Eleven years ago her husband disappeared, Liv rebuilds her life but her "missing" husband Rich isn't dead he has a whole other life.
A great fast paced read that will keep you glued from page to page

From the first page, I was hooked by the relentless pace and mystery that unfolded with every turn. The unexpected twists kept me on the edge of my seat, making it impossible to predict what would happen next. By the end, I was left desperately sad it had ended. KL Slater does it again with her absolute corkers she produces time after time, never gets boring or samey they are all just fab!!

This author is so masterful, her plotting out of this world. Every book astounds with its brilliant twists that keep you guessing. This one is no different. Loved it.

I'm a big fan of K L Slater, but this one, unfortunately didn't hit the mark for me. I began to lose interest at times. I didn't really connect with the characters. The ending was really lackluster and changed my rating. Nevertheless I will always read her books no matter what.

Everyone thinks my husband is dead. Just like we planned…

Eleven years ago, my husband disappeared. Eleven long hard years I waited, my heart breaking for our son, who didn’t know his father was coming back.

Today, my hands shake as I try to understand what I’ve just learned: my husband has a new wife. This wasn’t part of our plan.

Eleven years ago, my husband made a terrible mistake. I sacrificed everything to help him fix it. But now he’s put our son and me in danger again.

I made the mistake of starting The Married Man on a work night a few days ago because I just had to finish it in one sitting! It was a little bit of a slow start for me but once it reached about 20%, it started picking up. The storyline was good and was something different from what I've read before. One downside is that there are too many characters and it took sometime to get a hang of it, but once I did, it was a smooth read. Loved the book with lots of thrills, twists and turns.

Thank you @klslaterauthor @netgalley @bookouture for this ARC copy! 🫶🏻📖✨

A big thanks to Bookoutre for the advance copy of the Married Man by KL Slater. I always enjoy her books and this was no exception, even if I do find myself inwardly shouting at some of the characters as some seem a little bit stupid or gullible.

An entertaining page turning psychological thriller.

Another great one from K.L. Slater, who never disappoints. What a page-turner that kept me hooked until the very end.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.in exchange for my honest opinion

I know ‘popcorn thriller’ is a fun little description for a type of thriller book and this one fits that perfectly! You aren’t going to want to put this down and it’s easy consumption. Nothing crazy complicated, plenty to keep you on your toes, and that ending ramps up in the last 20%. The multiple POV’s keep the reader engaged and gives the full picture as the story unfolds. I’ve recently had a few books where the multiple POV’s got messy and confusing, but when it’s done well like how Slater does it, it makes for a compelling read.

We meet Liv, Kait, and Maddox. A missing husband, a woman and her son trying to piece their lives back together, a pregnant woman worried about her secretive husband, and plenty of other secrets and turns to find out what ties them all together. I want to share more but I think that runs the risk of ruining the plot or possibly spoiling some details!

The twists and turns keep you engaged and the author’s writing flows so well that you suddenly find yourself halfway through the book. If you want a thriller on the lighter side and something you can get lost in for an afternoon, then this is the book for you!

So many twists and turns!! This really will keep you guessing right up until the end. Just who is telling the truth? Who knows more than they are letting on? How do things in people’s pasts relate to what is happening now?
So many questions that you will want answers for straight away, so be prepared not to want to put this one down!

All in all a fast paced read that will really hold your attention and not let you go until the last page! This is the second book I’ve read from this author and I will certainly be looking out more of her titles.

My thanks to NetGalley and BookOuture for a copy of “ The Married Man ” for an honest review.

K L Slater is one of my favourite authors , and someone I’ve recommended to many library users .
This latest psychological thriller is another excellent read, and drew me in from the start .Her books are really gripping and suspenseful. For me the quality and originality from KL Slater is consistently high , despite the regular release of her books. As usual I thought I’d sussed what had happened , to be completed surprised by how things turned out Can’t wait for the next one. Highly recommended .

I always enjoy a book by this author, she has a way of engaging you right from the very first page! This book was no exception!!!

K.L. Slaters books are always so good! I couldn’t put this down once I started it. There were so many good twists. I did find the book to be kind of long but I still enjoyed it. Thank you NetGalley, K.L. And Bookouture for the ARC!

