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The Dead Husband Club: A Domestic Thriller with Crime and Suspense
A gripping domestic thriller about secrets, sisterhood, and revenge.
When four husbands die under suspicious circumstances, their once-separate lives become dangerously entangled, and their wives are left to become the news headline.
The media calls them The Dead Husband Club.
The police call them suspects.
But these women aren’t about to let anyone write their story for them.
Bound by tragedy and driven by the truth, Charlotte, Brooke, Harper, and Lena form an unlikely alliance to uncover who—or what—is really behind their husbands’ deaths. As they dig deeper, they unearth secrets that tie them together in ways none of them could have imagined. Someone is watching. Someone knows what they’ve done. And someone wants to make sure they don’t survive long enough to tell their side.
Four women. Four secrets. One killer who underestimated them all.
The Dead Husband Club is a twisty, female-driven thriller that proves when women are pushed to the edge, they don’t fall—they fight back.
When four husbands die under suspicious circumstances, their once-separate lives become dangerously entangled, and their wives are left to become the news headline.
The media calls them The Dead Husband Club.
The police call them suspects.
But these women aren’t about to let anyone write their story for them.
Bound by tragedy and driven by the truth, Charlotte, Brooke, Harper, and Lena form an unlikely alliance to uncover who—or what—is really behind their husbands’ deaths. As they dig deeper, they unearth secrets that tie them together in ways none of them could have imagined. Someone is watching. Someone knows what they’ve done. And someone wants to make sure they don’t survive long enough to tell their side.
Four women. Four secrets. One killer who underestimated them all.
The Dead Husband Club is a twisty, female-driven thriller that proves when women are pushed to the edge, they don’t fall—they fight back.
385 pages, Paperback
Published January 3, 2026
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About the author
Michelle Powers
23 books88 followersMichelle Powers writes the kind of thrillers that keep you up way past bedtime—just one more chapter, right? What started with her breakout novella, The First Murder, quickly snowballed into a full-blown obsession with killers, clues, and crime scenes (the fictional kind, of course). She’s the internationally recognized indie author behind the addictive Detective Willoughby series, the fan-favorite Detective Kate Brown series, and a growing stack of standalone thrillers that will make you second-guess everyone you know. In 2024, she proudly earned the coveted KDP All-Star title—a gold star for authors who live on coffee, plot twists, and sheer grit. When she’s not working her day job in logistics or plotting her next murder (on paper, we swear), Michelle can be found writing at her desk with her Rottweiler sidekick, Ozzy, snoring nearby. Follow her on Facebook for new releases, giveaways, and all things murdery and mysterious. Just maybe leave the lights on.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Who needs a neck brace after that? I was thrown in so many directions, not knowing which way was up or down, and I loved every minute of it. Just when you think you understand, you are thrown for a loop with no ending.
Powers builds these characters from the ground up. You feel for them. You understand them. The movement and POV changes are strategic. You can't stop with just one more chapter. The ending leaves you contemplating.
Grab this one for sure. It shorter at 200 pages. It's twisty. It's murderous. You'll have a great time. Who needs a neck brace after that? I was thrown in so many directions, not knowing which way was up or down, and I loved every minute of it. Just when you think you understand, you are thrown for a loop with no ending.
Powers builds these characters from the ground up. You feel for them. You understand them. The movement and POV changes are strategic. You can't stop with just one more chapter. The ending leaves you contemplating.
Grab this one for sure. It shorter at 200 pages. It's twisty. It's murderous. You'll have a great time.
Powers builds these characters from the ground up. You feel for them. You understand them. The movement and POV changes are strategic. You can't stop with just one more chapter. The ending leaves you contemplating.
Grab this one for sure. It shorter at 200 pages. It's twisty. It's murderous. You'll have a great time. Who needs a neck brace after that? I was thrown in so many directions, not knowing which way was up or down, and I loved every minute of it. Just when you think you understand, you are thrown for a loop with no ending.
