I started this book and almost put it down because I was not sure where the author was going with the story. But I was glad I hung with it and finished the book. It somewhat reminded me of a movie I saw years ago called ‘Gaslight’ . I truly felt the main character should have seen the warning signs of her husband Paul and gotten away sooner. He definitely seems to be a bit psychotic. I loved the twist at the end. (I won’t spoil the story). Thai was a good read

** spoiler alert ** This was good.
One of those books that has so many warning signs that you're almost shouting at the main character to wake up and smell the psycho.
But then there's also moments when they're so plausible that I wondered if I remembered something correctly.
Things were muddied by a case at work... making Lucy seem like she really was unravelling.
A slow drip feed of information and an explosive ending.
Definite page turner.

This was quite the read, I have to say!

Lucy and Paul are both very interesting characters, and a lot happens in the story that really had me scratching my head, thinking about all of it!

The Man I Married is a twisty thriller. The first half of the book I was trying to figure out what was going to happen. The first half is really building the story and giving background. It is interesting but the typical thriller starts in the second half. The second half is a lot faster paced and an interesting thriller.

Lucy meets Paul and they quickly fall in love and get married. Then Lucy starts catching Paul lying and starts questioning everything. Lucy is left wondering what is true? Lucy doesn't know what is going on. Who can Lucy trust and how can she find out the truth?

I recommend this book to anyone that likes domestic thrillers. The Man I Married is Elena Wilke's debut novel. I cannot wait to read her future novels.

Thank you NetGalley and Hera Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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An ok read.
Lucy thought that she had everything she wanted.
Until she found the photograph from Paul's past life, read the text messages he's so desperately trying to hide. Until she uncovered Paul’s darkest secrets.
Now Lucy realises she doesn’t really know her husband. She doesn’t know if she can trust her own mind. She doesn’t know the lengths Paul would go to keep his perfect life.
And worst of all, she doesn’t know that she’s in danger...
Characters were not so relatable. I just finished it reading. It was ok ok.
Thanks to NetGalley and Hera for giving me an advance copy of this psychological thriller.

Thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for the ARC which I received in exchange for my honest review. The Man I Married is a dark and twisty psychological thriller. Unlike many books in this genre the novel is told exclusively through the viewpoint of one character. That character is Lucy, a 34 year old probation officer from Yorkshire England. While on a trip with her co-worker/best friend Emma, Lucy bumps into Paul Webb. Paul is a criminal psychologist and the two embark on a whirlwind romance which quickly culminates in marriage.

It doesn't take long for Lucy to realize that Paul has isolated her from her friends and co-workers and she has no idea who her husband really is. The author does a fantastic job of building tension and there is a real sense of unease that permeates every interaction between husband and wife. I felt as though I were walking on eggshells with Lucy, as Paul deftly used his knowledge of psychiatry to make Lucy doubt her sanity.

Although I found the book to be a compelling and quick read., there were some plot points that were inexplicably dropped. I was mostly satisfied with the ending but if any book ever needed an epilogue this was surely it. I was left with some unanswered questions about Lucy and after having become so invested in her character I wasn't quite ready to part.

Overall, this is a solid and sinister domestic thriller. I do recommend it. and look forward to reading more from this author.

I really loved the premise of this book. I love psychological thrillers, and this seemed to have everything I usually love in a book

A very readable book about emotional abuse. Very twisted, only thing that spoilt it for me was the part of Simon, thought it would develop more. Worth reading.

So many twists in this thriller. Had me wondering who was the crazy one. Great read..kept me on the edge of my seat.
This author knows how to spin a tale!!

Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for an early release of this book.

This was a page turner that had my heart beating rapidly in my chest and at the edge of.my seat.From page one to the last.page you were surprised with all the twist and turns.Makes you wonder do you really I ow people

Lucy met Paul as she quite literally bumped into him in a pub, Paul is a psychologist whom she sometimes sees at work as she is a probation officer. One of her cases, Gould, is getting too close for comfort so she decides to pull away for her own safety.. Her relationship with Paul is moving quickly until she finds things about Paul's past that just seem to disappear when she realizes she doesn't really know Paul at all she's never met any of his friends or family. With Paul and Gould Lucy's life is beginning to unravel. Who is telling the truth and can they be trusted?


WOW!!!!! This is one of those books where the tension builds as your heart quickly beats and you can just feel that something is wrong? Wouldnt Paul want her trust him? isnt that what relationships are founded on?
I wont give anything else away but i will say it was a creepy read that kept me on the edge of my chair and quickly reading to find out what would happen,.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was well written with good characters and it kept me interested in the story line.

It wasn't the edge of seat read I was hoping for and I did find it a bit slow in parts but overall it was a good book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Hera Books for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

I really loved the premise of this book. I love psychological thrillers, and this seemed to have everything I usually love in a book.
The beginning was a little too slow for me, and I found that the getting to know each other phase between Lucy and Paul could have been shorter. Their relationship drama during the first half of the book felt a little unnecessary in relation to the later plot and the story centered around Simon didn't really fit in.
I really liked the second half of the book, the plot twists were exciting and the pacing was much better. I also enjoyed the writing style a lot and Lucy was an interesting protagonist to read about. Her emotions felt very real and it allowed the reader to get invested in her story.
The ending was really good, some of the plot twists were a little predictable but not to the point of being boring. I thought the ending was a good wrap up for the book and I liked that it still left some questions open and kept the reader guessing.

This is the first book I have read by Elena Wilkes and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It w as suspenseful and kept me guessing right up until the very end. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. I will definitely be recommending this one!

i enjoyed this but felt the ending left the rest of the book wanting .a complex relationship between two people .

Good read, nice writing style.
I have devoured this in just one sitting although it has definitely been missing something

This was an amazing and suspenseful drama that kept me fascinated throughout the entire journey. The characters were engaging and believable. Can’t recommend it enough!

This was a very suspenseful and tense book! It was very intriguing and kept me guessing! I enjoyed it, as it was a gripping domestic thriller book. I do think some of the “red flags” in the main relationship were a bit too obvious, but enjoyed this book nonetheless.

Thank you Hera Books and netgalley for the chance to read this ARC.

Wow- Where to start
What a rollercoaster this was.

Lucy works with offenders in Prison and meets Paul in a bar after work.

After a one night stand it all becomes very intense and within months they are married.

Lucy gets blinded by love, Paul is not all he seems until Lucy discovers the truth of his past.

Who is Lucy to believe? Or is Lucy just going a bit bonkers!

This was very gripping, dark and twisted, a great read. Shows you a great insight to emotional abuse and how blinded you can be and who can you actually trust.

Well worth a read and looking foward to more from Elena in the future.

Lucy has met Paul as she literally bumped into him in a pub. He is a psychologist whom she sometimes sees at work as she is a probation officer. One of her cases is getting rather close to her and she is having to pull back for her own safety. Meanwhile her relationship with the rather mercurial Paul is whizzing along and she finds things about his past that then just disappear. She realises that she really doesn’t know him and hasn't even met any of his friends. With Paul and Gould (the ex-con) her life is beginning to be on a knife edge. Who is telling the truth and can she trust Paul? Ooooh!! This is one of those books where the tension nicely builds and you have that sense of unease that something isn’t quite right. Why would a boyfriend hide things and deny things from his past? Surely a foundation of truth which is what Paul insists on, but maybe doesn’t abide by his own rules, would be better? A slightly creepy, well written read that made me sit on the edge of my seat. I did wonder how it was going to end. I won’t give anything away other than to say nicely done! A captivating read.
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