Maggie (the mother) and Nina (daughter) are living under one roof and rely on each other to get by, but only does Maggie go to bed at night chained up in the attic by her daughter. What history has happened between them for it to be this way?

Jumping back and forth between characters, and from 25 years ago to present day, we hear both sides of mother and daughter. Many shocking betrayals and turns that are sinister, but it was predictable in the end. Regardless, it was still a good and in-depth thriller. The author may have some family issues though, it was pretty messed up!

Make sure you read the prologue. I really wish this was included in the chapters and not just the prologue, it answers and basically finishes the story! 

* Thank you Netgalley for allowing me an advanced readers copy before publishing date in return for an honest review

4.5 I dont know how John Marrs does it, but he knows how to knock you out of the park with creepiness! This book is INTENSE, crazy, psycho, incomprehensible mother/daughter relationship. I don't even know where to begin. This is like Behind Closed Doors meets Psycho meets Flowers in the Attic! You hate each character equally, but weirdly enough you understand why they did what they did. I have so many thoughts going through my head I don't even know where to begin! You don't know who's lying or who's telling the truth or what is going on! This family was one messed up family. This book sucks you in with craziness and ends leaving your mouth agape and questioning everything you just read...an awesome read yet again by John Marrs! Psychological thriller at its best. #netgalley

ehhhh I'm the odd one out here. I did not enjoy this book. I found it long, dragged out, and ultimately a chore to read.

I really enjoyed this book! A great story line that kept me hooked and excellent main characters. I would highly recommend this book.

What a great book! I have never read a book by this author, but I loved each and every minute of the book! There were so many different turns and twists. Many times you would think that you would know what was coming and then bam! You do not. One of the only things I did not like was the chapters went back in time, and the time frame was always odd to me. "25 years earlier... 23 years earlier"... But once you started reading you were more capable of knowing what was going on. I have already put more John Marrs books on my list to read!

A completely different read to other books I have read recently so very enjoyable. Good characters in Maggie and Nina and I loved how my sympathy switched several times throughout the book. Great ending. Reccommended

A good read with excellent characters which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Wonderful thriller. Loved it from beginning to end. The characters and their dilemmas were very complex. I very much enjoyed this exploration of parent/child dynamics.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advanced copy.

Book Review: What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
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Maggie and Nina are mother and daughter who live together. But they hate each other. What is it about their past that has torn them apart?
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Thanks very much to @netgalley and amazonpublishinguk for the chance to read this addicting thriller before it’s release on 5/15/20.
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This book was a pretty wild and intense ride! I wasn’t sure who to trust and got caught up in trying to unravel the mysteries and lies. With short chapters this book was fast paced and a quick read. I really enjoyed it! 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“What Lies Between Us” is the story of two women whose co-dependent relationship has kept them trapped literally and figuratively in the same house for decades.

Think “Misery,” by Stephen King, but instead of a novelist and his crazy fan, the characters are a daughter who is punishing her mother for all the wrongs she perceives were done to her.

The storyline had plenty of twists and turns to keep me engaged until I finished the book in one morning.

I was quite surprised by, and appreciated, the ending, but did figure out several of the “secrets” before they were revealed. A must read for fans of psychological thrillers.



Thanks to Thomas & Mercer publishers and Netgalley for the ARC.

First I would like to thank Netgalley for granting me this ARC of What Lies Between Us. I had the pleasure of finally reading a domestic thriller with a plot that hasn’t been done to death! The characters were engaging and I could even feel for the main protagonist, which speaks to the authors writing skills because she isn’t the most lovable character! Every chapter held new information that gave me just enough to keep wondering if how I thought it would it was correct.... oddly enough I wasn’t lol. I would gladly recommend this book to fellow lovers of this genre.

I loved this book! This was by far John Marrs best book yet! It was such a great story mixed with creepiness that kept me up at night. I read the book in two days, which is quick for me. It was great how you never really knew who was psycho, Maggie or Nina? Now that the book is done, I'm still not totally sure. Both of them with Nina driving the crazy train? So glad it ended like it did too. I could not handle the son being down in the basement in my mind forever. Loved this book so much!

Another great book by John Marrs! This one had me hooked from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down! I don’t want to say anything about the book because I don’t want to give anything away. Story about a mom and a daughter and, oh, what a story! I would highly recommend.

What Lies Between Us hooked me from the first chapter and kept me glued to the pages until the cliffhanger finale. John Maars does a masterful job of sending the reader on twist after turn. The minute I thought I had it figured out, the plot would twist, and I was once again trying to figure out how each bizarre turn of events would unfold. I loved everything about this book!

Thanks to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

If you are looking for a feel good book, this isn't it. But it keeps you on the edge, and my god all of it it's going to be with me for a long time. I loved it, but I warn you, it is not an easy read.

DNF (Did Not Finish at 50%)

While I am a fan of Marrs, this was not my favorite out of all of his novels. He successfully executed the use of tension throughout the story, which he is definitely a master, but the pacing fell rather short for me. I just couldn't get into this. I kept trying and trying but to no avail. This one was actually my first DNF in a long time, I'm sorry to say. Even with that said, however, I will definitely read Marrs's next novel.

4.5 stars to this dark and twisty thriller!

Wow, this was a great read! I love when I find an original and unique plot in the thriller genre. There are so many layers to this complex story that are slowly revealed, adding depth to the characters and tension to the plot. Even though the main characters are horrible people who do horrible things, I felt connected to them because they were complex and well-developed. The ending was a punch to the gut, but was a fitting end to a dark story. Definitely would recommend and can't wait for the author's next book!

I have read this author’s last two books, which each had a sci-fi element to them, so this book wasn’t quite what I thought it would be. I still thoroughly enjoyed it though. John knows how to build a backstory and divulge the pieces at just the right pace. He kept me interested and waiting for more with every chapter. However, the ending tied up a little quickly with a flash forward. Also, I wanted a few more details to explain what Nina really was. I think the details were a little glossed over, or maybe they just didn’t quench my thirst to really understand her. Regardless, this book is still very much worth your time, but it didn’t quite live up to some of the author’s other books.

Well, John Marrs has smashed it again! Every time I read a John Marrs book I end up in a state of shock by the end, this one (again) was no different. That ending left me reeling! It was not what I expected at all!

I did not know who to trust, who to like, who to dislike. I found myself second-guessing absolutely every character and their intentions and their behaviours. The characters were so dysfunctional and complex - I felt like I had no idea what they were truly capable of.

Roll on the next book! Definite 5 star recommended read!!

Maggie and Nina are living together in their family home since they were abandoned by their husband/father. Nina blames Maggie for his leaving and hates her with a blind fury. Maggie is locked in a room, with one window she can look out of and no amenities. She has only ever wanted to protect Nina, and loves her more than her own life, but cannot get through to her only daughter.
John Marrs has hit it out of the ballpark with this story. It's hard to put down and has you second-guessing throughout , The story is told by each woman, and it is really hard to tell which one is telling the true story! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this thriller!