Thank you NetGalley, Amanda McKinney and Storm Publishing

I enjoyed this read!!!
Another book that I could not put down and had to find out how it all ended.
First time for read a book from this author and did not expect the ride.
Twist and turns all over the place.

This book was amazing! I’ve gotten lucky and read a lot of solid thrillers this year. About halfway through I thought I called what was going to happen and then BAM unexpected twist. My heart was broken and I felt so betrayed and then BAM another twist. This book kept me engaged at every turn of the page. I devoured this book in a matter of hours and I’m so grateful to Amanda McKinney and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to receive an e-arc! This was my first by this author, but definitely not my last.

Wow! I started a Marriage of Lies one night as I was laying in bed just to get a feel of the book and then BAM no sleep for me.

A Marriage of Lies is a fast-paced police procedural thriller that had me guessing the entire ride. Did I figure out the twist? Yes, but it was so fun to watch it play out in the last thirty pages. Can’t wait to read more from Amanda McKinney!

This was such a good book! I read it in one sitting! The twists and turns in this book was amazing! I did not have it figured out! I would definitely recommend this book.

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"A Marriage of Lies" by Amanda McKinney is an absolute masterpiece of a psychological thriller that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. This gripping tale of deception, secrets, and betrayal kept me up at night, unable to put it down until I reached the shocking conclusion.

McKinney's skillful storytelling and brilliant characterization drew me into the complex world of the protagonists, where nothing is as it seems and every twist and turn leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew. The tension builds with each page, as the secrets lurking beneath the surface of the marriage are slowly revealed, leading to a breathtaking climax that left me speechless.

What I particularly loved about this book is its ability to keep me guessing until the very end. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, McKinney threw in another unexpected twist that left me reeling. The pacing is relentless, the suspense palpable, and the emotional depth of the characters is both compelling and haunting.

As a fan of Gone Girl, The Perfect Marriage, and The Girl on the Train, I can confidently say that "A Marriage of Lies" stands shoulder to shoulder with these acclaimed thrillers. It's a must-read for anyone who loves a gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist.

In summary, "A Marriage of Lies" is an unputdownable rollercoaster ride of a book that will leave you breathless and eager for more. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for their next obsession in the thriller genre.

This book grips you in and moves fast!
I finished this book in a day because I had to know everything.

I really liked the writing style and the multiple POVs.
There was mental illness, a serial killer, twist and turns and most importantly karma.

As someone with BPD I appreciate how it was correctly portrayed even if it was in a negative light haha

How far would you go for those you love ?

A Marriage of Lies written by Amanda McKinney had twists and unexpected turns, which is one of the trademarks of this author. I found myself wanting to turn to the last page and see the ending midway through the book, but I managed to control myself. There was one character in particular that I wanted to get her comeuppance because I am in the same line of work that she is in, and her behaviors appalled me. The ending was the one that I wanted to occur which was satisfying. I definitely was invested throughout the entire book and would recommend it for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed reading A Marriage of Lies. It was interesting to see the different layers of the relationships of the main characters Rowan and Amy with their husbands. It kept me guessing and I finished it in a couple of days which is very quick for me.

Great, enjoyable read.

I really enjoyed this book. Great characters and a story that kept me guessing throughout. I loved the ending, it was brilliant!
My first book by this author and it most definitely won’t be my last. Really good book that I’ve already been recommending to fellow readers.
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I received a complimentary copy of this book "A Marriage of Lies" and all opinions expressed are my own. Not sure what I feel about this book. It was kind of predictable. Overall I rate this ok - 2 stars

What a truly fantastic thriller which kept me guessing until the end. The twists were jaw dropping and I still can't get over them. The pace is fast so its very easy to read this in a day. I throughly enjoyed this book. 5 starts from me.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Thriller Book Lovers for the digital copy to review!

I have not read this author before and I don’t know why, because this book was fantastic. I love police procedurals and this was that and more. I was hooked from the first chapter and was taken on a wild ride from there. This was twisty, dark, intense, and I loved how it ended. It is a fast paced read that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the start until the end, and this is just how I like it. I highly recommend this one, it is excellent.

quite a good story but a bit heavy compared to what I usually like to read, the characters were well described and the female MC was good, I would probably read another from this author as I thought she wrote really well, just maybe with a lighter storyline!

Tense, Compelling..
A fractured marriage, a catalogue of lies and secrets, an investigation and a series of brutal crimes combine in this tension fuelled, propulsive suspense. The exclusive neighbourhood of Mirror Lakes becomes a crime scene following a grotesque killing with several more following in swift succession, the Velkys are called in to investigate. Nothing is quite as it seems. Tense, engaging and compelling with a swiftly moving plot populated with a credible and well crafted cast.

Rowan Velky, finds herself paired with the town heartthrob, Kellan, as her new trainee. However, their partnership takes a dark turn when three women are gruesomely murdered, their bodies mutilated, hinting at the presence of a serial killer haunting their small community.

Rowan is in a loveless marriage, she and her husband never talk. But they have been together for so long, its hard to imagine life without him.
I mean just read this:

My husband is lying. The minute he came home with alcohol on his breath and unable to look me in the eyes I knew it.

We used to be in love – the intense ‘I can’t be without you for a second’ kind. Where it hurts deep to be apart.

But now, we’re the couple that keep secrets from each other.

We hide the truth.

He thought I wouldn’t find out. I’m a detective – it’s literally my job to uncover clues and solve mysteries. I know what he did.

And now I’m sitting here, in a police interview, being asked the question ‘did you kill her?’ to which I utter one life-shattering ‘yes.’

So you want to read it now right????

I absolutely adored this book. I raced through it - it was an addictive and compelling read. I very highly recommend this one to anybody who wants to lose themselves in a story. Just wonderful.

This book was definitely a page turner! A Marriage of Lies is an intense thriller that will keep you entertained all the way through. I enjoyed how this story unfolded and loved the ending. The only thing keeping me from giving this 5 stars was that I would have liked more. Some of it felt very surface level, and I would have liked a deeper dive into the characters and their motivations.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Quite a short book, it felt a little fragmented at first as chapters are narrated by different people who do not appear to be connected. However as the connections start to become apparent, the plot hooked me in. I liked the (flawed) characters, though there are triggers for child abuse .
The book is set in the US so some stuff was foreign to me (therapy, the health system, FBI) . The crimes ok, though the way it is solved leaves me scratching my head a little. The chapters are short and make for quick reading.
All in all a good read, thanks to Net Galley for the ARC

I flew through this book! My first book by Amanda McKinney and definitely will not be my last! A thriller that sucks you in on the first page and I could not put down. While the ending was a little predictable, there were still plenty of twists and turns throughout the end. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Detective Rowan Velky is investigating a brutal murder in Blackbird Cove, TX while training her new partner, and object of her crush, Kellan Palmer. Soon one brutal murder turns into three and police fear a serial killer with a strong message to convey.

In the meantime, therapist Amber Bailey, is struggling with her marriage to her husband Mark, her son Connor, and her therapy practice.

Soon the two women's lives intertwine and a well-written thriller is underway.

Positives:
Different points of view where you are trying to figure out how they will all come together
Fast paced, compulsive read
Twisty in the best possible way
Short chapters
Good red herrings

Negative:
The ending was just a bit weak to me, but not enough for me to change my overall positive impression of the book.

I would actually love to read more about Roman Velky and will definitely read more by Amanda McKinney.