The Hollow Husband
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Summary
Stella has finally met her dream man。 But is David too good to be true？
Stella Greene has finally met her dream man。 David is wealthy， successful， polished， and seductive。 He’s got her back when an angry ex comes to call。 He shares her taste in everything from wine to music。 Her parents love him。
The couple are thrilled when Stella falls pregnant。 David has always been attentive， but now that Stella is carrying his child， he becomes downright controlling。 He claims he’s only worried about her and the baby。 But Stella becomes fearful。 How well does she really know her husband？
Meanwhile， there’s a serial killer loose in their small resort town， murdering young， attractive men。 A fan of true crime stories， Stella takes a keen interest in the killings and soon finds herself drawn into a darker world than she ever imagined。
When men linked to Stella are the next victims， she begins to fear that someone close to her might be the killer。 Could it be her beloved husband？
Her doubts only grow when she sees a sketch of the killer。 He looks a lot like David。
Shocked and disbelieving， she hides her fears from David。 As she goes hunting for the truth， she begins to suspect David more and more。 Will Stella’s worst fears be realized？ Is she married to a serial killer and carrying his child？
The Hollow Husband – the gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden， Daniel Hurst， and K L Slater。
Stella Greene has finally met her dream man。 David is wealthy， successful， polished， and seductive。 He’s got her back when an angry ex comes to call。 He shares her taste in everything from wine to music。 Her parents love him。
The couple are thrilled when Stella falls pregnant。 David has always been attentive， but now that Stella is carrying his child， he becomes downright controlling。 He claims he’s only worried about her and the baby。 But Stella becomes fearful。 How well does she really know her husband？
Meanwhile， there’s a serial killer loose in their small resort town， murdering young， attractive men。 A fan of true crime stories， Stella takes a keen interest in the killings and soon finds herself drawn into a darker world than she ever imagined。
When men linked to Stella are the next victims， she begins to fear that someone close to her might be the killer。 Could it be her beloved husband？
Her doubts only grow when she sees a sketch of the killer。 He looks a lot like David。
Shocked and disbelieving， she hides her fears from David。 As she goes hunting for the truth， she begins to suspect David more and more。 Will Stella’s worst fears be realized？ Is she married to a serial killer and carrying his child？
The Hollow Husband – the gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden， Daniel Hurst， and K L Slater。
Reviews
June
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book it captured me from the very beginning till the very end。 It's a very gripping read that sends you on a roller coaster ride of trying to solve who。I was convinced it was the one I suspected， then thought it was someone else， and so it went on until the end， and I never did get it right。 Especially with the unexpected twists。It's a gripping， well written storyline and plot with very strong characters， which the author does a great job of bringing to life。There are s I thoroughly enjoyed this book it captured me from the very beginning till the very end。 It's a very gripping read that sends you on a roller coaster ride of trying to solve who。I was convinced it was the one I suspected， then thought it was someone else， and so it went on until the end， and I never did get it right。 Especially with the unexpected twists。It's a gripping， well written storyline and plot with very strong characters， which the author does a great job of bringing to life。There are secrets， revelations and twists， and turns that bring a very unexpected end conclusion 。This is a most enjoyable book I would recommend， but be warned， it's hard to put down。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Susan Belman
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This was a decent read。 A few pieces were a little *unbelievable* （like a detective letting a friend look through a crime scene before CSI got there， and sharing details about an active serial killer case）， but it was an enjoyable read。 A bit graphic at times， but I feel like it was necessary to draw a full picture of just how gruesome these murders were。 Stella and David are married， David has a twin brother Dalton。 David doesn’t want to talk about his past， his dad is voluntary in an asylum， a This was a decent read。 A few pieces were a little *unbelievable* （like a detective letting a friend look through a crime scene before CSI got there， and sharing details about an active serial killer case）， but it was an enjoyable read。 A bit graphic at times， but I feel like it was necessary to draw a full picture of just how gruesome these murders were。 Stella and David are married， David has a twin brother Dalton。 David doesn’t want to talk about his past， his dad is voluntary in an asylum， and his mother was murdered。 When their little town starts having a few gruesome murders， Stella starts to do some amateur sleuthing and try to get to the bottom of it。 People around her start going missing， or end up dead， and she starts to wonder if her husband or brother-in-law may be involved。 Her suspicion grows once she finds out she is pregnant， and David starts to go overboard with controlling her every movement。 。。。more
