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New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight delivers a tour de force of character-driven the story of two women whose secrets and desires entrap them in a deadly love triangle.
You had to rely on the power of love. That he loved you enough not to do the thing that would break your heart.
It was paper-thin ice on which to stake your survival.
Gretchen Falk, a Park Avenue sophisticate born into great wealth and blessed with a storybook marriage, knows she lives a charmed life, and she’s not about to risk losing any part of it. That’s why she tried to convince Richard, her devoted husband and father to their three children, not to join his old college friends on an expedition almost eight thousand miles away, to the imposing peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Little did she know the beautiful artist climbing alongside him might prove the far greater danger.
Frankie Callahan’s dream of artistic success is within reach, with her career-making exhibition at a celebrated New York gallery only weeks away. If all goes well, the show will leave her financially independent, free of the tainted money that ties her to a past—and a man—she’s desperate to escape. To mark the end of this chapter, she is going to climb Kilimanjaro. But when she learns she’s the sole female accompanying a group of male friends, Frankie realizes that nothing about the trip will be as she expected. She certainly hasn’t counted on meeting anyone like the very charismatic, very rich, very married Richard Falk. By the time the group descends—with one fewer than when they began—they have lost more than they ever could have imagined.
Now, just two weeks after returning to New York, Frankie is dead, her East Village loft a blood-soaked crime scene. When Richard is charged in Frankie’s death, it falls to Gretchen to piece together how the life she so carefully constructed could have imploded so completely. There are only two things Gretchen knows for she’s the only woman Richard has ever loved, and he would never hurt anyone.
Someone Else’s Husband is the sweeping and suspenseful story of two women on a collision course with love—and with each other—in which no one is right and everyone is very, very wrong.
You had to rely on the power of love. That he loved you enough not to do the thing that would break your heart.
It was paper-thin ice on which to stake your survival.
Gretchen Falk, a Park Avenue sophisticate born into great wealth and blessed with a storybook marriage, knows she lives a charmed life, and she’s not about to risk losing any part of it. That’s why she tried to convince Richard, her devoted husband and father to their three children, not to join his old college friends on an expedition almost eight thousand miles away, to the imposing peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Little did she know the beautiful artist climbing alongside him might prove the far greater danger.
Frankie Callahan’s dream of artistic success is within reach, with her career-making exhibition at a celebrated New York gallery only weeks away. If all goes well, the show will leave her financially independent, free of the tainted money that ties her to a past—and a man—she’s desperate to escape. To mark the end of this chapter, she is going to climb Kilimanjaro. But when she learns she’s the sole female accompanying a group of male friends, Frankie realizes that nothing about the trip will be as she expected. She certainly hasn’t counted on meeting anyone like the very charismatic, very rich, very married Richard Falk. By the time the group descends—with one fewer than when they began—they have lost more than they ever could have imagined.
Now, just two weeks after returning to New York, Frankie is dead, her East Village loft a blood-soaked crime scene. When Richard is charged in Frankie’s death, it falls to Gretchen to piece together how the life she so carefully constructed could have imploded so completely. There are only two things Gretchen knows for she’s the only woman Richard has ever loved, and he would never hurt anyone.
Someone Else’s Husband is the sweeping and suspenseful story of two women on a collision course with love—and with each other—in which no one is right and everyone is very, very wrong.
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Kimberly McCreight
15 books4,802 followersKimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels including RECONSTRUCTING AMELIA, A GOOD MARRIAGE and LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER. SOMEONE ELSE'S HUSBAND is forthcoming from Knopf June 16, 2026. She has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Alex awards and her books have been translated into more than twenty languages and optioned for film and television. She attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn. You can find her on Instagram and Facebook and at kimberlymccreight.com
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March 4, 2026
I received this as an Arc because I liked another of her books. But this story did not catch my attention. It was so drawn out and so many unnecessary details. I feel like if the author just went with the Kilimanjaro story, it would have been much better. Way too long and the chapters were extremely long winded.
March 27, 2026
2.75 stars
This one didn’t suck me in and the subject matter didn't interest me like I thought it would. I also found the plot and "whodunnit" of it all to be predictable. The details of the ending seemed pretty far fetched… and I didn’t find myself caring about the characters at all (Gretchen was especially insufferable to me).
I think that Kimberly McCreight is a great author and her books are well written- this one just turned out to be a miss for me!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this arc!
This one didn’t suck me in and the subject matter didn't interest me like I thought it would. I also found the plot and "whodunnit" of it all to be predictable. The details of the ending seemed pretty far fetched… and I didn’t find myself caring about the characters at all (Gretchen was especially insufferable to me).
I think that Kimberly McCreight is a great author and her books are well written- this one just turned out to be a miss for me!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this arc!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.75 stars Thanks netgalley for the ARC read!
So this was very promising in the beginning but about midway we started dragging.. I definitely feel like it could've been shorter and not soo drawn out just to get to the point. The concept was great though!
So this was very promising in the beginning but about midway we started dragging.. I definitely feel like it could've been shorter and not soo drawn out just to get to the point. The concept was great though!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
First, I need to raise some serious awareness among my fellow book lovers! Kimberly McCreight is an absolutely brilliant thriller queen whom I was lucky enough to discover after reading Reconstructing Amelia. Since then, I’ve been steadily devouring her books, and I can honestly say she deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder with my all-time favorite masters of the genre like Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister, and Claire Mackintosh. She has that rare gift of combining emotional depth with razor-sharp suspense, and this novel is yet another proof of her incredible talent.
This is an exceptionally smart, layered thriller that demands — and deserves — your full attention. With its intricate structure jumping between timelines and its dual POV narrative, it slowly pulls you into its web. We hear from the wife and the other woman: Gretchen and Frankie.
Gretchen, now in her fifties, is the devoted, long-suffering wife who has spent years perfecting the art of denial. She feels like an ostrich with her head buried in the sand, convincing herself everything is fine while her world quietly collapses around her. Her family is fractured in ways both subtle and devastating: Cassandra, her pregnant daughter trying to build stability; Becks, her troubled son drifting into dangerous territory; and Elizabeth, her most fragile child, who has fallen under the influence of a cult. Gretchen carries the crushing emotional weight of holding everyone together while her husband Richard, a charming but emotionally distant wanderer, seems to exist in his own separate orbit.
