• The New Couple

  • By: Alison James
  • Narrated by: Jan Cramer
  • Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (87 ratings)

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The New Couple

By: Alison James
Narrated by: Jan Cramer
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Publisher's summary

The perfect marriage. The perfect house. The perfect secret....

As I step through the cherry-red door of my new home, I know I should feel like the luckiest woman alive. I have a handsome husband, a beautiful daughter, and now the house of my dreams. And to everyone else my life looks perfect....

When the neighbors stop by to welcome us, I tell them my name is Stephanie Hamlin, and under the watchful gaze of my husband, Richard, I introduce him and our curly-haired little girl, Poppy. I smile as wide as I can and desperately hope I can fit in to this exclusive place with its pretty communal gardens. Because I’ve risked everything to be here.

Behind closed doors I try to relax, to unwind in the huge clawfoot bath and forget about my complicated past. It’s hard being the new couple on the street when you’ve got secrets.

Because the truth is, my charming husband isn’t really my husband.

And I’m not Stephanie Hamlin....

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller that will keep you guessing. If you love Behind Closed Doors, My Lovely Wife, and The Perfect Couple, you’ll be hooked.

©2022 Alison James (P)2022 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

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I think this story had potential but it fell flat and the characters were either not developed or not developed enough. Where some could have been stronger it appears they were weak. Not only in integrity but personal worth in a way, m assuming, to make others seem stronger, more intimidating. It just didn’t work unfortunately.

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Eh

The story line wasn’t great. Predictable and tacky sometimes even cringy. The narration was horrible. Partly like a news reporting session and partly annoying. Not sure if it was the characters who were annoying or the way they were portrayed by the narrator.

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awesome!

this kept me on the edge of my seat, the narrator was wonderful, and I couldn't wait to make time to listen!

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I couldn’t turn it off

It’s midnight and my bedtime was two hours ago! This book is so good & the narration was excellent. Love the details and build-up of the characters and story.

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Good Story

Starts slow but is really interesting! With every reveal there's an ah ha moment! The suspense is thrilling.

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Kept me reading

I loved hearing all the different views. It kept me reading wanting more information on each character and how it would end

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Redundant.

The story sharing different perspectives is compelling. But beginning at the same points and dipping into the same dialogue becomes redundant.

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Wonderful!

There are fine unexpected twists in this thriller! Don’t think you’ve figured it out! Five stars.

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Narrator ruined this for me

The narrator was speeding through the book. She seemed didn't capture the intense parts well and really rushed through the story.

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Excellent

Loved it. Many twists. Loved the way the story was divided into separate parts from different perspectives!

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