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My Better Half (Psychological Thrillers and Murder Mystery Collection) Paperback – June 1, 2020

by M.M. Boulder (Author), M.M. Crumley (Author)

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Part of: Psychological Thrillers and Murder Mystery Collection (5 books)

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Lucille Stevenson has a secret...
Attacked at home by an unknown assailant, meek Lucille Stevenson should be dead, but she isn’t. She should have called the police, she should have told her family, she should have done a lot of things, but she didn’t. Because what Lucille did to her attacker went far beyond self-defense. It was cold, brutal, and vicious; and if anyone found out, her life would be over. Unfortunately, her biggest problem isn't getting rid of the body; it's that she really enjoyed killing the man and can't wait to do it again...

Fans of psychological thrillers and edgy murder mysteries look no further!
If you're into morally ambiguous (but likable) characters who are willing to kill when pushed too far, then this is the book for you! Never bland and always the perfect blend of murder, mystery and dark humor that you crave!

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Please note that each book in this collection is a complete stand alone story with a unique cast of characters and that there is no official reading order as each book is a self contained story. Enjoy!

See what other awesome readers had to say:
★★★★★“Love it. Great read. Quirky. Well written. Interesting and amusing. The surprise ending was killer.”
★★★★★“Great Read. I so enjoyed this book. Deadly subject but lighthearted approach made it out-of-the-ordinary and fun to read. Always good to see "just deserts."
★★★★★“Beautifully written. The characters were fascinating and it goes without saying, unique! This is totally a different kind of book than I normally read, but M.M. Boulder nailed it!”
★★★★★“I could NOT read this fast enough! This book is so exciting, shocking and mind blowing.”
★★★★★“This book grabbed my attention from the first chapter until the last page. It was unlike any other story line that I have ever read.
★★★★★“As I was reading and realized what the story was about I wanted to hate it, but for some reason I couldn't stop reading and I definitely couldn't hate it.”

Enjoy ALL the Twisted Tales of M.M. Boulder
MY BETTER HALF
THE LAST DOOR
MY ONE AND ONLY
WE ALL FALL DOWN
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT

Also Available Writing as M.M. Crumley
THE HOUSE OF GRAVES Complete Five Book Series
Book 1: THREE LITTLE GRAVES & THE BIG BAD WOLF
Book 2: OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOOD
Book 3: FIRE BURN & CAULDRON BUBBLE
Book 4: A HUNTING, A HUNTING WE WILL GO
Book 5: AND HE WALKED A CROOKED MILE (Pre-Order Now)

THE IMMORTAL DOC HOLLIDAY On-going Series
Book 1: HIDDEN
Book 2: COUP D'ÉTAT
Book 3: RUTHLESS
Book 4: INSTINCT
Book 5: ROGUES
Book 6: EMPIRE
Book 7: OMENS
Book 8: CHASM
Book 9: FERAL
Book 10: OBLIVION
Book 11: RELENTLESS
Book 12: REQUIEM
Book 13: HELLION
Book 14: SHADOWS
Book 15: INDEBTED
Book 16: FATHOM
& More Coming Soon...

Also read and listen to THE LEGEND OF ANDREW RUFUS Complete Seven Book Series
Book 1: DARK AWAKENING
Book 2: BONE DEEP
Book 3: BLOOD STAINED
Book 4: BURIAL GROUND
Book 5: DEATH SONG
Book 6: FUNERAL MARCH
Book 7: WARPATH

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Also Available Writing as M.M. Crumley: The Immortal Doc Holliday On-Going Series

Also Available Writing as M.M. Crumley: The Legend of Andrew Rufus Complete Series

Also Available for the Young Reader in Your Life- Writing as M.M. Crumley: Ruthie & The Trouble With Being Ten

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What fans have said about M.M. Boulder's Dark Comedy novels:
★★★★★"Love it. Great read. Quirky. Well written. Interesting and amusing. The surprise ending was killer."
★★★★★"Great Read. I so enjoyed this book. Deadly subject but lighthearted approach made it out-of-the-ordinary and fun to read. Always good to see "just deserts."
★★★★★"Great, funny in the crazy way, book!"
★★★★★"Excellent book. One of the best books I've ever read."
★★★★★"...Such a great character that is equally hilarious, insane, funny, and crazy but oh so relatable! "
★★★★★"Funny & Compelling. I read this book in one day. I loved it. It was funny with a dark twist. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone."
★★★★★"Beautifully written. The characters were fascinating and it goes without saying, unique! This is totally a different kind of book than I normally read, but M.M. Boulder nailed it!"
★★★★★"I could NOT read this fast enough! This book is so exciting, shocking and mind blowing."
★★★★★"This book grabbed my attention from the first chapter until the last page. It was unlike any other story line that I have ever read.
★★★★★"Bloody brilliant storyline you just have to read the book."
★★★★★"Best dark comedy-satire thriller I've ever read. So much fun!"
★★★★★"I laughed and cringed in equal measure."
★★★★★"As I was reading and realized what the story was about I wanted to hate it, but for some reason I couldn't stop reading and I definitely couldn't hate it."
★★★★★"I read this in one sitting because I could not put it down!"