Powers builds these characters from the ground up. You feel for them. You understand them. The movement and POV changes are strategic. You can't stop with just one more chapter. The ending leaves you contemplating.
Grab this one for sure. It shorter at 200 pages. It's twisty. It's murderous. You'll have a great time.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Dead Husband Club
~Michelle Powers
What did I just read… and how do I recover?
Michelle Powers does what she always does best here. She grabs you by the collar, drags you into a psychological maze, and doesn’t let go until your neck hurts from all the twists. This story is layered, relentless, and expertly paced. The kind of thriller that makes you sit there afterward staring at the wall, replaying everything you thought you understood.
Charlotte, Brooke, Lena, and Harper have nothing in common. Different lives. Different circles. Different pasts. The only thing tying them together is the fact that their husbands are dead. Once the media slaps the name The Dead Husband Club on them courtesy of the ever-persistent reporter Simone Tate, their grief turns into suspicion, scrutiny, and a dangerous race for answers.
As the women dig deeper into their husbands’ deaths, the tension escalates fast. Why were these men killed? What connects them? And how close is the truth to getting someone else killed before the answers surface?
Powers excels at character work, and this book is proof yet again. The emotional depth is raw and unapologetic. Every wife feels real, flawed, vulnerable, and strong in wildly different ways. Through multiple points of view and shifting timelines, you live inside these relationships before the deaths, after the fallout, and during the unraveling. Each woman brings a distinct energy to the story, ranging from controlled and stoic to fierce and chaotic, and everything in between.
The atmosphere is cinematic and tense. You feel the pressure building, the paranoia creeping in, the sense that danger is always one step away. The pacing never stumbles, and the short chapters make it dangerously easy to keep saying “just one more” until suddenly it’s far too late.
If you’re craving a psychological thriller that sinks its claws in and refuses to let go, The Dead Husband Club needs to be at the very top of your reading list. Mark January 3, 2026 for it's release, because this one is going to leave a mark.
I would like to thank Michelle Powers for entrusting me to Alpha/Beta/ARC for The Dead Husband Club. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation, current or future, by the author or publisher for a fair and honest review.
~Michelle Powers
What did I just read… and how do I recover?
Michelle Powers does what she always does best here. She grabs you by the collar, drags you into a psychological maze, and doesn’t let go until your neck hurts from all the twists. This story is layered, relentless, and expertly paced. The kind of thriller that makes you sit there afterward staring at the wall, replaying everything you thought you understood.
Charlotte, Brooke, Lena, and Harper have nothing in common. Different lives. Different circles. Different pasts. The only thing tying them together is the fact that their husbands are dead. Once the media slaps the name The Dead Husband Club on them courtesy of the ever-persistent reporter Simone Tate, their grief turns into suspicion, scrutiny, and a dangerous race for answers.
As the women dig deeper into their husbands’ deaths, the tension escalates fast. Why were these men killed? What connects them? And how close is the truth to getting someone else killed before the answers surface?
Powers excels at character work, and this book is proof yet again. The emotional depth is raw and unapologetic. Every wife feels real, flawed, vulnerable, and strong in wildly different ways. Through multiple points of view and shifting timelines, you live inside these relationships before the deaths, after the fallout, and during the unraveling. Each woman brings a distinct energy to the story, ranging from controlled and stoic to fierce and chaotic, and everything in between.
The atmosphere is cinematic and tense. You feel the pressure building, the paranoia creeping in, the sense that danger is always one step away. The pacing never stumbles, and the short chapters make it dangerously easy to keep saying “just one more” until suddenly it’s far too late.
If you’re craving a psychological thriller that sinks its claws in and refuses to let go, The Dead Husband Club needs to be at the very top of your reading list. Mark January 3, 2026 for it's release, because this one is going to leave a mark.
I would like to thank Michelle Powers for entrusting me to Alpha/Beta/ARC for The Dead Husband Club. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation, current or future, by the author or publisher for a fair and honest review.
January 3, 2026
The Dead Husbands Club by Michelle Powers completely wrecked my sleep schedule, and I regret nothing.
