell for writing this book.

Excellent book!

I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. Great story...Im becoming a huge fan of Michele Campbell. Just when you think you've got it figured put she puts a twist in it. I can't wait to read more of her books!

Mystery lovers will like this.

After about the first 250 pages, I enjoyed this book. Too much of the novel was spent in the characters' college years for my taste. Good ending though.

Phenomenal!

This book kept me on my toes until the very end with all the twists, turns, secrets, betrayals, and loyalties. This debut novel is absolutely perfect and I look forward to reading her next one! This novel is perfect for anyone looking for a great suspense/thriller novel!