Then there is Frankie. In her mid-thirties, she is elegant, talented, and deeply scarred by a traumatic event from her youth that shaped her identity and relationships forever. Her decision to climb Mount Kilimanjaro becomes a turning point in her life — not only because of the tragedy that occurs there, but because it’s where she meets Richard. What begins as a connection evolves into something far more complicated, dangerous, and ultimately fatal. Frankie is now dead, and Richard is the prime suspect.
What makes this book utterly addictive is how the author peels back the layers. Through police interviews, courtroom testimonies, and chilling diary entries from an unknown stalker, the truth emerges piece by piece. Every new revelation shifts your perspective. Every character harbors secrets. Every assumption you make feels increasingly fragile.
The central question looms over every page: Who is the real victim, and who is the true villain?
Is it the wife who built her life on trust and illusion?
The husband who swears he is innocent?
Or the woman whose past and present collide in devastating ways?
The structure is masterfully executed. From the shocking opening with Frankie’s death and Richard’s arrest, to the emotional exploration of family dynamics, to the haunting Kilimanjaro expedition, and finally to the perfectly timed, jaw-dropping twists — everything unfolds with precision and purpose. The pacing is relentless without ever feeling rushed. The tension simmers constantly, and just when you think you understand the full picture, the story shifts again.
The characters are deeply flawed, painfully human, and incredibly compelling. Gretchen’s emotional evolution was, for me, one of the most fascinating aspects of the book. Watching her slowly awaken, confront truths, and reclaim her strength was both heartbreaking and empowering.
And that ending… incredibly satisfying. The emotional payoff, the moral reckoning, and what I can only call a form of poetic justice made the journey completely worth it.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book. It kept me on edge from beginning to end, constantly guessing, constantly questioning. It’s an intelligent, emotionally charged, and masterfully crafted thriller that reminds you why this genre is so irresistible.
I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who loves complex characters, layered storytelling, and twists that truly earn their impact.
A very huge thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for sharing this unputdownable, addictive thriller’s digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts, which I deeply and sincerely appreciated.
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This is an exceptionally smart, layered thriller that demands — and deserves — your full attention. With its intricate structure jumping between timelines and its dual POV narrative, it slowly pulls you into its web. We hear from the wife and the other woman: Gretchen and Frankie.
Gretchen, now in her fifties, is the devoted, long-suffering wife who has spent years perfecting the art of denial. She feels like an ostrich with her head buried in the sand, convincing herself everything is fine while her world quietly collapses around her. Her family is fractured in ways both subtle and devastating: Cassandra, her pregnant daughter trying to build stability; Becks, her troubled son drifting into dangerous territory; and Elizabeth, her most fragile child, who has fallen under the influence of a cult. Gretchen carries the crushing emotional weight of holding everyone together while her husband Richard, a charming but emotionally distant wanderer, seems to exist in his own separate orbit.
Then there is Frankie. In her mid-thirties, she is elegant, talented, and deeply scarred by a traumatic event from her youth that shaped her identity and relationships forever. Her decision to climb Mount Kilimanjaro becomes a turning point in her life — not only because of the tragedy that occurs there, but because it’s where she meets Richard. What begins as a connection evolves into something far more complicated, dangerous, and ultimately fatal. Frankie is now dead, and Richard is the prime suspect.
What makes this book utterly addictive is how the author peels back the layers. Through police interviews, courtroom testimonies, and chilling diary entries from an unknown stalker, the truth emerges piece by piece. Every new revelation shifts your perspective. Every character harbors secrets. Every assumption you make feels increasingly fragile.
The central question looms over every page: Who is the real victim, and who is the true villain?
Is it the wife who built her life on trust and illusion?
The husband who swears he is innocent?
Or the woman whose past and present collide in devastating ways?
The structure is masterfully executed. From the shocking opening with Frankie’s death and Richard’s arrest, to the emotional exploration of family dynamics, to the haunting Kilimanjaro expedition, and finally to the perfectly timed, jaw-dropping twists — everything unfolds with precision and purpose. The pacing is relentless without ever feeling rushed. The tension simmers constantly, and just when you think you understand the full picture, the story shifts again.
The characters are deeply flawed, painfully human, and incredibly compelling. Gretchen’s emotional evolution was, for me, one of the most fascinating aspects of the book. Watching her slowly awaken, confront truths, and reclaim her strength was both heartbreaking and empowering.
And that ending… incredibly satisfying. The emotional payoff, the moral reckoning, and what I can only call a form of poetic justice made the journey completely worth it.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book. It kept me on edge from beginning to end, constantly guessing, constantly questioning. It’s an intelligent, emotionally charged, and masterfully crafted thriller that reminds you why this genre is so irresistible.
I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who loves complex characters, layered storytelling, and twists that truly earn their impact.
A very huge thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for sharing this unputdownable, addictive thriller’s digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts, which I deeply and sincerely appreciated.
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February 25, 2026
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🤷♀️ whodunnits
💰 wealthy families
📍 africa
summary:
Kimberly McCreight is an incredible storyteller - if you haven’t read FRIENDS LIKE THESE or A GOOD MARRIAGE, I highly recommend! Her latest, SOMEONE ELSES HUSBAND, is a gripping story of a missing woman, a seemingly guilty man, and a family searching for answers.
It follows Gretchen Falk, a wealthy New York City socialite with a seemingly perfect life, who is married to Richard, an executive at Goldman Sachs. When Richard and his college friends head to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Gretchen thinks nothing of it — until after their return, the police show up at their house. One of their fellow hikers, a young woman named Frankie Callahan, has died under mysterious circumstances, and Richard has become the prime suspect. As she navigates the chaos around her husband’s arrest, Gretchen is forced to ask herself — what does she really know about Richard and his friends, and what truths has she avoided?
The book is told from both Gretchen and Frankie’s perspectives, both before and after the murder, giving an intimate POV of their mindsets and their relationships with Richard. There are several complex character dynamics between the family and their friends that add to the tension between loyalty and suspicion of who you thought you knew. It explores themes of grief, resilience, and betrayal, and how women of different ages and social classes navigate their vulnerabilities. The suspense builds throughout the story in an authentic way, with several red herrings to throw you off course. While the ending wasn’t my favorite, it was satisfying and complete without feeling over the top.
Thanks to Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for the advanced copy, and make sure you preorder this before it releases on June 15!
🤷♀️ whodunnits
💰 wealthy families
📍 africa
summary:
Kimberly McCreight is an incredible storyteller - if you haven’t read FRIENDS LIKE THESE or A GOOD MARRIAGE, I highly recommend! Her latest, SOMEONE ELSES HUSBAND, is a gripping story of a missing woman, a seemingly guilty man, and a family searching for answers.
