The Golden Couple is a must read! Full of suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists, this book will keep you riveted and on the edge of your chair until the last page. You may even find yourself holding your breath in anticipation of the next page. Thank you to NetGalley.

THE GOLDEN COUPLE is fourth novel of psychological suspense/domestic suspense and obsession by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen with an expected publication date of March 8, 2022 by St. Martin's Press. Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen are the co-authors of the blockbuster New York Times bestseller, THE WIFE BETWEEN US (2018), AN ANONYMOUS GIRL (2019) and YOU ARE NOT ALONE (2020). Having been blown away by their three novels, I was so happy to be able to read and review this new novel. As the title suggests, this is a book that addresses the issues of relationships, marital issues, and personal crises. I'm a fan of cat & mouse type suspense/domestic thrillers and this played right into that captivating me from the start and never letting go! Another Winner!

I would suggest going into this book blindly…and follow all the clues as woven closely into the story by these two talented authors. Information is relayed slowly on a need-to-know basis.

The book is about three main characters: Avery Chambers, a therapist and a married couple, Marissa and Matthew Bishop. Avery claims that in 10 sessions of her therapeutic, unconventional treatments, short-term counselling is highly successful dealing with emotions such as fear, anger, sadness and happiness. Each of her 10 sessions has a specific title following a specific order.

Marissa and Mathew Bishop, “The Golden Couple” start seeing Avery to save their marriage after Marissa admits to infidelity. She wants to repair her marriage, both because she loves her husband and for the sake of their 8-year-old son, Bennett. After a friend forwards an article about Avery, Marissa takes a chance on this maverick therapist, who lost her license due to a change in her therapeutic methods. Avery now works from home.

And so, begins the process, Marissa and Matthew see their therapist and each session has a title but the client doesn’t know Avery’s agenda.

The biggest secrets in the room are still hidden. All couples have secrets. It is more than infidelity. Marissa’s infidelity is a symptom of a bigger problem. Avery must dig deeper to reveal the truth.

The chapters alternate between the POVs of Avery and Melissa.

To comment anymore on the plot would risk spoiling the enjoyment for future readers. Just read this book as it is that good!

The Golden Couple is a gripping novel, with enticing plot full of twists and turns complimented with well-developed and relatable characters. There was definitely a lot of research that went into the making of this book.

“You can never truly know what is inside another person’s heart or head.”

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Publishing and NetGalley for my digital copy.

Expected Publication: Mar 8, 2022.

Thanks to #netgalley for letting me review this book early. This was a very well written and suspenseful story with an ending that I didn’t see coming. I read it quickly and would recommend to my friends!

All the glitters is not gold in this domestic thriller. Fixer Avery Chambers (don't call her a therapist, she's no longer licensed) meet Marissa and Matthew Bishop and is initially confident that her ten session plan can fix their relationship after infidelity. But as the secrets start pouring out, she realizes she may not be up to the task.

Wow - this is a twisty thriller and I definitely did not see where it was going. So that's a plus. Unfortunately, luck other reviewers have said, I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters, so I didn't feel as invested in the story as I wanted to. That being said, if you want a quick and wild thrill ride, you may enjoy this one more than I did! 3.5 stars.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for providing an ARC!
Review posted to Goodreads 9/4/21, to be posted to Instagram closer to pub date.

Avery is a therapist gone rogue, whose unconventional techniques have helped people who needed pushing in the right direction. She's lost her license, but a magazine article about her practice has drawn in a plethora of new clients, including Marissa and Matthew Bishop. The Bishops are trying to recover their marriage after a bout of infidelity. But this seemingly perfect couple have a lot of skeletons in their closets that Avery will methodically scrape out piece by piece.

I love reading a Hendricks and Pekkanen novel, because I can trust that ever single breadcrumb is leading to a spectacular twist. The Golden Couple delivers just that, but in this one, the authors have added more mystery-genre elements. The main character acts as an amateur sleuth, who delicately balances on the line between background research and stalking. There are two POVs, but there is always the feeling that part of the story is missing. No one in this book can be trusted, yet I still found myself rooting for a happy ending.

The story isn't entirely unique, but the authors play with different tropes, which leaves the reader constantly guessing at what type of story they're reading. The ending doesn't pack the same punch as my favorite Hendricks and Pekkanen novel, The Wife Between Us, but it doesn't matter. I devoured this book and loved every bit of anxiety and dread I felt.

The blurb doesn’t really do a great job of conveying what this book is really about. Avery functions more like a PI than a therapist and her own life is less about her husband’s death than about a company using shady tactics to try and intimidate her.
There are a lot of little pieces that are fun to try and puzzle out how they might be connected and by the time the whole picture comes together you may guess at some, but definitely not all the final reveals. Definitely another great novel from this thrilling duo.

This is a mystery/thriller about a couple seeking help from a therapist that doesn’t do practical therapy. Avery, the therapist is part private investigator and part therapist, nothing gets past her so don’t bother lying. The book started slow and seemed more of a general fiction then mystery/thriller. I found Avery’s storyline lacking and without any thrill. The couples storyline did build and had enough twists to make it interesting yet the characters didn’t appeal to me. I just couldn’t connect with any of them. The ending of the book was its saving Grace. Thank you to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

The Golden Couple was a solid thriller but it was missing something for me. I couldn’t make any connection with the characters and that’s always a problem for me.