Susan
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Cole Baxter is fast becoming my favorite author！ His writing style is clear and concise， his characters are smart， and the plot is always engaging。Stella is happily married to David， a wonderful guy she met after a disastrous relationship。 She is a marketing executive， but as a hobby she’s an amateur sleuth。 When multiple， gruesome murders are committed on their little island home， Stella works with a detective， sharing theories。 All of the murdered are men， and her theory is that a jealous man Cole Baxter is fast becoming my favorite author！ His writing style is clear and concise， his characters are smart， and the plot is always engaging。Stella is happily married to David， a wonderful guy she met after a disastrous relationship。 She is a marketing executive， but as a hobby she’s an amateur sleuth。 When multiple， gruesome murders are committed on their little island home， Stella works with a detective， sharing theories。 All of the murdered are men， and her theory is that a jealous man is committing the crimes。 She even speculates that her handsome husband could be the murderer！This book kept me interested up to the twisty ending。 Thank you to Booksprout and Inkubator Books for the opportunity to read and review this book。 4 stars！ 。。。more
Patricia
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I really wanted to like this book。 There were some good elements such as a twinship （who doesn't like a book with twins in it？）， a serial murderer， and an amateur sleuth。 But the dialogue was stilted and there were sometimes too many details that seemed like they were just there to flesh out the book。 It was a quick read with some interesting twists， just not as tight as I would have liked。Thanks to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for an advance reader's copy。 I really wanted to like this book。 There were some good elements such as a twinship （who doesn't like a book with twins in it？）， a serial murderer， and an amateur sleuth。 But the dialogue was stilted and there were sometimes too many details that seemed like they were just there to flesh out the book。 It was a quick read with some interesting twists， just not as tight as I would have liked。Thanks to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for an advance reader's copy。 。。。more
Heather
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Thanks to #NetGalley and #InkubatorBooks for the ARC #TheHallowHusband by #ColeBaxter。 I found this book very intriguing and captivating with the murders， the coincidences and the ending I didn’t see coming a mile away。 Highly recommend。
Janalyn Prude
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Stella is so enamored with her husband David she even feels bad for her friend who was recently in an abusive relationship it’s her best friend who also thinks there’s just something a little off about David but Stella doesn’t see it。 He loves her， he is thoughtful and considerate and even defense her love of everything True Crime。 When she becomes pregnant they couldn’t be happier but David starts to change and not for the better things get even worse when the serial killer who has been killing Stella is so enamored with her husband David she even feels bad for her friend who was recently in an abusive relationship it’s her best friend who also thinks there’s just something a little off about David but Stella doesn’t see it。 He loves her， he is thoughtful and considerate and even defense her love of everything True Crime。 When she becomes pregnant they couldn’t be happier but David starts to change and not for the better things get even worse when the serial killer who has been killing attractive men around town starts taking out people Stella knows and to make matters worse when a police artist drawing of the perpetrator is shown on the news it looks very similar to her husband David。 there is something that wasn’t mentioned in the summary that I really wish I could put in my review because it’s mentioned at the beginning of the book and throughout but because it wasn’t mentioned I won’t say and it’s a big plot twist this was a great book and a book I highly recommend I love Cole Baxter‘s books some more than others but this one I absolutely love it it was so good！ I definitely recommend this to any thriller fan。 Please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Charlotte Kane
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I really enjoyed this book， and I will definitely read more from this author。 This book was easy to get lost in and it follows Stella and her husband， and a serial killer on the loose。 What turns from a hobby in understanding killers， leads Stella to a dangerous path and questions if her husband is the killer。 Add a pregnancy into the mix， and the story takes off。 I loved this story， and I was surprised by the ending。 I would definitely recommend this book。
kirsty
