{"product_id":"the-marriage-pact-paperback","title":"The Marriage Pact - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Richmond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow far is \u003ci\u003etoo\u003c\/i\u003e far when it comes to protecting your marriage? Find out in this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense for anyone who loved \u003ci\u003eThe Couple Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ranks with \u003ci\u003eThe Stepford Wives \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Gone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e as a terrifying look at what it really means to say 'I do.'\"--Joseph Finder, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Switch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their life together holds endless possibilities. After receiving an enticing wedding gift from one of Alice's prominent clients, they decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as The Pact. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The goal of The Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact. And most of its rules make sense. \u003ci\u003eAlways answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. . . . \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever mention The Pact to anyone.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And then one of them breaks the rules. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to The Pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. And The Pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Marriage Pact\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This fast-paced nail-biter goes in unpredictable directions. . . . It also raises thoughtful questions about individual agency and marital commitment. With strong writing, intriguing characters, and a compelling conceit, this psychological thriller seems destined for the top of summer reading lists. Recommended as a fresh voice for readers of Gillian Flynn or Ruth Ware.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Creepy and engrossing . . .  \u003ci\u003eThe Marriage Pact\u003c\/i\u003e takes] readers deep into the heart of a marriage and exposes some of the darker drives, such as possession and control, that can lurk within even the most harmonious of unions.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gripping, thought-provoking, and irresistible.\"\u003cb\u003e--Dean Koontz\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Riveting psychological suspense  This book will keep you up all night, while making you second-guess everything you know and everyone you've ever loved.\"\u003cb\u003e--Lisa Gardner, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Right Behind You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Richmond\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Fog, No One You Know, Hum: Stories, Golden State, Dream of the Blue Room\u003c\/i\u003e, and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Girl in the Fall-Away Dress\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Mobile, Alabama, she lives with her husband and son in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379189694642,"sku":"9780553386363","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c03ae859c05fc75d6a7ac15dd2243b5b.webp?v=1777756772","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-marriage-pact-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}