A Suitable Lie
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3,7 • Оценок: 94
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От издателя
A marriage built on lies can be deadly. Andy Boyd thought he was lucky to find love again after tragedy struck. But his new wife, Anna, harbors dark secrets. When Andy ends up in the hospital on his wedding night, he gets a clue that Anna isn't who she seems, but his desire for a happy ending blinds him.
As Andy uncovers Anna's past, he realizes he's made a dangerous mistake. How far will she go to keep her secrets buried? This gripping psychological thriller explores the dark side of domesticity, where love and lies intertwine with devastating consequences.
For fans of domestic noir and suspenseful stories about families, marriage, and the hidden truths that can shatter lives. Will Andy escape the web of deceit before it's too late?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
British author Malone (Blood Tears) paints a moving and plausible portrait of a deeply troubled marriage in this thriller set in Scotland in 1996. Andy Boyd, an affable bank manager in the small community of Ayr, has avoided socializing after his beloved wife, Patricia, died giving birth to their son. Then he allows his brother to persuade him to have a night out at a pub, where Andy meets and falls for Anna Reid, who turns out to be a new employee at his bank. After less than two months, Andy pops the question, and they marry, despite his mother's reservations about Anna. Her concerns are validated when, on the wedding night, Anna breaks his nose, the first of many violent acts she directs against her husband. Andy, who forces himself to restrain from retaliating, keeps hoping that Anna will somehow get her anger under control. A mystery involving some disturbing account anomalies at Andy's bank is appropriately overshadowed by Malone's painful depiction of a man in turmoil.
Отзывы покупателей
A Suitable Lie
Super good read.
Not a topic I'd read before.
So dry and boring
This is advertised as a thriller but by page 150 the author still described how the wife was still abusive husband. Nothing exciting happen that built up to any real story line. I never had to quit a book but it was so boring.
A suitable lie
Although the book’s topic was worthy of attention, the execution lacked any sense of experience or finesse. Many parts were cringe-inducing. Sad to say that this smacked of the draft of a first novel that should have stayed in a drawer. I am so surprised it got published. It needed more layers to it and a balance of the elements of fiction. There was hardly any description. Way too much introspection. Very repetitive. I’d give this one a miss.