The Marriage Pact
The bestselling thriller for fans of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR
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3.0 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'Till death us do part' is starting to have a whole new meaning . . .
Newlyweds Jake and Alice are invited to join The Pact; a club which promises a lifelong happy marriage.
Until one of them breaks the rules.
Now, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare . . .
An original, gripping and fast-paced thriller for anyone who loved The Couple Next Door, The Girl Before and Behind Closed Doors
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THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'A pacey page-turner of a novel' Richard & Judy Book Club
'A brilliant premise . . . tautly plotted and deftly written' J P Delaney
'Ranks with Gone Girl' Joseph Finder
'Beware. This will keep you up all night' Lisa Gardner
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Here’s a proposal: you’re offered membership into a club that ensures a happy relationship and no chance of divorce. That’s the tantalising Pact put in front of San Francisco newlyweds Jake and Alice. The plan is all thoughtfulness, gifts and fancy trips—until one mistake turns everything rather draconian, creepy and dangerous. Michelle Redmond’s two leads are full of complex surprises and she maintains a breakneck pace throughout this enjoyably sinister thriller.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this uneven thriller from Richmond (Golden State), an unusual gift from a couple invited at the last minute to Jake and Alice's San Francisco wedding hints at the possibility of a perfect marriage. When Jake and Alice return to the city after their honeymoon, a visitor reveals the nature of the gift: the members of the Pact, an exclusive and secretive organization dedicated to making marriages succeed, invite Jake and Alice to join them. Insecure Jake, a therapist who's well aware of the fragility of marriage, is eager to join. Alice, a musician turned lawyer, impulsively signs the contract without reading it or the manual outlining the rules. Soon Jake and Alice discover the dark side of a group that never allows a couple to divorce. The Pact will go to any length to ensure each couple meets the terms of their contracts; no infractions, no matter how minor, pass unpunished. Unfortunately, undeveloped characters and lapses of logic undermine the intriguing premise. Readers will hope that Richmond returns to her usual mesmerizing form next time.
Customer Reviews
Addictive read
Once I started this book, it was hard to put down.
Story dragged a little in the middle but had to stick with it to see how it ended.
Brought the story to life in such a realistic way, brilliant descriptions
Would make an amazing movie!