Review - A Marriage of Lies

 

Title:  A Marriage of Lies

Author:  Amanda McKinney

Publisher:  Storm Publishing

Genre:   Mystery & Thtillers

Format:  Kindle ARC

No. of Pages:   272

Date of Publication:   March 29, 2024

My Rating:   4 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

Beneath the surface of every marriage there are secrets. This one is deadly.

My husband is lying. The minute he came home with alcohol on his breath and unable to look me in the eyes I knew it.

We used to be in love – the intense ‘I can’t be without you for a second’ kind. Where it hurts deep to be apart.

But now, we’re the couple that keep secrets from each other.

We hide the truth.

He thought I wouldn’t find out. I’m a detective – it’s literally my job to uncover clues and solve mysteries. I know what he did.

And now I’m sitting here, in a police interview, being asked the question ‘did you kill her?’ to which I utter one life-shattering ‘yes.’

A jaw-dropping, twist-filled emotional rollercoaster of a read for fans of Gone Girl, The Perfect Marriage, and The Girl on the Train.

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MY THOUGHTS:

“Yes...I killed Cora Granger.” 

Detective Rowan Velky has confessed to murder. While it was ordinarily her job to unearth clues, clues are indeed piling up. But not by her. Against her. 

Rowan and Shepherd’s marriage, which had been a solid foundation for years, has taken a tumultuous turn. A chasm has formed between them, and it’s only growing wider. As the narrative skillfully weaves between past and present, secrets and lies emerge, casting a shadow over their once-unbreakable bond. 

Rowan’s past was deeply saddening. However, one might wonder how and why it influences the current events. Moreover, what does it have to do with Rowan confessing to murder, particularly one that was exceptionally gruesome?

As you encounter Rowan and Shepherd, prepare for an exhilarating journey, especially considering the presence of other pivotal characters in this captivating narrative. The story, its secrets, and the jaw-dropping twists that culminated in a thrilling confusion made this book a fantastic read. 

Many thanks to Storm Publishing and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Amanda McKinney is the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of more than fifteen romantic suspense and mystery novels. Her latest book, Rattlesnake Road, was named one of POPSUGAR's 12 Best Romance Books to Have a Spring Fling With, and was featured on the Today Show. The fifth book in her Steele Shadows series, Jagger (Steele Shadows Investigations), was recently nominated for the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense.

Amanda wrote her debut novel, LETHAL LEGACY in 2017, after walking away from her career to become a writer and stay-at-home mom. Her books include the bestselling series, STEELE SHADOWS SECURITY, the multi-award-winning BERRY SPRINGS series, BLACK ROSE MYSTERIES, and many more to come.

Set in small, Southern towns, Amanda’s books are page-turning murder mysteries peppered with steamy romance She lives in Arkansas with her handsome husband, two beautiful boys, and three obnoxious dogs.

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