I was worried that this would be too similar to " The Last Mrs. Parrish" and wouldn't compare (much like how I felt about "The Wife Between Us"). Luckily, it held it's own and it helped by having the MC just come right out and say her husband was awful; that she set her sights on him because he was so awful. You can't help but root for Marlena and her crew.

** spoiler alert ** wow I this book was twisty and turning and kinda how I thought that ending would go. I didn't expect there to polyamory but it made sense. I was really glad to see that the guy had got what was coming to him. I knew that this book was adult but it felt that some scenes were just mentioned with honeymoon with jenny leaving to readers imagination but then more detailed with the man. Still an auto read author for me. I'm glad to hear why she went after him :) But he almost seemed like a christian grey ...not that i read those books but still

As a fan of mysteries and thrillers, I was eager to read The Third Mrs. Durst. The book started off slow and was a little hard to follow. Typically with this genre, you are given bones along the way that help form story and make you eager to know what is happening next. This book flip-flopped the storyline until about halfway thru. The book description seemed plausible, but the storyline was not. The main character had a motive that wasn’t made entirely clear, and when it was revealed, didn’t move me. The Husband is a jerk and I can’t believe anyone would endure his self-righteous behavior for as long as she did. Side note...be warned that there are references of domestic violence against women, There were a few sexy scenes that were fun to read. I must admit the ending threw me for a loop. All in all, it was a good quick read, and perfect for your summer book list.

What a great book, I loved it. Could not put it down, so many great twists and turns. Would love to read more about these 3.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
I thought that this book was an unique & thrilling ride with a lot of twists & turns & an unpredictable ending.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves this genre.
I would definitely read another book by this author.

It took me awhile to get around to reading this and I wish I hadn't waited, very well wrotten, clever with well developed characters

What a fantastic cover. I enjoyed this book, plenty of twists and turns and intrigue. and devious unlikeable characters. A little too much Christian Grey for my liking, but a good psychological read. Recommended.

This is a great psychological thriller! One I wasn't expecting to enjoy as much as I did.

It does remind me of some others in the genre, though that is probably why I enjoyed it so much.

I love the twists and turns...and that this isn't the Cinderella story it should be.

This was a stunning thriller. The writing is beautifully done and I had to go back and read a few paragraphs over again. Just for the beauty of it. This book deals with abuse and the “what if?”
Many thanks to Midnight Ink and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Wow! This book exceeded all expectations. Full of twists until the very end. This book does have some rated R content so reader beware. However, if you love thrillers, I would highly recommend this book!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

I found this book too violent. otherwise the writing was well done. It would be a 5 star with less violence.

Marlena Altizer sets out at 16 to marry Michael Durst. The wealthy property developer has had two wives die after very short marriages and Marlena is determined to survive him.

The violence is very graphic at times, and always unpleasant, though an integral part of the story, I wonder if there is a way to dial it down.

The monster called Michael 'deserves to die' and Marlena is determined to make that happen.

There is more to Marlena then we are led to believe and it is fascinating to watch the truth unravel the lies and be revealed.

A fun, fast-paced thriller that reminded me of the Woman in the Window. A great summer read.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley, Ann Aguirre and Midnight Ink for this ARC.

This is a great fast paced, twisted psychological thriller. I really enjoyed it, and now I'm off to find more books by Ann Aguirre.

Great psychological thriller about Marlena and her difficult life which doesn’t end after leaving family home. Cinderella story gone wrong. Very quick read with twists and turns till the end. I definitely have to check other books by Ann Aguirre.

Thank you to NetGalley and Midnight Ink for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Third Mrs. Durst, a mystery thriller, was a good read. The book centers around Marlena,a young woman who had a life was hard growing up. With a drug addicted mother, multiple siblings by different fathers and little money she catches the eye of the rich and powerful Mr. Durst and later becomes his third wife (the previous two being deceased).
Sounds like a dream come true, or is it There is much more going on than just dealing with a narcissistic/abusive husband.
The Third Mrs. Durst is a fast paced book that was an enjoyable read. Highly recommend to fans of mystery thriller books.

There were things I loved about this thriller and things I felt could have been done better.
I love Marlena. I like how she is not your typical domestic thriller character and how get to see so much of her back story in the beginning.
I felt like the middle for murky. I had trouble maintaining my interest through some sections.
The ending brought me back. I felt intrigued to see how it would all play out in the end.

The Third Mrs. Durst artfully swept me up with clever writing and a kaleidoscope of characters that bring texture to the novel. This thriller twists, turns, and sends the reader sideways, so most of the time I didn’t know who to trust, who was playing who, and in the end I was unsure if anyone would come out on top. It’s fast pace kept me absorbed until the final page.

I cringed, as I’m sure Marlena did every time Michael said “Good girl.” Mr. Durst is quite the catch. Calculating, cunning, and captivating ~ The Third Mrs. Durst should not be missed. Go in blind and enjoy the ride.

Wow! This book packed a punch. I love when I'm so immersed into a story that I find myself wanting to skip doing the things I need to get done, in order to find out what's going to happen next.

Great book. So very exciting. A fast, fun, and slightly creepy read. Loved it. .

I have had this on my shelf for a while - and just kept picking something else over it, but wow - what a great read!
Similar to many other books out there of this genre - this sets the bar a little higher by being extremely graphic and by the recognition that Michael Durst is actually bat shit crazy!
There were a few bits that were a bit over the top, but mainly it was a rollercoaster of shock, abuse, revenge, evil amazingness that it was pretty hard to put down!
Perfect holiday read!