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Keep Her Secret

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A ride of a read and it moves at good pace. Really enjoyed it and am eagerly anticipating the next read from the author.

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*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review*

A great thriller - I would recommend it!

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This book is very, very, very good! Great writing, great plot, well constructed characters! I was intrigued to know whether or not I could trust the protagonist and the ending kept the pace and was surprising! I will definitely read more books written by this author!

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At the opening of the novel, we meet Matthew and Helena. It feels like the beginning of a sweet romantic tale of two college lovers finding one another again. However, anyone familiar with Mark Edwards should know better. The tale takes turn after twisted turn. I could hardly put the book down. Another winner!!

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Good read
A good page turner
With lots of twists and turns
Another great book by this author
Thanks NetGalley

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I found this story intriguing right from the start. The twists were great & I had to keep reading to find out how it was going to end.

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I feel like a broken record sometimes, but Mark Edwards does it again. With the setting returning to the UK in this suspense novel, Mark has hit a new stride and I hope he doesn't look back. Keep Her Secret is a masterful tale of suspense, intrigue, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. I can't give too much away or else I'll spoil it, let's just say sometimes that second chance past relationship may not be worth it!!!!

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Helena, a recent widow, and Matt dated and college and recently rekindled their romance. While on a trip to Iceland, Helena slips and goes of the side of a mountain. While hanging there by the strap of her backpack, assuming she is about to fall to her death, she confesses that she has done something awful and this must be payback. Someone overhears her confession and wants to capitalize.

This was a good read overall. I didn’t know where it was going to go and I was generally entertained. I thought the middle dragged a bit and was sort of repetitive, but I was surprised by the ending. This was probably one of the better books I have read from this author.

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I loved the premise of this story and the tension that began right from the first chapter. Mathew and Helena are high school exes. They go on a scenic hike in Iceland in an attempt to spend time together and rekindle the old flame. However, an attempt to take the perfect photo, almost leads to disaster and in this moment, a devastating secret is revealed.

I have always enjoyed the concept of buried secrets in psychological thrillers and the revelation of Helena’s secret right at the start of the story was brilliant. What followed next was a crazy rollercoaster ride as the characters attempted to burry the secret once again.

I enjoyed the fast-pace of the narrative and the twisty plots. Every new turn had me turning the pages even faster. Not as dark as the author’s previous reads but still quite entertaining

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Superb writing from this author, a very eye catching cover, this book will go far, 5 stars. Blindingly excellent ... This book should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren’t going to want to walk away.

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Matthew and Helena, reunited after two decades apart, embark on a romantic getaway to Iceland, rekindling their college love. Their passionate mountain hike takes a terrifying turn when a picture-perfect moment shifts into a heart-pounding crisis: Helena dangles precariously from a cliff's edge.

In the midst of his fear, Matthew nearly misses Helena's sudden and shocking revelation, but when her confession finally reaches his ears, it sends a shiver down his spine. Her full disclosure leaves him horrified, not just by what she's done but by the chilling motivations behind her actions. The question gnawing at him is whether he truly knows the woman he thought he did.

As their shock transforms into dread, a sinister turn of events unfolds back in England. They discover that someone not only overheard Helena's confession but intends to exploit it for blackmail. Matthew faces a critical decision: should he involve the authorities or assist Helena in safeguarding her harrowing secret?

The narrative unfolds in three distinctive parts, immersing readers in a labyrinth of uncertainty, where discerning truth from falsehood and distinguishing genuine from counterfeit becomes an intricate puzzle. The book deftly toys with your perceptions, showcasing the artistry of a psychological thriller at its zenith.

While the story excels in delivering twists and turns, a lingering concern emerges that an excess of plot twists, some straying into the realm of implausibility, which felt disconnected from the real world.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to Thomas & Mercia via Netgalley for the ARC (now not "advance" any longer LOL) to read and review. I'm a big fan of Mark Edwards so was super excited to get his newest thriller! Also available on KU with audio.

You'll need to suspend your disbelief -- there's some wild stuff happening with this one couple!
3.5 stars from me, rounding up because it was enjoyable and tense throughout.

Would recommend if you love:
-suspense
-secrets
-twisty

Seasoned thriller readers may see the twists coming. Some I did, one big one I didn't. For me this falls pretty firmly in the "popcorn thriller" category. It was wild at times, like how much trouble can two people find themselves in, who do I believe, what other secrets are each person hiding...but it wasn't unenjoyable and there were lots of tense moments.

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Mark Edwards has a brilliant talent for taking ordinary situations and people and putting them in extraordinary situations. Sometimes these situations are dangerous, sometimes they are terrifying but above all they are always believable and the reader is able to imagine themselves in the same circumstances and wonder “how would we react?”.

Keep Her Secret, Mark’s latest standalone psychological thriller has the same key ingredients as his previous books. The main male character Matthew (loosely based on Mark) is average looking, quite weedy and needy. He has rekindled a romance with Helena, his college sweetheart and they are going on holiday to Iceland when a terrifying accident causes Helena to fall over a cliff edge. Convinced she is going to die she confesses something truly shocking which sets of a ripple effect which starts a dangerous chain of events to slowly unfold.

I’m not going to spoil this story for you, but I will tell you that the tension was rising from chapter to chapter. With every twist and turn, we are taken on a terrifying journey as things go from bad to worse for Matthew and Helena, and just as you think things may be OK, something truly awful happens. which kept me glued to my kindle, unable to stop reading and eager to find out how they will get themselves out of this predicament.

If you are looking for a fast-paced, action-packed psychological thriller then look no further than Keep Her Secret.

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Another great book from Mark. Yes, it was slow but, it kept the reader interested all the way through. Loved this one. Twisty and thrilling. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

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I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

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So when I read this book way back in May I wrote a review and did it on Goodreads but for some reason it didn't save. I do remember really enjoying this book.

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My thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing Uk for a copy of “ Keep Her Secret” for an honest review.

This is my first time reading a Mark Edwards book and I really enjoyed it .
For me this was a bit of a slow burner, but once I’d got into it I was hooked. The story was suspenseful and full of twists and I’ll definitely try more of his previous books .

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
Another great book by Edwards. His books never disappoint. Great read and thriller.
I think I finished this one in a couple days.

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This one scared me to death! A freaking awesome physcological thriller that made my skin crawl. I liked the characters and the atmosphere.

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Another great novel from mark edwards. May have felt a little far fetched in places but a fast paced thrilling storyline that I enjoyed.

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