For this blog tour, we’re looking at a solid book for its genre. For this blog tour, we’re looking at My Husband’s Stalker by Natali Simmonds.
First, the review I posted to the book sites (BookHype.com / Goodreads.com / TheStoryGraph.com), YouTube, and Substack:
Genre Fans Will Enjoy Yet Will Be Problematic For Some. As a generic domestic thriller/ suspense, this book has a lot of things going for it in that it hits pretty well every genre expectation and hits them all in the exact expected order and even within the bounds of a nearly MadLibbed version of so many books within this genre. To the point that yes, this book could well be programmed – it is *that* level of algorithmic. (To be clear, I am in no way saying it *was*, simply that it is so formulaic that a program *could* create it.) Which is *AWESOME* for those who love this genre the way Hallmarkies love their small town romances. You know *exactly* what you’re getting here, and there is pretty well literally nothing about this book that is going to actually shock you. It is the *exact* kind of mildly shocking yet entertaining mystery that you expect for the genre, and if this is your particular ‘comfort blanket’ read, hey, more power to you. Pick this one up, you’re going to love it.
Where exactly it could become problematic for some is a particular refrain throughout the book that our lead uses… but due to its nature I shall not reveal it here. What I’ll point out instead is that if you think it resolves itself… keep reading. Had the tale ended at one particular point, meh, you’d likely be right. But it didn’t, and thus the tale ultimately remains problematic from at least that viewpoint. Which some readers will agree that it is problematic and others will argue at least as loudly that those readers are wrong. Your mileage will absolutely vary on this point based on your own thoughts on the topic.
Still, again, even with this, for most it will be a minor annoyance at best, and genre lovers in particular will still enjoy this book. Will it be memorable even at the end of the month, much less the year? Unlikely. But it will absolutely be that next “Hallmark movie” for you to enjoy for a few hours, and really, isn’t this ultimately why so many of us read at all?
Recommended.
After the jump, the “publisher details” – book info, description, author bio, social links, and buy links.
ISBN: 9781805506232
Publication Date: 25 March 2026
Book Description:
He says she’s obsessed. She says he’s a liar…
I have the perfect life. The perfect home with the perfect husband, who I still can’t believe chose me. The only dark blemish is her.
Cynthia started stalking my husband years ago. She’s obsessed – unhinged. And her behaviour is escalating: rocks through the window, warnings scrawled on our driveway.
But then the messages change. They used to tell him to leave me, but now they say my husband isn’t who I think he is. That I’m in danger. That I should run…
When I finally tell Dan, he acts like I’m making it up. Cynthia isn’t even in the country, so she can’t possibly be behind all these so-called threats. I can’t believe how cold he’s being.
I’m terrified of losing him, but I know I’m not crazy. If Cynthia isn’t the one stalking my husband, then who is?
And who should I believe? My caring, loving husband, or someone I’ve never met – but who seems to know more about the man I married than I do?
My Husband’s Stalker is an absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller that will keep you up turning the pages late into the night! Fans of The Housemaid, The Couple Next Door and The Perfect Marriage will be totally gripped.
Author Bio:
Natali Simmonds is a multi-genre fiction author and storytelling brand consultant, best known for her domestic suspense and thriller novels. Her debut, Good Girls Die Last , is being adapted for TV by STV, and the last book of her fantasy trilogy, Children of Shadows, was shortlisted for the 2022 RNA Fantasy Award. As a consultant Natali works with various creative and entertainment brands, has her own column in Kings College London’s Inspire The Mind magazine, lectures at London’s Raindance Film School, and she co-writes paranormal romance as Caedis Knight. Originally from London, she now divides her time between the UK and Spain.
Social Media Links:
Website: https://njsimmonds.com/
Mailing List: https://bookouture.com/subscribe/natali-simmonds
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NjsimmondsAuthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NJSimmondsbooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njsimmonds_author/
Buy Links:
Amazon: https://geni.us/B0GF2WX9FTsocial
