Oh! This turned out to be a good one! At first I was interested, then (like any good reader) I thought I knew where the story was going and was about to lose interest. But then it turned around and surprised me! Mainly, I enjoy two evil people doing evil things to each other to see who wins.

One thing I didn't like at all was the wife's name, Millicent (I even looked it up) because everytime I read the name I would read it "Malificent" so the name for me was like, hello! The woman is malificent!

Anyway, I also liked (very much) the voice of the narrator (the husband).

I can't say more because then I would give it away but, dispite minor things, this was a good read for me.

At 90% I couldn't see how this was gonna get solved so I thought that a second book was coming, and I was already looking forward to it. But somehow, the author managed to wrap it up in a couple of pages and not ruin it.

I did not like the hobby the couple shared but I so liked the characters!

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this title.

This was such a crime love story that was edge of your seat fun to read. The conflict, drama, situations, and ending were so powerful and energetic that you could not help but keep on reading. I love all of the cover names and point of views both the husband and wife had while telling the story. This sounds like a book that could totally be a potential Oscar Winning Movie in the near future. An excellent edge-of-your seat fun that is worth all of your time.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. We will definitely consider adding this title to our Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

Samantha Downing's debut novel is de-friggin-licious.

Since the description for this story gives practically nothing away, I don't want to spoil the readers experience whatsoever with a detailed review.

The prose is precise and to the point, never once getting bogged down with useless information just to fill space. The characters are thoroughly developed and I quickly developed a love/hate relationship with them, though not nearly as deep as the one they have between themselves. Though this story is a slow burn, it remains tantalizing throughout, and when the flames are finally stoked it quickly turns into purgatory for all involved.

Wow, this is such a fun, page turning read.Twists and turns abound. This would make a crazy, dark and fun TV show.


Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not sure why I enjoyed this book so much. There really wasn't a character in it that I liked. However, it's incredibly well written and I sat down and read it in a day. The twists are effective and I caught only one of them. The ending will linger with you. Dark, deranged fun.

This was an unusual book and can see how some readers would like this story. It was well written but the main characters were unlikeable with a disturbing hobby. This was not a book for me, I was not emotionally involved with the characters because of their disturbing hobby and immoral lifestyle.

I was granted access by netgalley.com to an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was hooked my in the first few pages, and I had a tough time putting it down! Intriguing and suspenseful, I'll recommend to all lovers of psychological thrillers!

This was first and foremost a fun book to read. From the very beginning the reader is drawn into a story that grabs you and won’t let go. You don’t like these people but you want to know what they’re going to do next, how they’re going to do it and if they’re going to get away with it. Throw into the mix their teenage children and things really get out of control. This author can really write and just when you think things are as bad as they can be, she cranks up the dial and the tension becomes almost unbearable. This clever thriller is a definite winner!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.