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Getting away with murder has never been so much fun!

I write morally ambiguous characters who are pushed to their limits and take matters into their own hands. I write fiction that brings the darker impulses we may not feel completely comfortable with into the light. My stories are full of lies and deaths, but there is always justice.

A type of justice that's not afraid to get its hands dirty.

Enjoy ALL the Twisted Tales of M.M. Boulder—Available Now!
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
MY BETTER HALF
THE LAST DOOR
MY ONE AND ONLY
WE ALL FALL DOWN

Also Available Writing as M.M. Crumley
THE IMMORTAL DOC HOLLIDAY On-going Series Titles
Book 1: HIDDEN
Book 2: COUP D'ÉTAT
Book 3: RUTHLESS
Book 4: INSTINCT
Book 5: ROGUES
Book 6: EMPIRE
Book 7: OMENS
Book 8: CHASM
Book 9: FERAL
Book 10: OBLIVION
And More...

And THE LEGEND OF ANDREW RUFUS Complete Series
Book 1: DARK AWAKENING
Book 2: BONE DEEP
Book 3: BLOOD STAINED
Book 4: BURIAL GROUND
Book 5: DEATH SONG
Book 6: FUNERAL MARCH
Book 7: WARPATH

And for the Young Reader in Your Life—Available Now!
RUTHIE & THE TROUBLE WITH BEING TEN

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089D3N37T
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8650060758
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.63 x 8 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Psychological Thrillers and Murder Mystery Collection

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- #1,736 in Domestic Thrillers (Books)
- #5,086 in Psychological Thrillers (Books)
- #11,830 in Serial Killer Thrillers