It follows Gretchen Falk, a wealthy New York City socialite with a seemingly perfect life, who is married to Richard, an executive at Goldman Sachs. When Richard and his college friends head to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Gretchen thinks nothing of it — until after their return, the police show up at their house. One of their fellow hikers, a young woman named Frankie Callahan, has died under mysterious circumstances, and Richard has become the prime suspect. As she navigates the chaos around her husband’s arrest, Gretchen is forced to ask herself — what does she really know about Richard and his friends, and what truths has she avoided?
The book is told from both Gretchen and Frankie’s perspectives, both before and after the murder, giving an intimate POV of their mindsets and their relationships with Richard. There are several complex character dynamics between the family and their friends that add to the tension between loyalty and suspicion of who you thought you knew. It explores themes of grief, resilience, and betrayal, and how women of different ages and social classes navigate their vulnerabilities. The suspense builds throughout the story in an authentic way, with several red herrings to throw you off course. While the ending wasn’t my favorite, it was satisfying and complete without feeling over the top.
Thanks to Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for the advanced copy, and make sure you preorder this before it releases on June 15!
March 6, 2026
Addictive and mysterious, this dual POV and timeline from Kimberly McCreight will keep you (mostly) guessing until the last page.
“Someone Else’s Husband” follows Gretchen and Frankie, connected by their relationship with the titular “husband,” Richard, with the former married to him and the latter in a mysterious relationship with him. Gretchen is there when her husband is taken into custody for the murder of Frankie, who Richard befriended on an all-boys (and one girl) trip to Tanzania to climb Mount. Kilimanjaro. Over the course of the novel, Gretchen spirals trying to figure out what happened between the two. Elsewhere, we are in the past with Frankie, both on the mountain and days before her murder. This dual perspective and timeline works here, the tapestry becoming clearer as Frankie’s timeline inches closer to present day (and Gretchen works backwards as a cos play-detective.) I could feel how desperate these two women were, with Frankie not only struggling with her growing friendship (or something more) with Richard as well as the mysterious texts and stalker over her shoulder. There’s something similar happening with Gretchen but the stakes felt greater for Frankie.
It’s not perfect, though. Besides the lull in the middle, the over-explanation of Mount Kilimanjaro, the author also leaves one key element out of reach until very late in the game that lets the cat out of the bag, all but spoiling how this one ends. I won’t reveal it here but as soon as more details around the crime become more clear (or murky in this case), despite how firm detectives are in the beginning, you kind of know where you’re heading. I’m glad, ultimately, given the circumstances. But damn me and my thriller genre jadedness, though!
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, for the ARC.
“Someone Else’s Husband” follows Gretchen and Frankie, connected by their relationship with the titular “husband,” Richard, with the former married to him and the latter in a mysterious relationship with him. Gretchen is there when her husband is taken into custody for the murder of Frankie, who Richard befriended on an all-boys (and one girl) trip to Tanzania to climb Mount. Kilimanjaro. Over the course of the novel, Gretchen spirals trying to figure out what happened between the two. Elsewhere, we are in the past with Frankie, both on the mountain and days before her murder. This dual perspective and timeline works here, the tapestry becoming clearer as Frankie’s timeline inches closer to present day (and Gretchen works backwards as a cos play-detective.) I could feel how desperate these two women were, with Frankie not only struggling with her growing friendship (or something more) with Richard as well as the mysterious texts and stalker over her shoulder. There’s something similar happening with Gretchen but the stakes felt greater for Frankie.
It’s not perfect, though. Besides the lull in the middle, the over-explanation of Mount Kilimanjaro, the author also leaves one key element out of reach until very late in the game that lets the cat out of the bag, all but spoiling how this one ends. I won’t reveal it here but as soon as more details around the crime become more clear (or murky in this case), despite how firm detectives are in the beginning, you kind of know where you’re heading. I’m glad, ultimately, given the circumstances. But damn me and my thriller genre jadedness, though!
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
SYNOPSIS
-Gretchen and Richard seem to have the perfect NYC life. Wealth, stability, long marriage, three kids.
-Richard goes on a guys trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Frankie, a beautiful & talented artist, ends up as the only woman in the group.
-Something happens on that mountain. When they come back, nothing feels the same.
-Days later, Richard gets arrested & charged with murdering Frankie when they all returned to New York.
-Gretchen is left trying to figure out who this woman is… and whether she ever really knew her husband at all.
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MY THOUGHTS
-Kimberly McCreight is officially a favorite. I’ve read Like Mother, Like Daughter (5⭐️), Reconstructing Amelia (5⭐️), and now this. She just doesn’t miss.
-The structure here is so good. Multiple POVs (mainly Gretchen & Frankie), plus shifting timelines, plus grand jury transcripts, plus those anonymous journal entries.
-The Kilimanjaro chapters were great. They felt tense and atmospheric, like something bad was always just around the corner.
-This is a true character-driven thriller. The suspense builds through people and relationships, not just plot twists.
-The pacing is fast. I flew through this.
-I loved getting both Gretchen and Frankie’s perspectives. Neither is perfect. Both feel real. You understand them even when they make questionable choices.
-The character development is strong across the board.
-The mystery was really intriguing & executed well.
-Satisfying ending.
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TL;DR: 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rich people drama + mountain trip + murder. Loved the storytelling and execution.
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THANKS:
Thanks to Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Knopf and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published on June 16, 2026.
-Gretchen and Richard seem to have the perfect NYC life. Wealth, stability, long marriage, three kids.
-Richard goes on a guys trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Frankie, a beautiful & talented artist, ends up as the only woman in the group.
-Something happens on that mountain. When they come back, nothing feels the same.
-Days later, Richard gets arrested & charged with murdering Frankie when they all returned to New York.
-Gretchen is left trying to figure out who this woman is… and whether she ever really knew her husband at all.
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MY THOUGHTS
-Kimberly McCreight is officially a favorite. I’ve read Like Mother, Like Daughter (5⭐️), Reconstructing Amelia (5⭐️), and now this. She just doesn’t miss.
-The structure here is so good. Multiple POVs (mainly Gretchen & Frankie), plus shifting timelines, plus grand jury transcripts, plus those anonymous journal entries.
-The Kilimanjaro chapters were great. They felt tense and atmospheric, like something bad was always just around the corner.
-This is a true character-driven thriller. The suspense builds through people and relationships, not just plot twists.
-The pacing is fast. I flew through this.
-I loved getting both Gretchen and Frankie’s perspectives. Neither is perfect. Both feel real. You understand them even when they make questionable choices.
