Shalini Boland has become to me one of those authors that when I get on a bit of a meh streak and need something I can count on to pick me up I look for one of her books in my queue. Definitely an author I am working my way through her catalog and have enjoyed every one I’ve read so far and thankfully this psychological thriller, The Marriage Betrayal, was no exception.Faye Townsend only wanted to make some beautiful memories with her family when she came up with the idea to plan a vacation to t...

Wow! I have never read a Shalini Boland book that I have not loved, this is no exception! The Marriage Betrayal is one twisted psychological thriller that I could not put down.Faye surprises her husband Jake on his birthday with a trip to his childhood town. The gorgeous town lined by cliffs and ocean seemed like a fantastic getaway to Faye. Except her husband seems less than thrilled to be returning to the close knit town he grew up in. Does he have something to hide in his past? When he and hi...

3.5 starsI've read almost every book by this author, so I was excited to get my hands on her latest, The Marriage Betrayal. The premise sounded intriguing and Boland has a knack for exploring what happens to ordinary people in less than ordinary situations. It wasn't quite as gripping as I hoped it would be, and I guessed the ending and a number of twists and turns, which slightly took away from my reading pleasure. It also bothered me that the word "mousy" was used rather often to describe wome...

The Marriage Betrayal by Shalini Boland was a psychological thriller that was hard to put down.Faye has planned a surprise trip for her husband Jake's birthday. They are going away with their young son and Jake sister, her husband and their two daughters.Jake and his son go out one morning and disappear. The police think that they may have had an accident.This story has many twists and turns.Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture, for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 Faye Townsend has planned a surprise family holiday to small seaside town of Swanage, where Jake and his sister, Lainy, grew up but didn't anticipate her Jake’s reluctance to be back home .What should be a perfect birthday outing though turns out to be a nightmare when her husband Jake and six-year-old son Dylan go missing. While the cops and the community jump in to help search for them secrets come tumbling out and Faye soon realizes that she might have not known her husband at all.Th...

Faye and Jake and their son Dylan, along with Jake's sister, her husband and their two little girls are spending a week in the small seaside town where Jake and his sister grew up.This was supposed to be a birthday surprise for Jake, but things aren't as much fun as they first thought. Jake is quiet, a bit morose, and he hates surprises. They all decide to leave early as no one is happy, other than the kids.Jake and Dylan go for an early morning walk, hoping to spot some dolphins in the sea. The...

I just loved this book. Shilina is one of my best authors so always excited for a new booksSome times it’s hard to keep the pace of keeping books interesting form a author and so far for me personally, each book just gets better and better The story goes from past to present. I really loved reading this book. A nice flow to it. I was interested the whole time of reading and was shocked and kind boggling with some of the story. I really would recommend this book and her other books

Make Sure This Is On Your Reading List For 2019 Or You Will Have Missed Out On A Really Different Domestic Thriller!ITwo sets of family and in-laws are taking a birthday surprise vacation for Faye's husband Jake along with his sister Lainy and her husband Tom and all their children. Faye and Tom planned the trip in the beachtown where Jake and Lainy grew up. Unbeknownst to Faye and Tom, the town holds many secrets and memories that both families are not prepared to handle, and Jake becomes moody...

Faye's husband Jake is about to celebrate his thirty fourth birthday. She decides to take him and their son, Dylan back to Jakes hometown, Swanage. Jake's sister Lainey, her husband Tom, and their two daughters tag along. But Jake and Lainey haven't been back to Swanage for almost twenty years. They left several secrets there, so it's not surprising that the siblings are not happy at being back. Jake decides to take Dylan out early one morning to see if they can spot dolphins and seals. But they...

I came across the writing of Shalini Boland about a year ago and can't get enough of her books. Her books are full of suspense and I frequently finish them in one sitting due to the excitement she generates throughout. This one was much the same, fairly simple plot but an entertaining psychological thriller.Faye Townsend has planned a family holiday to the small seaside town where her husband grew up. What should be a perfect get away turns out disastrous when her husband Jake and six-year-old s...

THE MARRIAGE BETRAYAL is a gripping psychological thriller by bestselling author Shalini Boland.Her Novels Include: A Shirtful of Frogs (2012) The Girl from the Sea (2016) The Best Friend (2016) The Millionaire's Wife (2017) The Secret Mother (2017) The Child Next Door (2018) The Silent Sister (2018) The Perfect Family (2018) The Marriage Betrayal (2019) The Other Daughter (2019) One of Us Is Lying (2020) The Wife (2020)Faye Townsend has organized a surprise summer getaway birthday for her husba...

Faye Townsend has the perfect week planned for her husband's birthday. She and her brother-in-law Tom hope that her husband Jake and sister Lainey will enjoy being back in their hometown for a week. However, no one is happy and they decide to return home earlier. The day they plan to leave, Jake and their seven-year-old son Dylan plan to spend the morning touring. They never return.Panicked Faye and Tom begin searching. Finding nothing, they go to the police, who take the matter quite seriously....