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What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core?

Prepare to be hooked by Alice Hunter’s addictive new novel – so shocking it should come with a warning! Available to pre-order now.

Trusted officer. Family man. Monster.

Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.

When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences.

Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.

Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her.

Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows…

A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy façade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You.

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READERS LOVE ALICE HUNTER!

‘400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fast-paced and chilling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘From start to finish this is a page turner – I could barely catch my breath’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Plenty of suspense, twists and turns – and an ending I did not predict!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is one hell of a thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a belting good story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such an addictive read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Twists and turns – even on the last page!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Once I picked it up I didn’t put it down. Read in one sitting!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I gobbled this up at speed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

  • PRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:

    ‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson

    ‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Darren O’Sullivan

    ‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt

    ‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’ Daily Mail

    ‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’ My Weekly

    ‘This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.’ Sun

    ‘I am going to go all in and say The Serial Killer’s Wife is one of the best books of 2021.’ Frost Magazine

    ‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry

    ‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper

    ‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green

    ‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday

    ‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst

    ‘Top end crime fiction, beautifully written and totally mesmerising.’ Amanda Robson

    ‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay

    ‘A novel that I was immediately sucked into … Alice Hunter cleverly kept me on my toes as I was desperately trying to work it out.’ Joy Kluver

    ‘Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? It’s such a twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.’ Elisabeth Carpenter

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