When lonely Nicola meets enigmatic Hugh, she quickly throws all caution and common sense to the wind and allows herself to be swept up in a whirlwind of wedding plans and a life that literally forsakes all others. Still haunted by her father's death and reeling from a heart-rending breakup, the solace and promise of happiness Hugh is offering seems almost too good to be true. Unbeknown to Nicola until the wedding ring is firmly on her finger, a darkness lurks within her new husband and an agenda that only starts to unravel when he's got her firmly in his grasp. As Hugh takes over her life and her mind, Nicola finds herself in a race against time to save herself from his manipulation – and as it turns out, something far, far worse. This pulse-pounding psychological thriller explores the limits of control and the harrowing depths of the human psyche. Perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins, Alice Feeney, Daniel Hurst and Frieda McFadden "A brilliantly written and addictive read. I need to let my nails grow back....eek! Very much recommended."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved this book! I was shouting at both characters for different reasons! When you can see what is happening and can't do anything to help it drives you crazy!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is a such a dark, domestic thriller even by Maria Frankland's high standard of dark, domestic thrillers." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Maria Frankland delivers yet again, this was an addictive domestic thriller with twists and turns. I just had to finish it within one afternoon as I really wanted to see where it went, just loved it." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