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In this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense, New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond crafts an intense and shocking tale that asks: How far would you go to protect your marriage? Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their life together holds endless possibilities. After receiving an enticing wedding gift from one of Alice's prominent clients, they decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as The Pact. The goal of The Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact. And most of its rules make sense. Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. . . . Never mention The Pact to anyone. Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples. And then one of them breaks the rules. The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to The Pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. And The Pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare.Advance praise for The Marriage Pact"The Marriage Pact is a tense, twisting, quirky novel of growing dread - and a love story with a richly imagined relationship between a wife and husband. Michelle Richmond looks with a gimlet eye at our therapy-obsessed culture and wonders if the experts who claim to have all the cures might themselves need therapy. Gripping, thought-provoking, and irresistible." - Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Corner "A brilliant premise for a novel of psychological suspense, tautly plotted and deftly written. The Marriage Pact shows in gripping detail just what could go wrong when we try too hard to protect the love we cherish most." - J. P. Delaney, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before "Michelle Richmond is, simply put, a great storyteller. And The Marriage Pact, without gimmick or tricks, is a twisting, suspenseful, keep-you-up-all-night thriller. But it's more than, too. It's a deep, insightful, nearly voyeuristic view into the modern marriage - what brings us together, what keeps us together, what tears us apart. A smart, engrossing, scary read!" - Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Red Hunter
About the Author
Michelle Richmond is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels and story collections. Her new suspense novel THE WONDER TEST ("A gripping blend of danger and sharp social commentary on high-stakes education, the 1%, and suburban tropes"--Booklist, starred review) is one of Amazon's Best Books of July. Previous books include The Sunday Times bestseller THE MARRIAGE PACT, published in 30 languages, and the New York Times bestseller THE YEAR OF FOG.Michelle grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and has made her home for many years in Northern California. Get exclusive audio stories from Michelle at michellerichmond.com.