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Is there anything that this author writes that doesn't turn to gold， my god this book made me feel everything and I was so ready to embrace it。 The book is well written with an absolutely addictive and compelling story line and well developed characters。 I especially loved Stella， I felt so much affinity with her， she really reminded me of me in some ways， particularly how she loves true crime and has that interest with her dad。 I love true crime， I have had a fascination with it ever since the Is there anything that this author writes that doesn't turn to gold， my god this book made me feel everything and I was so ready to embrace it。 The book is well written with an absolutely addictive and compelling story line and well developed characters。 I especially loved Stella， I felt so much affinity with her， she really reminded me of me in some ways， particularly how she loves true crime and has that interest with her dad。 I love true crime， I have had a fascination with it ever since the biggest child murder in the UK hit the news in 1993。 It is part of the reason that I did crime psychology for A levels and why Thrillers are definitely my favourite thriller I am just so fascinated by murder and murderers。 For that reason I felt like Stella and I are probably soul sisters and I myself like to look into murders especially unsolved ones， although not to the extent that Stella does in the book。 It gave me the same feel as the Good Girl Guide's To Murder series， but I enjoyed this more。I loved that alongside her the reader could also try to solve the murder which I did and I failed。 This is an incredible book that I would highly recommend。 It left me breathless and on the edge of my seat。 One of Cole's best for sure。 I can't wait to get his books in physical copy too。 。。。more
Court （croe）
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Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the ARC in exchange for a review！ Unfortunately， I DNFed around chapter 6。 （Anyone who finished this， let me know who the killer was， I have my hunch and I wanna see if I’m right）。 I’ll start by saying I wanted to like this book。 It sounded so interesting。 I love a good murder mystery， and the dynamic between two closely intertwined characters when one is suspicious and untrustworthy。 （I’m looking at you， Scream （1996））。 Pretty early on， I could tel Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the ARC in exchange for a review！ Unfortunately， I DNFed around chapter 6。 （Anyone who finished this， let me know who the killer was， I have my hunch and I wanna see if I’m right）。 I’ll start by saying I wanted to like this book。 It sounded so interesting。 I love a good murder mystery， and the dynamic between two closely intertwined characters when one is suspicious and untrustworthy。 （I’m looking at you， Scream （1996））。 Pretty early on， I could tell this wasn’t the book for me。 But that doesn’t mean it can’t be a new favorite for someone else。 The writing style wasn’t gripping me the way I hoped it would， which made it hard to get invested as I read。 I think the second or third chapter would have been a more gripping opening for the novel， still allowing for plenty of introduction to our characters and their inner workings and the world Baxter built。 Maybe there’s good reason we start the novel in the spot we do， with David keeping a loving hand on the small of Stella’s back， as a metaphorical leash， or the introduction to specific characters becomes important later。 I wanted to keep reading to see if that was true， but I was not feeling invested in the story itself so much as I wanted to understand the writing mechanics Baxter used and what made it work or not。 Going through the first handful of chapters， I honestly just think this may have come out a lot smoother， and more enticing as a thriller， with another few rounds of edits。 。。。more
Sue Wallace
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The hallow husband by Cole Baxter。Stella has finally found her dream man or has she？ A killer is on the loose。 Could the killer be close to Stella？ A brilliant read。 I do love this author。 Another cracker of a read。 What a twist。 Didn't see that coming。 I did like Stella。 5*。 The hallow husband by Cole Baxter。Stella has finally found her dream man or has she？ A killer is on the loose。 Could the killer be close to Stella？ A brilliant read。 I do love this author。 Another cracker of a read。 What a twist。 Didn't see that coming。 I did like Stella。 5*。 。。。more
Emma Victoria
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Stella & David are the seemingly perfect couple。 Married， wealthy and successful。 When Stella falls pregnant， it feels like their life will be complete。 Except David becomes controlling and Stella begins to worry if she truly knows him。People are being murdered in their small town and Stella takes a real interest in the cases as she's a fan of true crime stories， but she soon finds herself drawn in to a dark world。A great suspenseful thriller by Cole Baxter。 Great storyline and lots of suspense Stella & David are the seemingly perfect couple。 Married， wealthy and successful。 When Stella falls pregnant， it feels like their life will be complete。 Except David becomes controlling and Stella begins to worry if she truly knows him。People are being murdered in their small town and Stella takes a real interest in the cases as she's a fan of true crime stories， but she soon finds herself drawn in to a dark world。A great suspenseful thriller by Cole Baxter。 Great storyline and lots of suspense which kept me interested and wanting to find out more。 。。。more