-The character development is strong across the board.
-The mystery was really intriguing & executed well.
-Satisfying ending.
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TL;DR: 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rich people drama + mountain trip + murder. Loved the storytelling and execution.
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THANKS:
Thanks to Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Knopf and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published on June 16, 2026.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I received an advanced copy of Someone Else’s Husband from NetGalley, and as someone who already enjoyed Like Mother, Like Daughter, I was excited to dive into Kimberly McCreight’s newest twisty domestic suspense. She has such a talent for peeling back the shiny layers of seemingly perfect lives, and this book leans all the way into that strength. The story centers on Gretchen Falk, a wealthy Park Avenue wife who believes she has the kind of charmed marriage people envy. When her husband Richard heads off to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with old college friends, she worries but not for the reason she should. Enter Frankie Callahan, an artist on the brink of her big break, trying to free herself from a past that still has its claws in her. Their worlds collide on the mountain, and by the time the group descends being one person short everything has shifted. Two weeks later, Frankie is found murdered in her loft, and Richard is charged with the crime. From there, the story becomes a tense unraveling of marriage, loyalty, ambition, and the lies people tell themselves to survive. I loved how this author alternates between Gretchen and Frankie, letting us see how both women are caught in the same storm from very completely different angles. No one is fully innocent in this story, and no one is fully guilty, which makes the tension even sharper. The Kilimanjaro sections were especially gripping as they add a physical danger that mirrors the emotional danger waiting back home. Confession is that I love watching clips of folks climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and it's a goal of mine to do it ! #NETGALLEY #SOMEONEELSE'SHUSBAND
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book held so much promise!
Gretchen is awakened in the middle of the night with the cops at her door and her husband accused of murder. The woman "he murdered"? Frankie- a woman he only met a little over a month ago on a climbing expedition. But did he still have contact with her? They were just friends, barely even that, right? Gretchen isn't so sure now that she's finding out her husband's secrets.
Frankie is treating herself to an expensive trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as a last hurrah before her artwork starts to take off. She isn't expecting to meet Richard, an older, rich, and married man. But meet him she does and she is finding it hard to say goodbye, especially as they experience a disaster on the trip together.
But now Frankie's apartment is covered in blood and Richard is behind bars. He claims he's innocent but he's been caught in a lot of lies recently- is his innocence another lie?
The book changes POVs and has a distorted timeline. Normally I really enjoy those elements, but the chapters were a little wonky in their set up. I would have preferred them to be shorter and less disjointed.
I also found it hard to like any of the characters despite the author's attempt to give them deep backgrounds. (Well, ONE character had a background worth caring about, but I still didn't feel connected to them)
I also thought the twists were... meh? Easy to guess?
All in all, not my favorite from this author who I normally really enjoy.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!!
Gretchen is awakened in the middle of the night with the cops at her door and her husband accused of murder. The woman "he murdered"? Frankie- a woman he only met a little over a month ago on a climbing expedition. But did he still have contact with her? They were just friends, barely even that, right? Gretchen isn't so sure now that she's finding out her husband's secrets.
Frankie is treating herself to an expensive trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as a last hurrah before her artwork starts to take off. She isn't expecting to meet Richard, an older, rich, and married man. But meet him she does and she is finding it hard to say goodbye, especially as they experience a disaster on the trip together.
But now Frankie's apartment is covered in blood and Richard is behind bars. He claims he's innocent but he's been caught in a lot of lies recently- is his innocence another lie?
The book changes POVs and has a distorted timeline. Normally I really enjoy those elements, but the chapters were a little wonky in their set up. I would have preferred them to be shorter and less disjointed.
I also found it hard to like any of the characters despite the author's attempt to give them deep backgrounds. (Well, ONE character had a background worth caring about, but I still didn't feel connected to them)
I also thought the twists were... meh? Easy to guess?
All in all, not my favorite from this author who I normally really enjoy.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
When your heart has been blown to pieces, who cares about the precise trajectory of the blast?
Kimberly has just jumped to my list of top authors. This story took me by surprise. The description sounded good, I was looking forward to the read, and the prologue had me HOOKED and each chapter had me craving more. I fell asleep with my kindle in hand for multiple days because I just couldn’t put it down. Every spare minute I had was dedicated to finishing this book!
On its surface, this story seems to be a whodunnit focused on finding the killer of a mistress but it so much more than that. Richard and Gretchen are startled awake in the middle of the night, their house flipped upside down by the police and Richard arrested for the murder of Frankie. Gretchen’s whole world is blown apart as she navigates her own investigation, grasping to understand the depth of her husband’s betrayal and if he is truly capable of murder. We bounce between Gretchen and Frankie’s point of views, sharing their perspectives from pre murder and post murder. There are multiple characters, all who play a critical role and provide sub stories that play in to the overall plot. One of my biggest gripes with a story that has this many layers is when the open ends of the sub plots aren’t closed out but by the end of this read, everything came together BEAUTIFULLY.
KIMMY DID SOOOOO SO SO GOOD. I loved this book & can’t wait to check out more of her work ASAP.
Than you NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC! All opinions are my own.
— Emily After Dark 🖤
Kimberly has just jumped to my list of top authors. This story took me by surprise. The description sounded good, I was looking forward to the read, and the prologue had me HOOKED and each chapter had me craving more. I fell asleep with my kindle in hand for multiple days because I just couldn’t put it down. Every spare minute I had was dedicated to finishing this book!
On its surface, this story seems to be a whodunnit focused on finding the killer of a mistress but it so much more than that. Richard and Gretchen are startled awake in the middle of the night, their house flipped upside down by the police and Richard arrested for the murder of Frankie. Gretchen’s whole world is blown apart as she navigates her own investigation, grasping to understand the depth of her husband’s betrayal and if he is truly capable of murder. We bounce between Gretchen and Frankie’s point of views, sharing their perspectives from pre murder and post murder. There are multiple characters, all who play a critical role and provide sub stories that play in to the overall plot. One of my biggest gripes with a story that has this many layers is when the open ends of the sub plots aren’t closed out but by the end of this read, everything came together BEAUTIFULLY.
KIMMY DID SOOOOO SO SO GOOD. I loved this book & can’t wait to check out more of her work ASAP.
Than you NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC! All opinions are my own.
— Emily After Dark 🖤
March 28, 2026
Do you ever put on a movie while you’re doing other things, and it’s just playing in the background… until you realize you have no idea what’s going on and you actually need to sit down and pay attention? That’s exactly what happened to me with this book.
