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A juicy, high-stakes thriller about a dysfunctional family vying for money and power aboard a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean—until a dead body is found.
The Amalfi Coast is a dazzling backdrop for the day Rebecca Turner marries Preston Wexley, a groom who isn’t just handsome but also the heir apparent to the Wexley billion-dollar empire. Though the wealth and glamour are seductive, Rebecca is bracing herself for the sharp edges of Preston’s relatives—especially when their honeymoon, meant to be a romantic respite, turns into a full-blown family affair aboard a mega yacht, where the Wexleys gather in all their dysfunctional glory.
• Savannah, the steely matriarch, rules the family with an iron will, orchestrating the corporate succession while keeping her ex-husband and his pregnant trophy wife at arm’s length.
• Preston, the golden child, is desperate to secure his birthright, while his emotionally stunted older brother Brad scrambles for attention alongside his influencer girlfriend, who’s busy documenting the drama.
• Jacqueline, Preston’s ex-fiancée and a top executive at the Wexley enterprise, stirs the pot further as she plots her own rise.
• And then there’s Rebecca, the poised outsider, whose enigmatic past threatens to unravel the moment an unexpected guest arrives.
When a deckhand discovers a dead body, all the passengers are trapped on board the yacht as the Italian police launch an investigation. With everyone harboring secrets and selfish motivations, ambition and betrayal strain the fragile binds holding the group together revealing that when power and privilege collide, even family isn’t safe.
The Amalfi Coast is a dazzling backdrop for the day Rebecca Turner marries Preston Wexley, a groom who isn’t just handsome but also the heir apparent to the Wexley billion-dollar empire. Though the wealth and glamour are seductive, Rebecca is bracing herself for the sharp edges of Preston’s relatives—especially when their honeymoon, meant to be a romantic respite, turns into a full-blown family affair aboard a mega yacht, where the Wexleys gather in all their dysfunctional glory.
• Savannah, the steely matriarch, rules the family with an iron will, orchestrating the corporate succession while keeping her ex-husband and his pregnant trophy wife at arm’s length.
• Preston, the golden child, is desperate to secure his birthright, while his emotionally stunted older brother Brad scrambles for attention alongside his influencer girlfriend, who’s busy documenting the drama.
• Jacqueline, Preston’s ex-fiancée and a top executive at the Wexley enterprise, stirs the pot further as she plots her own rise.
• And then there’s Rebecca, the poised outsider, whose enigmatic past threatens to unravel the moment an unexpected guest arrives.
When a deckhand discovers a dead body, all the passengers are trapped on board the yacht as the Italian police launch an investigation. With everyone harboring secrets and selfish motivations, ambition and betrayal strain the fragile binds holding the group together revealing that when power and privilege collide, even family isn’t safe.
336 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication March 30, 2027
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"There's been an accident," the captain answers.
But the silence that follows says otherwise.
Because already, everyone knows that's not true.
Rebecca Tuner married the love of her life ~ Mr. Preston Wexley ~ aka THE Preston Wexley from the Wexley Empire...and somehow his entire family joined them on their honeymoon.
"I'd rather be caged with wild animals than stuck on this yacht with my mother-in-law."
Four perspectives. Rebecca Turner (the wife), Savannah Wexley (the mother-in-law), Jacqueline (the ex of Preston), and Tavi (the influencer girlfriend of Preston's brother) - all suspects, all suspicious, all desperate to hide their secrets - until the worst is revealed.
He chuckles. "Men like me don't go to jail."
Through flashbacks we see a complex story weave of generational wealth, poverty, love, lust and a fight to the top while burning every bridge behind you.
But who did it? When everyone on the mega yacht had motive, means, and opportunity. They couldn't look more guilty if they tried.
"The sea is dangerous, yes, but it's also convenient. It swallows evidence, distorts sound, rewrites stories with every current."
Whew. What a twisty, train wreck of a family - and I could not look away.
The characters were all awful in their own way and I was addicted to learning each and every one of their terrible little secrets. So many lies, private dealings, clandestine pasts, and more.
Every new reveal from the characters had me piecing things together on my conspiracy board - trying to figure out who did the murder before the grand reveal - but there were enough twists that I was pleasantly surprised by the ending.
Something that stood out was how well the author balanced the four perspectives plus the present-day narrative throughout the story.
As a reader, I often struggle to follow that many first-person narratives in a book but all of their voices were distinct enough that I found myself sinking into story - and adding more strings to my conspiracy board.
Ultimately, this was a really fun romp into a murderously uber rich family's life aboard their mega yacht as they crashed the golden boy's honeymoon. That's not a sentence you get to say everyday!
With thanks to the author and the publisher for sending me a free copy in exchange for an honest review
Review of advance copy received from Author
My dear bookworms! I had the most amazing weekend burying my head in this highly entertaining, deliciously twisty, dryly funny, and completely addictive locked-boat mystery! And yes, I said locked boat, because although we have all the delicious ingredients of a classic locked-room mystery, this one takes place aboard a mega-yacht anchored off the Amalfi Coast. Forget the peaceful Italian getaway—this honeymoon is about to become a bloodymoon!
And can we please make some noise for Kristina Kamen, because THIS is a debut! 👏🏻🔥 I can absolutely have my shouting-from-the-rooftop moment here because she came out swinging and nailed it! She takes all the familiar thriller ingredients, mixes them with family power games, social-media drama, dark humor, and a very juicy murder mystery, and somehow makes the whole cocktail ridiculously fun to consume.
Think Succession meets Death on the Nile, with a little The Perfect Getaway energy, Murder Mystery without the slapstick, and interrogation scenes that occasionally gave me Only Murders in the Building vibes. Even the cultural clashes between the Italian investigators and this outrageously wealthy American family—French wine versus Italian gags, questionable leather shoes, and all—gave the story some wonderfully unexpected comedic relief.
Basically, what do we have aboard this yacht?
Newlywed bride? CHECK.
Honeymoon? CHECK.
Billionaire family dynasty? CHECK.
Mega-yacht? CHECK.
Succession battle? CHECK.
Murder? CHECK.
Everyone trapped together? CHECK.
Secrets, betrayal, manipulation and enough family resentment to sink the yacht? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!
And then—someone dies.
What makes the setup even more delicious is that the story doesn't simply give us one mystery to solve. There are two major games being played simultaneously. On one side, we have the battle for the Wexley family throne: who will become the next CEO of this enormous empire? Behind the perfectly polished family image are manipulation, alliances, secret negotiations, leverage, betrayals, strategic marriages, and people quietly positioning themselves for the biggest prize.
On the other side, we have the murder.
And the two mysteries keep feeding into each other.
The story moves through different perspectives and timelines, gradually revealing what happened before and after the death. The Italian police aren't buying the family's convenient explanations, and once the yacht becomes a crime scene, nobody gets to simply pack a suitcase and disappear. Inspector Moretti starts pulling at threads, and every testimony seems to create three more questions.
Even better? We don't immediately know who the victim is.
YES. 👏🏻
That little decision kept me flipping pages because I wasn't only trying to figure out who killed whom—I was desperately trying to figure out WHO WAS KILLED in the first place! Every new revelation made me rethink my theories, and just when I thought I had finally assembled the puzzle, Kristina Kamen happily came along and kicked the entire puzzle box down the stairs.
Now let me introduce you to this beautiful collection of questionable life choices!
First, there's Rebecca, the newlywed bride who initially appears to be our obvious central character. She's thirty-three, has recently left her job to travel the world with her new husband, Preston Wexley, and is about to become part of one of America's wealthiest families.
Except... joining this family comes with a few complications.