Jennifer D。
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This is a typical "popcorn" thriller - nothing too dark or exciting， but one that's sure to be a hit with the mainstream。 It was pretty predictable and the author was very clearly pointing you in one direction in an attempt to mislead you。 I found a few things very implausible。。。。What kind of person doesn't Google their new amore in this day and age？ And a detective letting a civilian into an active crime scene？ Sorry， not buying it。 And the MC did some things that just didn't strike me as natur This is a typical "popcorn" thriller - nothing too dark or exciting， but one that's sure to be a hit with the mainstream。 It was pretty predictable and the author was very clearly pointing you in one direction in an attempt to mislead you。 I found a few things very implausible。。。。What kind of person doesn't Google their new amore in this day and age？ And a detective letting a civilian into an active crime scene？ Sorry， not buying it。 And the MC did some things that just didn't strike me as natural within the storyline。 Overall it was ok， but I kept rolling my eyes while reading。 。。。more
Sheri
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Stella is succeeding in life。 She has a great job in marketing and a new husband she is completely in love with。 She also likes to investigate murders along with her friend Alan， who is on the police force。 This book is a great mix of Stella’s professional successes and her hobby。 The twists are incredible and keeps the pace of the book going strong。 A great book to read if you like domestic thrillers with unexpected characters。
Cynthia
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Dark， twisted， disturbing， and graphic， this book is all of that and then some。 It makes you question what you think you already knew and loads you up with doubt。 The farther i got into the book， the more i thought i had it but didn't。 I never saw the reveal coming。 This was such an awesome book。 Dark， twisted， disturbing， and graphic， this book is all of that and then some。 It makes you question what you think you already knew and loads you up with doubt。 The farther i got into the book， the more i thought i had it but didn't。 I never saw the reveal coming。 This was such an awesome book。 。。。more
Carley
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This was my first Cole Baxter novel and I couldn’t put it down。 I absolutely devoured this。 I love a book that keeps you guessing。 Just when I thought I had it figured out， I was wrong。 Told from Stella’s point of view， she thinks she married the man of her dreams after leaving a relationship with a cheater。 Once Stella learns she is pregnant， David becomes a controlling。 Stella tells herself he is just being protective of the baby， but he might be taking things too far。 At the same time a seria This was my first Cole Baxter novel and I couldn’t put it down。 I absolutely devoured this。 I love a book that keeps you guessing。 Just when I thought I had it figured out， I was wrong。 Told from Stella’s point of view， she thinks she married the man of her dreams after leaving a relationship with a cheater。 Once Stella learns she is pregnant， David becomes a controlling。 Stella tells herself he is just being protective of the baby， but he might be taking things too far。 At the same time a serial killer is loose in their small town。 Stella is a huge true crime fan; she is friends with one of the detectives in her town who lets her look in on the crime scenes。 He finds her input very helpful。 Soon Stella realizes the men being murdered are all somehow connected to her。 She is starting to have thoughts her husband could be involved。 Can she really trust him？ 。。。more
Kenneth Lingenfelter
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Stella is married to David who she adores。 An ex-boyfriend Andrew finds out where they live and tries to kick the door in。 A serial killer is killing men that are players。 Andrew is found dead。 Stella starts to suspect David is the serial killer。 This story line keeps you guessing and a twist at the end。
Jenny M
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Stella has met her dream man， David。 The two are married and expecting their first child。 David has always been great， but he becomes somewhat controlling once Stella falls pregnant。 She understands he is just trying to be cautious， but it all seems a bit far。 While all of this is happening， a serial killer is on a rampage in the small town where Stella and David live。 Stella is a huge fan of true crime stories。 She is quickly sucked into these murders， trying to figure out what is going on。 Ste Stella has met her dream man， David。 The two are married and expecting their first child。 David has always been great， but he becomes somewhat controlling once Stella falls pregnant。 She understands he is just trying to be cautious， but it all seems a bit far。 