Day: October 25, 2022

Ellery Kane knows how to write a psych thriller that keeps the reader guessing, second-guessing, and then doubling back and guessing yet again. The Good Wife had me doing just that. Multiple times.

One thing I love about this author’s books is the pacing. The reader knows that the groundwork is being laid for future twists, so it’s comfortable to just float along and let the story be spun.

Not to say that there isn’t a lot of action in this book because there are several “can’t put it down” sections. I guess I’m trying to say that even in the “not-so-exciting” portions, I remained enthralled, wondering where the author would go next.

And it usually was not where I expected it to go.

The more I think about it, however, the more I see where it would be easy to slip up and give away the big secret, so I’m going to try hard NOT to do that.

I liked how the author left little clues along the way, but also kept revealing certain things that had nothing to do with the bigger reveal.

Or did they?

I guess the simplest way to put it is that the author built an intricate web of connections, lies, half-truths, and deceit. Really, nobody was safe from being caught in it.

I thought the use of the courtroom drama was effective and added another layer of character study to the plot. How far will a sconed woman go to defend her husband?

And how much do we ever really know about the people who are supposed to be the closest to us?

There was also a very quick, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment late in the book that mirrors the beginning. I caught it, but not sure others will. An extremely telling moment in retrospect.

Ellery Kane has written another compelling psych thriller. The Good Wife will keep you turning pages until the final reveal.