Absolutely fantastic. What more can I say about John Marrs that hasn't already been said.
This is a unique, dark and twisted book, and I won't give anything away about the plot.
Do yourself a favor and put this book on the top of your 2020 must reads. Enjoy!

What an absolutely wild ride of deception, manipulation, sheer craziness, and obsession. What kind of evil could someone commit in the name of trying to "protect" a loved one. Well, Maggie would do just about anything to protect her only daughter, setting off a chain of events that would lead to her being held captive by her own daughter, in her own home. Nina is one of the most deliciously unlikable characters I've read in a long time. She's selfish, quite literally insane, and murderously obsessive. This book is dark, and was a fantastic tale of the thin line between love and hate.

What a wild ride. John Marr has created a family drama to top all family dramas. The story continuously rotates the antagonist/protagonist position, leaving the reader with a underlying uncertainty the entire way through the novel. Absolutely love the dynamic of emotions and the brilliance in Marr’s characterization. The slow, deliberate peeling back of layers is in perfect trepidation with the storyline. A perfect read for book clubs everywhere! 5 stars!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of #WhatLiesBetweenUs, which was read & reviewed voluntarily.

I have heard so many good things about John Marrs as an author and despite having a couple of books already I have never got around to reading them, Why, I have no idea as this book is amazing. Managed to read in a couple of sittings (who needs sleep) as I was hooked right from the start.

Definitely need to make the other books a priority if they are as good as this one!

This book has took me through a huge range of emotions. I have cried, I have hurt and I have willed for good to overcome. I have finished this book feeling utterly drained emotionally. And when you think you may have the story line sussed it changes again.

Definitely a must read for anyone who reads. It keeps you guessing with more twists and turns than a bendy country road...

Omg where do I even start!? I couldn’t put it down once I started. I can’t really even describe my emotions during this book. It was an absolute roller coaster.

Just do yourself a favor and get this book.

I am always SO excited to get my hands on John's books and this one was no different. As each chapter ended I had so many questions and could not wait to get answers to them which caused me to finish this book in just a couple days. The story alternates between Nina and Maggie in present day and the past and each chapter reveals more and more about the secrets between each of them. I feel that the less the reader knows going into this the better the reading experience will be. As with all his other books I loved this one and can't wait to see what he comes up with next.

What Lies Between Us by John Marrs is an exceptionally dark tale centered around a twisted mother-daughter relationship. The book is told in alternating perspectives between Maggie, the mother, and her daughter Nina, with flashbacks to years past. I found myself alternating between feeling sorrow and outrage at each of them throughout the book, and was hit with several unexpected twists on this roller coaster ride of a book. Trigger warnings may be appropriate for some readers.

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Thanks go to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Wow. Wow. Wow.
I am in awe of this book and author.
What have I just read ? How will I choose anything as good for my next book ?
Absolutely incredible book.
Fast paced, gritty thriller with twists and turns a plenty. I had absolutely no idea what was coming next and could not have predicted the storyline.
I couldn’t put this down and a very lazy Sunday and a late night and even an attempt
To read cooking made it a 2 sitting read. I couldn’t put it down.
By far the best book I’ve read this year so far. I wish I had more stars.
I am hugely grateful to net galley, the author and the publisher for letting me read an advanced copy of this book in return for an unbiased honest opinion.
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It's hard to review this one without giving too much away. The story is so well crafted and will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. I loved it and highly recommend it for fans of suspense and family drama. This was my first John Marrs book but it sure won't be the last!

I have read a few John Marrs books and have enjoyed them all and this was no exception. I was so engrossed I couldn’t put it down, several points of the book really make you stop and think. With his books being set in my home town of Northampton makes them even more enjoyable as I know the places he mentioned. If you have never read any of Johns books then you are missing out as they are all brilliant. Go read them today, you won’t be disappointed!!

WOW WOW and more WOW. Having read all John Marrs' other books, I knew this one just wouldn't disappoint. And it didn't.

The story follows Nina and her Mom Maggie. Nina is keep her mom chained up in the attic of their family home. Nina's reasons follow the lines of what her mother took from her from the age of 13. When I was reading this book, my sympathy was is equal parts for both Nina and Maggie. But as the book went on, my allegiance was firmly for one of them. I can't say who, you'll have to read to discover where yours would lie.

I've read all the books from this author and this book does not disappoint. I felt the story was unlike anything i have read and the narrative was engrossing. The characters had such depth to them and some of the situations in the book were truly thought provoking. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I will remain a forever fan of John Marrs

Wow! Another John Marrs' book that kept me on the edge of my seat! Highly recommend this one. It kept me guessing what would happen, but of course my guess was wrong. I felt like I really knew the characters and found myself feeling bad for both of them. The mother daughter relationship in this one was insane to say the least. All John Marrs books are must reads. I am so glad I got the chance to read this before the release date!