Rebecca has a secret past that she desperately doesn't want interfering with her shiny new life. And when an unexpected person from that past enters the picture—or rather, threatens to enter the picture—her carefully constructed marriage suddenly looks much more fragile.
But here's the thing: Rebecca may be the bride, but she is absolutely not the most dangerous person on this boat.
That honor might belong to Savannah, her mother-in-law.
Savannah is the kind of woman who doesn't simply plan a wedding. She plans everything. From wedding details to what happens inside the yacht's cabins, she likes control served with her morning coffee. She is calculating, intimidating, and constantly playing several chess games simultaneously while everyone else thinks they're playing checkers.
And because apparently this honeymoon wasn't already complicated enough, Savannah has brought along her own 26-year-old secret in the form of an Italian bartender named Gianluca.
Because why not add a little extra chaos to the family cruise? 😂
Meanwhile, her ex-husband Roger seems more interested in his much younger pregnant wife Pamela and their impending twins than in the family succession battle—at least on the surface.
Then we have Tavi Rose, aka Octavia Stevens, the glamorous influencer dating Preston's older brother Brad. At first glance, everyone assumes she's just another superficial social-media girlfriend who will eventually be discarded once Brad gets bored.
But Tavi is MUCH more interesting than the family gives her credit for.
She's observant, clever, and clearly has an agenda of her own. And the more we learn about her, the more I wondered whether she might actually be one of the smartest people aboard this yacht.
Then there's Jacqueline, Preston's ex-fiancée and a fiercely ambitious executive within the Wexley empire. Imagine voluntarily attending your ex-boyfriend's honeymoon because you have your eyes firmly planted on the CEO position.
Girl, I respect the audacity. 😂
Jacqueline isn't there to sip champagne and reminisce about old times. She's playing her own long game, with her father Albert quietly maneuvering behind the scenes. And Albert has ambitions of his own for the company, including dragging his estranged, party-loving son Langford back into the family business and pushing the Wexleys toward a much more automated, AI-driven future.
Then there's Preston, the golden child who assumes the CEO position is practically waiting for him while other members of his family are quietly cooking up plans behind his back.
Basically, everyone has an agenda.
Everyone has something to lose.
Everyone has something to hide.
And unfortunately for all of them, one of them is about to become a corpse.
What I especially enjoyed was watching the polished billionaire-family façade slowly crack. These people may have designer clothes, expensive champagne, private yachts, and enough money to buy practically anything they want, but money clearly can't purchase emotional stability, healthy communication, or a functional family dynamic.
If anything, it seems to make the dysfunction more expensive.
The investigation adds another delicious layer because the crew's testimonies don't exactly make Inspector Moretti's job easier. Everyone remembers events differently, everyone has reasons for being somewhere they shouldn't have been, and every explanation seems to contain a tiny little but...
And while the mystery kept me guessing, I also loved the sheer entertainment value of watching this family implode in increasingly spectacular ways.
There are betrayals.
There are hidden relationships.
There are succession games.
There are secrets from the past.
There are people lying through their perfectly whitened teeth.
And there is a dead body.
What more could my thriller-loving heart ask for?
The pacing also worked beautifully for me because there was always another question waiting around the corner. Every time I thought, Okay, now I understand what's happening, another piece dropped into place and forced me to reconsider everything.
And those twists? Delicious.
I wasn't always right—and honestly, thank God, because being right all the time would make reading thrillers incredibly boring. 😂
By the time everything started coming together, I was sitting there mentally interrogating every single character like I had somehow been promoted to Inspector Moretti's unpaid assistant.
Could Moretti uncover the real killer?
Will justice actually be served?
Who is going to inherit the Wexley empire?
And perhaps most importantly...
Can Rebecca's honeymoon survive this family?
Let's just say I wouldn't recommend accepting an invitation from the Wexleys even if the yacht comes with an unlimited champagne package.
This is the kind of thriller you should read with snacks nearby, your favorite drink within reach, and absolutely nothing important scheduled afterward, because once you get aboard this yacht, you're not getting off until the final page.
Ship ahoy! Bon voyage! 🚢🍷
I know when you hear Amalfi Coast honeymoon, you're probably imagining sunshine, limoncello, gorgeous Mediterranean views, romantic dinners, and Instagram-worthy sunsets.
Well... this book gives you all of that.
Plus murder.
And honestly? I had a fantastic time.
For a debut, I was seriously impressed by Kristina Kamen's ability to juggle such a large ensemble, multiple agendas, a complicated family hierarchy, a murder investigation, and enough interpersonal drama to keep the yacht permanently on emotional fire. She clearly understands what makes this kind of thriller irresistible: put a group of people with secrets, ambition, money, and grudges in an enclosed space and then take away their ability to escape.
I have to give a very special thank-you to Kristina Kamen for trusting me with her precious debut. This was such a fun, clever, entertaining introduction to her work, and I am absolutely adding her to my auto-approved thriller authors list. If this is what she can deliver with her first novel, I am genuinely excited to see where she takes us next.
Welcome to the thriller world, Kristina. You made quite an entrance—and I am already waiting for the next voyage! 🥂🔪🚢
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And can we please make some noise for Kristina Kamen, because THIS is a debut! 👏🏻🔥 I can absolutely have my shouting-from-the-rooftop moment here because she came out swinging and nailed it! She takes all the familiar thriller ingredients, mixes them with family power games, social-media drama, dark humor, and a very juicy murder mystery, and somehow makes the whole cocktail ridiculously fun to consume.
Think Succession meets Death on the Nile, with a little The Perfect Getaway energy, Murder Mystery without the slapstick, and interrogation scenes that occasionally gave me Only Murders in the Building vibes. Even the cultural clashes between the Italian investigators and this outrageously wealthy American family—French wine versus Italian gags, questionable leather shoes, and all—gave the story some wonderfully unexpected comedic relief.
Basically, what do we have aboard this yacht?
Newlywed bride? CHECK.
Honeymoon? CHECK.
Billionaire family dynasty? CHECK.
Mega-yacht? CHECK.
Succession battle? CHECK.
Murder? CHECK.
Everyone trapped together? CHECK.
Secrets, betrayal, manipulation and enough family resentment to sink the yacht? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!
And then—someone dies.
What makes the setup even more delicious is that the story doesn't simply give us one mystery to solve. There are two major games being played simultaneously. On one side, we have the battle for the Wexley family throne: who will become the next CEO of this enormous empire? Behind the perfectly polished family image are manipulation, alliances, secret negotiations, leverage, betrayals, strategic marriages, and people quietly positioning themselves for the biggest prize.
On the other side, we have the murder.
And the two mysteries keep feeding into each other.
The story moves through different perspectives and timelines, gradually revealing what happened before and after the death. The Italian police aren't buying the family's convenient explanations, and once the yacht becomes a crime scene, nobody gets to simply pack a suitcase and disappear. Inspector Moretti starts pulling at threads, and every testimony seems to create three more questions.
Even better? We don't immediately know who the victim is.
YES. 👏🏻
That little decision kept me flipping pages because I wasn't only trying to figure out who killed whom—I was desperately trying to figure out WHO WAS KILLED in the first place! Every new revelation made me rethink my theories, and just when I thought I had finally assembled the puzzle, Kristina Kamen happily came along and kicked the entire puzzle box down the stairs.
Now let me introduce you to this beautiful collection of questionable life choices!
First, there's Rebecca, the newlywed bride who initially appears to be our obvious central character. She's thirty-three, has recently left her job to travel the world with her new husband, Preston Wexley, and is about to become part of one of America's wealthiest families.
Except... joining this family comes with a few complications.
