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It's Always the Husband, A Novel, by Michele Campbell

It’s Always the Husband

By Michele Campbell

Published by St. Martin’s Press
Now in mass market paperback!

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In college, Kate, Aubrey and Jenny are inseparable. Twenty years later, their friendship takes a deadly turn . . .

Three young women who could not be more different meet as college roommates and become fast friends.  Wealthy, privileged, blonde and gorgeous, Kate Eastman seems like she has it all.  But her Park Avenue upbringing conceals a tragic loneliness and a wild side powerful enough to drag down everyone around her. Aubrey Miller comes from a poor family and can’t believe her luck when she winds up at prestigious Carlisle College rooming with Kate and Jenny. Aubrey would follow Kate anywhere — to parties, to nightclubs, even to her death.  Jenny Vega — bright, pretty, ambitious — is the practical one, the striver, who’d rather study and get ahead than party. She adores her roommates, and she knows they’re bad for her. Will she save them from themselves, and each other, or will she become another victim of the chaos that follows in their wake?

A terrible tragedy at the end of freshman year leaves these three young women with a dangerous secret. Twenty years later, older but perhaps no wiser, they return to the scene of the crime. When one of them winds up dead, it could be suicide, or it could be murder. If it was murder, was it the husband – like the cops think – or was it the best friend? This book will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Praise for IT’S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND

“The most riveting whodunit suspense of summer.”
— Redbook (naming It’s Always the Husband one of “20 Books You Need to Take to the Beach This Summer”)

“Fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn meet your next obsession.”
— BuzzFeed (naming It’s Always the Husband one of “8 Thrillers You Will Devour This Summer”)

“Michele Campbell tells a riveting, suspenseful tale of love, hate and murder.”
— Us Weekly

“A shocking page-turner from the first page to the addictive last.”
— PopSugar

“The new page turning thriller by Michele Campbell, It’s Always the Husband leaves readers guessing until the very last page.”
— Huffington Post

“A whodunit suspense novel that will keep you guessing with every page.”
— Elle (naming It’s Always the Husband one of “6 Books to Cure Your Big Little Lies Withdrawal”)

