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In His Shadow: An addictive and gripping psychological thriller Kindle Edition

by Maria Frankland (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 770 ratings
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"A brilliantly written and addictive read. I need to let my nails grow back....eek! Very much recommended."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The promise of happiness Hugh is offering seems too good to be true. That’s because it is…


As I stand outside the registry office with my husband-to-be, Hugh, I can tell something isn’t right. He won’t speak to me, he won’t even look at me and it’s almost making me have second thoughts.

Almost.

Despite the feeling in my gut, I’m sure I’m doing the right thing. After all I’ve been through in the last year – the death of my parents, and my partner of ten years walking out, I deserve this chance of a new start. I can’t return to my lonely life – I don’t want to be alone again.

So I go ahead.

It’s only our wedding night and already, I sense even more that I might have made a mistake. Hugh’s disappeared. I mean, what sort of a man leaves his bride alone on their wedding night? I ring the police, I ring around hospitals and when I can take no more, I return home alone. I’ll never forgive him for this.

Except I do.

Professionally, I’m flying. But in my personal life, I’m a hot mess and it doesn’t take much for me to believe Hugh’s explanations and apologies. Again, I push my fears and anxieties to the side and try to enjoy our first days as newlyweds.

But with his ring firmly on my finger, Hugh starts to show his true colours and it often feels as though he’s taking me over. My heart, my home, my finances, my career – my life.

He says he doesn’t know how I ever survived without him, and neither do I. The trouble is, will I survive with him?

Perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins, Alice Feeney, Daniel Hurst and Frieda McFadden, This pulse-pounding psychological thriller explores the limits of coercive control and the harrowing depths of the human psyche.


What readers are saying:

"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." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Synopsis She wants to be with her. She wants to BE her. The sunniest days bring the darkest news. You never know what, or who, is around the corner. When you play with fire, you risk being burned. Within a marriage can be the sweetest or the darkest place to be. Do you listen to your mother? When she's already dead?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09M79266Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Autonomy Press (May 1, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2366 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
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Maria Frankland has a dubious internet search history and a very worried mother-in-law. However, neither of these things can stop her writing gripping psychological thrillers in which you’ll never find a happy-ever-after.

Her novels are mostly set in Yorkshire where you’ll hear the accent through all her characters. These are people you could live next door to, or closer still… don’t say you haven’t been warned.

Maria’s novels are fast-paced, down to earth and realistic. You never know what’s around the corner…

Find out more about Maria at www.mariafrankland.co.uk. Whilst you’re there, you can download your free novella – The Brother-in-Law. Happy reading!

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Patty U
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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What a book. So very good. I did want to shake Nicola a few times to get some sense back into her. I absolutely love what Nicola and Julie done to Hugh's brother! There are so many twists in this book. It will grab you and not let up until the very end. Hugh definitely has some major issues. The way he treats people is unreal especially Nicola. If you enjoy domestic thrillers this is one you should definitely read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars In His Shadow
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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My oh My! What a story. I was hooked by the second sentence in the first chapter! Twists and turns........and that ending! Oh my gosh! Loved this book. This is book 15 in a row in about a month. I highly recommend Daniel Hurst's books.
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Elizabeth Sanguedolce, author of Fallon the Traveling Cat Series.
5.0 out of 5 stars One for the Books
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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I spent the first half of the book internally criticizing the main character. It was actually painful to read. But something grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I'm very glad that I read the whole book. The pacing was so slow at first that I was willing it to move faster. And then it did, like a rollercoaster. The characters ooze with real life emotion. I could easily picture them and mostly understand their behavior...so I was quite intrigued with the ending. I will not stop thinking about these characters and the real people who they represent. I looked up the term "gaslighting" and learned a lot. My heart goes out to victims of abuse, especially this form of abuse. If you'd like an intriguing story about real relationships, read this book. I hope you find it's concepts as interesting and disturbing as I did. I stayed up half the night reading to the point of exhaustion, the very definition of "unputdownable"!
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3.0 out of 5 stars In the Dread
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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A thriller that takes a person to the lowest part of living with alternative motives. The plot is difficult as a thinking intelligent person would I thought act differently. A huge surprising end was fantastic.
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Jill
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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This book was so good once I started reading I couldn't put it down. It's 4:30 am and I just finished the book. I enjoyed this novel because I wanted to scream the entire book. I like the element of using real life situations in a fiction novel. I don't want to give the book away, trust me you'll be engrossed in this book until you finish.
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Miranda
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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Great read. Great twist. Loved the ending.
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Fluffy the dog
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic book
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023
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This book was a great read right from the beginning and was like a roller coaster ride. It has twist and turns throughout. Great ending.
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Katherine
2.0 out of 5 stars frustrating
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022
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The book was frustrating to read. The plot was thin and the 4 main characters were just frustrating!!! No one could be as naive as the main character was!
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michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2024
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Ohh i loved this book, had me glued from start to finish, I 100% recommend it. Now onto another brilliant read by Maria 😁
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garydow
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended but difficult read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2022
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Maria Frankland is rapidly becoming a queen of domestic thrillers and with In His Shadow, we meet Nicola who is getting over the loss of her parents and abrupt ending of a long term relationship when she meet Hugh via a dating app. After a whirlwind romance, they get married.......and then the story - and problems - begin, starting literally after the wedding. It has to be said that Hugh is one of the most dislikable characters I've read in a while as his emotional and occasional physical abuse of Nicola turns her into a shadow of what she was as he aims to control every little aspect of her life.
The first half of the book is tough to read as you want Nicola just to fight back before getting an insight as to what's she is thinking and feeling before a few unexpected twists and turns take the story on a different road to what I expected. Yes its a work of fiction but Gaslighting is a very real danger in today's world and if this book helps anyone in any way then it will be worth it and it certainly opened my eyes to how nasty people can be. Definitely recommended but could be a trigger for some.
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mary pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2024
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This is the 3rd book of this author, I've read everyone has been different and brilliant. Could not put it down
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Alessandra
3.0 out of 5 stars I'm his shadow
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2022
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This was hard to read because I've honestly never hated a fictional character more than Hugh! He got what he deserved but I felt it took to long to happen, because he was a nasty piece of work. I really had to see this book to the end and I'm glad things worked out the way it did.
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Sarah O'Donnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow another fantastic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2024
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Once again another fantastic book from Maria frankland. As an avid reader I've read numerous authors and I have to say that maria is my absolute favourite. I can read one of her books in one sitting, that's how good she is. Can't wait for her next book to come out.
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