Rebecca has a secret past that she desperately doesn't want interfering with her shiny new life. And when an unexpected person from that past enters the picture—or rather, threatens to enter the picture—her carefully constructed marriage suddenly looks much more fragile.
But here's the thing: Rebecca may be the bride, but she is absolutely not the most dangerous person on this boat.
That honor might belong to Savannah, her mother-in-law.
Savannah is the kind of woman who doesn't simply plan a wedding. She plans everything. From wedding details to what happens inside the yacht's cabins, she likes control served with her morning coffee. She is calculating, intimidating, and constantly playing several chess games simultaneously while everyone else thinks they're playing checkers.
And because apparently this honeymoon wasn't already complicated enough, Savannah has brought along her own 26-year-old secret in the form of an Italian bartender named Gianluca.
Because why not add a little extra chaos to the family cruise? 😂
Meanwhile, her ex-husband Roger seems more interested in his much younger pregnant wife Pamela and their impending twins than in the family succession battle—at least on the surface.
Then we have Tavi Rose, aka Octavia Stevens, the glamorous influencer dating Preston's older brother Brad. At first glance, everyone assumes she's just another superficial social-media girlfriend who will eventually be discarded once Brad gets bored.
But Tavi is MUCH more interesting than the family gives her credit for.
She's observant, clever, and clearly has an agenda of her own. And the more we learn about her, the more I wondered whether she might actually be one of the smartest people aboard this yacht.
Then there's Jacqueline, Preston's ex-fiancée and a fiercely ambitious executive within the Wexley empire. Imagine voluntarily attending your ex-boyfriend's honeymoon because you have your eyes firmly planted on the CEO position.
Girl, I respect the audacity. 😂
Jacqueline isn't there to sip champagne and reminisce about old times. She's playing her own long game, with her father Albert quietly maneuvering behind the scenes. And Albert has ambitions of his own for the company, including dragging his estranged, party-loving son Langford back into the family business and pushing the Wexleys toward a much more automated, AI-driven future.
Then there's Preston, the golden child who assumes the CEO position is practically waiting for him while other members of his family are quietly cooking up plans behind his back.
Basically, everyone has an agenda.
Everyone has something to lose.
Everyone has something to hide.
And unfortunately for all of them, one of them is about to become a corpse.
What I especially enjoyed was watching the polished billionaire-family façade slowly crack. These people may have designer clothes, expensive champagne, private yachts, and enough money to buy practically anything they want, but money clearly can't purchase emotional stability, healthy communication, or a functional family dynamic.
If anything, it seems to make the dysfunction more expensive.
The investigation adds another delicious layer because the crew's testimonies don't exactly make Inspector Moretti's job easier. Everyone remembers events differently, everyone has reasons for being somewhere they shouldn't have been, and every explanation seems to contain a tiny little but...
And while the mystery kept me guessing, I also loved the sheer entertainment value of watching this family implode in increasingly spectacular ways.
There are betrayals.
There are hidden relationships.
There are succession games.
There are secrets from the past.
There are people lying through their perfectly whitened teeth.
And there is a dead body.
What more could my thriller-loving heart ask for?
The pacing also worked beautifully for me because there was always another question waiting around the corner. Every time I thought, Okay, now I understand what's happening, another piece dropped into place and forced me to reconsider everything.
And those twists? Delicious.
I wasn't always right—and honestly, thank God, because being right all the time would make reading thrillers incredibly boring. 😂
By the time everything started coming together, I was sitting there mentally interrogating every single character like I had somehow been promoted to Inspector Moretti's unpaid assistant.
Could Moretti uncover the real killer?
Will justice actually be served?
Who is going to inherit the Wexley empire?
And perhaps most importantly...
Can Rebecca's honeymoon survive this family?
Let's just say I wouldn't recommend accepting an invitation from the Wexleys even if the yacht comes with an unlimited champagne package.
This is the kind of thriller you should read with snacks nearby, your favorite drink within reach, and absolutely nothing important scheduled afterward, because once you get aboard this yacht, you're not getting off until the final page.
Ship ahoy! Bon voyage! 🚢🍷
I know when you hear Amalfi Coast honeymoon, you're probably imagining sunshine, limoncello, gorgeous Mediterranean views, romantic dinners, and Instagram-worthy sunsets.
Well... this book gives you all of that.
Plus murder.
And honestly? I had a fantastic time.
For a debut, I was seriously impressed by Kristina Kamen's ability to juggle such a large ensemble, multiple agendas, a complicated family hierarchy, a murder investigation, and enough interpersonal drama to keep the yacht permanently on emotional fire. She clearly understands what makes this kind of thriller irresistible: put a group of people with secrets, ambition, money, and grudges in an enclosed space and then take away their ability to escape.
I have to give a very special thank-you to Kristina Kamen for trusting me with her precious debut. This was such a fun, clever, entertaining introduction to her work, and I am absolutely adding her to my auto-approved thriller authors list. If this is what she can deliver with her first novel, I am genuinely excited to see where she takes us next.
Welcome to the thriller world, Kristina. You made quite an entrance—and I am already waiting for the next voyage! 🥂🔪🚢
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Review of advance copy received from Author
There is so much to love about MY HUSBAND'S FAMILY, an Agatha Christie-esque whodunnit with a cast of characters chock-full of dysfunction and drama. Set off the glittering coast of Capri, fans of shows like Succession and White Lotus will absolutely devour Kristina Kamen's debut.
Review of advance copy received from Author
What a thrilling book this was. From the outset we knew someone had died (due to a scream) but we had no idea how or what led to it. Slowly we meet our characters, and what an interesting collection of people they are. All with their secrets and different goals. The reader realizes there are many revelations to come, and I love how the revelations appear. What I love most about the book is how emotional it all was. Especially at the end the pain and complex feelings were described vividly, which made it more real. And I must say, I was really surprised until the very end.
Thanks to the author for the arc in exchange for my honest review!
Thanks to the author for the arc in exchange for my honest review!
October 14, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into with this one, but WOW! I was hooked from the start!
Cheating, betrayals, family secrets, and a yacht in the Mediterranean?! What more could a thriller lover ask for?!
The scandals within this family had my head spinning, and I could NOT put it down! Every time I felt like I had figured things out, the story took another unexpected turn.
Kristina Kamen knows how to keep readers on their toes! The tension kept building, the surprises kept coming, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.
And that ending?! My mind was absolutely BLOWN!
I loved every minute of this one! If it isn’t on your TBR yet, it needs to be!
I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into with this one, but WOW! I was hooked from the start!
Cheating, betrayals, family secrets, and a yacht in the Mediterranean?! What more could a thriller lover ask for?!
The scandals within this family had my head spinning, and I could NOT put it down! Every time I felt like I had figured things out, the story took another unexpected turn.
Kristina Kamen knows how to keep readers on their toes! The tension kept building, the surprises kept coming, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.
And that ending?! My mind was absolutely BLOWN!
I loved every minute of this one! If it isn’t on your TBR yet, it needs to be!
September 1, 2026
3.5⭐️ rounded up
Sailing around on a megayacht off the coast of Capri sounds like an incredible experience that only a handful of people in the world get to experience.
I’m sure that it is incredible, except when you’re doing it surrounded by toxic people and coming to terms with the death of someone whom you knew.
This felt like Succession with a little bit of The White Lotus mixed in.
There is not one likable character in the entire book, and that’s okay; I don’t have to like them to enjoy reading about their shenanigans.
We know that someone has fallen to their death off of the yacht, but the identity of the person who died isn’t revealed until you’re close to end of the book.
This had me speculating throughout the book as to which one of the characters it was.
Pretty much everyone had motive to harm or blackmail another person on the boat.
