The Couple on Cedar Close: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller (Detective Dan Riley)

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One sunny August afternoon, the residents of Cedar Close throw their annual summer barbecue. Children play in the cherry-tree lined street, tables are laden with food, and the wine is flowing. For Laurie Mills, it's her first time meeting the neighbours. And it's the first time she discovers her husband Robert is having an affair.

Cedar Close has always been a nice place to live - a quiet suburban street where everyone looks out for one another and bad things don't happen.

Until late one evening, when Robert Mills is found dead in his bedroom.

Downstairs, in their beautiful kitchen, his wife Laurie sits alone in the dark with her head in her hands.

She can't remember the last few hours, but she knows she didn't kill Robert.

The trouble is, no-one believes her...

An utterly gripping page-turner about the dark secrets that lie behind closed doors. Perfect for fans of JP Delaney's The Girl Before and Gone Girl, The Couple on Cedar Close will keep you reading late into the night.

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'A.......maz........ing, what a fantastic book, loved every word on every page, a great psychological thriller that held my interest throughout and I didn't want it to end...I could carry on raving about this book but just read it for yourself, I can definitely recommend, you will not be disappointed.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'Gripping, page turner, disturbing, just a few words I would use to describe this fantastic read! I loved this book, it reminded me of The Girl on the Train and quickly became one of my new favorites!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'Ten stars for being able to keep me up until 4 a.m. I just HAD to finish this book! I cannot begin to describe how riveting this novel was. Great writing, characterizations, plot, timing, suspense--it has it all. Trust me, you will NOT be able to put it down until you finish reading it. So many mediocre thrillers out there that this one hit me like a ton of bricks. Absolutely SUPERB!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

'What an explosive read...this is a loop the loop rollercoaster of a ride, you better strap in and get ready, your head will be spinning trying to keep up with all the twists, betrayals, friendships, heartache, loss... this book has it all, puts a whole new meaning on the term psychological thriller!!!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'Flipping heck! It's a while since I've raced through a book like this, so engrossed that I literally did nothing today except read. I was caught from the very first line and it wouldn't let me go...The story is so well written, the characters so fleshed out and real, it was like watching a movie in my mind. excellent stuff!' Rona Halsall, 5 stars

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346 pages

Average rating: 7.27

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TheShortReader
Sep 17, 2023
5/10 stars
Laurie Mills waits on her estranged husband, Robert to join her for dinner. Thinking she's stood up, Laurie drinks her pain away. Upon awakening, she finds the power has gone out. When she gets the lights to work, she notices she is covered in blood and injuries on her wrists as if she tried to take her own life. She doesn’t recall what happened or whose blood is drenching her. As she tries to form some idea of what took place, she finds Robert l...read more
Norris
Nov 04, 2022
6/10 stars
An ok book but not really my style. I worked out the murderer a few chapters in and then the murderer was revealed a chapter or two late, so very early on in the book. I prefer to by handing on until the very end 🫣

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