This was a fast read. The main character Eva fonds herself in a precarious situation when her husband goes missing. Soon Eva receives a cryptic snap chat showing Samuel in danger. With a list of demands from a kidnapper, Eva sets out to save her husband and protect her family.

There was a decent amount of suspense in this book and the story moved quickly. I thought character development could have been a bit better. I didn't feel invested in some of the main characters and felt like I needed more in that department. I also found this story to be somewhat far fetched and predictable. Still worth a read and it's a quick read. Thank you @netgalley and @inkubatorbooks for a copy of this book. All my opinions are my own.

Thanks netgalley and publisher for a chance to read this book before it was released for free for my honest opinion.

Immediately no, this book wasn’t for me. It took me a long time to get into and I contemplated dnfing it but pushed through and I didn’t suspect that ending. I don’t mind the topic(without giving anything away) but it was so out of left field and unnecessary.

Every Breath You Take by Miranda Rijks was an excellent gripping psychological thriller, that was full of brilliant twists and turns throughout that just kept you gripped from the beginning till the very end. I ended up being stuck to my chair all day (with breaks of course) reading this book on my kindle. I loved it.

I highly recommend it and all of Miranda's book. They are all worth it. Excellent author!

Big Thank you to Netgaalley and Inkubator. books for my advanced copy to read.

I was hooked! I loved that there's a twist early on and from there on in the pace doesn't let up. Its well written and well plotted out with the situation constantly changing. The tension is built throughout and I couldnt read it fast enough tbh. Is it the most believable or logical? Not really.... but.... its a fiction and I still got completely captivated. Not my favourite book by the author but it was still a really decent read

Fan favorite Miranda Rijks is back with another mind bending thriller, Every Breath You Take.

Yikes, bikes

Even the title gives me the chills.

Ive always been a sucker for a domestic thriller and I know what you are going to say, if you read one, you've read them all but I pinky promise that is not the case when it comes to Rijks books!

One word to describe this book.... Captivating.

But also, thrilling, exciting, jawdropping and suspenseful.

Check out this teaser:

Has her husband really left her? Or is someone playing a deadly game?

When Eva’s husband Samuel doesn’t come home from a boys’ night out, she thinks he’s sleeping off his hangover at a friend’s house. So she waits. And waits...

Eventually, he sends her a text – he’s met someone else and needs a few days to get his head together. Eva is devastated. How could he do this? How could he do it to their children? She’d thought her marriage was rock solid.

She tries to go on with her life as best she can. But then things take a truly bizarre turn…

She receives a terrifying photo of Samuel with a knife to his neck, and a demand: do everything on my bucket list or he will die.

As Eva completes the increasingly crazy demands on the kidnapper’s bucket list, every aspect of her life begins to unravel: her children are struggling, she’s not paying attention at work, and her friends and family fear for her mental health. All the while, the threats are mounting. Samuel will die. Unless…

Can Eva save her husband and children or will she lose everything that’s dear to her?

Wow! What a great story I was totally locked in to this super fast and couldn't put it down. I will say this story is like nothing else I have ever read, when I first started it I was oh okay psychological thriller. But thenI got further in it and I was like no really this is a psychological thriller and it has my head spinning. When I tell you that you will not see the ending coming I promise you that you will not and that just shows what a great writer Miranda is. This is the first book I have read but I will definitely be reading any others she has.

Unfortunately, having loved Miranda Rijks’ other novels, this one was a miss for me. There was a good amount of build up and suspense, but the payoff was weak, and there didn’t feel as though there was enough nuance to the characters. The twists weren’t surprising, and the “don’t believe this crazy woman, are you sure you don’t need therapy darling” trope was a little tiring for me. I’d go with the Godchild or the Homemaker before this one - those were excellent! Thanks to Netgalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

"Every Breath You Take" by Miranda Rijks is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The story follows the character of Dr. Samantha Willerby, a psychologist who is pulled into a twisted and dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious stalker who seems to know everything about her.

