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New Novella ~ The Wife Deserved It
Darby Kane has a new unputdownable domestic thriller novella in which a man has laid the foundation for the perfect murder… or so he thinks.
The Wife Deserved It is fast-paced and nasty in all the best ways, a story that takes place over the span of one terrifying night. Read or listen to a chilling excerpt, check out the reviews, then get your copy in ebook or audio for perfect Halloween reading.
More Darby Kane is on the way: Such a Clever Girl is out on Jan. 20, 2026.
Posted: October 21, 2025
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Praise for Pretty Little Wife:
"If you’re looking for one of the best and tightly-plotted thrillers you’ll read this year, let me introduce you to Pretty Little Wife."
- Mystery and Suspense Magazine
“Debut mystery author Kane blends tense domestic suspense with procedural details and legal thriller–like verbal sparring. A page-turner built on skillfully layered plotting and an intriguing protagonist.”
- Booklist (Starred Review)
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Praise for The Replacement Wife:
"Darby Kane deserves credit for dispensing with anything resembling a slow burn in THE REPLACEMENT WIFE. There is a rollicking, almost absurdist tone to Kane's writing that kept me engaged, [saving] room for a final surprise I didn't foresee."
- New York Times
"Gaslighting and unreliable narrators are common in contemporary psychological thrillers, but Kane uses her relatable characters and tightly calibrated pacing (as she did in Pretty Little Wife, 2019) to give her story a compelling edge."
- Booklist