While all of this is happening， a serial killer is on a rampage in the small town where Stella and David live。 Stella is a huge fan of true crime stories。 She is quickly sucked into these murders， trying to figure out what is going on。 Stella is friends with one of the police officers on the case， who lets her in on the investigations。 As more men are murdered， it seems they all have a connection to Stella。 Stella begins to doubt her husband。 Can she really trust him？I have read a few books from this author。 I find they are typically a safe bet for a solid thriller。 Overall， this one hits the mark as well！I enjoyed the plot of this novel。 We get a domestic thriller incorporated with a serial killer storyline。 Overall， this made for a super exciting and thrilling novel。 It is a quick and easy read。 Cole Baxter did an excellent job with character development。 The ending tied up the various different plot lines quite nicely。 Some parts are a bit unbelievable。 For instance， Stella is allowed to attend the gruesome crime scenes。 How？ This would never be allowed in real life。 This is the main reason why I docked a star。 Thank you Inkubator Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest revie。w 。。。more
Lorraine
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Stella has met her dream man， David。 And whilst they have only known each other a short while， things feel right。 David always has Stella’s back and when her ex comes looking for her， he’s quick to have a word and cause him to back off。 All happy families， Stella finds out she’s pregnant， but then things on the island start to change- there’s a serial killer at large。 Stella is a sucker for anything true crime and ends up seeing a few of the bodies with insight into from her detective friend Ala Stella has met her dream man， David。 And whilst they have only known each other a short while， things feel right。 David always has Stella’s back and when her ex comes looking for her， he’s quick to have a word and cause him to back off。 All happy families， Stella finds out she’s pregnant， but then things on the island start to change- there’s a serial killer at large。 Stella is a sucker for anything true crime and ends up seeing a few of the bodies with insight into from her detective friend Alan。 But then David seems to take a huge interest in these cases。 His controlling ways surface and Stella starts to question David’s motives。 Can she really trust her husband？ 。。。more
Jennifer Brookings
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I love when I think I have a book figured out and it just goes in some wild direction I didn’t see coming。 I assumed this book was about an abusive husband and Stella would be getting out from under his thumb by the end of the book。 Nope！ This book went in some surprising directions。 I really enjoyed this one and it was hard to put down。 I hated one part of the ending and wish it didn’t happen。 With all the unbelievable parts of the book， a happier ending would have been preferred but over all i I love when I think I have a book figured out and it just goes in some wild direction I didn’t see coming。 I assumed this book was about an abusive husband and Stella would be getting out from under his thumb by the end of the book。 Nope！ This book went in some surprising directions。 I really enjoyed this one and it was hard to put down。 I hated one part of the ending and wish it didn’t happen。 With all the unbelievable parts of the book， a happier ending would have been preferred but over all it was a great， fast paced story with a lot of twists and turns。 Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced copy 。。。more
JK Joy☕
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4。5 stars rounded upAnd Cole does it again！“Stella has finally met her dream man， or so she thought。” Cole takes readers on a gripping rollercoaster ride filled with suspense， mystery， and a touch of psychological thriller。The story introduces us to Stella Greene， a woman falling head over heels for David， a wealthy， successful， and seemingly perfect man。 Their relationship starts blissfully， with David showing unwavering support and compatibility in every aspect of Stella’s life。 However， as St 4。5 stars rounded upAnd Cole does it again！“Stella has finally met her dream man， or so she thought。” Cole takes readers on a gripping rollercoaster ride filled with suspense， mystery， and a touch of psychological thriller。The story introduces us to Stella Greene， a woman falling head over heels for David， a wealthy， successful， and seemingly perfect man。 Their relationship starts blissfully， with David showing unwavering support and compatibility in every aspect of Stella’s life。 However， as Stella becomes pregnant， David’s behavior turns dark， leaving her questioning her husband’s true nature。Simultaneously， a serial killer is wreaking havoc in the small resort town where Stella and David reside。 Intrigued by true crime stories， Stella develops an obsession with the killings， unwittingly immersing herself in a world far more sinister than she could have imagined。Cole skillfully weaves together the threads of Stella’s struggles and the chilling murders， creating a narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats。 