I was reading two books at the same time, and I quickly realized this one needed my full attention.
It’s told in dual POV and across multiple timelines, so you really have to keep up or you’ll get lost. Trust me.
The chapters were a little longer than what I usually prefer, but it wasn’t too bad. What I did struggle with was connecting to the characters, and I’m not entirely sure why.
The story itself was interesting. It follows Gretchen, who is married to Richard, a Goldman Sachs executive, and living that polished New York socialite life. Then there’s Frankie, the other woman. The story moves between Gretchen and Frankie’s perspectives as Gretchen starts to realize her life may not be as perfect as she thought. With Richard’s arrest for the supposed murder of Frankie, we get court testimony, police interviews, and even diary entries woven into the story.
This really turns into a full-on whodunit. I want to say I was surprised by the outcome, but I wasn’t. I started to piece things together as I was reading.
Overall, this was a 3.5⭐ read for me. It was good, but not great.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher & the author for sending me an ARC to review.
I was reading two books at the same time, and I quickly realized this one needed my full attention.
It’s told in dual POV and across multiple timelines, so you really have to keep up or you’ll get lost. Trust me.
The chapters were a little longer than what I usually prefer, but it wasn’t too bad. What I did struggle with was connecting to the characters, and I’m not entirely sure why.
The story itself was interesting. It follows Gretchen, who is married to Richard, a Goldman Sachs executive, and living that polished New York socialite life. Then there’s Frankie, the other woman. The story moves between Gretchen and Frankie’s perspectives as Gretchen starts to realize her life may not be as perfect as she thought. With Richard’s arrest for the supposed murder of Frankie, we get court testimony, police interviews, and even diary entries woven into the story.
This really turns into a full-on whodunit. I want to say I was surprised by the outcome, but I wasn’t. I started to piece things together as I was reading.
Overall, this was a 3.5⭐ read for me. It was good, but not great.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher & the author for sending me an ARC to review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A group of friends travels to Africa to climb Kilimanjaro. The one addition to the group is an aspiring artist, Frankie Callahan. There is a tragedy on the climb that deeply affects the climbers. Two of the climbers have developed a bond. Frankie and Richard Falk. Richard is captivated by Frankie, but is also a loving husband and father. Weeks after the group's return, Frankie is missing. Her studio is a bloody mess. Richard is a person of interest. Richard's wife, Gretchen, is stunned by the turn her quiet life of privilege has taken. She never thought she would be searching for a lawyer to represent her husband. She believes Richard is innocent and totally incapable of murder.
Twists, turns, more twists, and even more turns. Two women find their lives intertwined. One woman's family is rich but dysfunctional. The other woman was a victim tormented by her past. Each character has a unique part in this mystery/psychological thriller. Kimberly McCreight takes a seemingly straightforward plot and inverts it. Readers will enjoy the revelation of details found as the story progresses. The tension builds to a shocking conclusion. Anyone looking for a book full of surprises will enjoy reading this one.
Thank you, NetGalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the advanced copy!
Twists, turns, more twists, and even more turns. Two women find their lives intertwined. One woman's family is rich but dysfunctional. The other woman was a victim tormented by her past. Each character has a unique part in this mystery/psychological thriller. Kimberly McCreight takes a seemingly straightforward plot and inverts it. Readers will enjoy the revelation of details found as the story progresses. The tension builds to a shocking conclusion. Anyone looking for a book full of surprises will enjoy reading this one.
Thank you, NetGalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the advanced copy!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Someone Else's Husband was a great psychological thriller. I enjoyed the unusual backdrop of a Kilimanjaro trek, with contrast against Manhattan.
Gretchen and Richard have been happily married for at least two decades. Their children are grown and out of the house. They are filthy rich. Gretchen came from a wealthy family and Richard, who grew up working class, has made his way to the upper echelons through climbing the ladder at Morgan Stanley. When Richard decides to hike Kilimanjaro with a group of life-long friends, Gretchen doesn't bat an eye. However, when he comes home, possibly smitten with a young woman who hiked alongside him, Gretchens hackles raise.
The young woman? Frankie. The timeline moves back and forth from the present, where Frankie is dead as the result of a brutal murder, and prior to her death... either during the mountainous trek or in the days following it.
The story engrossed me. I liked the characters and the pacing. I had no clue what was going to happen and pieces were uncovered up until the very end. This was my third Kimberly McCreight book and I will continue to seek her out.
Recommended. Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Gretchen and Richard have been happily married for at least two decades. Their children are grown and out of the house. They are filthy rich. Gretchen came from a wealthy family and Richard, who grew up working class, has made his way to the upper echelons through climbing the ladder at Morgan Stanley. When Richard decides to hike Kilimanjaro with a group of life-long friends, Gretchen doesn't bat an eye. However, when he comes home, possibly smitten with a young woman who hiked alongside him, Gretchens hackles raise.
The young woman? Frankie. The timeline moves back and forth from the present, where Frankie is dead as the result of a brutal murder, and prior to her death... either during the mountainous trek or in the days following it.
The story engrossed me. I liked the characters and the pacing. I had no clue what was going to happen and pieces were uncovered up until the very end. This was my third Kimberly McCreight book and I will continue to seek her out.
Recommended. Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Gretchen Falk, a socialite in New York City, has the perfect life from the outsider's perspective. She has her struggles with her 3 kids and a very busy and sometimes distant husband, Richard who is an executive at Goldman Sachs. Richard decides to go with his college friends to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Gretchen doesn't think anything of it. That is until she opens her front door to the police. A fellow hiker, Frankie Callahan, has died. The circumstances are questionable and Gretchen is informed that her husband is the prime suspect. This adds chaos and questions to Gretchen's already less than perfect life.
I love a book with multiple POVs, and Someone Else's Husband delivered and even added the layer of multiple timelines. The characters are dynamic and draw you in immediately. The plot builds suspense wonderfully. I didn't want to stop reading. I really enjoyed the writing style and will absolutely be checking out more books by McCreight. Anyone who enjoys a suspenseful murder mystery should pick up this book this summer! Thank you, Kimberly McCreight, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, and NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I love a book with multiple POVs, and Someone Else's Husband delivered and even added the layer of multiple timelines. The characters are dynamic and draw you in immediately. The plot builds suspense wonderfully. I didn't want to stop reading. I really enjoyed the writing style and will absolutely be checking out more books by McCreight. Anyone who enjoys a suspenseful murder mystery should pick up this book this summer! Thank you, Kimberly McCreight, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, and NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
"When your heart has been blown to pieces, who cares about the precise trajectory of the blast."