This book is comprised of 84 very short chapters, which I liked because I’ve gotten used to reading books with lots of short chapters.
Sometimes when I read I’m also multitasking, and they make it easy to squeeze in a couple of chapters here and there while also taking care of other tasks.
This was by no means bad, but I don’t have the same level of exuberance for it that I noticed in other reviews that I read.
It has a lot of 5⭐️ ratings, but it was more like 3.5⭐️ for me.
Entertaining, but not particularly memorable.
Thanks to William Morrow for providing me with an eARC via NetGalley.
Sailing around on a megayacht off the coast of Capri sounds like an incredible experience that only a handful of people in the world get to experience.
I’m sure that it is incredible, except when you’re doing it surrounded by toxic people and coming to terms with the death of someone whom you knew.
This felt like Succession with a little bit of The White Lotus mixed in.
There is not one likable character in the entire book, and that’s okay; I don’t have to like them to enjoy reading about their shenanigans.
We know that someone has fallen to their death off of the yacht, but the identity of the person who died isn’t revealed until you’re close to end of the book.
This had me speculating throughout the book as to which one of the characters it was.
Pretty much everyone had motive to harm or blackmail another person on the boat.
This book is comprised of 84 very short chapters, which I liked because I’ve gotten used to reading books with lots of short chapters.
Sometimes when I read I’m also multitasking, and they make it easy to squeeze in a couple of chapters here and there while also taking care of other tasks.
This was by no means bad, but I don’t have the same level of exuberance for it that I noticed in other reviews that I read.
It has a lot of 5⭐️ ratings, but it was more like 3.5⭐️ for me.
Entertaining, but not particularly memorable.
Thanks to William Morrow for providing me with an eARC via NetGalley.
August 14, 2026
4.5 ⭐️
The only reason I didn’t finish this in 48 hours of starting it is because I was busy with back to school preparations for my kiddos, but otherwise I ATE THIS STORY UP!!
The family drama is juicy, the setting is beautiful and then add in a scandalous murder mystery? I was HOOKED! Kristina did a fantastic job of writing unlikable characters while still making them feel nuanced, complex, and incredibly human, and I think that added so much to the story. You love to hate them and yet, can sometimes understand some of the choices they make. I enjoyed how she wrote from each character’s point of view to reveal a wider scope of the storyline and it keeps you guessing up until the very end.
I truly enjoyed this one and am so happy I was able to connect with the author and receive an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review! And if you’re a fan of family drama and murder mystery set against a beautiful, luxurious backdrop? You’ll love this book!
The only reason I didn’t finish this in 48 hours of starting it is because I was busy with back to school preparations for my kiddos, but otherwise I ATE THIS STORY UP!!
The family drama is juicy, the setting is beautiful and then add in a scandalous murder mystery? I was HOOKED! Kristina did a fantastic job of writing unlikable characters while still making them feel nuanced, complex, and incredibly human, and I think that added so much to the story. You love to hate them and yet, can sometimes understand some of the choices they make. I enjoyed how she wrote from each character’s point of view to reveal a wider scope of the storyline and it keeps you guessing up until the very end.
I truly enjoyed this one and am so happy I was able to connect with the author and receive an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review! And if you’re a fan of family drama and murder mystery set against a beautiful, luxurious backdrop? You’ll love this book!
July 23, 2026
The yacht setting reminds me of the television show Revenge and the family reminds me of Dynasty.
Very unlikable characters—great, fresh take on the thriller/suspense genre.
The book was very well-written, great imagery through both adjectives and verbs—found myself highlighting many sentences.
Hard to write with any spoilers, but I enjoyed the ride! Excellent debut novel!
I was gifted a copy from the author, and then was able to review through Netgalley as well! I am happy to promote this book. It was so good. I suspect this will be my thriller book club book once it's out!
Very unlikable characters—great, fresh take on the thriller/suspense genre.
The book was very well-written, great imagery through both adjectives and verbs—found myself highlighting many sentences.
Hard to write with any spoilers, but I enjoyed the ride! Excellent debut novel!
I was gifted a copy from the author, and then was able to review through Netgalley as well! I am happy to promote this book. It was so good. I suspect this will be my thriller book club book once it's out!
Review of advance copy received from Author
You are cordially invited to the honeymoon of the century...fam.
Rebecca and Preston have just tied the knot, and what better way to spend their honeymoon than with... the entire family. (Ew) Not only does Rebecca have to endure her in-laws for a whole week while being cooped up on a mega yacht. She also gets to spend quality time with Preston’s ex-fiancée. (Double Ew) When a dead body suddenly shows up, it seems like everyone has some skeletons in their closet.
My Husband's Family was less of a "whodunit" and more like watching a psychological train wreck skirting into the station, full-bore. Kamen nailed the multiple POV's while forcing us to keep guessing whom we could trust. Smart and unhinged in the best way possible!
Publication Date : 3.30.2027
Thank you so much to Kristina Kamen and William Morrow for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Rebecca and Preston have just tied the knot, and what better way to spend their honeymoon than with... the entire family. (Ew) Not only does Rebecca have to endure her in-laws for a whole week while being cooped up on a mega yacht. She also gets to spend quality time with Preston’s ex-fiancée. (Double Ew) When a dead body suddenly shows up, it seems like everyone has some skeletons in their closet.
My Husband's Family was less of a "whodunit" and more like watching a psychological train wreck skirting into the station, full-bore. Kamen nailed the multiple POV's while forcing us to keep guessing whom we could trust. Smart and unhinged in the best way possible!
Publication Date : 3.30.2027
Thank you so much to Kristina Kamen and William Morrow for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 1, 2026
I received an advanced copy from the Author
All I kept thinking when reading…. THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE!
The way the author describes each character in the scenery, even without maybe even truly trying to describe them, I could envision everything! I caught myself reading in different accents, I could visualize what each character looked like, I could literally smell the air from the yacht.
This was a very well written book and I battled with myself until the end on who did what! The entanglement between every single character was awesome! It had me guessing till the very end.
I highly recommend this book and cannot wait to read more of her magic in the future!
All I kept thinking when reading…. THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE!
The way the author describes each character in the scenery, even without maybe even truly trying to describe them, I could envision everything! I caught myself reading in different accents, I could visualize what each character looked like, I could literally smell the air from the yacht.
This was a very well written book and I battled with myself until the end on who did what! The entanglement between every single character was awesome! It had me guessing till the very end.
I highly recommend this book and cannot wait to read more of her magic in the future!
September 4, 2026
Looking for a White Lotus/Knives Out-esque thriller? My Husband’s Family follows the mystery of a death aboard a yacht during a surprise family honeymoon. Yes, you read that correctly. Family honeymoon. A rich family and their companions take over a couple’s honeymoon in this multiple POV thriller. And then there is a death.
This was a bit of a slow burner of a book, as the tensions build fairly gradually.
The character development in this book was fantastic. I really felt the differences and uniqueness in their voices whilst reading their corresponding chapters. That being said, most of these characters were terrible people. A personal favorite was Savannah with her sassy jabs at her ex.
I loved the descriptions of the setting of Capri and the Amalfi Coast. I could picture it and kinda loved that they were trapped on the yacht for the investigation.
I did not see the twist coming and absolutely adored it! I was screaming in my head whilst reading it.
Overall, this was a great thriller! A big thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced reader copy.
This was a bit of a slow burner of a book, as the tensions build fairly gradually.
The character development in this book was fantastic. I really felt the differences and uniqueness in their voices whilst reading their corresponding chapters. That being said, most of these characters were terrible people. A personal favorite was Savannah with her sassy jabs at her ex.