Rijks does an excellent job of building tension and suspense throughout the novel, keeping the reader guessing as to the stalker's identity and motives. The plot is full of unexpected twists and turns, and the pacing is fast-paced, making it difficult to put the book down.

The character development is also well done, with Dr. Willerby being a complex and flawed protagonist who is easy to root for. The supporting characters are also well-rounded and add depth to the story.

Overall, "Every Breath You Take" is a thrilling and engaging read that will appeal to fans of the psychological thriller genre. Rijks' writing is sharp and compelling, and the plot is both original and captivating. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a gripping and suspenseful read.

Oh my goodness, what an amazing book! That twist wow I did not see that coming at all I was so shocked!!

This was an unexpected delight ! I loved the pace and loved the premise ! Cleverly weaved together to lure you in and keep you hooked ! Was a fast read ! Brilliant .

📱E-Book Review📱

Every Breath You Take
Miranda Rijks

🌟🌟🌟🌟

I'd love to say that I was initially drawn to this book by the brilliantly striking front cover - I can totally tell that I'm going to love this book just from that!
However, apart from the cover, I think that Miranda is just an auto-buy/read for me now, having read a fair few of their books already and loved them all!

This book really draws us straight in as Samuel fails to come home after a boys night out - after waiting for him to return, Eva gets a message to say he's met someone else.
As she's trying to come to terms with this shock, Eva is sent another message stating that Samuel will die - unless she can complete a list of totally bizarre tasks.

Once again, this was a super fast-paced read and I raced from start to finish.
The writing style builds up the tension and as crazy as this situation seems, we're really drawn into it and I really felt for Eva, who was trying to cope with it all alone.

Although I felt bad for Eva, she did come across as quite unlikable at times, but I think that this is intended to emphasise the intense pressure that she was under - I know I'd be going crazy if it had been me!?

The storyline was packed with twists and turns and it was great to follow this through the different pov's - Eva's and the kidnapper's - which created a great sinister atmosphere.

Another brilliant read and as always, I'm eagerly awaiting what's coming next.....

Twisty, fast-paced thriller with an original plot. I'm not a huge fan of stories about gaslighting b because they make me anxious, but this author creates plots where you have to find out what is going on! Eva has a happy life with her husband Samuel and her two children Riley and Alfie. She also has a great circle of friends and a job running a family charity. One night her husband goes out for a drink with a friend and never comes home. The action is off and running pretty quickly in this book as Eva receives strange texts followed by a picture of her husband with blood on his face. She is informed her husband has been kidnapped and she will need to complete a ''bucket list' of items in order to get him back.

Eva's friends, older brother and mother think she is having a nervous breakdown as she does odd things like cut off all her hair and go on a dating app. I felt a lot of frustration that Eva didn't confide in her friends, hire a private detective or find ways to document what was happening to her. Part of the novel ties in to an old fear of Eva's from when she was a child, but it wasn't tied in enough to make a difference in the story. I didn't guess the main twist and it didn't make sense to me based on what we knew about Eva's life before the kidnapping. I think this one was a fast read with some exciting parts but the plot didn't always make sense. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this ARC for review.

Rijks one of my favorite writers. Well I didn't enjoy the writing and the characters I found it was an easy predictable story. I definitely would recommend it to other people but unfortunately it's my least favorite of hers. I would give it 3.5 out if 5

Buckle up for this thrilling ride! When Eva’s husband does not come home she fears the worst.

The story is told in dual POV from The Wife and The Lover but we don’t know who The Lover is. This is a quick read full of twists and I can’t really say more without spoilers. You need to read this book if you love psychological thrillers!

Wow, this was the first book I've read by Miranda Rijks but it definitely won't be my last! I loved everything about it! The twists were amazing and I was glued to the pages to the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this thrilling read
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I say it with every book of Miranda’s but this is probably my favourite. This book had so many twists it was brilliant.

