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It’s Always the Husband

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What to expect

It’s Always the Husband… unless it’s the best friend.

The Top 10 Sunday Times bestseller

‘A page-turning whodunnit that will speak to anyone who's ever had a frenemy’
Ruth Ware

‘A gripping, tangled web of a novel — it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go. I loved it!’
Shari Lapena

Kate, Aubrey and Jenny are inseparable at college – friends who promised they’d always be there for each other.

But twenty years later, their friendship is about to take a deadly turn.

Kate married the gorgeous party boy, Aubrey married up, and Jenny married the boy next door, but when one of the friends dies in shocking circumstances, will everyone assume that it’s always the husband? Or could it be the best friend?

It’s Always The Husband is the gripping debut which will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Praise for It’s Always the Husband:

‘A gripping page-tuner…will suit fans of Liane Moriarty’ Hello

‘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

‘A gripping, tangled web of a novel—it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go. I loved it!’
Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door

‘A cracking whodunit that will keep you guessing’ Woman’s Own

‘Secrets and scandals in an Ivy League setting. What could be more riveting?’
Tess Gerritsen, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘A skillful and addictive story of friendship, betrayal and ultimately love, It’s Always The Husband will keep you turning the pages until its dramatic end’
B A Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

‘A brilliantly layered, utterly compelling, clever mystery story that crackles with poisoned friendships and dirty secrets… Twisted, shocking and sharply observed. It’s Always The Husband has blockbuster movie written all over it!’ Samantha King

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‘An exceptionally suspenseful thriller’ A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

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‘Darkly intriguing’ Woman’s Own

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‘After all the twists and turns, you’ll want to start this book all over again, it’s that good!’ Woman’s Weekly

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‘Gripping … a genuinely suspenseful thrill ride. It’s a whole lot of fun’ Heat

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‘Taut, unpredictable and sensual, Campbell's writing provides the perfect escape’ Newsweek

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‘Nonstop action… Fans of The Firm will devour this contemporary high-stakes combination of family pressures, legal machinations, and jaw-dropping twists. I could not turn the pages fast enough!’ Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of The House Guest

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