I loved the descriptions of the setting of Capri and the Amalfi Coast. I could picture it and kinda loved that they were trapped on the yacht for the investigation.
I did not see the twist coming and absolutely adored it! I was screaming in my head whilst reading it.
Overall, this was a great thriller! A big thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced reader copy.
August 28, 2026
Book Title: My Husband’s Family
Author: Kristina Kamen
Publisher: William Morrow
Pub Date: March 30, 2027
Dates Read: August 24, 2026 - August 27, 2026
🗣️ 𝚀𝚞𝚒𝚌𝚔(𝚒𝚜𝚑) 𝚃𝚊𝚔𝚎: This might be the most on top of an upcoming release I have ever been, and I’m so glad I did not sit on My Husband’s Family! This is a 2027 release, but there is already plenty of buzz, and it is very well deserved. This started as a buddy read with my bestie on vacation and turned into one of those I-must-finish-to-find-out-what-happens reads. Initially, I kept notes on the various characters and who they were because there are lots of viewpoints and characters to keep track of. However, that quickly became unnecessary, and I knew exactly who everyone was. Well, as much as one can when everyone has a secret. 👀🤫🤔
The gorgeous cover really sets the scene for the reader, and I thought Kamen did an excellent job with the imagery. I felt like I was smack dab in the story, which is all you can ever really hope for, right? It made me wish for a tropical vacation, or a yacht for that matter, but not to be with any of these characters. 🤣🤑😵💫 I didn’t really like anyone in the book, but that made for the juiciest drama, and the end left me SHOOK. Do not sleep on this book, my friends! It is a fantastic debut thriller that will keep you reading long past your bedtime.
🎧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬: N/A (will be a reread upon publication!)
𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: N/A
𝙼𝚢 𝚂𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 🚫
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Author: Kristina Kamen
Publisher: William Morrow
Pub Date: March 30, 2027
Dates Read: August 24, 2026 - August 27, 2026
🗣️ 𝚀𝚞𝚒𝚌𝚔(𝚒𝚜𝚑) 𝚃𝚊𝚔𝚎: This might be the most on top of an upcoming release I have ever been, and I’m so glad I did not sit on My Husband’s Family! This is a 2027 release, but there is already plenty of buzz, and it is very well deserved. This started as a buddy read with my bestie on vacation and turned into one of those I-must-finish-to-find-out-what-happens reads. Initially, I kept notes on the various characters and who they were because there are lots of viewpoints and characters to keep track of. However, that quickly became unnecessary, and I knew exactly who everyone was. Well, as much as one can when everyone has a secret. 👀🤫🤔
The gorgeous cover really sets the scene for the reader, and I thought Kamen did an excellent job with the imagery. I felt like I was smack dab in the story, which is all you can ever really hope for, right? It made me wish for a tropical vacation, or a yacht for that matter, but not to be with any of these characters. 🤣🤑😵💫 I didn’t really like anyone in the book, but that made for the juiciest drama, and the end left me SHOOK. Do not sleep on this book, my friends! It is a fantastic debut thriller that will keep you reading long past your bedtime.
🎧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬: N/A (will be a reread upon publication!)
𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: N/A
𝙼𝚢 𝚂𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 🚫
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
September 16, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
This was such an exciting book! I love that it was set on the Amalfi Coast, even though not a lot of the novel had to do with the scenery.
I love reading books about messy rich people. It is always just so entertaining to me.
I was interested from the minute I started reading until the end of the book.
There were so many secrets and unreliable narrators! It was the perfect combination for me to love this book.
I didn’t really like any of the characters, but I couldn’t look away either! And by not liking any of them, I really mean I didn’t like any of the men. Which is another reason why I love this book so much. It was hard to read about the terrible acts of men, but I am also a feminist at heart and this was a very feminist book at the end of the day. There was a lot of commentary how women are treated in life in general, especially as business women. Everything that happens in this book unfortunately does happen in real life, so it’s hard to read about, but it’s important to show that we should not let the men get away with that. I liked that these women called the men out at times, and knew how to trick them. The men were disgusting in this book. Sometimes the woman in this book weren’t super likable either, but I didn’t hate them like I did the men.
It’s not like I loved him, but I did feel bad for Brad. He was the more tolerable of the men. He wasn’t a perfect person, but you could tell he just wanted love and acceptance.
The only one I actively liked the Tavi. I felt for her. She had so much more under the surface than she showed to the people around her.
I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but Rebecca and Jacqueline annoyed me at times. I think some of their thought process was frustrating. But I couldn’t help but root for them too. They dealt with a lot of crap. Jacqueline more so. Rebecca kind of dug her own grave, but at the end of the day, I am going to support the woman if they are done dirty by a man.
I didn’t especially like Savannah either, but I respected her. She loved her kids and would do anything for them. I can admire that.
The ending was a little anti-climactic, but I still loved the rest of the book and I am happy how it ended, so I really didn’t mind that much. I was mainly here for the drama, and that sure delivered! If you go into this book more to be along for the ride, and not so much for the destination, you will like this one a lot!
There were a couple of characters I thought got away scott free that I thought shouldn’t have, but I also would like to imagine they got what was coming to them in due time.
There was a scene in the novel that made me very uncomfortable, but I’m sure something like that happens in real rich people’s lives, so a lot of this book seemed realistic. Didn’t make it any easier to read though.
This was a fantastic debut! I will definitely read more by this author. You should read this book too!
This was such an exciting book! I love that it was set on the Amalfi Coast, even though not a lot of the novel had to do with the scenery.
I love reading books about messy rich people. It is always just so entertaining to me.
I was interested from the minute I started reading until the end of the book.
There were so many secrets and unreliable narrators! It was the perfect combination for me to love this book.
I didn’t really like any of the characters, but I couldn’t look away either! And by not liking any of them, I really mean I didn’t like any of the men. Which is another reason why I love this book so much. It was hard to read about the terrible acts of men, but I am also a feminist at heart and this was a very feminist book at the end of the day. There was a lot of commentary how women are treated in life in general, especially as business women. Everything that happens in this book unfortunately does happen in real life, so it’s hard to read about, but it’s important to show that we should not let the men get away with that. I liked that these women called the men out at times, and knew how to trick them. The men were disgusting in this book. Sometimes the woman in this book weren’t super likable either, but I didn’t hate them like I did the men.
It’s not like I loved him, but I did feel bad for Brad. He was the more tolerable of the men. He wasn’t a perfect person, but you could tell he just wanted love and acceptance.
The only one I actively liked the Tavi. I felt for her. She had so much more under the surface than she showed to the people around her.
I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but Rebecca and Jacqueline annoyed me at times. I think some of their thought process was frustrating. But I couldn’t help but root for them too. They dealt with a lot of crap. Jacqueline more so. Rebecca kind of dug her own grave, but at the end of the day, I am going to support the woman if they are done dirty by a man.
I didn’t especially like Savannah either, but I respected her. She loved her kids and would do anything for them. I can admire that.
The ending was a little anti-climactic, but I still loved the rest of the book and I am happy how it ended, so I really didn’t mind that much. I was mainly here for the drama, and that sure delivered! If you go into this book more to be along for the ride, and not so much for the destination, you will like this one a lot!
There were a couple of characters I thought got away scott free that I thought shouldn’t have, but I also would like to imagine they got what was coming to them in due time.
There was a scene in the novel that made me very uncomfortable, but I’m sure something like that happens in real rich people’s lives, so a lot of this book seemed realistic. Didn’t make it any easier to read though.
This was a fantastic debut! I will definitely read more by this author. You should read this book too!