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Hi, I'm M.M. Crumley Your Author Extraordinaire (Also Known as M.M. Boulder)
As M.M. Crumley I write Urban Fantasy books full of supernatural action, nail-biting-mystery and; laugh-out-loud humor. Why? Because stories, myths, and legends have always been a huge part of my life... As a child, I liked nothing better than to lose myself in a world where magic and heroes were part of the fabric of existence.
As my pen name M.M. Boulder I write psychological thrillers and murder mysteries that bring the darker impulses we may not feel completely comfortable with into the light. My stories are full of lies and deaths, but there is always justice. A type of justice that's not afraid to get its hands dirty. I write morally ambiguous characters who are pushed to their limits and take matters into their own hands. In my world getting away with murder has never been so much fun!
No matter what I write every one of my characters are real to me. They exist. They are three-dimensional beings who demand that their stories be told. If I were to turn away from them, they would haunt me; and so I don't. Instead I chase after them and write down everything they say!
I have several series to help you scratch your itch for adventure:
THE HOUSE OF GRAVES Series
THE IMMORTAL DOC HOLLIDAY Series
THE LEGEND OF ANDREW RUFUS Series
JANEY FALKE: SAINT KILLER Series
Five Deliciously Dark Psychological Thriller Novels
And More...
To learn more or to just make friends come play with me at www.mmcrumley. com and https://www.facebook. com/LoneGhostPublishing
https://www.goodreads. com/author/show/19739248.M_M_Crumley_Also_Known_As_M_M_Boulder_
https://www.goodreads. com/author/show/20134762.M_M_Boulder
And get your FREE Doc eBook at mmcrumley. com
Read and Listen to THE IMMORTAL DOC HOLLIDAY On-going Series Titles
Book 1: HIDDEN
Book 2: COUP D'ÉTAT
Book 3: RUTHLESS
Book 4: INSTINCT
Book 5: ROGUES
Book 6: EMPIRE
Book 7: OMENS
Book 8: CHASM
Book 9: FERAL
Book 10: OBLIVION
Book 11: RELENTLESS
Book 12: REQUIEM
Book 13: HELLION
Book 14: SHADOWS
Book 15: INDEBTED
Book 16: FATHOM
Book 17: FEROCITY
& More Coming Soon...
Read and Listen to THE HOUSE OF GRAVES Five Book Series
Book 1: THREE LITTLE GRAVES & THE BIG BAD WOLF
Book 2: OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOODS
Book 3: FIRE BURN & CAULDRON BUBBLE
Book 4: A HUNTING, A HUNTING WE WILL GO
Book 5: AND HE WALKED A CROOKED MILE
Also read and listen to THE LEGEND OF ANDREW RUFUS Complete Seven Book Series
Book 1: DARK AWAKENING
Book 2: BONE DEEP
Book 3: BLOOD STAINED
Book 4: BURIAL GROUND
Book 5: DEATH SONG
Book 6: FUNERAL MARCH
Book 7: WARPATH
And read and listen to the JANEY FALKE: SAINT KILLER Four Book Series
Book 1: BLOOD OATH
Book 2: BLOOD TIES
Book 3: BLOOD FEUD
Book 4: BLOOD LUST
And try my deliciously dark psychological thrillers (Writing as M.M. Boulder)
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
MY BETTER HALF
THE LAST DOOR
MY ONE AND ONLY
WE ALL FALL DOWN
lastly, for the Young Reader in Your Life—Available Now!
RUTHIE & THE TROUBLE WITH BEING TEN
FREE GIFT eBook and more @ mmcrumley. com
See more on the author's page
M.M. Boulder
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Click 'FOLLOW' Beside the Author Name So You Don't Miss Release Updates from this Amazon #1 Bestselling author!
Hi, I'm M.M. Crumley Your Author Extraordinaire (Also Known as M.M. Boulder)
As my pen name M.M. Boulder I write psychological thrillers and murder mysteries that bring the darker impulses we may not feel completely comfortable with into the light. My stories are full of lies and deaths, but there is always justice. A type of justice that's not afraid to get its hands dirty. I write morally ambiguous characters who are pushed to their limits and take matters into their own hands. In my world getting away with murder has never been so much fun!
As M.M. Crumley I write Urban Fantasy books full of supernatural action, nail-biting-mystery and; laugh-out-loud humor. Why? Because stories, myths, and legends have always been a huge part of my life... As a child, I liked nothing better than to lose myself in a world where magic and heroes were part of the fabric of existence.
No matter what I write every one of my characters are real to me. They exist. They are three-dimensional beings who demand that their stories be told. If I were to turn away from them, they would haunt me; and so I don't. Instead I chase after them and write down everything they say!
I have several series to help you scratch your itch for adventure:
THE HOUSE OF GRAVES Series
THE IMMORTAL DOC HOLLIDAY Series
THE LEGEND OF ANDREW RUFUS Series
JANEY FALKE: SAINT KILLER Series (Coming Soon)
Five Deliciously Dark Psychological Thriller Novels
And More...
To learn more or to just make friends come play with me at www.mmcrumley. com and https://www.facebook. com/LoneGhostPublishing
https://www.goodreads. com/author/show/19739248.M_M_Crumley_Also_Known_As_M_M_Boulder_
https://www.goodreads. com/author/show/20134762.M_M_Boulder
And get your FREE Doc eBook at mmcrumley. com
Read and Listen to THE IMMORTAL DOC HOLLIDAY On-going Series Titles
Book 1: HIDDEN
Book 2: COUP D'ÉTAT
Book 3: RUTHLESS
Book 4: INSTINCT
Book 5: ROGUES
Book 6: EMPIRE
Book 7: OMENS
Book 8: CHASM
Book 9: FERAL
Book 10: OBLIVION
Book 11: RELENTLESS
Book 12: REQUIEM
Book 13: HELLION
Book 14: SHADOWS
Book 15: INDEBTED
Book 16: FATHOM
& More Coming Soon...
Read and Listen to THE HOUSE OF GRAVES Five Book Series
Book 1: THREE LITTLE GRAVES & THE BIG BAD WOLF
Book 2: OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOODS
Book 3: FIRE BURN & CAULDRON BUBBLE
Book 4: A HUNTING, A HUNTING WE WILL GO
Book 5: AND HE WALKED A CROOKED MILE
Also read and listen to THE LEGEND OF ANDREW RUFUS Complete Seven Book Series
Book 1: DARK AWAKENING
Book 2: BONE DEEP
Book 3: BLOOD STAINED
Book 4: BURIAL GROUND
Book 5: DEATH SONG
Book 6: FUNERAL MARCH
Book 7: WARPATH
And try my deliciously dark psychological thrillers (Writing as M.M. Boulder)
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
MY BETTER HALF
THE LAST DOOR
MY ONE AND ONLY
WE ALL FALL DOWN
lastly, for the Young Reader in Your Life—Available Now!
RUTHIE & THE TROUBLE WITH BEING TEN
FREE GIFT eBook and more @ mmcrumley. com
See more on the author's page

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Customers enjoy the book's full of twists and turns plot, with one review noting how it grabs attention from the first chapter. The writing is well-executed, and customers find it an amusing read with a dark twist that makes them laugh through all the chapters. They appreciate the wonderful characters and the character development, particularly Lucille's transformation into Lucy.

