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The Killer's Wife
A serial killer, a woman on the run, and an obsessive parole officer tangle in a psychological net of death and secrets. . .
When a severed finger was found in her car four years ago, Kerry Grey was arrested as an accomplice to the brutal slayings of three young women. Unbeknownst to Kerry, her husband Lucas was not only missing, but a deranged serial killer. Finally out on parole, she is ready to start anew and reunite with her young son. However, when a vigilante group inflamed by fear and motivated by reward money sparks a fevered hunt for Lucas, the nightmares of her past return.
Only one person can help Kerry evade the hysteria of the media—her parole officer, Adam Nash. But can she trust him? Was his move to the backwoods town of Joy, Montana coincidental or does Nash have his own obsessive hidden agenda involving the Hatchet Killer mystery, her husband and sweet justice?
It is not long before Kerry’s new life turns dark when she discovers that Lucas has been secretly giving their son carvings made of bone. And when a freshly dismembered victim is uncovered in the forest, the law is after her once again. Left with nowhere else to run, Kerry escapes up a mountainous trail to find Lucas and, one way or another, put an end to the real-life nightmare.
In a final twist of lies and betrayal, Kerry finds Lucas and the truth that will change everything.
When a severed finger was found in her car four years ago, Kerry Grey was arrested as an accomplice to the brutal slayings of three young women. Unbeknownst to Kerry, her husband Lucas was not only missing, but a deranged serial killer. Finally out on parole, she is ready to start anew and reunite with her young son. However, when a vigilante group inflamed by fear and motivated by reward money sparks a fevered hunt for Lucas, the nightmares of her past return.
Only one person can help Kerry evade the hysteria of the media—her parole officer, Adam Nash. But can she trust him? Was his move to the backwoods town of Joy, Montana coincidental or does Nash have his own obsessive hidden agenda involving the Hatchet Killer mystery, her husband and sweet justice?
It is not long before Kerry’s new life turns dark when she discovers that Lucas has been secretly giving their son carvings made of bone. And when a freshly dismembered victim is uncovered in the forest, the law is after her once again. Left with nowhere else to run, Kerry escapes up a mountainous trail to find Lucas and, one way or another, put an end to the real-life nightmare.
In a final twist of lies and betrayal, Kerry finds Lucas and the truth that will change everything.
Published: July 18, 2023
Pages: 334
ISBN: 9781645060574
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Jolene C.
Feb 9, 2026
This is one of those thrillers that pulls you in without trying too hard. You start reading, get comfortable, and then suddenly you’re way more invested than you expected to be. That quiet tension builds fast, and before you know it, you’re hooked.
Kerry Grey has already paid the price for a crime she didn’t commit, all because the man she married turned out to be a serial killer. Now she’s out on parole, just trying to reunite with her son and live a normal life. Of course, nothing about her situation is normal. Between a public hungry for answers, a vigilante group on the hunt, and a parole officer who may or may not have his own agenda, Kerry can’t tell who’s on her side and who isn’t.
What I really liked about this book is how smoothly it reads. The pacing is steady, the suspense keeps building, and there’s always that feeling that something bad is just around the corner. The twists come naturally and still manage to surprise without feeling over the top. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things, the story quietly shifts and proves you wrong.
Overall, this was a really enjoyable, well paced thriller that kept me turning pages and guessing. It delivers plenty of tension, interesting characters , and twists you won’t see coming. I enjoyed every minute of it and would easily recommend it to anyone looking for a solid, gripping read.
Kerry Grey has already paid the price for a crime she didn’t commit, all because the man she married turned out to be a serial killer. Now she’s out on parole, just trying to reunite with her son and live a normal life. Of course, nothing about her situation is normal. Between a public hungry for answers, a vigilante group on the hunt, and a parole officer who may or may not have his own agenda, Kerry can’t tell who’s on her side and who isn’t.
What I really liked about this book is how smoothly it reads. The pacing is steady, the suspense keeps building, and there’s always that feeling that something bad is just around the corner. The twists come naturally and still manage to surprise without feeling over the top. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things, the story quietly shifts and proves you wrong.
Overall, this was a really enjoyable, well paced thriller that kept me turning pages and guessing. It delivers plenty of tension, interesting characters , and twists you won’t see coming. I enjoyed every minute of it and would easily recommend it to anyone looking for a solid, gripping read.