This autobiography follows Mary Turner Thomson, a single mother who signed up for an online dating site and believed she had met her soulmate in Will Jordan. Unfortunately, the man she fell in love with was all that he first appeared to be. Will would disappear for long periods of time with no way of contacting him. Eventually, he revealed to mary that he was working for the CIA. This was only the start of what would snowball into years of manipulation, abuse, and thievery.

Mary has a very strong voice, which carried this book and kept me intrigued even when I felt like the story tended to get repetitive. This book read like a true crime and/or thriller novel and there was something oddly fascinating about watching Will try to string together this outrageously tangled web of deceit.

I think the greatest thing this book has to offer is its ability to elicit empathy from its reader. While listening to Mary’s tale, you may find yourself wondering how she found herself in this situation. "I would never do that," you may think. "God, how could she have been so stupid? It’s so obvious!" I know all these thoughts ran through my head at one point. Nut mary explained it best when she said that such a thing could truly happen to anyone. Will figured out her weaknesses and exploited them deftly. He was such a master manipulator, Mary didn’t realize how low she’d sunk until she was sitting at the bottom of the pit.

This is the third edition of Thomson’s memoir of her marriage to a psychopath. Her story is a wild ride. Reading other reviews, I knew everyone would ask, “how could she not know?” but all of us can be deceived by people we love. Yes, she had a lot of red flags thrown at her but she thought she had evidence of the “truth” he was telling. Plus, psychopaths like Will are really good at manipulating people’s emotions. I wish she would have described more her state of mind and the time period each “incident” took place so the reader could be more sympathetic. There is so much going on in this book and it’s a fast paced read so all the warnings the reader sees, and Thomson can see in hindsight, Thomson could easily overlook especially with three small children.  As a reader, it is frustrating to see her go through everything she did, to lose everything she had for him. I wish the end had more information about where Thomson is now. Especially since it’s the third edition, it’d be nice to have more information.

This book is a fascinating look into just how a sociopath/psychopath (I'm not an expert, and not sure which category Will Jordan falls into) can completely upend a person's life. This true story hooked me from the beginning, thinking "how can this woman be falling for this?!" The author (and therefore the reader) have hindsight on their side and aren't wading through the emotional fog of falling in love which lets this story unfold with a certain amount of candor or objectivity. I would definitely recommend for those who like a peek into how smart people get sucked into the vortex of someone like Will Jordan.

I tried getting into this book but I just could not find the author's personal story enjoyable. I kept telling myself that this was a person's perspective of a time in their life but I just couldn't get myself to feel bad for her. It was a struggle for me to keep engaged and finish reading.

This true story feels like reading a fictional story. Will Jordan is a professional conman, and he knows exactly what he's doing and what kind of woman he's going to con next. This book is Mary's story about her time with Will, it goes into detail about her six years with him and also how she dealt with the awful situation he left her in.

You have to read this book. Reading it you think naw this is just fiction but it's not. It's so fascinating to read an account of something you would never expect to happen to you. The writing is spot on. I highly recommend it. Happy reading!

Wow! A very interesting premise - and this book turned out to be even more so.'

Was Will really everything he displayed to Mary - or was he a fantastical liar? 

A true story that I can believe. In love, as Mary was, she tended to overlook the other person's (Will's) faults. He still displayed a lot of positives for Mary...But being late, a no-show date, seemed to be Will's major faults. However, when Will really describes his job to Mary, she still feels a niggle of doubt. No?

This was a read that was difficult to put down - especially due to the fast pace and wild characters!

RECOMMEND!

Many Thanks to Little A, Seattle & NetGalley for a great read.

I wrote my review in bullet points as they came up in the book. It helped me work out my thoughts.

I understand the honeymoon phases of a relationship and I got into the book and requested it because I wanted to see if it was easy to be tricked. One of my biggest fears is being tricked like this or being tricked into joining a cult and this book was very eye opening.

The excuses were plausible until he said he worked with the CIA, which I would have laughed at when someone told me that but I understand that love is blind.

The hardest part about this book for me was that it’s non fiction, at some points I was rolling my eyes because it was so soap opera ish but this was someone’s life so I am trying to be fair with the review. I do feel for the author and she took so many steps to make sure her daughters life was entangled with some strange man.

What a journey reading this book was. I loved it and read it in one sitting staying up to the early hours to finish it. Seeing how easy it is to be taken in by a con man who is able to manipulate women and be so believable I think that this should be available to girls in school before they leave so that discussions could be held with friends and teachers to hopefully help them to avoid  these menaces. 
After I read this and the notes at the back I did some research of my own and discovered that after prison here, Bill/William was deported and did exactly the same to at least one American young lady. He needs locking up and the key thrown away To protect the  society That he chases.  Single parents with young children have enough to cope with without someone like him around.
Fantastic book, well written, characters and all situations so clearly documented. I found that all the way through I was trying to think about myself and would I have fallen for these lies. I am a very strong, well educated lady who as an IT Director for a large company should be more savvy but I cannot say that I would not have fallen for this set of circumstances. I do however wonder how many other conmen might hea4 about this story and think it a great idea to copy.
As a final note I have to say that I have already ordered copies of this book for the girls in my family so that they are prepared a bit for this type of man.  I have also told all my friends about this and recommended that they encourage their female family members to read it. 