September 9, 2026
Kristina Kamen has entered the chat… with an absolute banger of a ‘locked door’ destination thriller, taking us to the Amalfi Coastline. Think Succession meets The Guest List and more importantly, being one of THE MUST READ thrillers to be on your 2027 TBR when it’s published next Autumn.
The culprits at play: we have the Wexleys & the Thornes. Two tight, incredibly wealthy families who have more secrets than they do $ - and considering the kind of money we’re talking about here, that’s quite the achievement.
The set-up: following a Wexley wedding, the patriarch decides what the newlyweds really need instead of a honeymoon is a family holiday aboard a megayacht. Because what better way to kick off married life than being trapped at sea with your new in-laws, their considerable baggage & approximately seven thousand reasons not to trust any of them?
How it’s told: short chapters, many ending on cliffhangers, multiple POVs & multiple timelines. Sound confusing? Far from it. The writing is SO addictive and I never once struggled to know who was who or what was happening. Every perspective and timeline adds another little crack to what you thought you knew, making this ridiculously bingeable. Be prepared for a 3am bedtime because good luck convincing yourself you’re putting this down after one more chapter.
And clearly I’ve got a thing for ‘locked door’ thrillers set at sea, because this is now the THIRD I’ve read this year that I’ve given 5⭐️ - joining The Second Wife by Ali Lowe & The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White. Three for three. At this point, chuck some wealthy people with questionable morals on a boat and I’m practically pre-approved for boarding.
My Husband’s Family is a brilliant debut. If this isn’t on your 2027 TBR and you’re a thriller reader with a love for rich people harbouring messy secrets in beautiful locations, then you’re simply doing yourself a disservice. I LOVED this!!
The culprits at play: we have the Wexleys & the Thornes. Two tight, incredibly wealthy families who have more secrets than they do $ - and considering the kind of money we’re talking about here, that’s quite the achievement.
The set-up: following a Wexley wedding, the patriarch decides what the newlyweds really need instead of a honeymoon is a family holiday aboard a megayacht. Because what better way to kick off married life than being trapped at sea with your new in-laws, their considerable baggage & approximately seven thousand reasons not to trust any of them?
How it’s told: short chapters, many ending on cliffhangers, multiple POVs & multiple timelines. Sound confusing? Far from it. The writing is SO addictive and I never once struggled to know who was who or what was happening. Every perspective and timeline adds another little crack to what you thought you knew, making this ridiculously bingeable. Be prepared for a 3am bedtime because good luck convincing yourself you’re putting this down after one more chapter.
And clearly I’ve got a thing for ‘locked door’ thrillers set at sea, because this is now the THIRD I’ve read this year that I’ve given 5⭐️ - joining The Second Wife by Ali Lowe & The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White. Three for three. At this point, chuck some wealthy people with questionable morals on a boat and I’m practically pre-approved for boarding.
My Husband’s Family is a brilliant debut. If this isn’t on your 2027 TBR and you’re a thriller reader with a love for rich people harbouring messy secrets in beautiful locations, then you’re simply doing yourself a disservice. I LOVED this!!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Juicy family drama + a whodunit + wealth, power and a gorgeous Mediterranean yacht setting…this one had a lot of things I love in a thriller! I loved the ultra-wealthy, completely dysfunctional family with all their secrets, hidden agendas and flawed characters. There’s a lot going on between everyone. Once they’re all stuck aboard the yacht with a murder investigation underway, it really takes on that locked-room feel . I loved that. There was some good misdirection too. Just when I thought I had things figured out, the story shifted and had me second guessing myself a couple times over.
It did take a little while for the murder mystery to really get going since there were so many relationships, rivalries and secrets to set up first. Because of that it felt more like family drama than thriller at times. It was also a little long and I think some parts could’ve been condensed.
But that ending!! So twisted and such a shock. I did NOT see that coming!
Thank you to William Morrow, one of my favorite publishers, for the advance reader copy of Kristina Kamen’s dramatic psychological mystery debut! These are my own thoughts and opinions I provided in exchange for the ARC.
It did take a little while for the murder mystery to really get going since there were so many relationships, rivalries and secrets to set up first. Because of that it felt more like family drama than thriller at times. It was also a little long and I think some parts could’ve been condensed.
But that ending!! So twisted and such a shock. I did NOT see that coming!
Thank you to William Morrow, one of my favorite publishers, for the advance reader copy of Kristina Kamen’s dramatic psychological mystery debut! These are my own thoughts and opinions I provided in exchange for the ARC.
September 1, 2026
I am completely blown away that “My Husband’s Family” is Kristina Kamen’s debut novel!
This book was nothing like I expected in the absolute best way possible. Rich people behaving badly, a mysterious murder, complicated family secrets, and a potential company takeover? It was thrilling from beginning to end.
Each character’s point of view felt distinct, and every time I thought I had someone figured out, another revelation made me question everything. The setting was so vivid that I felt like I was right there alongside the characters on this mega yacht, watching the drama unfold.
No stone was left unturned, and I loved how every piece of the story eventually came together. The twists were more than worth the wait, and I never could have predicted all the connections that would be revealed.
This has “Big Little Lies” written all over it, and I am completely here for it. For a debut, this was incredible read and is for sure going to be the of the book of summer 2027 that everyone is going to want to read. Kristina Kamen is absolutely an author to look out for because she is going to do amazing things. I cannot wait to see what she writes next!
Thank you, Kristina for the ARC copy.
This book was nothing like I expected in the absolute best way possible. Rich people behaving badly, a mysterious murder, complicated family secrets, and a potential company takeover? It was thrilling from beginning to end.
Each character’s point of view felt distinct, and every time I thought I had someone figured out, another revelation made me question everything. The setting was so vivid that I felt like I was right there alongside the characters on this mega yacht, watching the drama unfold.
No stone was left unturned, and I loved how every piece of the story eventually came together. The twists were more than worth the wait, and I never could have predicted all the connections that would be revealed.
This has “Big Little Lies” written all over it, and I am completely here for it. For a debut, this was incredible read and is for sure going to be the of the book of summer 2027 that everyone is going to want to read. Kristina Kamen is absolutely an author to look out for because she is going to do amazing things. I cannot wait to see what she writes next!
Thank you, Kristina for the ARC copy.
September 30, 2026
This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time! 😳📖
I absolutely loved getting different POVs from all of the characters. And one thing I really appreciated was that there weren’t too many characters to keep track of. Sometimes thrillers can introduce so many people that it becomes overwhelming, but that definitely wasn’t the case here.
The chapters were quick-paced and kept me wanting to read just one more… and then one more after that. 😂 I love a good thriller that keeps you guessing while you slowly get pulled into each character’s life and start seeing how their stories connect and intertwine.
I absolutely LOVED this one! I’m not going to say much more because I refuse to spoil anything, but trust me when I say this is DEFINITELY worth picking up! 👏🏼
If you love twisty thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, add this one to your TBR! 🖤
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc
I absolutely loved getting different POVs from all of the characters. And one thing I really appreciated was that there weren’t too many characters to keep track of. Sometimes thrillers can introduce so many people that it becomes overwhelming, but that definitely wasn’t the case here.
The chapters were quick-paced and kept me wanting to read just one more… and then one more after that. 😂 I love a good thriller that keeps you guessing while you slowly get pulled into each character’s life and start seeing how their stories connect and intertwine.
I absolutely LOVED this one! I’m not going to say much more because I refuse to spoil anything, but trust me when I say this is DEFINITELY worth picking up! 👏🏼
If you love twisty thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, add this one to your TBR! 🖤
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc
August 29, 2026
Thank you so much, Kristina for sending me an eARC!
My Husband’s Family by Kristina Kamen is SO addicting and seriously impossible to put down!
