It took awhile to get down to the bare surface of this plot. I had to keep scraping layer after layer after layer off.
So many lies and not to mention betrayals and then double betrayals.
I didn’t feel sorry to what happened to the major liars because they got what they deserved.
I did think Liz was quite foolish to wait that many years for a vague promise. It shows what lengths people will go to for money.
I felt the sorriest for Maddox because he missed out on a parental relationship but then again that was probably a good thing.
Try to unwind this knotted up plot!!

I always make a point of reading KL Slater's books as I always have enjoyed reading her thrillers. The Married Man is her latest thriller and is the story of two women Liv and Kait. Liv's husband Rich disappeared eleven years ago and it appeared to be Liv have helped him to disappear. But then Kait's husband Daniel looks like a mirror image of her husband Rich. Has Rich married again? Meanwhile, Liv's son Maddox start distancing himself from his mother as he believed that his mother is hiding secrets from him and start befriending a mysterious man.

This was a fast-paced thriller and a page turner. The writer as always keep the reader on the edge and the unexpected twists and turns at the end of the book was great. The entire story is told in the POVs of Liv, Kait and Maddox and we know that Liv and Kait are holding secrets which is revealed in the end. However, in my opinion, I didn't really enjoy this thriller book as much as I did with her other thrillers although as I mentioned earlier the pacing was great.

Overall this book worth four stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

Enjoyable read with plenty of twists, however as it was getting to the climax near the end, i felt there was a lot of new character introduced and you really had to pay attention. Would still recommend.

This is a great psychological thriller.
It’s been eleven years since Liv last saw her husband. Rich had to leave due to some serious financial problems and due to a deal he did to get him and his family out of trouble.
This left Liv alone with her son Maddox and she’s found it hard to make ends meet over the years.
Rich told Liv that he would arrange for a substantial sum of money to be paid to her and their son, but on the day that the payment is due, she hears nothing.
Liv is furious but soon has other worries as a woman contacts her asking about her son.
This is a twisty psychological thriller that did get a bit confusing towards the end with more and more characters being involved, but it’s a great read.
Thanks to Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

THE MARRIED MAN is an excellent thriller that I really enjoyed. You will be glued to the pages from start to finish. There are lots of characters and plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. Also this story had a really great ending! This one checked all the boxes for me, so I can highly recommend it!

Many thanks to Bookouture for my gifted copy.

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Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this eCopy to review
My first K.L. Slater book and it didn’t disappoint! Running to read more now.
This book was brilliant, I couldn’t put it down. So many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. One of the best books I’ve read this year.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this eCopy to review

The Married Man is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The story revolves around a woman (Liv) whose husband (Rich) disappeared eleven years ago, only to reappear with a new wife. Liv must navigate a web of secrets, lies, and danger as she tries to protect her son (Maddox) and uncover the truth about her husband’s disappearance.

Told through multiple perspectives, readers can delve into the thoughts and motivations of the main characters. As Kait investigates her husband, she is led to Liv and all the plot twists and secrets are revealed.

The novel explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones. The psychological tension is palpable, and the suspense keeps you guessing until the very end. Slater’s take on the psychological thriller genre is fresh and engaging, making the story both thrilling and thought-provoking.

I'm a big fan of K. L. Slater and have loved every book she has written. I found this one a bit harder to love but intriguing nevertheless. There were lots of characters, several timelines and numerous plots going on so I did have to pause now and then to check who was who and where they fitted into the story. Also, I didn't particularly like any of them so I didn't have a favourite person to root for. Despite all of this the book is well written with a clever plot and lots of twists. Often confusing but still a good read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for my honest review.

Meet Rich he has the perfect life, he's married to liv, has a 3 year old son, maddox, a beautiful chocolate box cottage & a property investment business things couldn't get much better until he meets calab. Calab is like a celebrity in the property business & he takes rich under his wing promising him great things. 1 day rich takes maddox to fly his kite but rich & maddox don't return home & of course liv is beside herself with worry,thankfully maddox turns up but where is Rich?
Fast forward 11 years & Rich has been declared as presumed dead & liv & maddox have grown to live with this, maddox is doing well at school & is excelling at football, he is generally a great kid, but this changes when he meets Brandon a county lines runner who offers maddox things beyond his wildest dreams, but are these things real? And what has maddox got himself into? And can liv stop maddox before it's to late?
Meet Kait and Daniel, Kait is currently pregnant & has been ordered to rest as she is showing signs of pre eclampsia & Daniel owns his on personal trainer business who likes to go above & beyond for his clients, however with so much time on her hands kait is growing suspicious of Daniel, is he really going to see his clients? Is his business the only thing that is worrying him? Kait confronts him but he insists everything is fine& she starts to believe it's just the pregnancy hormones that are making her like this until one day he drops a bit of paper with a strange code on it, so she does some digging & finds its maddox school information, but why does Daniel have this? What does Daniel want with maddox? And is this all linked to whatever happened to Rich 11 years ago?
This book was one of them that once you started you couldn't put it down, it flits back and forth between the characters to hey their side of the story so you see it from all angles, and the twists when it all comes together make you go omg! K L Slater has done it yet again & wrote a blinder of a thriller that I urge all thriller lovers to read!