The motto must be “Ladies Beware!”

Having read quite a few psychological thrillers this was different as it is real,you can hardly believe this man did this,a real insight into the world of ‘the bigamist’,although at times I did think surely she must have guessed....always easier to say that looking into a situation of course, a good read

I remember reading about this in the press a few years and being keen to know more. This book was astonishing - how on earth did William Jordan keep ever keep all of his lies straight? How he managed to dupe so many women with his lies and not feel any remorse for anything he did is devastating to the women and children left in his wake. My heart breaks for everyone left behind. It was such a twisting and turning tale to read that no longer Mary was taken in for so long. Definitely recommended for anyone considering internet dating.

Interesting enough, I suppose. But it seemed to me she not only had a lot of clues something was wrong with him but she picked up on it. It's not that I dont have sympathy but it seemed so obvious he had someone else. 

That said, it was entertaining to read.

I am sitting in shock. It is horrific how one person can convince so many people that his lies are true. Will / Bill caused so much mental anguish. Mary is brave telling her story. She has been through so much and her story needs to be heard. 

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

A compelling page turner. Absolutely unreal, yet very real at the same time. The reader's sympathy is there from the start. We are rooting for her! I will definitely recommend this title.

This book was good but at times confusing. I think the main problem with this book is that Mary wasn't an author in the typical sense before setting pen to paper - she had no practice and a very specific, wandering, convoluted story to tell. I do feel bad for her and the other victims of Will. I am also interested in reading her new book, The Psychopath - I'm hoping that that one will flow a little smoother. 3.75 stars, rounded up to 4.

The author writes about her experience with a husband she thought she could trust. She ends up getting a call from another woman, claiming to also be married to her husband. This is a true story and she gives details on the crazy stories he came up with to cover his tracks. Some of these things are so ridiculous, you almost can't believe that she would fall for his stories but he made her believe the unbelievable. This woman was put through hell. It was an interesting read.

I read this ARC for an honest review
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I picked this not realising this was based on a true story - WOW - this is an incredible read
Still can't get over the fact that this is a true story - an absolute must read

My heart went out to Mary and she was certainly brave to put herself out there and write a book about her experience. I think she was a little naive and gullible and maybe a little lonely. Will certainly took advantage of her vulnerability...and she was a sucker for it. I don't mean to put her down but seriously? I am not sure how someone <b>AND</b> their family could fall for this. When the money situation had become so bad she should have known right then and there he was too good to be true and to fall for it <b>TWICE</b>? Maybe she wanted to believe...no one knows what goes on in someone else's head.

With all that being said...it was a well written account and such an interesting read. I understand that Mary has other books published and I look forward to enjoying those as well. Kudos to Mary for her strength and resilience to go forward and I wish her and her children all the best.

This book blew me away! I was unable to but it down. Perfect, dazzlingly, very well written. The details the author described throughout the book was so amazing. The  characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming  Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming  Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

Wow! I could NOT believe that this is a true story. It is a truly mind-blowing account of how dangerous some people can be and the lengths they can go to in order to deceive and ultimately destroy other people. 

From the blurb:

From whirlwind romance to gaslighting campaign: this is truth far stranger than fiction.

When Mary met Will Jordan online, she was a single mother who’d given up trying to find Mr Right. And yet here he suddenly was: articulate and attractive, with a fascinating background. Soon they were in love, and when he proposed after a month it seemed recklessly romantic.

Caught up in a whirlwind, Mary accepted that Will’s work often took him away from home, out of contact. She was his rock, supporting him emotionally when a misunderstanding led to criminal charges, and even selling everything when blackmailers threatened to kidnap their children. Together, they took on the world.

And then one day the phone rang, and a woman introduced herself as ‘the other Mrs Jordan’…

WAIT! What? The OTHER Mrs Jordan...this is where the book title kicks in.

For a book that is a true account it's written so well that you will devour it like a novel, I could not stop reading this book as more and more it just got so incredibly intense and I had to keep reminding myself this was not fiction. What Mary Turner Thompson went through and her survival is nothing short of commendable. This is a story that could happen to anyone.  You sure need to be careful on those dating sites! You have been warned. 

I don't want to reveal too much about Will and his secrets. I can say that they will absolutely blow your mind. The level of deceipt and cruelty is phenomenal. The book created a lot of emotions in me from shock to great empathy and anger. This is a book to just grab and lock away with. Escape from the world and enter this world of the ultimate betrayal(s). I can't rave enough. 

Whether you like true stories, true crime or a darn good novel this will keep you fascinated and shocked from page one. I am eager to read the sequel to Mary's book which follows on from where her story leaves off in this book. A solid five stars for such a well-written account of her horrendous journey and her ultimate escape through things that would break so many. A must read!

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy. All review opinions are my own and totally unbiased.