And can we talk about the fact that this is the author’s DEBUT NOVEL?! Because WOW. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 This was an easy 5 ⭐️ for me!
The secrets. The lies. The power struggles. The betrayals. Every single messy little detail was SO well written. These characters are messy, suspicious, and hiding SO much, and I was questioning everyone! 👀
And the fact that your husband’s EX FIANCÉE is invited to your honeymoon?! 😳🚩
Excuse me?! THAT screams MESSY and I was absolutely here for it. 😂
Set against the gorgeous Amalfi Coast aboard a luxury yacht, this dysfunctional family has everything money, power, secrets, and plenty of reasons to turn on each other. Then a dead body is discovered… and suddenly no one is going anywhere. 🛥️🔪
I loved EVERYTHING about this book. The drama, the suspense, the family dysfunction, the twists… I ate it UP! 🤌🏼
My Husband’s Family by Kristina Kamen is SO addicting and seriously impossible to put down!
And can we talk about the fact that this is the author’s DEBUT NOVEL?! Because WOW. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 This was an easy 5 ⭐️ for me!
The secrets. The lies. The power struggles. The betrayals. Every single messy little detail was SO well written. These characters are messy, suspicious, and hiding SO much, and I was questioning everyone! 👀
And the fact that your husband’s EX FIANCÉE is invited to your honeymoon?! 😳🚩
Excuse me?! THAT screams MESSY and I was absolutely here for it. 😂
Set against the gorgeous Amalfi Coast aboard a luxury yacht, this dysfunctional family has everything money, power, secrets, and plenty of reasons to turn on each other. Then a dead body is discovered… and suddenly no one is going anywhere. 🛥️🔪
I loved EVERYTHING about this book. The drama, the suspense, the family dysfunction, the twists… I ate it UP! 🤌🏼
August 23, 2026
When my 2 book besties said My Husband’s Family is a must read I immediately hit the request button and boy were they right! This is the ultimate binge read! Fast paced with short chapters, I simply could not put this one down.
Rebecca and Preston had a dream wedding in Italy but their honeymoon turned into a family affair aboard a mega yacht. When a body is found we uncover what happened that fateful night and all the secrets that boarded the boat.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
Rebecca and Preston had a dream wedding in Italy but their honeymoon turned into a family affair aboard a mega yacht. When a body is found we uncover what happened that fateful night and all the secrets that boarded the boat.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
August 22, 2026
Advanced Readers Copy from Net Galley
Think Agatha Christie meets succession.
This book was so fun and surprised me in the best way. There were lots of twists and turns and it kept me captured the entire time. I loved the depth of the characters and actually equally enjoyed all of the POVs which I find to be rare. I’m so thankful I got a chance to read the ARC. I can’t wait to recommend it to all of my bookish friends when it’s released.
Think Agatha Christie meets succession.
This book was so fun and surprised me in the best way. There were lots of twists and turns and it kept me captured the entire time. I loved the depth of the characters and actually equally enjoyed all of the POVs which I find to be rare. I’m so thankful I got a chance to read the ARC. I can’t wait to recommend it to all of my bookish friends when it’s released.
August 30, 2026
My Husband’s Family
By: Kristina Kamen
Pub Date: March 30, 2027
Publisher: William Morrow
I can’t get over this being a debut. This author nailed this scandalous thriller about a powerful family. Nothing like a dead boy in the middle of a cruise on a yacht in the Mediterranean.
I have always wanted to see the Amalfi Coast and the setting for the plot, which gets very dicey when the parents of the groom want to go on the news couple’s honeymoon. Talk about clingy or dysfunctional. Either way, YOU KNOW things are headed south.
I can’t wait for the next book by this Kristina Kamen.
By: Kristina Kamen
Pub Date: March 30, 2027
Publisher: William Morrow
I can’t get over this being a debut. This author nailed this scandalous thriller about a powerful family. Nothing like a dead boy in the middle of a cruise on a yacht in the Mediterranean.
I have always wanted to see the Amalfi Coast and the setting for the plot, which gets very dicey when the parents of the groom want to go on the news couple’s honeymoon. Talk about clingy or dysfunctional. Either way, YOU KNOW things are headed south.
I can’t wait for the next book by this Kristina Kamen.
Want to Read
July 29, 2026Looking forward to it!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Nothing says family holiday quite like a luxury yacht, a few secrets and a dead body…
Rebecca has just married Preston Wexley, heir to a billion-dollar family empire, and what should be a romantic honeymoon quickly turns into a very different kind of family holiday. The newlyweds find themselves aboard a luxury yacht off the coast of Capri with Preston’s wealthy, dysfunctional family, where tensions are already running high. Then a body is discovered, and suddenly everyone has something to hide…
I was instantly thrown into the chaos with this one. Every member of the family has their own secret, and from the very beginning I wanted to know what everyone was hiding and how they were all connected.
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs because they gave you an insight into each member of the family, their relationships and the connections between them. It made the whole story feel like there were so many different threads slowly coming together.
This isn’t a thriller that relies on twist after twist. Instead, it gradually unravels the secrets and family dynamics while keeping you questioning who you can actually trust.
And that ending… I genuinely didn’t see the final twist coming!
This book delivered a glamorous Mediterranean setting, a seriously dysfunctional family, secrets everywhere and a murder thrown into the mix.
A huge thank you to Kristina Kamen for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC.
Rebecca has just married Preston Wexley, heir to a billion-dollar family empire, and what should be a romantic honeymoon quickly turns into a very different kind of family holiday. The newlyweds find themselves aboard a luxury yacht off the coast of Capri with Preston’s wealthy, dysfunctional family, where tensions are already running high. Then a body is discovered, and suddenly everyone has something to hide…
I was instantly thrown into the chaos with this one. Every member of the family has their own secret, and from the very beginning I wanted to know what everyone was hiding and how they were all connected.
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs because they gave you an insight into each member of the family, their relationships and the connections between them. It made the whole story feel like there were so many different threads slowly coming together.
This isn’t a thriller that relies on twist after twist. Instead, it gradually unravels the secrets and family dynamics while keeping you questioning who you can actually trust.
And that ending… I genuinely didn’t see the final twist coming!
This book delivered a glamorous Mediterranean setting, a seriously dysfunctional family, secrets everywhere and a murder thrown into the mix.
A huge thank you to Kristina Kamen for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book was incredible! If you told me this was a secret script for a succession season, I would believe it. The writing is beautiful and i particularly like how the author writes metaphors. The dialogue is so clever. This is written in alternating POV’s and has short chapters. I finished this in 24 hours and could not put it down
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!
September 12, 2026
I tore through this book to find out what really happened! It has an easy tone and played in my head like a reality series train wreck that you cannot look away from. The Wexley and Thorne families are rich. They lead very different lives from the Average Joe- extravagant parties and weddings, endless spending, escort dating, worldwide travel, but put them all on a boat together and give them alcohol and they will act like they are on the Jersey Shore just like the rest of us. 🥂🍾 When Preston Wexley marries Rebecca, it sure seems like they’re going to live happily ever after, but when Rebecca’s in-laws and their business partner friends join them for part of their honeymoon, things start to go awry. I was nervous about the number of characters in the book because there are about 12 of them, but the author did a great job giving each character their own distinct personality(some insufferable) and role. I loved the drama between all of the characters as well as the twists that just kept coming. 😱Who died?! Who pushed them?! I think Gianluca and Jacqueline were my favorites. The vibe of the book reminded me of if Lucy Foley’s The Guest List met an Agatha Christie mystery on a yacht 🛥️in Italy. I’m super excited to see more from Kristina Kamen.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the opportunity to read this fun and twisty thriller and share my thoughts.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the opportunity to read this fun and twisty thriller and share my thoughts.
