An excellent read. I started reading it and couldn't put it down. It grabs your attention and you get suckered into their world. One not to be missed

What a gripping mystery

This was a very disturbing but good read.

Thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish and could not get enough of.

This is a must read for anyone who enjoys a good thriller!!
Absolutely loved the characters, the plot, the tension -  impossible to put it down.
Certainly recommended!

Hendricks and Pekkanen are one of my reliable duos when it comes to pure entertainment and this is another slick and twisty slice of domestic noir. Yes, we do need to leave our credibility radar on page one but once involved, the revelations keep coming! With the perfect couple, the therapist-turned-private detective, the creepy assistant, the big pharma bullying, the date in disguise, the other woman and more past secrets than you can count on one hand, this does become absurdly over the top but somehow H&P keep us on board, maybe because of the way information is drip-fed throughout. Just the thing for commute/bath time reading, and a book with a welcome sense of humour about its own craziness.

My only criticism is that even after pretty much a year of avoiding these sort of books, it's still all too easy to predict the red herrings and foresee the final 'twist' - it would be nice if authors could break away from the more formulaic tropes of the genre. Still, 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

The first book I've read by this highly regarded duo, I had high hopes.

Marissa and Matthew Bishop appear to be the perfect couple, but Marissa has been unfaithful and seeks out counselling to try and fix their marriage.

Avery Chambers is a therapist who has recently been struck off due to her unconventional practices. Freed from the rules Avery has progressed her own style of therapy which involves deep investigation into client's lives.

Chapters are told from Avery and Marissa's perspective, the structure works well as their stories intertwine. It starts at a fairly gentle pace but picks up as it progresses as suspicions increase and secrets are revealed.

It's fair to say I didn't particularly get involved, but I liked Avery's investigative approach.
Overall, I can see it being popular while not being one for me.


Thanks to Netgalley and Pan MacMillan

This is the first novel I've read by thriller writing duo Hendricks and Pekkanen and it certainly won't be my last ! Unorthodox therapist Avery Chambers has lost her licence to practice but still takes on wealthy clients such as Marissa and Matthew Bishop who approach her after Marissa confesses to cheating on her husband. I love thrillers that feature therapists and the character of Avery did not disappoint. The Golden Couple is a twisty and compelling thriller full of red herrings that I would highly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

Fast paced psychological thriller by the writing team of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. Great characters, fast paced and a very enjoyable read.

Avery Chambers is a therapist who boasts that if she can’t fix you in 10 sessions, she won’t take you on as a client. With a success rate to admire, she spends her time helping people overcome a wide range of problems which she uses to try and overcome the emptiness she sometimes feels since her husband’s death.

She is approached by Marissa and Mathew Bishop, who are seen by many as a golden couple, until Marissa owns up to cheating on Mathew. She wants to get back what they had before and for the sake of their 8 year old son. A friend forwards an article about Avery and Marissa is convinced she can repair their marriage even though Avery lost her license due to controversial methods. Avery takes them on but it is not going to be easy, because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger.

I really enjoyed this one and found myself turning those pages in double quick time anticipating what was going to happen. Lots of twists and turns and plenty of suspense make this a top read.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Macmillan for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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I felt like i was watching a gripping Netflix series. So twisty.
Marissa and Matthew Bishop seem like the golden couple – until Marissa is unfaithful. But she wants to repair things for the sake of their eight-year-old son and because she loves her husband.
Enter Avery Chambers. Avery Chambers is a therapist who lost her professional license. Still, it doesn’t stop her from counselling those in crisis, though they have to adhere to her unorthodox methods. And the Bishops are desperate. As soon as the Bishops walk through Avery’s door, all three set on a collusion course that will change their lives forever. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger... What happened next?
This is an awesome novel. Greer Hendricks and Sarah are getting better and better.
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan for giving me an advance copy.