My Sister’s Boyfriend – Marsh – Psych Thriller

I really enjoyed My Sister’s Boyfriend, the latest psych thriller from Nicola Marsh. It was well-written and kept me turning pages to the very end.

Even though I guessed one of the more major twists, I wasn’t sure if I was right until the truth was revealed. I like that in a book – I may figure it out, but if it’s not confirmed, the story is still entertaining.

I don’t know that I can say much about the characters except it is one messed up family. Long-buried secrets have a way of taking a toll on people…. This applies equally in real life and to the family in this book.

Brooke and Lizzy have had a falling out with each other and both of them have had one with their Aunt Alice. The reasons for the tension are uncovered slowly, but the purpose is served. The family is distracted by these internal fights and never sees the true danger coming.

There were a few times that it felt repetitive (yes, we know Brooke felt betrayed, and Lizzie felt guilty). And there were some moments that dragged in the transition between the first and second thirds of the book. And it feels like Aunt Alice’s background isn’t as complete as it could be.

But again, there was enough to keep me engaged and wondering how everything would be resolved. There is poetic justice in how that finally happened.

Nicola Marsh is one of my favorite authors, and I’ll pick up any psych thriller she writes. My Sister’s Boyfriend is the latest of great reads from her.

The Couple on the Train-Cooper-Psych Thriller

The Couple on the Train: An absolutely compelling psychological thriller packed with suspense by Claire Cooper

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Just when I thought I had figured out The Couple on the Train, Claire Cooper threw a twist in that I did not see coming.
Since I read so many psych thrillers, I really enjoy it when an author does that.
I was convinced that it was a run-of-the-mill, obvious who the culprit is type book. I should have had more faith in the author.
Not only was I wrong about the perpetrator, but the truth was also so slyly hinted at that I totally missed it.
The story unfolds in “Then” and “Now” chapters, and the transitions are smooth. They’re also evenly spaced out. I didn’t realize until the very end that there was a reason for where each “Then” chapter was placed.
New readers should pay attention to that.
Laura is also an unreliable narrator. It’s unclear through most of the book if she is even mentally stable. No spoilers, but that plays heavily into the resolution…which was one of the more thrilling ones I’ve read in recent memory.
Oh, and stay tuned for the very end. I mean it – read to the last word. Or you’ll miss something important.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Couple on the Train and will be looking for the next psych thriller from Claire Cooper.




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