This book grabbed me early and refused to let go. Every time I thought I had a handle on what was happening, another layer peeled back, and I was right back in “just one more chapter” mode. The tension builds so smoothly that putting it down feels like walking away mid-sentence.
And then… the moment I realized what was REALLY going on. Full stop. Absolute WTF in the best way. I actually had to sit there and process it because I did not see it coming at all. That reveal alone made the entire ride worth it.
Michelle Powers has a way of pulling you into messy, fascinating characters and dark situations that feel uncomfortably real, and The Dead Husbands Club might be her sharpest, boldest work yet. Twisty, clever, and wildly addictive, this one officially takes the top spot as my favorite of hers so far.
If you love psychological suspense that messes with your head and keeps you guessing until the very end, do yourself a favor and read this. Just don’t plan on getting anything else done. 🖤📖
This book grabbed me early and refused to let go. Every time I thought I had a handle on what was happening, another layer peeled back, and I was right back in “just one more chapter” mode. The tension builds so smoothly that putting it down feels like walking away mid-sentence.
And then… the moment I realized what was REALLY going on. Full stop. Absolute WTF in the best way. I actually had to sit there and process it because I did not see it coming at all. That reveal alone made the entire ride worth it.
Michelle Powers has a way of pulling you into messy, fascinating characters and dark situations that feel uncomfortably real, and The Dead Husbands Club might be her sharpest, boldest work yet. Twisty, clever, and wildly addictive, this one officially takes the top spot as my favorite of hers so far.
If you love psychological suspense that messes with your head and keeps you guessing until the very end, do yourself a favor and read this. Just don’t plan on getting anything else done. 🖤📖
January 3, 2026
I’m just going to start by saying this is an absolute must-read!!! It seriously needs to be turned into a movie. I loved every single character, but Harper was hands-down my favorite. Some of the things that came out of her mouth had me giggling… sarcastic baddies always have my heart
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This book had everything I love, and I couldn’t put it down. Michelle Powers is one of my top favorite authors. Her writing never disappoints, and this story is no exception.
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This book had everything I love, and I couldn’t put it down. Michelle Powers is one of my top favorite authors. Her writing never disappoints, and this story is no exception.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I really enjoyed this book. What starts out as 1 dead husband then leads to a report in the local new channel to cover the murder and the friends getting together to try and figure city out. Detective Nash was a really good character. I liked his wittiness. He is the type of Detective that you could totally relate with. That twist at the end leaves you speechless.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Dead Husband Club is one of those books that immerse you fast and keep you constantly second-guessing everything.
The story follows four women connected by the fact that their husbands all die under mysterious circumstances. From the moment the so-called “Dead Husband Club” forms in the headlines, thanks to an eager reporter, the tension never lets up.
The multiple POVs and changing perspectives kept me devouring each page at record speed without adding any confusion. There’s a constant undercurrent of unease, and I loved how nothing (and no one) ever felt completely safe or trustworthy.
As the secrets kept piling up and I finally thought I had it all figured out, the story took another twist, leaving me not only fully invested but having to reflect on everything once it was all over.
If you like domestic thrillers with buried secrets, lots of twists, and escalating tension, this one’s definitely worth the read.
Thanks to Michelle Powers for the ARC!
The story follows four women connected by the fact that their husbands all die under mysterious circumstances. From the moment the so-called “Dead Husband Club” forms in the headlines, thanks to an eager reporter, the tension never lets up.
The multiple POVs and changing perspectives kept me devouring each page at record speed without adding any confusion. There’s a constant undercurrent of unease, and I loved how nothing (and no one) ever felt completely safe or trustworthy.
As the secrets kept piling up and I finally thought I had it all figured out, the story took another twist, leaving me not only fully invested but having to reflect on everything once it was all over.
If you like domestic thrillers with buried secrets, lots of twists, and escalating tension, this one’s definitely worth the read.