As the bodies pile up， Stella’s paranoia intensifies， and she begins to suspect that someone close to her may be the killer。 The tension builds as she connects the dots between the murders and her own life， leading to a shocking revelation that will leave readers gasping for breath。One of the standout aspects of this novel is the characterization。 Stella is a relatable and complex protagonist whose fears and doubts are palpable throughout the story。 As readers delve deeper into her psyche， they can’t help but share her growing unease and suspicion。 The supporting characters are equally well-developed， adding depth and intrigue to the plot。The story’s pacing is expertly handled， with each chapter ending on a cliffhanger that compels readers to keep turning the pages。 Cole’s prose is crisp and evocative， painting vivid scenes that transport readers into the heart of the narrative。 The atmospheric descriptions of the small resort town add an eerie layer to the story， enhancing the sense of danger lurking around every corner。Cole delivers a spine-chilling thriller that keeps readers guessing until the end。 With its well-crafted plot， compelling characters， and skillful execution， this novel is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers。 “Brace yourself for a wild ride that will leave you questioning the true nature of those closest to you。”Thank you to Zoé from ZooLoo’s Book Tours and Inkubator Books for allowing me to read and review this book。 。。。more
Sandy T
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This was an suspenseful thriller and entertaining story。 Stella was well written with her many insecurities and doubts in addition to being a successful business woman。 I felt I knew for certain who wasn't the murderer。 There were a few twists to make me doubt my initial prediction。 The story moved quickly。 There were some very gorey descriptions so not for everyone。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review。 This was an suspenseful thriller and entertaining story。 Stella was well written with her many insecurities and doubts in addition to being a successful business woman。 I felt I knew for certain who wasn't the murderer。 There were a few twists to make me doubt my initial prediction。 The story moved quickly。 There were some very gorey descriptions so not for everyone。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review。 。。。more
Dee Groocock
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Stella has married David， the man of her dreams - on the rebound of her ex！Stella and her Dad are true crime enthusiasts。 When she stumbles across a crime scene， she can’t help but have a look， and life changes for Stella。 When her ex disappears after stalking her for a long time， Stella starts to have suspicions about her husband。 What does she really know about him and his family？I have to say that the deaths in this story were extremely gruesome！ It’s not often that I feel squeamish， but I wa Stella has married David， the man of her dreams - on the rebound of her ex！Stella and her Dad are true crime enthusiasts。 When she stumbles across a crime scene， she can’t help but have a look， and life changes for Stella。 When her ex disappears after stalking her for a long time， Stella starts to have suspicions about her husband。 What does she really know about him and his family？I have to say that the deaths in this story were extremely gruesome！ It’s not often that I feel squeamish， but I was with these deaths。 An enjoyable read， told from Stella’s point of view。 The characters were relatable， if not necessarily likeable。 I did realise who the killer was but I was caught out by the great twist at the end。 This was one of those books that had me sitting back and thinking about just what I had read afterwards。 My thanks to Inkubator books and Zooloo’s Book Tours for a copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Lovetoread2023
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This book just didn't do anything for me I found it slow and as I read on I just didn't care what happened at all。Having read and enjoyed some of the authors other books I was dissapointed by this one but you can't like them all。Thanks to Inkubator Books and Netgalley for the ARC This book just didn't do anything for me I found it slow and as I read on I just didn't care what happened at all。Having read and enjoyed some of the authors other books I was dissapointed by this one but you can't like them all。Thanks to Inkubator Books and Netgalley for the ARC 。。。more
Codie Carter
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Wow！ Never saw that coming。 The Hollow Husband， takes off like a runaway rollercoaster for newlywed and true crime buff Stella Greene。 Having a friend in law enforcement gets her front and center will some pretty grisly crime scenes and allows her insights to uncover who the killer is。 The twists and turns keep coming up to the last minute， with an ending that makes it all feel just right。
Mina
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A serial killer is murdering men on a small island。 Stella has a passion for solving crimes and teams up with a policeman friend to give insight on the crime scenes。 Things go crazy when she starts to suspect maybe her husband could be the killer。 Decent enough book but had so many things thrown in。。。a little hollow。Thanks Netgalley for the ARC。