This book will blow your mind ... it had me gripped from the start!

Chapter by chapter we learn about Nina and her mum Maggie ... Maggie is held ‘prisoner’ in the loft but what led to this is unfolded in this great read.
Twists turns open mouth moments this book has it all ... another excellent book my the hugh talent that is John Marrs

It pains me to say this, because I know John Marrs personally and he really doesn't need any more adulation or praise, BUT I think this might be my new favourite book of his!!  I've been a huge fan of John's books since discovering his self-published book The Wronged Sons back in 2014.  Each of his books have been unique, original, thought-provoking and very, very twisted but until yesterday The Wronged Sons (now When You Disappeared) was my absolute favourite book of his.... until I finished What Lies Between Us.

This is a book made for TV/Film which is just as well as Renee Zellweger's Big Picture Co/MGM TV have purchased the television rights!

What Lies Between Us is a very dark and very twisted tale of Nina and Maggie who live in the same house, dine regularly together and then Maggie is escorted back to her sound proof attic room with a chain attached to her ankle.  The book is narrated by both Nina and Maggie in the present day and back to 25 years previously.

Each chapter reveals a little more about this sorry situation and delves deeply into both Nina and Maggie's disturbed minds, teasing the reader slowly with hints of how Maggie ended up as a prisoner and why Nina is so bitter and angry.

I've said this before, but I need to say this again; John Marrs has a very warped and disturbed mind and his ability to bring these characters to life and make the story so addictive is why he is one of my favourite authors.  I really never know what I am going to get when I start a Marrs book from a missing husband of 25 years to DNA to find your true love and driverless cars to psychopathic samaritans, but I am always surprised, engaged, gripped and shocked and more importantly thoroughly entertained.

Another 5 star book from John Marrs and even though I am no longer featuring as a cameo in his books, my alter-ego Stacie Denton was thrilled to be mentioned.

Without giving away any of the storyline, this book has more twists and turns than the Le Mans racetrack. Absolutely hooked, could not put it down. This author has the supreme gift of putting pen to paper (or whatever he does) and coming up with a winner every time. 5 huge stars from me.

Wow wow wow! I really enjoyed reading this psychological thriller. The plot line is about a mother and daughter who live together, but are co-dependent. What you don’t know and will need to read to find out is how demented their relationship truly is along with all the twists and turns it takes along the way. Most books I can figure out how it’s going to end, but this one kept me guessing right up to the epilogue. This book definitely earned a 5 star from me!

WOW WOW WOW!!!!! OMG DEFINITELY 5 GLOWING STARS!!!!!!
I AM DREAMING! RIGHT? THIS BOOK IS SO CRAZY SICK ON SO MANY LEVELS!!!! BUT IT INTENSE!!!!!!!

Ok I'm gonna not give any spoilers away because I just don't think it's fair but this particular book mainly revolves around a mother/daughter and their sick, twisted relationship. It is completely insane in a good way and I read it in 5 sleepless hours. Maggie the mom is overprotective of her daughter Nina but throughout the book we don't know why Maggie does the things she does, they seem downright cruel.

Nina her daughter is a wild teenager so it's understandable and the father, Alistair, has up and deserted them under very unclear circumstances.

Oh I just can't say anymore, but Nina turns out to be, or seem, as crazy as her mom. Or are they crazy? Do they do things out of love? I'm not telling..........just that I can't wait for the movie. Honestly, I want to cry, rage, sit here helpless. This book left me feeling just crazy. In a good way, that only a really good book will do! Shocking...

A special thanks to author John Marrs, who I can't wait to read more from, see the movie and also a very special thanks to Net Galley and Amazon UK Publishing for providing me with this ARC copy.

Wonderful thriller which kept my interest from start to finish always keeping on my toes. I had no idea how the plot would end which makes for a great story. The story is told over 25 years from two perspectives Maggie the mother and Nina the daughter whose hatred is palpable . Mental health is a persistent theme. There are so many twists and turns in this dark novel with revelations occurring in each new chapter. This novel was read in one sitting as you couldn’t put it down. I will certainly read more of John Marrs novels. Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer publishing for this ARC.

Wow, what a rollercoaster ride of a book! I couldn’t decide who was going to end up the one in the wrong in this book, as I think it definitely shows you empathy for both major characters! Absolutely unputdownable, chilling, thrilling, shocking! So well written, engrossing, and absolutely riveting! I highly, highly recommend! Preorder today!