One of “15 New Thrillers That’ll Have You Sleeping With the Lights On”
— PureWow

One of “15 New Thrillers That Could Be This Year’s ‘Gone Girl’”
— BookBub

One of “The Top 10 Thrillers for Fans of Gillian Flynn”
— Culturalist

One of “15 Hot New Summer Beach Reads”
— Working Mother Magazine

Mass Market Paperback | 464 pages | 978-1250309419

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Delighted to see these babies on the shelf at the Delighted to see these babies on the shelf at the @booksamillion in @westlebnh! Thanks to JRB for sending in the photo. #books #bookstagram #bookshelf #shelfie #suspense #thriller #beachread #itsalwaysthehusband #astrangeronthebeach #thewifewhoknewtoomuch #michelecampbell #newhampshire
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Thrilled to announce that THE WIFE WHO KNEW TOO MU Thrilled to announce that THE WIFE WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is out TODAY in mass market paperback size perfect for your beach bag! Heading out on vacay or to the backyard with your glass of rosé? Bring along the book that @publisherswkly calls “poolside ready”! Get yours now at link in bio. #beachread #books #suspense #thriller #sexy #fun #summer #bookstagram
I was so sad to hear of the sudden passing of Matt I was so sad to hear of the sudden passing of Matt King, the founder of #meowwolf which I’ve visited and found so inspiring. Creativity and depression often go hand in hand. Just spreading awareness that you can now dial 988 for help. #awareness #suicideprevention #hotline #rip
Happy pub day to @svaughanauthor! REPUTATION is a Happy pub day to @svaughanauthor! REPUTATION is a delicious, ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller perfect for your beach bag. You won’t put it down! #suspense #thriller #scandal #uk #beachread #mustread #sarahvaughan #anatomyofascandal #reputation #atriabooks
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Happy book birthday to my friend @katewhite_author Happy book birthday to my friend @katewhite_author! THE SECOND HUSBAND is out today, and it’s an addictive page-turner. Do. Not. Miss. Perfect for your July 4 beach bag!!! #books #bookstagram #suspense #thriller #beachread #mustread #katewhite #authorsofinstagram
Happy book birthday to my talented friend, @sarahs Happy book birthday to my talented friend, @sarahstewarttaylor! THE DROWNING SEA, out today, is the latest installment in her gripping, atmospheric and gorgeously written detective series set in Ireland. Here’s the description — “Former Long Island homicide detective Maggie D'arcy's vacation takes a dangerous turn when human remains wash up below the steep cliffs of a remote West Cork, Ireland peninsula." Sooo good. I adore these books, and you will, too! A must-read! #books #bookstagram #mystery #suspense #thriller #ireland #sarahstewarttaylor #thedrowningsea #authorsofinstagram
Nice to see three of my books hanging out on the s Nice to see three of my books hanging out on the shelf at the @barnesandnoble in #hyannis! Many thanks to Suzanne for the photo. #beachreads #thriller #suspense #summer #capecod #vacation #michelecampbellbooks #astrangeronthebeach #shewasthequietone #thewifewhoknewtoomuch
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Happy Book Birthday to the queen of twists, @jaime Happy Book Birthday to the queen of twists, @jaimelynnhendricksauthor! A new book from her is a must-buy. IT COULD BE ANYONE is out today! Yay!! #books #bookstagram #suspense #thriller #twisty #mustread #beachread #summervibes #authorsofinstagram
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Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Lots of love and sup Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Lots of love and support to mothers everywhere. #mother #mothersday #flowers #appreciationpost❤️
SALE ALERT! Calling all UK readers— the audioboo SALE ALERT! Calling all UK readers— the audiobook of It’s Always the Husband, my bestselling debut about three Uni friends with a terrible secret, compared to Big Little Lies, is on sale now from @kobobooks for £4.99 for a limited time. See link in bio for details on that and other psych suspense audiobooks on sale. #books #bookstagram #suspense #thriller #beachread #sale #audiobook #michelecampbell #itsalwaysthehusband
Happy book birthday to @jenevaroseauthor! ONE OF U Happy book birthday to @jenevaroseauthor! ONE OF US IS DEAD is out today. I adored this book about the dark side of the beautiful people. Named a top pick from E! News, PopSugar, Bustle, Betches, and Amazon, it’s Big Little Lies meets The Real Housewives. Get it today, so much fun! #books #bookstagram #suspense #thriller #beachread #authorsofinstagram #jenevarose
Tons of fun zooming with @golden.girls.book.club l Tons of fun zooming with @golden.girls.book.club last night! They read A Stranger on the Beach.
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Congrats again to Tricia (@dreambigteachbigger) on Congrats again to Tricia (@dreambigteachbigger) on winning a copy of A STRANGER ON THE BEACH! Enjoy!! #books #bookstagram #weekendreads #beachreads #suspense #thriller #contest #giveaway #michelecampbell #astrangeronthebeach
#throwbackmonday! Over at @golden.girls.book.club, #throwbackmonday! Over at @golden.girls.book.club, they’ve been pairing A STRANGER ON THE BEACH with burgers and brownies. That got me thinking about when Stranger had its own bespoke cocktail, the Red Anchor Rum Punch, in honor of Aidan the bartender. Cheers to hot bartenders everywhere. #books #bookstagram #beachreads #eroticthriller #cocktails #astrangeronthebeach
Envelope please! And the #winner is…@dreambigtea Envelope please! And the #winner is…@dreambigteachbigger! Congratulations, you have won a copy of the large print edition of A STRANGER ON THE BEACH. Please DM @michelecampbellbooks via Instagram with an address by 5 pm Friday to claim your prize. #books #bookstagram #suspense #thriller #beachread #giveaway #contest #winner #michelecampbell #authorsofinstagram
Not getting anything done this weekend because I’m so immersed in THE SECOND HUSBAND! @katewhite_author’s tale of a woman who starts over after the murder of her husband only to learn that her seemingly perfect second husband may not be who he seems is highly addictive and hard to put down! Coming 6/22.
#giveaway alert!! Win a copy of this gorgeous larg #giveaway alert!! Win a copy of this gorgeous large-print edition of A STRANGER ON THE BEACH from @harpercollinsuk. Fabulous #beachread for warm days ahead. You can enter once on Instagram and once on Facebook by (1) following @michelecampbellbooks on that platform and (2) tagging two friends who love to read in the comments below. US only, winner announced 3/29. Good luck! #contest #giveaway #books #bookstagram #michelecampbell #astrangeronthebeach
Went outside today and saw a lot of birds. #nature Went outside today and saw a lot of birds. #nature #outdoors #getoutdoors #birding #birdphotography #amwriting #perhapstoomuch #authorsofinstagram
These flowers from my husband are too beautiful no These flowers from my husband are too beautiful not to share. Happy Valentine’s Day! #love #pretty #flowers #valentines #authorsofinstagram
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