Thank you to NetGalley, especially Harlequin – Mira, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. Pick up a copy of this story from your favourite retailer or from the following links.Īmazon UK, Amazon US, Amazon Canada, Indigo, Book Depository, Kobo, He drops her off at a new house but Stella refuses to accept that the marriage is over. This book is due to be published on January 1, 2017. The Marriage Lie, by Ali Mercer Laura Tags: book review book tour On her 40th birthday, Stella is shocked when her husband announces that he wants to separate. Overall, this is an intelligent, gripping page turner that will definitely keep you engaged and guessing until the very last page. And the main character, Iris, is strong, bright, inquisitive and determined. The plot is brimming with twists and turns, multiple surprises, and fast-paced adventure. It is, ultimately, a story about family, trust, grief, deception, lies, secrets, and morals. This is a compelling thriller that reminds us how easily life can turn on a dime, and hauntingly points out that sometimes the ones we think we know the best can often turn out to be complete strangers. Why did Will lie about where he was going? What is in Seattle? And what else has he lied about? As Iris sets off on a desperate quest to find out what her husband was keeping from her, the answers she receives will shock her to her very core.īrisk, intense, and extremely suspenseful! But as time passes and there is still no sign of Will, she reluctantly accepts that he is gone. Grief-stricken and confused, Iris is convinced it all must be a huge misunderstanding.

Another plane headed for Seattle has crashed into a field, killing everyone on board, and according to the airline, Will was one of the passengers on this plane. But on the morning Will leaves for a business trip to Orlando, Iris’s happy world comes to an abrupt halt. Iris and Will’s marriage is as close to perfect as it can be: a large house in a nice Atlanta neighborhood, rewarding careers and the excitement of trying for their first baby. Even the perfect marriage has its dark side…

The marriage lie