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58 customers mention "Plot twist"46 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the book's plot twists and turns, with one customer noting it grabs attention from the first chapter.

"Lots of suspense, murder and mayhem, but also funny at times. Quick read. Read it in only 3 days. Entertaining" Read more

"...read. Surprisingly very entertaining with a lot of twists." Read more

"...Don’t want to give anything away ; so all I can say is the story was extremely satisfying!" Read more

"...It was very believable and interesting. At times ai got lost in the dialog between herself and "angry her" bc of the font etc, but not a huge deal...." Read more

56 customers mention "Readability"53 positive3 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, with one customer noting it gets better as it progresses.

"Lots of suspense, murder and mayhem, but also funny at times. Quick read. Read it in only 3 days. Entertaining" Read more

"This was an okay read. The main character (Lucille) was basically a serial killer, who needed to a way to vent and express her anger...." Read more

"...A very enjoyable read, but I just had to take off a star for careless spelling errors (woman/women, gripper/gripper, summery/summary..." Read more

"And yet a fun, enjoyable read … in some sick way...." Read more

26 customers mention "Humor"26 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it funny with a dark twist that made them laugh through all the chapters.

"Lots of suspense, murder and mayhem, but also funny at times. Quick read. Read it in only 3 days. Entertaining" Read more

"And yet a fun, enjoyable read … in some sick way...." Read more

"...and a rather satirical approach to a human condition; but overall entertaining and no, "good" people are harmed in the process." Read more

"What a ride. Read it in one sitting. Definitely a different kind of read. Surprisingly very entertaining with a lot of twists." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"9 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Lucille was such a relatable character, repressed, underappreciated, and tired...." Read more

"It was fun to read. Couldn't put it down. All the characters were worth investing time. I would rate it again" Read more

"...It just kept getting better and better. The characters are unbelievable!" Read more

"Beautifully written. The characters were fascinating and it goes without saying, unique!..." Read more

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"What a ride. Read it in one sitting. Definitely a different kind of read. Surprisingly very entertaining with a lot of twists." Read more

"This was a fun book. It is very well written keeps your interest until the end. I enjoyed it and definitely recommend it." Read more

"...A very enjoyable read, but I just had to take off a star for careless spelling errors (woman/women, gripper/gripper, summery/summary..." Read more

"...Or did I miss something? It's ok to read if you want something different." Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with several mentioning they love Lucille's development into Lucy, and one customer noting they can relate to the character.

"I really enjoyed this book, and loved the transition from Lucille to Lucy. It was very believable and interesting...." Read more

"...I loved this book and can relate to Lucy....definitely a great read." Read more

"This is not a typical love story. Lucy learns to love herself and stand up for herself. I never imagined the twist. Such a fun read." Read more

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L. Mac
Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
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I read this book three times. I recommended it to my friend in entry liked it too! Lucille was such a relatable character, repressed, underappreciated, and tired. She took action and recreated herself, by sticking up for herself, eating better, excersizing, and murder.

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Jackie Briscoe
suspenseful and humorous
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025
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Lots of suspense, murder and mayhem, but also funny at times. Quick read. Read it in only 3 days. Entertaining

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TigiOma
"My Better Half" is a murderous Double Entendre story
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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Lucille's had it with her overbearing husband of 30yrs, Richard. He treats her like a maid. He's repulsed by her body and is not shy about telling her so. She knows he's cheating on her.
Lucille's inner dialogue (she's imagining innumerable ways to kill people who are getting on her last nerve), goes from "inside voice" to action when a man sneaks into her house and tries to kill her. She manages to turn the tables and kill him instead. She panics, hides his body, cleans up and instead of feeling guilt? She feels powerful...and she's not done feeling her power either and begins seeking out bad guys to kill.
She's ready to not be Lucille anymore and becomes Lucy. She joins a gym. A photography club. She quits her job because, well, he's a massive jerk and she's afraid she'll snap and kill him too. She files for divorce.
Richard most surely does NOT enjoy Lucy's transformation.

Now, she suspects someone is following her, can't puzzle out why 2 different somebodies would try to kill her in her home, and worries about being arrested for several bad-guy murders when it all suddenly comes to a head in her living room late one night. Will Lucy survive or will the bad-guys win after all?

A very different story from MM Crumley's nom de plume, MM Boulder.
A fast-moving "film noire" with dark comedy overtones keeps you guessing until the very last chapter.

