LA lifestyle influencer Cara Campbell is living the rags-to-riches dream with her plastic surgeon husband, Karl, and posting all about it on social media. But her happily ever after evaporates when she’s given a life sentence for murdering Karl during a romantic getaway. All evidence points to her, and her platform–as an unabashed gold digger–makes her look guilty as hell. Karl’s struggling business and million-dollar life insurance policy add plenty of motive. But the one thing Cara knows for sure is she didn’t do it.
En route to the maximum-security prison where she’ll begin serving her sentence, the armored transport vehicle is torn apart in a horrific collision that sparks a wildfire at the scene. Desperately seizing this unexpected chance at freedom, Cara flees into the Sierra Nevada Mountains armed only with a cracked phone she found on the highway.
Local sheriff Jordan Burke is first to respond and follows in hot pursuit. His desire to apprehend Cara is personal: he’s vulnerable in the next election, and a quick capture will help his chances. But as the sensational case explodes in the headlines, he finds himself second-guessed at every turn by a noisy chorus of murderinos, internet sleuths, and podcasters–as well as his blowhard political opponent.
In the woods, Cara’s flight for survival becomes a journey of discovery. Who killed Karl, and why? Was her marriage built on lies? And who is she, really, without her millions of followers?
As Jordan draws relentlessly closer, he, too, begins to question the truth. But to find the answers, he has to catch a fugitive.
“…surprising twists keep pages turning in this taut, well-crafted thriller from writing duo Linda Keir.”
—Booklist (Starred Review)
“Devious and darkly humorous, I Did Not Kill My Husband is an epic thrill ride from start to finish.”
—Hilary Davidson, bestselling author of Her Last Breath and Every Lie I Told
“The search for justice isn’t always a straight line. Cara Campbell claims she didn’t murder her husband. But she’s on her way to life behind bars when tragedy strikes. Where do you go when no one believes you and you’re on the run? Deception, greed, and desperation collide in an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will keep you breathless right up to the shocking conclusion.”
—James L’Etoile, award winning author of River of Lies and the Detective Nathan Parker series.
“A pampered trophy wife loses everything and discovers that she’s tougher and craftier than the world gave her credit for. Super pacey and oh, so fun! I blew through it in a day.”
—Lori Brand, author of Bodies to Die For
“Influencer-turned-convict Cara Campbell was on her way to prison for murder until a highway crash gave her the chance to run. Completely out of her element in the thick California woods, she’s dodging wildfires, protesting her innocence, and barely staying one step ahead of sheriff Jordan Burke, whose career rides on bringing her in. Sharp, funny, and full of surprising heart, I Did Not Kill My Husband is a high-stakes chase where fame is a weapon, the truth is negotiable, and going viral might just get you killed.”
—Jess Lourey, author of The Laughing Dead
“I DID NOT KILL MY HUSBAND is an absolute delight. Its unique blend of action and humor – plus captivating characters and nail-biting tension – will make you laugh one minute and cry the next, and all the while it shines an unflinching light on the complexities of contemporary life. A brilliant novel in every respect.”
—Andrew Child, author of the #1 New York Times best-selling Jack Reacher series
“Linda Keir has mastered the art of the breezy thriller.”
—Chelsea Cain, NYT Bestselling author of One Kick and Heartsick
