The Married Couple

‘I absolutely loved this… Tore through it at breakneck speed… It kept me up last night… I had to know how it was going to end… My heart just broke!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My wife is dead. No one believes that I’m innocent – and honestly, if I were them, I wouldn’t either. Everything you ever read, anything that makes the news? It’s always the husband.

Beautiful, bright-eyed Michelle Jackson, a loving wife and mother, has been killed. Her husband Paul is accused of murdering her. Their little girl Emily, numb with grief, is refusing to speak. You’ll hate Paul for what he’s done.

Everyone said they were the perfect couple, always holding hands. They did everything together. But when you hear about their whispered arguments and the terrible lies they both told, you’ll be certain Paul is guilty.

But everything you think you know is wrong. After all, behind closed doors every marriage has secrets. And some are deadlier than others…

This book was previously published as The Man Behind Closed Doors.

Perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, Andrea Mara and The Guilty Couple, this is a completely absorbing and shocking domestic thriller with an utterly unexpected twist.

Read what everyone’s saying about The Married Couple:

‘Wow!… Too many late nights because I could not put it down! 5 out of 5 ⭐s!… AMAZING!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘BREATHTAKING… Unexpected twist and turns… Absolutely incredible. I was not able to put the book down… I would 100% recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely amazing… Had me captivated throughout… Page-turning… 5 stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a rollercoaster… Had me on the edge of my seat… I thought for sure I had it figured out but nope, not even close!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A major twist!!!! You won’t be able to put this book down and it will stay with you long after it ended.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliantly written… Would I recommend it? You bet I would.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What an absolute rollercoaster… I experienced every form of emotion… A book that I just couldn’t put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Omg yes loved it. Twists and turns to the end. Like literally the last page.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely wicked read. Got me hooked from the start and needed to finish it… Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow! Maria Frankland hits it out of the park once again!… Her best book yet.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘5*… Gripping page turner…’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