"The Golden Couple" is a great read. I'm giving it a solid 4.5 stars. The book is well written by two authors who know how to keep the reader engrossed in the story. It has enough twists to keep you flipping pages long past your normal bedtime. I kept envisioning this book as a movie, but I'm not certain you could do it justice with a scaled down two hour tale. This book grows in intensity and will not disappoint any reader looking for a thriller.

This was an uneven book with way too many secondary characters, going off on way too many side plots, from both the past and present, trying to be a twisted domestic thriller. However, the main plot of the couple seeking therapy to save their marriage was interesting and the use of dual POVs is always something I enjoy. Unfortunately, there was a lot going on besides the main plot and it all got to be a bit much. I think because of this, the end was tied up quickly and felt rather forced. Also, I really don’t understand why therapists in these books think they are qualified to be detectives. The addition of an adorable rescue dog, though, was brilliant.

My copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to the the authors, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review it.

The Golden Couple is another awesome thriller from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. This is a unique story filled with well-layered characters. The reader is never sure who to trust as this thriller progresses, and the twists and turns are crazy. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down. The authors have definitely moved onto my Must Read list and I can’t wait for more.

Definitely a 3.5. I like the 2nd half of this book a lot. It definitely kept me guessing and the twists and turns were good. Quick read!

This book was engaging and mostly well written. It was on track for a higher rating, but I found parts of the last 10% to be difficult to follow and believe - especially Avery and Marissa’s simultaneous realization about you-know-who. There were also just a few too many coincidences and cross-over relationships. I look forward to the authors’ next book being as good as their first few and hopefully better than this one!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my copy of The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks; Sarah Pekkanen in exchange for an honest review. It publishes March 8, 2022.
Wow! This duo did it again! I feel like they can do no wrong, seriously! Once again they came up with something very smart that totally had me thinking things were going one way, only the pull the rug out from under my feet and blow my mind. I truly did not see that end coming, not a single bit of it!
This was very readable and definitely only you could binge, because it's that compelling!
If you enjoy thrillers, I would definitely give this one a try!

This book kept my full attention from the beginning. It has you guessing until the very end. The characters and their feelings are realistic. Will Avery be able to perform her guaranteed 10 step program to save Matthew and Marissa's marriage? Pick it up and read on to find out, I don't think you will be disappointed,

Love all of their books so I had pretty high expectations going in and boy it did not disappoint! Great thriller/mystery all the way through. Read it in one day and would definitely recommend. Thank you netgalley for this arc!

Yet another homerun by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. I've loved their storytelling, and The Golden Couple is no exception. Avery, aka "The Maverick Therapist" has developed a fail-proof 10 session system to solve her client's problems. When Marissa and Matthew show up to discuss Marissa's infidelity, Avery thinks this will be an easy open-and-shut case. Of course she's wrong! I was less than halfway through the book before I believed I, too, had an open-and-shut case for who was stalking Marissa. Of course I was wrong, too. You'll find this one hard to put down, as the writing flows so effortlessly between Marissa and Avery. Definitely add it to your list.

Review of Uncorrected Digital Galley

Therapist Avery Chambers lost her license when she created her unique [and controversial] method of working with clients, a process that requires exactly ten sessions for her clients to work through their issues. Having lost her license makes it easier for her to work with her own methods; she’s selective about the cases she accepts, and her success record is remarkable.

Marissa and Matthew Bishop, parents of eight-year-old Bennett, are Avery’s newest clients. To those on the outside looking in, they appear to be the golden couple. But Marissa, who wants to repair her marriage, has a secret and when a friend sends her Avery’s information, she knows she wants the woman’s help. Avery accepts the Bishops and, at their first session, Marissa reveals her secret . . . she’s been unfaithful to her husband. Matthew is stunned . . . and angry.

But there are more . . . and darker . . . secrets and the Bishops’ marriage isn’t be the only thing in danger.

Strong characters and an intriguing plot are a couple of the high points in this narrative. Told from two points of view, alternately from Avery and Marissa, the unfolding drama plays out against an undercurrent of tension that keeps the reader on edge while the continually building suspense moves the story along in unexpected and dangerous directions.

Despite a couple of providential moments when things fall into place far too neatly, the narrative’s twists and turns keep the reader on edge with its bombshell revelations as Avery, Marissa, and Matthew slowly edge toward the truth. For fans of the genre, this difficult-to-set-aside book races toward a denouement they likely won’t see coming.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley
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I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review - -These two authors write great books that keep you turning the pages -
Marissa and Matthew seem to be the golden couple - - but everything isn't always as it seems -
Marissa wants things back to the way they used to be before she was so lonely that she cheated on her husband.
She hears about Avery who can fix you in 10 sessions she schedules an appointment.
As each ones secrets are exposed, the danger accelerates. You won't want to miss reading this book!

5 stars! I couldn’t read fast enough. I was surprised with the ending. I didn’t see the very ending happening. I’m so happy they wrote in adopting a pet from a shelter. I think we all need a therapist like Avery.