K.L. Slater’s latest psychological thriller, The Married Man, takes readers on a tense, twisty journey through a web of secrets, betrayal, and deceit. Known for her knack for crafting suspenseful, character-driven narratives, Slater again immerses readers in a gripping tale that raises questions about trust, loyalty, and how far one would go to protect their loved ones.

The story follows an unlikely protagonist who is forced to confront dark truths about the man she thought she knew. Slater deftly balances layers of suspense with flashes of foreshadowing, keeping readers second-guessing each character's motives. As the story unfolds, the protagonist finds herself entangled in a high-stakes psychological game, where each decision could lead to devastating consequences.

Slater’s writing shines with tight pacing and dialogue that feels authentic, but what truly captivates is her skill in revealing characters’ complex emotional landscapes. Slater gradually uncovers their fears, insecurities, and hidden agendas, pulling readers further into a morally ambiguous world. As she explores themes of marital fidelity, obsession, and revenge, she asks readers to ponder the gray areas in relationships and to question where they might draw the line.

The Married Man is a page-turner that will appeal to fans of domestic thrillers and psychological suspense. With unexpected twists and a memorable conclusion, it’s a story that’s both unsettling and thought-provoking. K.L. Slater continues to impress with her ability to create thrillers that delve into the darker side of human relationships, and The Married Man is no exception.

‘The Married Man’ is the latest psychological thriller by author KL. Slater. The story centres around Liv who is haunted by the sudden and mysterious disappearance of her husband Rich. Eleven years ago, Rich vanished while taking their young son, Maddox, on an innocent kite-flying outing. Maddox was found, but Rich was never seen again. Liv has since suffered years of pain, unanswered questions, and financial struggle, trying to keep herself and Maddox afloat as she grapples with loss and the uncertainty surrounding her husband’s fate. Now, four years after Rich has been officially declared dead, Liv finds herself anxiously awaiting a promised financial windfall and a potential lifeline for her family’s future. Yet, it’s a windfall that others are equally, if not more, determined to get their hands on.

The novel is full of tension and suspense as Liv begins to suspect that those around her have their own agendas regarding the money she’s been waiting for. The twists and turns keep you guessing and the tension builds leaving you wondering who can be trusted. Well paced and good solid characters make this an entertaining read.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Firstly I love this authors books after discovering them over 2 years ago thanks to netgalley but this one unfortunately isn't one of my favourites. I did still enjoy it overall but I found it a bit slow and hard to get into compared to previous books. This book still had some twists in it and after while I got stuck into it , I gave this 3.5 stars but rounded up to 4 for this review. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this arc.

I was highly excited for this one, but unfortunately it did not work for me. I did not find myself engaged in the read, I found myself confused and hard to understand. The plot is highly complicated and for me it just was not fun to follow. I could not continue. I had to DNF this one.

This was a really good twists, turns, secrets, lies and betrayal kind of book. It immediately gets you sucked in from the start and I wasn’t able to put it down because I needed to know what was happening. Very very good.

Really enjoyed this book. Several different POV running through the story, with some good twists towards the end.

A satisfying end for one character however I would have liked to have known the "outcomes" for some of the other characters as well.

Would definitely read more from this author in future.

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for the e-ARC. This is my honest review.
This one was a gripping story of a single mother and her son; it consists of many characters, who each hold their own secrets. I thought I had it figured out but that was not the case with this book. I enjoyed the plot twists which were believable yet shocking. A bit sad at times, but overall a truly thrilling tale and neatly tied together with a pretty bow at the end.

I don’t think it’s possible to be disappointed by any of KL Slater’s books! I have honestly loved them all!

This one immediately hooked me and kept my attention from beginning to end.

Just when I felt I that I figured out the twist, a new detail emerged causing me to rethink everything!

Thriller fans won’t want to miss this one! I highly recommend checking out the immense catalogue of works by the author.

Secrets, lies, twists, and turns make for a gripping, thrilling, well thought out, and shocking thriller from K.L. Slater. I was fully invested and engrossed in this twisted tale of a missing husband, a teenage son, a worried and suspicious wife, and a woman who has been waiting a long time. K. L. Slater kept me turning the pages, guessing, and wondering how things were going to come together.

This book is told through the POV's of the main characters. I found this to be a very nice touch as readers become privy to their thoughts, motivations, emotions, and concerns. If this book feels slow in the beginning, hang in there as K.L. Slater sets the stage for what will be a roller coaster ride through secrets and lies. Woohoo!

The Married Man has a very detailed and complex plot which kept me engaged and fully invested. What a great psychological thriller. I'm always excited to read what K.L. Slater writes and I was not disappointed! Talk about being kept on your toes and wanting more!

Gripping well thought out, and shocking!

I absolutely loved this book! I adore thrillers anyway and this one did not disappoint. I whizzed through this one and I couldn’t wait to pick it up each time.

In this gripping tale, we encounter a diverse cast of characters—some are truthful while many are not—each entwined in the enigma surrounding Livvy’s husband Rich, who vanished years ago. While some are privy to the truth, others are oblivious, but all are desperate to keep the secrets hidden.

Maddox, their son, has always accepted the narrative surrounding his father’s disappearance until he stumbles upon a revelation that shakes his world to its core. Unbeknownst to him, he is about to become a crucial figure in unravelling the mystery.

