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epically fun thriller with some super super good ideas. tysm for the arc, worth a recommendation and an ensorsement

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She’s done it again! Every time I read this author I think ‘this is my favourite of her books’, then she writes a new one and it becomes my favourite! I picked this up on a Sunday morning and didn’t put it down until I’d finished it, even reading while I was cooking dinner and doing laundry as it was such a gripping tale. The author’s writing style hooks you in and all her books have believable characters and storylines, and again this is a must read psychological thriller of a book with twists and turns you can’t predict, with love, betrayal, secrets revealed and a murder!

Thanks to @ajcampbellauthor for my advance copy of the book

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This is my second book by AJ Campbell and I absolutely loved it! She always keeps me guessing all the way through. Unputdownable!

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Thank you Bookoutre and Netgalley.
Twisty twisty twisty - just when you think you've got it you haven't!
This was a real page turner.
Thank you - more please.

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Having had my shelf filled with absolute bangers - I just haven’t had the time to get to all of them before they are archived!! (First world problems!)
This one was a real page turner - and I was kept pretty much on the edge of my seat.
I’m a sucker for a good old domestic thriller - and my worst nightmare is the lies and deceit between an husband and a friend!! So this ticked many boxes for me!
Really great read and I will add any I haven’t read to my list!

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Just when I think there's a book that I'm not going to like by A.J. she throws a twist in to make me take back that thought. A.J. is the queen of turning calm into chaos in her storylines. EVERY. TIME.

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Oooh, this was a twisty whodunnit! AJ’s books are always twisty and fun to read, My Perfect Marriage did not disappoint!

Ashely’s perfect marriage is about to crumble, when her best friend is murdered and her husband Danny is found standing over the body with a bloody hammer.

Who killed Lucy? Could her husband really be capable of murder or is there something more sinister at play? As Ashley tries to uncover the truth, she discovers hidden secrets and a slew of loose ends. She’s left with more questions than answers while she races to uncover what happened to Lucy.

Fast paced and jam packed full of mystery, intrigue secrets and betrayal - it’s another winner by AJ Campbell.

Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for advanced ARC

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This is the first book that I have read by this author and wont be my last. I love a book that has short chapters so a huge plus for me. This book started off excellent, the first couple of pages grabbed me straight away. Highly recommend.

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What a twisty read! This was quite a page turner that was full of twists galore. I wasn’t able to figure anything out.

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Fantastic read as always from this Author! I was did she? Or didn't she? The twists and turns keep you glued to the book, so much so I read it too quickly and then it was over!

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My Perfect Marriage is quite the perfect story. It is fast paced, with plenty of twists and turns and had an fantastic ending that I did not see coming at all. I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

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A well written story with twists galore and an ending I did not expect . This is a book I would not hesitate to recommend
Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC in return for an honest review

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Although it's unlike the books I typically read, "My Perfect Marriage" by A.J. Campbell is a cleverly crafted story that feels surprisingly relatable. It's a great read that many could imagine unfolding in their own lives.

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My Perfect Marriage by AJ Campbell, was a outstanding book!

WoW what have I just read!!! Breath!

This book is a brilliant psychological thriller: with domestic and suspense thrown in, which will keep you on your toes.

This book had me hooked from the beginning till the very end and ended up stuck in my chair all day reading it! With small breaks to make a coffee etc.


I highly recommend this book especially as they are a new author to me and will be looking out for her books in the coming future! Brilliant!

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My second book by AJ Campbell and this one certainly entertained with a fast-moving plot that kept me reading right into the night.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I really enjoyed my first outing with A.J. Campbell!
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Eilidh Beaton, and absolutely loved her narration. I couldn't stop listening, she is definitely a narrator I would happily listen to again!
The book starts with immediate tension and this fast pace continues through. There is plenty of drama to keep you reading, as Ashley finds out more about her husband and the suspicion around him escalates.
I highly recommend listening to the audiobook, I listened in 2 days.

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Previously titled 'How Can I Trust You', 'My Perfect Marriage' is a perfectly decent psychological thriller.

The plot is based on a woman, Anna, who is living her best rural life with husband Danny and son, Elliot, when tragedy strikes - new best friend, Lucy, is brutally murdered at her daughter's birthday party - through Anna's narrative we experience the utter horror and devastation that comes from discovering her husband hovering over the corpse holding the murder weapon!! Yikes?! Is all as it seems?! Of course not!! Danny proclaims his innocence, but Anna finds herself exploring all avenues using her amateur detective skills before the truth is revealed in all its shocking splendour!

This is a very decent standalone thriller, maybe a little slow-burn for my tastes, but for many readers I have no doubt this will tick all the boxes!!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

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Can Ashley prove that her husband, Danny, did NOT kill his best friend, Lucy? That is the premise of AJ Campbell’s latest thriller MY PERFECT MARRIAGE.

An over the top birthday party for Lucy and Lee‘s daughter ends in tragedy when Lucy is found dead in the garage and Danny is standing over her soaked in her blood and holding a hammer. Ashley is sure that Danny could not and would not ever hurt anyone. As she begins to try to prove Danny‘s innocence, she learns things about her husband that she never knew. Digging deeper she finds a hidden safe with clues about Danny‘s hidden life. What exactly has Danny been up to? And if he didn’t kill Lucy, who did?

This one kept me up well into the night, telling myself ‘just one more chapter’. The twists and turns had me feeling the pain whiplash as I stumbled along with Ashley in her investigation. I have been fortunate enough to read other AJ Campbell novels and this one did not disappoint. She has become an author that I jump at the chance to read whenever she has a new release. If you haven’t read her before, this is a good story to get you hooked on her.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

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A book filled with secrets, lies, deceit and obsession? Sign me up, buttercup!

AJ Campbell, narrates a wild ride filled with characters you will love to hate. This book is dark! I was completely consumed as soon as I concluded the first chapter. There was no shortage of twists and turns and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The twist was insane and unpredictable!

I can not wait to see what Campbell comes out with next! My Perfect Marriage, is currently free on kindle unlimited and I strongly encourage you to purchase this book! Happy reading, folks!

Check out this teaser :

My husband is accused of killing my best friend. Can I trust anything he says?

It feels like all the air has been knocked out of me. My best friend is dead, killed at her own daughter’s birthday party. All I want to do is run into my husband’s loving arms. But he’s in handcuffs, covered in her blood. His voice quivers, almost sobbing as officers put him in the police car. ‘You don’t think I did this, do you? I was trying to save her.’

At first, I’m sure he couldn’t have done it. The man I love wouldn’t hurt anyone. But as I try to prove that he didn’t murder Lucy, secrets begin unravelling…

It starts with the messages between the two of them. Initially, they seem innocent enough. But the more I look, the more I become convinced they were having an affair. Then I find out about his divorce lawyer…

Suddenly my whole life feels like a lie. If he was hiding his plan to leave me for Lucy, can I believe his protests that he is innocent? And if he really did murder his lover, what else is he capable of?

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A thrilling rollercoaster of a read. Packed full of twists you don't see coming. Loved this one. Could not put it down. I very highly recommend this book and this author.

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