Huge thank you to Netgalley and Knopf for letting me discover this exciting author and her new book.
Someone Else's Husband had definite vibes of Greer Hendricks's and Sarah Pekkanen's books. Not necessarily the plot but the set-ups, POVs and the shifting timelines were similar in style to the writing duo. The brilliance of this story is not about the unexpected twists so much as delving deeper into the lives affected by a sudden discovery of a dead body, and various events that happen before and after this event.
I loved both Gretchen and Frankie and how while being so opposite in so many ways, their journeys as modern women faced so many similar challenges. It's a very thought-provoking material regarding all the things we might like to take for granted in our lives and how little we might know the people we think we know the best. Maybe even ourselves.
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Huge thank you to Netgalley and Knopf for letting me discover this exciting author and her new book.
Someone Else's Husband had definite vibes of Greer Hendricks's and Sarah Pekkanen's books. Not necessarily the plot but the set-ups, POVs and the shifting timelines were similar in style to the writing duo. The brilliance of this story is not about the unexpected twists so much as delving deeper into the lives affected by a sudden discovery of a dead body, and various events that happen before and after this event.
I loved both Gretchen and Frankie and how while being so opposite in so many ways, their journeys as modern women faced so many similar challenges. It's a very thought-provoking material regarding all the things we might like to take for granted in our lives and how little we might know the people we think we know the best. Maybe even ourselves.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book caught me from the very beginning. It kept me hooked, and I definitely wanted to know what really happened.
We get the story from multiple perspectives- Gretchen before/ after the crime, and Frankie before/ after the crime. I was trying to piece together the different clues and figure out if Richard was guilty (and what Richard was guilty of).
Probably my favorite parts of the book were the sections during the Kilimanjaro climb. It was so fascinating to me to read about people pushing their bodies to the extreme. I cannot imagine what that would be like, and I really enjoyed the expertise and knowledge of the African guides.
I worked a few of the twists out before the author revealed them, but there were also many surprises I did not see coming. I do feel like there were a few loose threads I did not really understand (Gretchen's mysterious "men"?), but I am very happy that this was not a trite and predictable thriller. The ending was a nice surprise.
Thanks to Net Galley for the book to review.
We get the story from multiple perspectives- Gretchen before/ after the crime, and Frankie before/ after the crime. I was trying to piece together the different clues and figure out if Richard was guilty (and what Richard was guilty of).
Probably my favorite parts of the book were the sections during the Kilimanjaro climb. It was so fascinating to me to read about people pushing their bodies to the extreme. I cannot imagine what that would be like, and I really enjoyed the expertise and knowledge of the African guides.
I worked a few of the twists out before the author revealed them, but there were also many surprises I did not see coming. I do feel like there were a few loose threads I did not really understand (Gretchen's mysterious "men"?), but I am very happy that this was not a trite and predictable thriller. The ending was a nice surprise.
Thanks to Net Galley for the book to review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy to read and review. As a fan of her previous books, I was excited to get approved for this one.
This story is very layered, our main character is Gretchen a wealthy mother who is married to Richard who was not from her world but has made a name for himself in the business world. Richard and a group of friends meet Frankie, the lone woman on their climbing trip of Kilimanjaro. The intense hiking along with a tragic accident bond Richard and Frankie together. When Frankie is found murdered, Richard is the prime suspect. While Gretchen is forced to look into the behavior of her husband, children and friend groups, you never really know where the story is going. I enjoyed the way the story wove between pov, the police interview transcripts as well as flashbacks. While I did figure out one of the main twists but i still couldn’t imagine how it all played out. Overall just a very good thriller with complex characters and I really enjoyed it. 4:5⭐️
This story is very layered, our main character is Gretchen a wealthy mother who is married to Richard who was not from her world but has made a name for himself in the business world. Richard and a group of friends meet Frankie, the lone woman on their climbing trip of Kilimanjaro. The intense hiking along with a tragic accident bond Richard and Frankie together. When Frankie is found murdered, Richard is the prime suspect. While Gretchen is forced to look into the behavior of her husband, children and friend groups, you never really know where the story is going. I enjoyed the way the story wove between pov, the police interview transcripts as well as flashbacks. While I did figure out one of the main twists but i still couldn’t imagine how it all played out. Overall just a very good thriller with complex characters and I really enjoyed it. 4:5⭐️
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is the first book I’ve read by Kimberly McCreight. Now I’m heading to her backlist to read the rest! Shifting timelines and POVs make this story wickedly suspenseful with nail-biting tension. From the life of the New York wealthy and elite, to the treacherous and life-risking climb to the pinnacle of Kilimanjaro, this adventurous journey will have you hanging on for dear life!
The reader is invited to be a voyeur watching events unfold, revealing that everyone has secrets to protect. The transcript interviews interspersed throughout add tension, giving clues that unravel the mystery leaving the reader wondering if anyone can actually be trusted. Did Richard betray his wife Gretchen? Did he actually kill Frankie, his obsession? And what exactly happened on Mount Kilimanjaro? Whose marriage will remain intact and who will be left standing in the end? Read Someone Else’s Husband to find out all the answers!
A big thank you to Knopf via NetGalley for the advance reader copy. All options are my own.
The reader is invited to be a voyeur watching events unfold, revealing that everyone has secrets to protect. The transcript interviews interspersed throughout add tension, giving clues that unravel the mystery leaving the reader wondering if anyone can actually be trusted. Did Richard betray his wife Gretchen? Did he actually kill Frankie, his obsession? And what exactly happened on Mount Kilimanjaro? Whose marriage will remain intact and who will be left standing in the end? Read Someone Else’s Husband to find out all the answers!
A big thank you to Knopf via NetGalley for the advance reader copy. All options are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Hold on to your seats for this crazy ride. Kimberly McCreight's newest psychological thriller, Someone Else's Husband will leave you breathless and exhilarated at the same time.
The story follows two different women with very different lifestyles and goals.
Gretchen is married to Richard, has three children, and lives a very affluent lifestyle.
Frankie is an artist who is at the brink of being discovered as the kind of artist she has always aspired to be.
When Frankie is murdered, their worlds converge, with the common thread being Gretchen's husband, Richard.
Each new twist was twistier. Each new truth revealed was more sinister than the last, all leading up to an explosive ending I had not predicted. McCreights writing as always is razor sharp and the characters well depicted. This is a must read for domestic thriller lovers.
Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf publishing for the advanced copy
The story follows two different women with very different lifestyles and goals.
