e-ALC, 07:50:12
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
Release Date: June 30, 2026
Published by: Dreamscape Media (Poisoned Pen Press)
Read from: July 14, 2026
Stand-alone
Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)
Content Warning: Murder, Death, Domestic Abuse, Blood, Gun Violence, Infidelity, Sexual Assault, Car Accident, Addiction
For Readers of: Adult, Audio, Sparkly Covers, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alone, ThrillersFrom bestselling indie thriller writer Natalie Barelli comes a new deliciously dark novel about a woman who married the man of her dreams, only for him to become her worst nightmare.
Jodie always dreamed of being a housewife. And after a whirlwind romance, she marries renowned psychologist Dr. Roy Davies and moves into his perfect Beverly Hills home. But the fairy tale fades fast. Roy is distant, his friends view her as a gold-digger, and the house still reveres his late wife, Deborah, whose presence still looms over everyone and everything.
When Jodie learns Deborah became a recluse before death, she begins to suspect Roy was behind it. And the deeper she digs, the darker Roy’s past appears―obsessive, controlling, unfaithful. Increasingly convinced he had something to do with Deborah’s death, Jodie knows she should go to the police, but that would require revealing her own secret. A secret that could destroy her.
But Jodie won’t be silenced. Because the truth about Roy is worse than she imagined―and now, trapped in a house built on lies, she must find a way out before she becomes the next perfect wife to vanish.
*MY THOUGHTS*
This was crazy. What I remember most is sitting there cleaning my library because I didn’t want to stop listening. I had to find myself a chore to do because it was so crazy. I can’t even think of better words for it lol
So the characters were the best part. They were all unhinged. I’m talking from the main character to the side ones. They all had some weird ass secrets and I was not prepared for them in the least. I can honestly say I didn’t see half of that shit coming lol
But I do need to start reading the synopsis of stuff. I had no idea what this was about, so when all the secrets came out I was not ready. It was way different than what I was expecting lol I thought this was going to be about a house wife that witnesses something and Lordt that was not what that was. This was way better than that.
The only thing I didn’t like was the 50 million plot lines. There was SO MUCH going on. I was rewinding every chapter trying to make sure I heard what I thought I heard. And no it wasn’t because of how fast I had the audio, it was on regular, not even 2xs. It just kept thinking like I might have missed something even if I hadn’t.
This was a wild ass ride. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book like this before. If you’re in the mood for a book that will make you question everything you thought you knew about it, go pick this one up. It was weird af lol
Overall, I give this