As with all of Miranda’s books I'm hooked from page 1, they pull you in and do not let you go until the very end.

I had no idea which way the book was going and nor did I see the ending happen. Another amazing 5⭐️ read.

I had a love-hate relationship with this book, and I think that is intended by the author as the main character is both likeable and annoying!

After her husband fails to come home after drinks with a friend, he sends his wife a text to say he has met someone else. But then Eva gets another message with a picture of a knife to her husbands throat... she has to do whatever the kidnapper asks or her husband will die. Soon, everyone thinks Eva is having a breakdown as her actions become increasingly erratic.

We find out who is behind the plot midway through the book. I think I would have preferred that this was dragged out a little further as there are some good suspects lined up. However, I enjoyed the twists and turns. I liked the dual points of view of Eva and the kidnapper as it gave a sinister feel, and we got to see what the deeper motivation was.

I enjoyed the writing and pacing of the book. It is a quick read that had me turning the pages. My only gripe is how the main character handled the situation, but as I said at the start, I feel this was done intentionally by the author to create tension and frustration!

With thanks to the author and Netgalley for providing a copy of this book. This is my honest opinion, which I'm leaving voluntarily.

Every Breath You Take by Miranda Rijks does it again writing another exciting page turner that I couldn’t put down.
The characters are richly developed, and the tension is palpable throughout.
The plot is full of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end. Just when I thought I had figured it out, the story took another unexpected direction.

Thank You NetGalley and Inkubator Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

WHOA!!! This book was so suspenseful! I stayed up late reading this until I fell asleep with my kindle in my hand. The next morning, I woke up early to finish it. Talk about INTENSE! There were so many twists that I didn’t see coming. I loved everything about this book. This one of my fave books so far this year.

The suspense building in this novel is *chef’s kiss*! I was on pin and needles waiting to see what would happen. The buildup had me so anxious. The author did a great job building up to the extremely shocking end of this story. This book is told from dual POVs - the wife and the lover. The plot was well developed and I really enjoyed the pacing of this book. I felt that the characters were fleshed out well, as I truly felt that the paranoia Eva felt was palpable. I was really rooting for Eva. I was so curious to know who the lover was and when I found out, my jaw dropped and I just sat there for a minute. Even towards the ending when I thought I knew how the last few chapters of the book would play out, there were more twists and turns that caught me off guard.

For my domestic thriller lovers, read this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the ARC.

This is a fast paced psychological thriller, a gripping read, lots of twist and unexpected turns throughout.
Eva’s husband Samuel has been out for the night, Eva has an early night, she finds it unusual, very strange and concerning that he has not returned by the morning, Eva feels they have a good marriage and Samuel a committed father to their 2 children.
As the morning goes on and she has not been able to reach him she starts to panic, his phone is switched off, he hasn’t gone into work, she has checked with the guys he was having a few beers with last night but no one can offer an explanation. She decides to ring the police and report him missing.
Then she receives a mysterious text from him which rocks her world, the text says he has met someone else and is leaving her- Eva is shocked, devastated, is this real? how could her Samuel do this to her and the children? The next message is a photo of Samuel with a knife to his neck, Eva is terrified, has Samuel been kidnapped, the messages then come with a series of bizarre instructions, threats, if she doesn’t carry out the bucket list Samuel will die! She is instructed not to involve the police.
Who has kidnapped Samuel and why?
Each day for Eva becomes more stressful, as she tries to meet the demands being made, she is not sleeping, exhausted, lying to her children, she is a nervous wreck.
The story unfolds rapidly and is cleverly told by Eva the wife and Samuel’s lover. It’s a clever, twisty, mind blowing but fun read,
I highly recommend this book, you will definitely not be able to predict the ending, there is a totally unexpected twist!
Many thanks to Net Galley and Inkubator Books for an ARC of this fabulous book in exchange for a review.