The Married Man

Riveting, suspenseful and shocking. The Married Man by K.L. Slater grabbed my attention from the very first page until the last. The plot is complex, the characters entertaining, and the twists are well thought out and unpredictable. Told from multiple POVs and dual time lines this fast paced story will keep you entertained until the very end.

Single parent Liv is struggling as she tries to raise her son Maddox, after the disappearance of her husband 11 years earlier. Now 15, Maddox is changing and the once sweet boy is becoming distant and evasive. The local police believe Maddox is involved in a gang drug ring that is trying to infiltrate their village. Could this be the reason Maddox is so sullen?

Kait is married to Daniel and pregnant with their first child. But out of the blue, Daniel begins acting suspicious and shady. Kait assumes the worst, thinking Daniel is having an affair. But what Kait uncovers is much worse! Her life suddenly becomes connected to Liv’s in the most unimaginable way.

The Married Man is the 8th book I have read by K.L. Slater, and like its predecessors, it was fantastic. If you are looking for a psychological thriller with a complex plot that pulls you in, with twists and turns I promise you won’t see coming, then look no further. The Married Man is just the book for you.

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for my e-arc.

Pub Date: November 1, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Big thanks to Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Married Man is the newest intriguing thriller from popular author K.L. Slater.
Many years before, Liv’s husband Rich went missing leaving her alone with a young son, Maddox.
Today, twelve years later and now declared officially dead, Liv can move on with her life.
Until she meets Kait….
Kait is pregnant and her husband Daniel, is acting strange.
She believes he may be having an affair.
Now these two lives will collide with consequences and the truth will be revealed…….
The plot and pacing keep you engaged, the cast are suspicious, there’s a surprise or two and a flabbergast ending.
K.L knows how to draw the reader in and keep them there, while entertaining them with a gripping storyline.
Get entangled with their lives and be stunned as it all unfolds…..

Thanks to NetGalley, publishers and author for an ARC of The Married Man.
A great book, a great storyline which makes the brain cells work the whole way through.
Highly recommend

I was fortunate to receive an ARC of this book from Bookouture and NetGalley.

I have recently discovered K.L. Slater's work and this book was another page turner. Why did Liv's husband disappear and why has the money not appeared in her bank account as agreed? I liked how the author played with who our sympathies laid with based on our preconceptions.

My favourite quote:

"Deep down I still felt as if there was a sheet of glass between us, you know? Like he was forcing how he felt on some level."

Two people who made apart to each other for a better life one day. However, not everything always goes as planned and can have serious consequences. This book had me guessing and guessing all the way through

I missed the deadline for adding this book to my Kindle folder, so I was forced to read it solely on my iPhone through the NetGalley app. The fact that I was reading this book on such a small device didn't stop me from wanting to read it.

This book was entertaining, but it wasn't very easy to keep up with the details of who did what throughout it. But I think that was more of an ME than a book issue. The book states who the narrator is at the beginning of each chapter.

However, there were so many unexpected twists throughout the book that I couldn't help but want to see the outcome. It did not end the way I expected it to!

If you can read this book from beginning to end in a few days, I'm confident you'll truly have fun reading The Married Man.

What a tangled web of lies and betrayal! The Married Man is a slow-burn psychological thriller that sneaks up on you before throwing you headfirst into a whirlwind of secrets and shocking twists. K.L. Slater masterfully builds tension, and while the first few chapters feel like a simmering pot, once it boils, it really boils.

Told through multiple perspectives, the story gives readers a voyeuristic peek into the tangled emotions and motivations of the main players. This dual narrative worked brilliantly, pulling me deeper into the plot and giving just enough breadcrumbs to keep me guessing. And wow, the payoff was worth it. The twists are clever, some jaw-dropping, and Slater knows how to land an emotional punch.

What really stood out was the balance between the drama and the suspense—there’s a real emotional core here with the mother-son relationship, which added depth to the unfolding chaos. Yes, the opening is slower-paced, but hang in there—it’s worth the investment.

Perfect for fans of thrillers where nothing is as it seems and trust is a luxury no one can afford. I’ve already earmarked K.L. Slater’s next release. If you’re after a gripping read that’ll keep you up at night, this one’s for you.