Gretchen is married to Richard, has three children, and lives a very affluent lifestyle.
Frankie is an artist who is at the brink of being discovered as the kind of artist she has always aspired to be.
When Frankie is murdered, their worlds converge, with the common thread being Gretchen's husband, Richard.
Each new twist was twistier. Each new truth revealed was more sinister than the last, all leading up to an explosive ending I had not predicted. McCreights writing as always is razor sharp and the characters well depicted. This is a must read for domestic thriller lovers.
Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf publishing for the advanced copy
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Someone Else's Husband: A Novel by Kimberly McCreight is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the complicated lines between love, loyalty, and truth. The story centers on Gretchen Falk, whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel after her husband Richard returns from a Mount Kilimanjaro expedition and is later accused of murdering an artist he met on the trip. As Gretchen tries to piece together what really happened, secrets, betrayals, and hidden motives slowly come to light.
McCreight creates a tense and character-driven mystery that keeps readers questioning who can truly be trusted. The shifting perspectives and emotional stakes make the story feel both suspenseful and personal, drawing readers deeper into the unraveling relationships at its center. Overall, it’s a compelling and twisty read that examines how far someone might go to protect the life—and the love—they believe in.
McCreight creates a tense and character-driven mystery that keeps readers questioning who can truly be trusted. The shifting perspectives and emotional stakes make the story feel both suspenseful and personal, drawing readers deeper into the unraveling relationships at its center. Overall, it’s a compelling and twisty read that examines how far someone might go to protect the life—and the love—they believe in.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.5 stars
I really enjoyed A Good Marriage so I was interested in reading Kimberly McCreight's newest!
A solid murder mystery thriller: Independently wealthy and self-indulgent Gretchen lives on the Upper East Side with her husband Richard Falk, who's accused of the murder of Frankie Callahan. Frankie was the sole female and outsider participant in an intense hiking trip to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro alongside Richard and his college friends; one does not survive the trip. Now, Frankie has also turned up dead...and Richard's the most likely suspect.
I appreciate that Kimberly McCreight used a combo of research and her own experience to detail the Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition; those details were vivid.
The novel had too many timelines: before and after Frankie's murder, during the Mt. Kilimanjaro trip, random flashbacks to Gretchen and Frankie's pasts. It was intricately plotted, but I think McCreight gave us more information than we needed considering that Gretchen and Frankie weren't robust characters. Gretchen was the spoiled and exasperated rich Upper East Side housewife, while Frankie was a free-spirited artist with a traumatic past. I wasn't that invested in either of them. Also, I spotted a bad actor right away in the story. But there was one fun and genuinely surprising twist at the end.
This was well-constructed but gave the reader too much information that wasn't integral to the plot.
Thank you to Knopf via Netgalley for giving me a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed A Good Marriage so I was interested in reading Kimberly McCreight's newest!
A solid murder mystery thriller: Independently wealthy and self-indulgent Gretchen lives on the Upper East Side with her husband Richard Falk, who's accused of the murder of Frankie Callahan. Frankie was the sole female and outsider participant in an intense hiking trip to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro alongside Richard and his college friends; one does not survive the trip. Now, Frankie has also turned up dead...and Richard's the most likely suspect.
I appreciate that Kimberly McCreight used a combo of research and her own experience to detail the Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition; those details were vivid.
The novel had too many timelines: before and after Frankie's murder, during the Mt. Kilimanjaro trip, random flashbacks to Gretchen and Frankie's pasts. It was intricately plotted, but I think McCreight gave us more information than we needed considering that Gretchen and Frankie weren't robust characters. Gretchen was the spoiled and exasperated rich Upper East Side housewife, while Frankie was a free-spirited artist with a traumatic past. I wasn't that invested in either of them. Also, I spotted a bad actor right away in the story. But there was one fun and genuinely surprising twist at the end.
This was well-constructed but gave the reader too much information that wasn't integral to the plot.
Thank you to Knopf via Netgalley for giving me a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A thriller told in a dual POV that will throw your imagination into overdrive.
Gretchen and Frankie are strangers but tied together by one man, Richard, the husband of Gretchen.
On a trip with his college buddies to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Frankie enters the scene. While she is on a solo trip, she is teamed up with the gentlemen. A tragedy happens and a bond occurs.
After the trip, the home of Gretchen and Richard is tossed by police and Richard is arrested for the murder of Frankie. Gretchen has no idea who this person is or what is going on. There is a flux of emotions, actions and uncertainty throughout the story! Who do you trust, who do you believe?
The ending! That's all I am going to say.. I was wrong, so so wrong!
Add this to your 2026 TBR! You will not be disappointed!
Thank you to NetGalley, Kimberly McCreight and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for the ARC. All comments and opinions are my own.
Kimmerthebooknerd
Gretchen and Frankie are strangers but tied together by one man, Richard, the husband of Gretchen.
On a trip with his college buddies to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Frankie enters the scene. While she is on a solo trip, she is teamed up with the gentlemen. A tragedy happens and a bond occurs.
After the trip, the home of Gretchen and Richard is tossed by police and Richard is arrested for the murder of Frankie. Gretchen has no idea who this person is or what is going on. There is a flux of emotions, actions and uncertainty throughout the story! Who do you trust, who do you believe?
The ending! That's all I am going to say.. I was wrong, so so wrong!
Add this to your 2026 TBR! You will not be disappointed!
Thank you to NetGalley, Kimberly McCreight and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for the ARC. All comments and opinions are my own.
Kimmerthebooknerd
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book pulls you into a web of mystery from the very beginning, centering on a woman whose supposed murder quickly raises more questions than answers. As the story unfolds, nothing feels certain—every character seems to have something to hide, and the truth constantly feels just out of reach.
The pacing leans on the slower side, and at times the length can feel a bit overwhelming. However, that drawn-out tension also adds to the suspense, making you question everyone and everything along the way. Just when you think you’ve figured it out, the narrative shifts again.
What truly stands out is the ending. Without giving anything away, the final twist completely redefines the story and makes the journey worth it. It’s the kind of conclusion that leaves you stunned and replaying the entire plot in your mind.
Overall, while the book may feel a bit long, it delivers a gripping and unpredictable experience for readers who enjoy psychological suspense and shocking twists.
The pacing leans on the slower side, and at times the length can feel a bit overwhelming. However, that drawn-out tension also adds to the suspense, making you question everyone and everything along the way. Just when you think you’ve figured it out, the narrative shifts again.