Thanks to Michelle Powers for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Summary:
Four women in a quiet town are suddenly bound together when their husbands die under disturbing circumstances. As the media brands them “The Dead Husband Club,” suspicion, secrets, and public scrutiny spiral out of control. What begins as individual tragedy quickly reveals a darker web beneath the surface—one built on lies, power, and buried truths.
Review:
"The Dead Husband Club" is a gripping psychological thriller that blends mystery with sharp social commentary. Told through multiple perspectives, it explores grief, marriage, and the danger of judging women through headlines instead of humanity. Tense, emotionally charged, and fast-paced, this novel keeps you turning pages while asking uncomfortable questions about control, justice, and who gets believed.
Four women in a quiet town are suddenly bound together when their husbands die under disturbing circumstances. As the media brands them “The Dead Husband Club,” suspicion, secrets, and public scrutiny spiral out of control. What begins as individual tragedy quickly reveals a darker web beneath the surface—one built on lies, power, and buried truths.
Review:
"The Dead Husband Club" is a gripping psychological thriller that blends mystery with sharp social commentary. Told through multiple perspectives, it explores grief, marriage, and the danger of judging women through headlines instead of humanity. Tense, emotionally charged, and fast-paced, this novel keeps you turning pages while asking uncomfortable questions about control, justice, and who gets believed.
January 5, 2026
The Dead Husbands club
By Michelle Powers
Wow! Great book! It had me hooked from page 1. 4 dead husbands, 4 widows. Did one of kill the men? Did they plot together to get red of the men?
Then we have the news reporter that only cares about getting her name out there and not so much about what she is reporting.
The wives decide to meet and end up becoming friends, while trying to find the connection between their husbands.
Will they find the killer before the police or the reporter costs someone their life??
Michelle sure knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their seats. I couldn’t put this down.
Thank you Michelle for the ARC copy. This is my honest opinion.
By Michelle Powers
Wow! Great book! It had me hooked from page 1. 4 dead husbands, 4 widows. Did one of kill the men? Did they plot together to get red of the men?
Then we have the news reporter that only cares about getting her name out there and not so much about what she is reporting.
The wives decide to meet and end up becoming friends, while trying to find the connection between their husbands.
Will they find the killer before the police or the reporter costs someone their life??
Michelle sure knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their seats. I couldn’t put this down.
Thank you Michelle for the ARC copy. This is my honest opinion.
January 15, 2026
Absolutely 💯 5 🌟
It began with 4 husband, un-alived but someone. Four different crime scenes. Four widowed wives. The local reporter has to much to say. Has labeled them as The Dead Husband Club. She trying to gain traction.
The wives are trying to figure out what the really knew about the men they married.
Charolette is a boss, a leader, that should have trusted her gut when it came to her wild husband.
Brooke is a hot mess to worried about her Pinterest board life style. But filled with so many secrets.
Harper was my absolute favorite character. She has what she said and didnt have any regrets. The things that woman packed in her purse 👛 🤣
Lena, its truly the quite ones you have to worry about.
It began with 4 husband, un-alived but someone. Four different crime scenes. Four widowed wives. The local reporter has to much to say. Has labeled them as The Dead Husband Club. She trying to gain traction.
The wives are trying to figure out what the really knew about the men they married.
Charolette is a boss, a leader, that should have trusted her gut when it came to her wild husband.
Brooke is a hot mess to worried about her Pinterest board life style. But filled with so many secrets.
Harper was my absolute favorite character. She has what she said and didnt have any regrets. The things that woman packed in her purse 👛 🤣
Lena, its truly the quite ones you have to worry about.
December 24, 2025
As usual, Michelle delivers an action packed book!
4 women, 4 dead husbands, a reporter who doesn’t mind her business (she drove me crazy) and she labeled them the “Dead Woman’s Club”. All 4 women don’t know each other, but they reach out to one another and are determined to figure out what happened and if there is a connection with their husbands.
Secrets are exposed after the husbands are found dead. They decide they’re not going to wait for the police to figure out what happened. Nash (the detective) stays fully involved.
