“Yes...I killed Cora Granger.” Detective Rowan Velky has confessed to murder. While it was ordinarily her job to unearth clues, clues are indeed piling up. But not by her. Against her.

Rowan and Shepherd’s marriage, which had been a solid foundation for years, has taken a tumultuous turn. A chasm has formed between them, and it’s only growing wider. As the narrative skillfully weaves between past and present, secrets and lies emerge, casting a shadow over their once-unbreakable bond.

Rowan’s past was deeply saddening. However, one might wonder how and why it influences the current events. Moreover, what does it have to do with Rowan confessing to murder, particularly one that was exceptionally gruesome?

As you encounter Rowan and Shepherd, prepare for an exhilarating journey, especially considering the presence of other pivotal characters in this captivating narrative. The story, its secrets, and the jaw-dropping twists that culminated in a thrilling confusion made this book a fantastic read.

Many thanks to Storm Publishing and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

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A Marriage Of Lies was an absolutely addictive thriller. I loved every single second and was hooked from the start. From the snappy short chapters with multiple POV’s, to the non stop guessing game, it made for a truly fun ride. I loved how the plot was intricately woven, with everything just connecting in a shocking way.

Rowan is a homicide detective who is called to the scene of a brutal crime at the unlikeliest of settings, the wealthy neighborhood of Mirror Lakes. She is horrified to find a young woman strangled to death with jagged X’s carved over her eyes. Before she can even get her bearings, two more similar murders are uncovered.

The book's book switches seamlessly back and forth from Rowan's investigation of these crimes to her dealing with her crumbling marriage. After reading several books with a huge cast of characters, I appreciated the limited characters so that I could really focus on them and get to know them. I really appreciated the detailed and insightful exploration of children who grow up in "the system" that is known as foster care and how it can shape what kind of adult those children grow up to be.

The cast of characters in this one is amazing, they were just so flawed in their own way, mischievous and deranged, I loved them. They were very entertained and will keep you on the edge of your seat.

This book was just the perfect blend of domestic drama, psychological thriller and police procedural. It was all done perfectly to bring you a dark and twisty read. I thought I had some stuff figured out but wow was I wrong. She steered me one way and then jerked me on the complete opposite.

Thank you the #stormpublishing, @netgalley and @amandamckinney for this ARC!

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This is a book and story that is exciting, intense, thrilling and a rollercoaster of a psychological ride. This has all the twist and turns of a great thriller, it has love, lies and so much more, it has suspense, thrills and plenty of chilling moments.

Well written and well developed, the characters are just what you want in a book like this. You have to have the characters you love and loathe and the suspense of not knowing what is going to happen next and this book has it all. I couldn't put this one down!

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

I feel like A Marriage of Lies would be so much better if it did not start the way it did. It gave away so much within the first few pages. I feel like it made it easy to guess what was going to happen. I did really enjoy the characters and the crime scenes. I think I would have enjoyed it so much more with a different beginning. With that being said, I enjoyed other aspects so I rounded up my 3.5 to a 4.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm publishing if an advance copy in exchange for a honest review.

Amanda McKinney's A Marriage of Lies is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The story follows Sarah, a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her husband's sudden disappearance. As she delves deeper into his past, she begins to uncover a web of lies and deceit that threatens to destroy everything she knows.

McKinney's writing is both suspenseful and thought-provoking. She skillfully builds tension throughout the novel, keeping readers guessing until the very end. The characters are complex and well-developed, with Sarah being a particularly compelling protagonist.

Saw the plot twists coming way before and wasn't that surprised. Felt a boring/slow at the start, but it eventually picked up. Thankyou to the Author, the Publisher and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Firstly i am so sorry for the late review. i have been in a reading slump and i am now finally back reading and reviewing!

Thank you so much to Netgalley, the author + the publisher for the arc.

WOW, what a book to get me out of my slump, i adored it. So many twists and turns, short chapters to keep you hooked. Everything you want from a thriller.

This is my first book by Amanda McKinney and it certainly wont be the last - off to amazon i go to order a load more.

Not everyone is as they seem in this addictive thriller.

As Detective Rowan Velky and her partner, Detective Keller, dive into the hunt for a new serial killer terrorising the town, they uncover a potential link to the recent murders. But something just doesn’t add up, leaving them (and me) questioning everything.

While juggling the intensity of the case, Velky is also battling her own personal demons. Suspecting her husband of infidelity and grappling with unresolved childhood trauma, her world begins to unravel, adding layers of complexity to an already suspenseful plot.

I devoured this book in just two sittings, completely captivated by the twists and turns. Every chapter heightened my suspicions, drawing me deeper into the mystery. While I had my doubts about certain characters, the story still managed to surprise me in the end, keeping me hooked until the very last page.

A big thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was gripping and hard to put down. It didn't feel like everything else you see out there, it felt very fresh. I really enjoyed this book!

I tried getting into this one but it just didn’t keep my attention. I usually love a domestic thriller but for some reason this one wasn’t for me. But thank you NetGalley for letting me read it before it’s release.

Such a thrilling ride. Loved it. I devoured it in one day couldn't put it down. Recommend it to all my friends.

A Marriage of Lies by Amanda McKinney was UNPUTDOWNABLE. Omg. The story captured you from the very beginning. This is my first read by this author and won’t be the last

Thank you Amanda McKinney, Netgalley, and Storm Publishing for approving my ARC request.

A Marriage of Lies tells the story of a serial killer that is brutally killing women in a wealthy neighborhood. We follow homicide Detective, Rowan Velky searching for the serial killer which signature mark is an X carved somewhere on the victim body.

This book is filled with twists and turns, jaw dropping moments that made it impossible to put down. I really recommend it.

A serial killer is brutally killing women in a wealthy neighborhood and homicide Detective Rowan Velky has been assigned to help catch the serial killer. The killer's signature mark is an X carved somewhere on their body.

Rowan is also unhappy in her marriage to her husband Shepherd and finds herself fantasizing about being with her partner, Kellan while they are trying to find the killer.

Now before you think this is going to be a run of the mill thriller about catching a serial killer, you are dead wrong. This book was so much more than that. Filled with twists galore and jaw dropping moments, I could not put it down. I highly recommend this thriller!

I read this over two months ago and I still think about it!

Thank you Netgalley, Storm Publishing and Amanda Mckinney

This is the first book of Amanda McKinney's that Ive read and it really was unputdownable. I pretty much read it within one setting as it's a short medium paced thriller. I found it was probably more plot driven but did have a great mix of character building. There was plenty of believable twists to the narrative and the pay off at the end was great. Im wondering if we might see more of Rowan Velky in future books.

4 stars

I wanted to like this book and was very excited to start.
The beginning was great and I was hooked. But unluckily it was a DNF after 20%, felt like nothing happening and too many details about characters I didn’t need.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a fantastic thriller, it kept me on the edge if my seat through thw whole book! This is a fast paced, need to read the next chapter type book. I loved getting the perspective from each of the characters and how their loves all intertwine. I would have loved to see the ending of the book developed more, but I can't wait to read Amanda's next book. I will definitely be reccoming this book to others.

I read this book in a couple of days. It was that good! It was well written and the story unfolds nicely. This was my first book by this author, and it definitely is not going to be the last. I recommend!

OMG what a brilliant book so hard to put down once I had started it, read it in one sitting!! A thrilling rollercoaster read!

What I loved about this book was the short chapters. Im a huge fan of short chapters. I very much connected to the character of Rowan . I found him to be likeable.