The Mistress: A completely addictive, gripping psychological thriller from #1, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Valerie Keogh
Valerie Keogh has built a loyal following for good reason, and this psychological thriller shows exactly what she does so well. Hannah Parker is the kind of woman who gets under your skin from the very first page. Calculating, persuasive, and utterly convinced of her own entitlement, she's just been caught in yet another lie by her husband and is already plotting her next move. Her sights land on Mark Shepherd, an old flame she spotted in a photograph. He got away once. She's not letting that happen again. Never mind that he has a wife, a family, and a life of his own. To Hannah, that's simply a problem waiting to be solved. Keogh writes her with a chilling sort of plausibility. You'll find yourself reading faster just to see what she does next. The tension builds steadily, and when the twist arrives, it lands with real force. Bestselling author Anita Waller calls it a 'masterful performance', and fellow crime writer Keri Beevis awards it a full five stars, describing it as 'a perfect slice of domestic noir'. Readers have echoed that enthusiasm, with many saying they never saw the ending coming. If you enjoy the slow-burn dread of K. L. Slater or the psychological complexity of Freida McFadden, this one belongs on your shelf.
- Author: Valerie Keogh
- Publisher: Boldwood Books
- Genre: True Crime
- ISBN: 978-1805494232
- Pages: 290 pages