An original, gripping and fast-paced thriller for anyone who loved The Couple Next Door, The Girl Before and Behind Closed Doors

Joining The Pact promises a lifelong happy marriage.

Until you break the rules . . .

Because The Pact is for life. And its members will do anything to make sure no one leaves.

'Till death us do part' is starting to have a whole new meaning . . .
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THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A pacey page-turner of a novel' Richard & Judy Book Club

'A brilliant premise . . . tautly plotted and deftly written' J P Delaney

'Ranks with Gone Girl' Joseph Finder

'Beware. This will keep you up all night' Lisa Gardner

Imagine if the marriage of your dreams became your worst nightmare.

About the Author
Michelle Richmond is the bestselling author of The Year of Fog, No One You Know, Hum: Stories, Golden State, Dream of the Blue Room and the award-winning The Girl in the Fall-Away Dress. The Marriage Pact is her debut thriller. She lives with her husband and son in San Francisco.

Reviews
A thought-provoking and nail-biting pick for the Richard and Judy Autumn 2017 Book Club . . . A pacey, page-turner of a novel -- Richard & Judy Book Club
A brilliant premise, tautly plotted and deftly written -- J P Delaney * bestselling author of The Girl Before *
Pacey, well-written and refreshingly unique, this is a very smart thriller * Heat *
First class suspense! You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough -- Paula Daly * bestselling author of The Mistake I Made *
An absolutely riveting, spine-tingling and frightening read. A roller-coaster of a novel, an audacious mix of a high-concept thriller with gorgeous writing -- Karen Perry * bestselling author of Girl Unknown *
Beware. This book will keep you up all night, while making you second guess everything you know and everyone you've ever loved -- Lisa Gardner * Number One bestselling author of Right Behind You *
It's a high-concept, fast-moving thriller . . . a gripping and intriguing read * Sunday Mirror *
A nail-biter . . . destined for the top of summer reading lists. Recommended as a fresh voice for readers of Gillian Flynn or Ruth Ware * Library Journal *
A page-turner - but probably not one for your honeymoon! Plenty of suspense, pacy and well written * Grazia *
Truly chilling . . . It ranks with The Stepford Wives and Gone Girl as a terrifying look at what it really means to say 'I do' -- Joseph Finder * bestselling author of The Switch *
A creepy and engrossing tale * Booklist *
A twisting, suspenseful, keep-you-up-all-night thriller -- Lisa Unger * bestselling author of The Red Hunter *
It kept me guessing to the last page . . . I devoured it -- Helen Callaghan * bestselling author of Everything is Lies *
Gripping, thought-provoking and irresistible -- Dean Koontz * Number One bestselling author of The Silent Corner *
This sometimes disturbing, always thought-provoking, stunner of a novel will keep you reading far too late into the night -- Karen Dionne * author of The Marsh King's Daughter *
A smart, searing and frightening look at modern love * Today.com *
Clever and original - as smart as it is scary -- Gin Phillips * author of Fierce Kingdom *
A daringly original novel about the best and worst of love -- Cara Buckley * author of The Deepest Secret *
A terrifying thriller that distils modern marriage down to its confusing core -- Nina Sadowsky * author of Just Fall *
An undeniably creepy web of lies, deceit and consequences * San Jose Mercury News *



Book Information
ISBN 9780718186135
Author Michelle Richmond
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 341g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 30mm