The Mistress by Valerie Keogh

 

The Mistress by Valerie Keogh psychological thriller

Hannah was married to Ivan, who changed once they were wed from the man of her dreams to one of nightmares. Susan is married to Mark and they have a son, who is off to university, something Susan isn't happy about as she has doted on Drew all his life, very much a helicopter parent. Hannah used to date Mark who said he would always love her. Now she has walked out on her husband, she seeks out Mark to see if he is true to his word, with a few tricks up her sleeve. Susan becomes suspicious of Mark's activities but what follows isn't quite what she expected.

This is a clever and  dramatic read, I raced through it, it most certainly had me hooked. There’s a tension perceived through the drama of what might be happening without anything being said if that makes sense, almost an unease slowly creeping through the pages before things really begin happening. I felt for Susan and the betrayal of her husband and the following interactions of the main characters were brilliantly plotted. There's a message in this book of writing your own narrative, not letting others live vicariously through your own life. A fantastic read, certainly one to remember. 

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The Mistress

She wants what you have... Hannah Parker is a woman who always gets what she wants. When her current husband discovers she has been lying to him – again - she knows it’s time to move on and find someone who can give her the life she desires… The life she knows she deserves… But who will be the lucky man? When her eye catches a glimpse of an old flame in a photograph, she’s sure it’s a sign. Mark Shepherd has always been in her thoughts – they’d been happy once, he’d adored her, but she’d made a mistake and let him get away. She won’t make the same mistake again…. Hannah is older now and wiser. She knows what men want and she knows how to keep them happy. So what if Mark is happily married with a family of his own? All good things must come to an end… Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/themistresssocial

Author Bio – Valerie Keogh lives in Wiltshire with her husband and a huge black cat, Fatty Arbuckle. She grew up reading Agatha Christie and initially wrote crime novels - she now writes psychological thrillers. The Little Lies was shortlisted for the Crime Fiction Lovers Award 2021 Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriekeoghnovels Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieKeogh1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriekeogh2/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/ValerieKeoghNews BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/valerie-keogh