August 31, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If I had been home while reading My Husband’s Family, I genuinely think I would have binge-read the entire thing in one sitting. Every single time I had to put it down, I didn’t want to!
This book sucked me in from the very beginning and did not let go. There were so many twists, so many turns, and every single one was gripping. Just when I thought I had something figured out, something else happened that completely changed where I thought the story was going.
I also loved the Italian setting, especially because I happened to be reading this while traveling through Italy with my husband. It made the atmosphere of the book feel that much more vivid and immersive.
And then there’s THE FAMILY. The privilege, the money, the secrets, the complicated relationships, and all the drama?! It was giving Real Housewives meets psychological thriller in the absolute best way. I was invested in every bit of it.
But the ending is what really got me. Everything tied together in such a beautiful, emotional, and completely unexpected way. I genuinely did not see it coming, but once everything fell into place, it made the entire story even better.
Gripping, twisty, dramatic, and impossible to put down. Kristina Kamen absolutely got me with this one. An easy five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you for blessing me with an early copy and i hope this review helps others to get this book!!
If I had been home while reading My Husband’s Family, I genuinely think I would have binge-read the entire thing in one sitting. Every single time I had to put it down, I didn’t want to!
This book sucked me in from the very beginning and did not let go. There were so many twists, so many turns, and every single one was gripping. Just when I thought I had something figured out, something else happened that completely changed where I thought the story was going.
I also loved the Italian setting, especially because I happened to be reading this while traveling through Italy with my husband. It made the atmosphere of the book feel that much more vivid and immersive.
And then there’s THE FAMILY. The privilege, the money, the secrets, the complicated relationships, and all the drama?! It was giving Real Housewives meets psychological thriller in the absolute best way. I was invested in every bit of it.
But the ending is what really got me. Everything tied together in such a beautiful, emotional, and completely unexpected way. I genuinely did not see it coming, but once everything fell into place, it made the entire story even better.
Gripping, twisty, dramatic, and impossible to put down. Kristina Kamen absolutely got me with this one. An easy five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you for blessing me with an early copy and i hope this review helps others to get this book!!
August 30, 2026
Multiple points of view, alternating timelines, and rich people behaving badly make for one seriously addictive page turner. I am a sucker for a locked room mystery in any setting and this one is set aboard a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean following a glamorous wedding. Ok, Kristina Kamen, I’m here for this debut!
This plot completely sucked me in and kept me guessing. The author deftly reveals layers of connection between the passengers and their complicated pasts with each chapter. We don’t find out who went overboard until the last fourth of the book so the tension continues to mount until the final reveal. I enjoyed this wild ride and look forward to more books from this author.
Thank you, Kristina Kamen and William Morrow for a digital ARC of this book! Al opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Good to Know:
Occasional profanity and Jesus’ name in vain, infidelity, closed door romance, rich people behaving badly
This plot completely sucked me in and kept me guessing. The author deftly reveals layers of connection between the passengers and their complicated pasts with each chapter. We don’t find out who went overboard until the last fourth of the book so the tension continues to mount until the final reveal. I enjoyed this wild ride and look forward to more books from this author.
Thank you, Kristina Kamen and William Morrow for a digital ARC of this book! Al opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Good to Know:
Occasional profanity and Jesus’ name in vain, infidelity, closed door romance, rich people behaving badly
August 31, 2026
I was provided an ARC in return for my honest review.
Unfortunately, this one just wasn’t for me. I gave it 2 stars.
The premise initially sounded interesting, but the storyline never really grabbed me. I found the pacing very slow throughout, and I kept waiting for it to pick up or become more suspenseful, but it never quite got there for me.
There were reveals toward the end that were meant to serve as twists, but personally, I didn’t find them shocking or particularly surprising. I was hoping for a few moments that would completely change how I viewed the story, and I never really got that payoff.
I can see this working better for readers who enjoy slower-paced family mysteries and character-driven whodunits, but it just wasn’t the type of thriller I typically enjoy.
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
Unfortunately, this one just wasn’t for me. I gave it 2 stars.
The premise initially sounded interesting, but the storyline never really grabbed me. I found the pacing very slow throughout, and I kept waiting for it to pick up or become more suspenseful, but it never quite got there for me.
There were reveals toward the end that were meant to serve as twists, but personally, I didn’t find them shocking or particularly surprising. I was hoping for a few moments that would completely change how I viewed the story, and I never really got that payoff.
I can see this working better for readers who enjoy slower-paced family mysteries and character-driven whodunits, but it just wasn’t the type of thriller I typically enjoy.
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
September 1, 2026
I was very fortunate to get an advanced copy of this book and I enjoyed it very much! So much so that I was sad when lesson plans and family time took away from my reading time.
This book was a fun read, looking into the lives of the rich and their cutthroat business dealings, while crashing the honeymoon of one of their own and his wife. There were a lot of characters to keep track of, but they had enough differences that it was easy to do so. The chapters kept time jumping before-, after- and the day of- “the fall”, so I had to be mindful of where I was in the story, but it really wasn’t difficult.
As I was reading, I often felt like I was reading the script of a juicy soap opera, like Dallas or Days of Our Lives and each chapter ending with a hook that kept me wanting more. I’m so tired right now, because I stayed up late to finish this.
At the end, I was almost disappointed with the ending for one of the characters(and I saw their twist coming early on), but the author gave me just a little more, to make it and ending I was ok with. Thank you, Kristina Kamen, for allowing me to read your book! I wish you all the success in the world.
This book was a fun read, looking into the lives of the rich and their cutthroat business dealings, while crashing the honeymoon of one of their own and his wife. There were a lot of characters to keep track of, but they had enough differences that it was easy to do so. The chapters kept time jumping before-, after- and the day of- “the fall”, so I had to be mindful of where I was in the story, but it really wasn’t difficult.
As I was reading, I often felt like I was reading the script of a juicy soap opera, like Dallas or Days of Our Lives and each chapter ending with a hook that kept me wanting more. I’m so tired right now, because I stayed up late to finish this.
At the end, I was almost disappointed with the ending for one of the characters(and I saw their twist coming early on), but the author gave me just a little more, to make it and ending I was ok with. Thank you, Kristina Kamen, for allowing me to read your book! I wish you all the success in the world.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
“My Husband’s Family”;by Kristina Kamen is a juicy, twisty mystery that was addictive and fun to read. The plot revolves around two super wealthy families that are gathered for a glamorous wedding on the beautiful Amalfi Coast. The surprise wedding gift turns out to be a honeymoon week aboard a mega yacht with the groom’s entire family along for the ride. What sounds like a dream quickly turns into murder and mayhem.
This locked door thriller at sea is all about rich people behaving badly, tangled in a web of secrets, betrayal, ambition, and revenge. Ms. Kamen masterfully keeps the suspicion bouncing from one character to another, while the brisk short characters propel the story forward making it difficult to know who to trust.
The delicious unlikable characters, along with the crazy twists kept me guessing until the very end. It’s hard to believe this is a debut novel, and I can’t wait for this author’s next book. 4.5 Stars
Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This locked door thriller at sea is all about rich people behaving badly, tangled in a web of secrets, betrayal, ambition, and revenge. Ms. Kamen masterfully keeps the suspicion bouncing from one character to another, while the brisk short characters propel the story forward making it difficult to know who to trust.
The delicious unlikable characters, along with the crazy twists kept me guessing until the very end. It’s hard to believe this is a debut novel, and I can’t wait for this author’s next book. 4.5 Stars
Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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