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HER ALTER EGO
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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This was an okay read. The main character (Lucille) was basically a serial killer, who needed to a way to vent and express her anger. Reading the book gets a little confusing, when each characters thoughts are not separated (by way of a drawn line or whole other chapter). It’s also difficult to determine with Lucille, what’s real or what is her imagination (at times).

PLOT: Lucille (alter ego named: Lucy), was a married woman, with an unappreciative tyrant of a husband, who was cheating on her. Lucille woke up every morning at 5 a.m. She cooked, cleaned, ran her husband’s errands and worked herself (she had a job). In spite of all that, her husband (Richard) saw her as a weak, pitiful and lazy woman. She was also a mother of three grown children.

One day it all changed and Lucille became Lucy. Lucille never knew that she had it in her to be so daring and dangerous. Lucy was daring and could kill at a moments notice and not even feel bad about it. Lucy also stood up to her husband.

Lucy had joined a gym, got a makeover and a change of clothes / wardrobe. She became all that Richard hated. Lucy even got herself an admirer (Henry). Richard had plans for Lucille and he wanted to get it over with, so that he could move on with his life. But, how would he accomplish it, with Lucy and her erratic schedule??? And why isn’t his hitters accomplishing the goal??

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Marlena O. Faulkner
Fun violent read
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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Lucille has been the object of her husband’s verbal abuse for 30 years. She has endured it being the good obedient wife her parents taught her to be. But enough is enough. What happens when all that pent up rage is unleashed is the premise of this story. Full of violence this is a story not for the squeamish but if you don’t mind some killing this is a truly fun tale of a woman finding her strength and making a new life for herself even if she has to kill to do it.

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Lil Miss from Michigan
The "Better Half"
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
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... Isn't who or what you think it is. 😁 But That's the only hint you get from me!

Lucille has been a depressed and repressed housewife for 30 years, always catering to her demanding husband. Breakfast is the same boring menu from week to week, dinner is on the table at 6:30 sharp. She drops off and picks up has dry cleaning even though it's on his way to work, and out of her way.

Then, one evening, as she's sitting home waiting for her husband to get home, someone creeps up behind her and tries to kill her. Somehow, her anger for how her life has been going so far erupts and she uses that to not only get out of the situation she's in, but to turn the tables on her attacker and kill him before be can kill her.

While disposing of the body, she realizes how out of shape she is and, after 30 years, tired of being treated like a doormat, she decides to do something for herself for once. She joins a gym where her ego is stroked and she begins to transition from Lucille to Lucy.

But... while this was a huge part, she also realizes that she feels much better and lighter - much more calm and peaceful - after she kills.

Rather then give away spoilers, let me just say that the authors used of humor is very apropos to each situation in a wickedly disturbing way. And I had predicted the ending totally wrong!

Maybe you can guess the end better then I did!

A very enjoyable read, but I just had to take off a star for careless spelling errors (woman/women, gripper/gripper, summery/summary (ABOUT the summary of a book for gripes sake!!), etc).

The best thing about the book is the humor used. Because it's used in the context of people being killed, it may make some uncomfortable, but it's not meant to. It pokes fun at a certain phase of life, but you don't learn it until close to the middle or end, so if the humor bothers you when used along with murder, try to hold on. You'll have a reason to apply the humor elsewhere soon!

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Terry Kovacina
wow!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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I have to say that I read a lot….at least 25 so far this year and I have never read one like this. I loved it. Talk about girl power!! I think there may be a little Lucy in most of us. We’re just not as crazy as she is. I recommend this to any one that wants a little lighthearted thrill.

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Kerrie
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Reviewed in Australia on August 19, 2021
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Love the premise of this story. Thought she was schizophrenic for awhile, but loved her inner voice, her growing strength and her basic humanity. I want a Henry

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My better half
Reviewed in India on December 2, 2020
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Interesting read. Story line is good. Psychological thriller kept you going till the end though in places-it was not believable.

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Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2025
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It makes me think but no I really love him t he loves me
Lolololo. That,s life in a nutshell.

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Outstanding value
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2025
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A great book and outstanding value. Would recommend.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2024
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The first paragraph is one of the best I have read in a while and pulls the reader in, intrigued as to what will happen next. The plot is good if not a bit ridiculous in places. I enjoyed the book.

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My Better Half (Psychological Thrillers and Murder Mystery Collection) Paperback – June 1, 2020

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Love it!

suspenseful and humorous

"My Better Half" is a murderous Double Entendre story

HER ALTER EGO

Fun violent read

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Think

Outstanding value

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