What is the connection? Why their husbands? The reason is so crazy it will blow your mind!
Great read, don’t miss out on this one!
4 women, 4 dead husbands, a reporter who doesn’t mind her business (she drove me crazy) and she labeled them the “Dead Woman’s Club”. All 4 women don’t know each other, but they reach out to one another and are determined to figure out what happened and if there is a connection with their husbands.
Secrets are exposed after the husbands are found dead. They decide they’re not going to wait for the police to figure out what happened. Nash (the detective) stays fully involved.
What is the connection? Why their husbands? The reason is so crazy it will blow your mind!
Great read, don’t miss out on this one!
Review of advance copy received from Author
The stakes are high in this riveting and intense thriller. These four women are not to be messed with. They are not willing to sit back and allow themselves to be next. Taking control of the situation and learning the secrets their husbands left behind.
Michelle uses multiple views to get this crazy relentless story told. She doesn't hold back giving you a thought provoking storyline. The witty remarks add a flare to give you a laugh at just the right moments.
I absolutely loved this. Great set of characters. Storyline was a chef's kiss. A mystery to what lead to this unwanted club that had my jaw dropping and at times giggling. Pages couldn't be flipped fast enough.
Michelle uses multiple views to get this crazy relentless story told. She doesn't hold back giving you a thought provoking storyline. The witty remarks add a flare to give you a laugh at just the right moments.
I absolutely loved this. Great set of characters. Storyline was a chef's kiss. A mystery to what lead to this unwanted club that had my jaw dropping and at times giggling. Pages couldn't be flipped fast enough.
December 24, 2025
What a tense, twist‑loaded ride. This story hooked me fast and never loosened its grip. Every chapter tightened the suspense, every reveal pushed the stakes higher, and I found myself racing through pages because I had to know what was really going on.
Michelle Powers pulls the threads together with precision — the motives, the secrets, the “who did what and why” all snap into place in a way that feels both shocking and inevitable. The execution is razor‑sharp, the pacing relentless, and the final payoff is worth every breathless moment. That ending! Wow!
Michelle Powers pulls the threads together with precision — the motives, the secrets, the “who did what and why” all snap into place in a way that feels both shocking and inevitable. The execution is razor‑sharp, the pacing relentless, and the final payoff is worth every breathless moment. That ending! Wow!
December 27, 2025
“The Dead Husband Club” by Michelle Powers was such a fun, twisty ride. The story follows four women whose husbands are murdered—and suddenly, they’re all suspects. What unfolds is a suspense-filled story packed with secrets, lies, and revenge, but what really made it stand out was the humor woven throughout. The balance of dark suspense and sharp wit worked perfectly and kept me hooked. I loved the strong female characters and the unexpected turns along the way. If you enjoy thrillers with bold women, clever twists, and a touch of humor, this is absolutely a must-read.
January 8, 2026
The storyline and characters in this book are really great. The twists were fun. That being said the pacing was really off and it had a ton of repetition. I often found myself thinking “didn’t I just read this?” Only to look back and see the same thing in the chapter before…and one before that. The overuse of character names was brutal for me as well and made me want to throw the book I continued reading and found I did enjoy the plot. I believe this would be a bestseller had the editing / delivery been better. Close miss.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Another win from Michelle Powers!
Fast chapters, multiple POVs and multiple bodies!
When four women all mysteriously lose their husbands, they band together to figure out who would have wanted their husbands gone. They never would have guessed the connection!
A fast paced thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. Also...look at that cover!
Thanks again for the advanced copy - I loved it!
Fast chapters, multiple POVs and multiple bodies!
When four women all mysteriously lose their husbands, they band together to figure out who would have wanted their husbands gone. They never would have guessed the connection!
A fast paced thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. Also...look at that cover!
Thanks again for the advanced copy - I loved it!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Michelle Powers is seriously one of those criminally unrecognized authors who deserves so much more hype.
The second I saw this cover I knew I needed an early read—so thankful I was approved because this was a fun one.