What truly stands out is the ending. Without giving anything away, the final twist completely redefines the story and makes the journey worth it. It’s the kind of conclusion that leaves you stunned and replaying the entire plot in your mind.
Overall, while the book may feel a bit long, it delivers a gripping and unpredictable experience for readers who enjoy psychological suspense and shocking twists.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Where They Found Her is one of my all time favorite books, so i am consistently waiting on the next release from kimberly mccreight. thankfully, someone else's husband was an absolute hit. i loved the narrative told in three POVs (before from frankie, after from gretchen, and then the journal entries from we-don't-know-who until significantly later) and as always, kimberly weaves a story where you're consistently left wondering which POV can be trusted, if any. i was kept guessing until the very end, and while everything eventually makes sense, i loved the journey it took to get there. this is going to drop at the perfect time to be a beach/vacation/read-in-one-sitting read!!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Richard and Gretchen seem to have it all. He is a top executive at Goldman Sachs and she has raised their three children. They have money, a beautiful home and a country club lifestyle.
Richard goes on a trip to Africa with his best guy friends, to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. On this trip, he meets Frankie. She is an artist and the only woman on this trip. The trip ends in tragedy.
Once home, Frankie and Richard have a hard time not thinking about each other. This becomes a problem when Frankie's apartment becomes a bloody crime scene.
This is a twisty tale told from Gretchen and Frankie's perspectives. It is in both past and present timelines. It is one of those stories you think you have figured out until something else gets thrown at you. I really enjoyed the story.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Richard goes on a trip to Africa with his best guy friends, to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. On this trip, he meets Frankie. She is an artist and the only woman on this trip. The trip ends in tragedy.
Once home, Frankie and Richard have a hard time not thinking about each other. This becomes a problem when Frankie's apartment becomes a bloody crime scene.
This is a twisty tale told from Gretchen and Frankie's perspectives. It is in both past and present timelines. It is one of those stories you think you have figured out until something else gets thrown at you. I really enjoyed the story.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 14, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ LOVED THIS GEM! This one totally had me guessing until the last few pages!!! Thank you again to NetGalley and Kim for this ARC! This book follows Gretchen and her seemingly perfect marriage and family. Her husband Richard attend a “boys trip” to hike Mount Kilimanjaro where he connects deeply with a woman named Frankie. Now Frankie is dead and Richard becomes the number one suspect. Gretchen is determined to prove her husbands innocent while we also learn more about who he is a whole and his friends from the trip. The story was riveting and suspenseful and exciting. I also love to hike so all the hiking talk was exciting for me. This book is available in June so pre order it when you get the chance!!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an Advanced Reader Copy. I really enjoyed this book! It follows the Falk family, Gretchen, the wife, Richard, her husband. Richard goes on a guys trip with his college buddies to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. There he meets Frankie. He becomes smitten with her. She is a young artist who just got her first show that she's preparing for. But two weeks after coming back from the trip, Frankie is dead and Richard is being charged with her murder. The story unfolds by going back in time to the Kilimanjaro trip and even earlier in the lives of Richard and Gretchen and Frankie. Everyone has some skeletons in their closet that come out during this book. I really enjoyed how it all blended together! Great suspenseful book with a few twists!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Someone Else’s Husband
By: Kimberly McCreight
Pub Day: June 16, 2026
Publisher: Knopf
Richard and Gretchen live in NYC as part of the elite. Richard works as an executive and goes on a trip with college friends to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
One day the police show up at the door and Richard is the prime suspect in the death of Frankie Callahan. She was the only female that accompanied the other male friends on the trip.
Now their world and their three children’s lives are turned upside down. Of course there are so many complicated circumstances.
This novel is told in multiply perspectives. We have Gretchen and Frankie’s commentary before and after the crime. This had my head spinning because I was going back and forth with really happened
By: Kimberly McCreight
Pub Day: June 16, 2026
Publisher: Knopf
Richard and Gretchen live in NYC as part of the elite. Richard works as an executive and goes on a trip with college friends to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
One day the police show up at the door and Richard is the prime suspect in the death of Frankie Callahan. She was the only female that accompanied the other male friends on the trip.
Now their world and their three children’s lives are turned upside down. Of course there are so many complicated circumstances.
This novel is told in multiply perspectives. We have Gretchen and Frankie’s commentary before and after the crime. This had my head spinning because I was going back and forth with really happened
February 28, 2026
3.5⭐️
Gretchen lives a charmed Upper East Side life with her husband Richard. Frankie is an artist trying to outrun her fractured past. Gretchen’s husband and his group of college buddies take a trip to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro and Frankie is the only woman on the trip. When someone dies on the mountain, and then Frankie ends up murdered in her NYC apartment, Richard is arrested. Frosty Gretchen finds she can no longer pretend that the cracks in the shiny surface of her life aren’t about to become chasms.
This was juicy and meandering and really entertaining. I made two independent guesses in the back half of the book as to “whodunit” and I was delighted to be wrong - the end is totally unexpected in an incredibly satisfying way.
Gretchen lives a charmed Upper East Side life with her husband Richard. Frankie is an artist trying to outrun her fractured past. Gretchen’s husband and his group of college buddies take a trip to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro and Frankie is the only woman on the trip. When someone dies on the mountain, and then Frankie ends up murdered in her NYC apartment, Richard is arrested. Frosty Gretchen finds she can no longer pretend that the cracks in the shiny surface of her life aren’t about to become chasms.
This was juicy and meandering and really entertaining. I made two independent guesses in the back half of the book as to “whodunit” and I was delighted to be wrong - the end is totally unexpected in an incredibly satisfying way.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.5 stars rounded up
This was a solid read overall. It took me a minute to get into because of the multiple POVs. I was a little confused at first trying to keep everyone straight, but once I settled in, it flowed a lot better.
There were a few slower spots, but it still held my attention, and I definitely didn’t have the ending as figured out as I thought I did. That’s always a huge plus for me!
The Mount Kilimanjaro sections were easily my favorite. The descriptions felt so vivid and immersive, and you can tell the author has either experienced it firsthand or did some serious research… it really added something special to the story.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This was a solid read overall. It took me a minute to get into because of the multiple POVs. I was a little confused at first trying to keep everyone straight, but once I settled in, it flowed a lot better.
There were a few slower spots, but it still held my attention, and I definitely didn’t have the ending as figured out as I thought I did. That’s always a huge plus for me!
The Mount Kilimanjaro sections were easily my favorite. The descriptions felt so vivid and immersive, and you can tell the author has either experienced it firsthand or did some serious research… it really added something special to the story.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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