Brimming with unexpected twists, deceptions, and hidden truths, this psychological thriller is as close to perfection as it gets. I am now off to look at the other books this Author has wrote as I want to read them all!

Eleven years ago, Libby’s husband, Rich, disappeared, leaving their son, Maddox, behind.

Fast forward to the present, and Libby spends a lot of her time drunk, and confuses Maddox with talk of them having lots of money, and soon.

Libby has kept quiet all these years that she knew Rich was disappearing, and that he would be back after eleven years. She’s felt awful not being able to tell Maddox, but it needed to be kept secret.

Then Libby finds out that her husband has moved on, even starting a new family with his ‘wife’

What a fantastic idea for a story this was! A clever plot that kept twisting, leaving me wanting more.

The ending left me flabbergasted, not what I was expecting at all.

My heart went to Maddox throughout this story. As a mother, I couldn’t put my children through this awful pain.

This tale is storytelling at its best.

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Convoluted family drama.

Told in time jumps and shifting points of view, this is melodrama at its core. The plot is unnecessarily complicated and ultimately makes absolutely no sense. The characters are unremarkable and unlikeable for the most part as they nearly drown in all their secrets and lies. I didn’t really care by the end what happened to any of them.

Ostensibly about a plot to hide stolen money, the narrative involves a missing husband and father, a duplicitous wife, a lost teenage boy, criminals, and other bad actors who are only looking for revenge or some answers to the puzzle. The detectives who are trying to follow the long, murky trail going back 12 years often seem lost as well.

I’ve read other books by this author that I’ve enjoyed more. I think sometimes authors try to see how many twists and red herrings they can pull off and I much prefer a straight forward narrative with believable characters, at least one of whom I can relate to.

Thank you to Bookouture for providing the ARC to read and review.

dramatically interesting thriller with some very interesting ideas and a strong set of characters. I was really pleased to read this work, although at times the charactre list got excessive. Tysm for the arc!

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Married Man’ written by K L Slater in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Eleven years ago Liv’s husband Rich persuaded her to help fake his death promising that after twelve years she’d come into money. Now that day has arrived and when there’s no sign of the money Liv was expecting to find in her private bank account, she believes Rich has cheated her. Then a woman who calls herself Kait contacts her saying that she believes her husband Daniel could be Rich.

‘The Married Man’ is a thriller of deception and lies that’s kept me turning pages until I finally discovered the truth. The characters are all telling lies to ensure their secrets are kept safe and the further I got into the story the more the tension increased. This thriller has all the drama, suspense and twists and turns I’ve come to expect from an author as talented as K L Slater and although I had to give the final chapters my total concentration to understand the parts the characters were playing, by the time I reached the end it all made sense and the loose ends neatly tied up. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading this addictive thriller that had me gripped from the first page to the last and I have no hesitation in recommending it.

While I typically enjoy a well-crafted mystery thriller, The Married Man unfortunately fell short for me. The plot, though initially promising, became increasingly convoluted and lacked the necessary tension to keep me engaged. The characters, unfortunately, were one-dimensional and difficult to connect with. Their motivations felt superficial, and their interactions lacked the depth and nuance that would have made them truly compelling.

The excessive length and slow pacing hindered my enjoyment. The book could have been significantly shorter without sacrificing the essential elements of the story. The twists, while unexpected, felt forced rather than organic, as if they were included solely for the sake of surprise.The ending, while unexpected, left me feeling unsatisfied and uninvested in the characters' fates.

If you enjoy complex mysteries with well-developed characters and a tightly paced plot, The Married Man may not be the best choice. However, if you're willing to overlook these shortcomings, you might find something to appreciate in its many twists and turns.

And just like that she is back! A cracker of a story which has so many characters all interwoven I really don't know how she keeps up with all of them. I love psychological thrillers with a whodunnit and this one gave you plenty of food for thought. Cant wait to read the next book.

Liv and Rich, who works as an estate agent, live an idyllic life in a cottage which they have spent a lot of time and money refurbishing. When their son Maddox turns three, one of his birthday presents is a kite, and he is eager to try it out. Rich takes him to Frog Hill, a popular place to fly kites. With a storm predicted for later that day he tells Liv they will be back long before the bad weather hits. But neither Rich nor Maddox return and driving to Frog Hill to look for him, she discovers his parked car with no one inside. . Despite her efforts, Liv is unable to contact her husband by phone, and she calls the police. A search eventually finds Maddox sheltering on the hill, but of Rich there is no trace.

Told from multi-character viewpoints, the story picks up again eleven years later and moves from past to present, gradually revealing what has really happened that day. There is a big twist at the end which I didn't expect. With sixty three chapters there is a lot to read. However, not once did the pace flag. There is something new to discover at every turn of the page that will keep you reading.

One thing I did pick up on, was that when Liv mentioned the death of one of the characters, I backtracked on my Kindle, thinking I had missed it. However, the scene turned up later and I felt that was a little confusing. Overall though, I enjoyed the read.

My thanks to Bookouture, the author and Netgalley for an ARC of The Married Man in exchange for an honest review.

I usually enjoy K.L Slater's psychological thrillers but I just couldn't get into this one at all. I didn't even finish it. Sorry

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

Oh my goodness what a story! My husband disappeared just like we planned but we definitely didn't plan for him to get married to someone else. Filled with page turning twists!

Omg, this book is absolutely fantastic. I read it in one sitting there's lots of twists and turns, it's one of K. L. Slaters best books ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️