This female-driven thriller is all about sisterhood, survival, and revenge. When four husbands die under suspicious circumstances, their widows—Charlotte, Brooke, Harper, and Lena—are thrust into the spotlight, labeled suspects by police and branded The Dead Husbands Club by the media. Instead of letting others write their story, these women form an unlikely alliance to uncover the truth.
Fast-paced, bingeable, and impossible to put down, I flew through this one.
The second I saw this cover I knew I needed an early read—so thankful I was approved because this was a fun one.
This female-driven thriller is all about sisterhood, survival, and revenge. When four husbands die under suspicious circumstances, their widows—Charlotte, Brooke, Harper, and Lena—are thrust into the spotlight, labeled suspects by police and branded The Dead Husbands Club by the media. Instead of letting others write their story, these women form an unlikely alliance to uncover the truth.
Fast-paced, bingeable, and impossible to put down, I flew through this one.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Bold, tense, and wildly addictive, The Dead Husband Club delivers a smart domestic thriller where grief turns into grit and alliances are born from danger. As suspicion closes in, four women discover just how far they’ll go to protect the truth—and each other. Packed with sharp twists and quiet menace, this is a satisfying, revenge-tinged read that keeps you guessing to the last page.
January 3, 2026
A Must Read!!!! Wow is it tough to start the year with a 10/10 read. Michelle knows how to right. I was drawn in from the very beginning. I was left with questions, wtfs, and you have got to be kidding mes. At one point I wanted to bitch splat Simone but then I want to hug her and an apologize for wanting to.
Seriously do yourself a favor, read the book.
Seriously do yourself a favor, read the book.
January 5, 2026
I loved The Dead Husband Club! 4 women, 4 husbands murdered. Simone Tate, a news reporter labeled the women The Dead Husband Club. They come together and uncover their husbands secrets and try to find clues to who murdered their husbands and why. Fast paced, with some twists and turns along the way.
January 6, 2026
I was flabbergasted by how utterly fabulous this book was! The twists, the tension, the delicious characters, the terrific plot, the fantastic writing… everything combined to make this such an incredible, fantastic read! I absolutely loved all the wives and I’m hoping there will be a book 2! What a great book to start off 2026! Thank you for the amazing read!
January 8, 2026
Loved it! Michelle definitely has a way with words, her descriptions paint a picture that let you see what she writes! This story had some amazing characters that all had their own personalities, love them or not you really got to know each one. This story will grab you and hold on to you from beginning to the very end! It is a well told gripping thriller!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Absolutely loved this book. Michelle knows how to write thrillers!!
The Dead Husbands club isn't a club anyone should want to be in, especially when suspicions turn to the wives of those men who end up dead. Sometimes it's best to take things into your own hands. The saying goes something like when you want something done right you do it yourself, right? These 4 women team up and do just that, they get shit done!!! The banter, the twists, the emotional roller-coaster, loved every minute of it!! Another great story by an amazing author who doesn't disappoint.
The Dead Husbands club isn't a club anyone should want to be in, especially when suspicions turn to the wives of those men who end up dead. Sometimes it's best to take things into your own hands. The saying goes something like when you want something done right you do it yourself, right? These 4 women team up and do just that, they get shit done!!! The banter, the twists, the emotional roller-coaster, loved every minute of it!! Another great story by an amazing author who doesn't disappoint.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Dead Husbands Club is full of twists and turns that you never see coming! The storyline is cohesive, and it’s a very easy read with short chapters. Michelle is a genius!
January 7, 2026
Another amazingly written thrilling tale
January 14, 2026
Not worth It
This book was very disappointing and a waste of my time. I wish I could get my money back. Terrible
This book was very disappointing and a waste of my time. I wish I could get my money back. Terrible
January 2, 2026
This was an exceptional gripping read that made you question what the husbands did and had you in for a shocker. What makes Michelle powers such a great author is her detailed descriptive wording. It’s so on point to set the mood, environment, and elicit feelings as if your the character themselves.
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