The author is great but this book fell flat for me . There were a lot of characters with a lot going on . It wasn’t for me , but could be for you if you enjoy complex mysteries. .Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review

This has everything you would want from a psychological thriller--characters who are not always what they seem, secrets and lies, unexpected revelations, breathtaking twists, and the whole lot moving at a terrific lick. It is gripping from start to finish.

I loved the beginning of this book, the ending I was not in love with but overall a good book. This author is usually a hit with me so I'll continue to look forward to more books from KL Slater. :)

The Married Man a psychological thriller by K L Slater with a heart wrenching twist was amazing.

Liv's husband Rich takes their three year old son Maddox out to fly his kite one windy day and only her son came back home.

Eleven years later Liv discovers that Rich has a new wife this was not part of the plan they had made together. Liv had sacrificed a lot in order to keep herself and Maddock out of danger but Rich made a mistake and now Liv and Maddox will have to face the repercussion.

This is an edge of the seat roller coaster thriller that has many twists throughout.

Kim has a unique way of weaving together a clever story that holds your attention from the first few pages. I loved this one. Fast, twisted and diabolical all in one.

The Married Man by K.L. Slater is a wonderfully written and crafted story full of twists and turns then you do not want to pass up on.
As always I was hooked from the beginning.
This book is great at keeping you engaged without the whole book. It’s a rollercoaster of a ride that you will never guess. Fantastically written with fantastic character development.
This gripping psychological thriller held my attention from beginning to end, with intricate plot, relatable characters and plenty of twists and turns to the satisfying ending.

K.L. Slater is a favourite author of mine and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. It needs to go on your TBR list. It’s a banger of a read with so many twists and turns within a really well developed storyline. The story is told from several characters points of view which gives you a real insight into each of the characters. I was hooked and couldn’t put it down. It’s a fast paced read that doesn’t let up and just keeps throwing the surprises at you. It did feel a little like the ending was somewhat flat compared to the rest of the read but maybe that was the intention. Really enjoyed this one and would highly recommend.

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The Married Man- K.L Slater

Thank you to Netgelly and Bookouture for allowing me the opportunity to read this ARC and provide an honest review.

We follow Liv, Rich, and Maddox, a once-happy family. Rich made a terrible mistake, therefore Liv and Rich planned Ricky's disappearance. It's been eleven years, and Liv has been waiting for the day when it's all done. Eleven years later, Maddox is struggling in school, and Liv is doing her best to keep in check. However, Liv learns that her husband has a new wife. That's when things take a dramatic turn.

To be honest, this book did not live up to my expectations of an excellent suspense book.The storyline and the plot were intriguing and easy to read, but there was little tension and suspense throughout the entire book. The plot twists were unexpected, which I enjoyed, but there was little empathy for any of the people in the novel, so I felt disconnected from them. This is not for you if you love complex thrillers with tension that sends chills down your spine!

The Married Man was another decent thriller by K L Slater. I haven’t read a book by this author I’ve not liked so it was a relief to find this was my next read.
Liv lives with her teenage son, Maddox, they have lived together for eleven years, just the two of them. Rich her husband disappeared one windy day whilst flying a kite with his then three year old son. No body was found but he was declared dead seven years later. The police visit Liv to speak to Maddox as they’ve had information that he’s been hanging around with a well known drug runner recruiter. Maddox insists he doesn’t have anything to do with drugs but Liv finds a new iPhone and wonders where the money came from. Maddox draws into himself and tells Liv she has lied to him his whole life about his father. Why is he saying this now and how does he know about the lies?
This was a really twisty thriller that I couldn’t wait to read every day. The characters were all different and all were vital to the storyline. The storyline was different and I enjoyed it from beginning to end and the pace never let off once.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

I applied for an ARC of this book on NetGalley due to reading, and thoroughly enjoying, another book by this author, and this book certainly lived up to the high expectations that I had.

The book started in an extremely gripping way and I straight away found myself desperate to read on. Liv, Rich and Maddox are a family of three who seem picture perfect, however soon into the book beginning Rich goes missing, leaving Liv and Maddox behind. The book then jumps forward to the present day which is 11 years after Rich’s disappearance and it follows the current lives of Liv and Maddox.

The book switches from past to present day throughout which provides a good level of background to the story and characters, and also gives the reader an insight into the reality of the lives they lead. The chapters are also told from a different character’s perspective which I personally think makes for a great read and really helps the reader to connect with them. From about 40% in everything started unraveling and there were so many jaw dropping twists and turns revealed which helped to connect certain situations that happened throughout the book.

Overall I felt this was an excellent read and I would certainly recommend. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

I’ve never read a book by the author I haven’t enjoyed so I knew I was in for a treat when I started this one. I loved the premise here, it was unique and there were so many questions raised right from the start and I was desperate to hear the answers to them. It starts off on the slower side, the groundwork is being laid for what’s coming up but by about a quarter of the way in things start to get faster and by the end things were even faster and my head was spinning at times. There are several points of view here and I was hooked by each one, many chapters ended on a mini cliffhanger which is a great tactic to keep me furiously turning the pages. Twisty doesn’t even begin to cover the turns this took, and they were smart twists too, definitely not the kind I could predict. Another super solid read from a trusted author, if you like well developed domestic suspense this was really good.