Tonya
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Stella has found the man of her dreams。 Things seem too good to be true。 Is David the perfect husband， always protecting her， or is he controlling and domineering？ To make matters worse， men are turning up dead and mutilated。 Could it be the work of a serial killer？ Why is David acting mysterious and suspicious？ So many questions fill this fast-paced and twisty plot that kept me on the edge of my seat racing to the shocking conclusion。 Thank you Booksprout for my copy。
Kimberly Hess Morrow
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When I first started reading this book i thought it was kinda slow to start。 Once it got about half way through to started to pick up。 It is about a controlling husband who i thought def gave a vibe of Something to hide。 I thought i had it figured out but didnt after it picked up。 Good Read and def worth it。
Debra
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Stella， a true crime fan， has found the man of her dreams。 She is married to David， who she finds to be the perfect match for her。 Soon he begins to be a little controlling， especially after they learn that she is pregnant。 This becomes a little unsettling to Stella， and she begins to wonder how well she knows her husband。 What is also unsettling is that men close to Stella are being murdered。 Stella has a way of talking herself into being at the crime scenes due to her friendship with one of th Stella， a true crime fan， has found the man of her dreams。 She is married to David， who she finds to be the perfect match for her。 Soon he begins to be a little controlling， especially after they learn that she is pregnant。 This becomes a little unsettling to Stella， and she begins to wonder how well she knows her husband。 What is also unsettling is that men close to Stella are being murdered。 Stella has a way of talking herself into being at the crime scenes due to her friendship with one of the investigators。 I get that she is a true crime fan and loves trying to figure out whodunit， but I had a hard time with the believability on this。 How is she allowed to be at crime scenes？ How is she allowed to see the dead bodies？ How is she able to tag along？ Why does no one else on the scene have an issue with this？ What about the possibility of damaging evidence？ There are times when I can overlook certain things in books， but this just seemed implausible。 This was a mixed bag for me。 The husband， David， is controlling and secretive and gives off an untrustworthy vibe， and Stella has no trouble manipulating her way into a murder scene but doesn't push her husband on things that matter。 I found myself shaking my head way too many times while reading this book。This book did have drama and a shocking reveal that I did not see coming at all。 That was a shocker。Overall， an okay read that had me shaking my head too many times。 Many are enjoying this book more than I did， so please read their reviews as well。Thank you to Inkubator Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 All the thoughts and opinions are my own。Read more of my reviews at www。openbookposts。com 。。。more
Shilo
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I'm not sure why there's no synopsis on Goodreads; I got this as an arc from NetGalley so I read the description on there to know I wanted to read it。It's basically a thriller about a controlling husband who definitely gives off "I'm hiding something" vibes。 At the same time， a serial killer is on the loose and in Stella's mind， all signs point to the killer being the husband。 I'm really sick of the 'police involve a member of the general public in a murder investigation' troupe， but it was over I'm not sure why there's no synopsis on Goodreads; I got this as an arc from NetGalley so I read the description on there to know I wanted to read it。It's basically a thriller about a controlling husband who definitely gives off "I'm hiding something" vibes。 At the same time， a serial killer is on the loose and in Stella's mind， all signs point to the killer being the husband。 I'm really sick of the 'police involve a member of the general public in a murder investigation' troupe， but it was over the top ridiculous in this book。 There are men being brutally murdered and the lead detective is letting the main character see the crime scenes and go talk to witnesses with him？ If it happened once or twice maybe I could have let it slide， but it was with every single victim， so it was hard for me to overlook。Overall， I enjoyed the story， but it was just a bit too ridiculous for me。 。。。more
Tiffany Lee
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Thank you to NetGalley for this book to review。 If you enjoy serial killer reads…。 this one is for you！ This book had all kinds of twists & turns。 I had no clue who the killer was until closer to the end & a few times I totally gasped！ The author pulls you in from the beginning & you don’t want to put the book down until you get it finished。 Totally recommend！
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the holborn the whole truth 豆瓣 《情终》by孤君 情终》by孤君
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