The Marriage: An absolutely jaw-dropping psychological thriller

Name: The Marriage: An absolutely jaw-dropping psychological thriller
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (22593 reviews)
Author: K.L. Slater

by K.L. Slater

Thriller

4.2 (22,593)

4.2 stars from 22,593 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.

322 pages~5.4 hr readPublished by Bookouture

$3.99At peak price

Last checked: Jan 19, 2026

Must ReadHighly rated with thousands of reviews. A proven favourite.

Price history: $0.99 – $4.28

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Price range: $0.99 – $4.28

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Perfect for you if...

You love psychological thrillers where nothing is what it seems and the narrator might be the most dangerous person in the room.
You're drawn to stories about grief twisted into something darker, where revenge gets mistaken for madness.
You want a page-turner with multiple reveals that actually land. Not just one twist at the end.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer crime novels with straightforward plots and detective work. This is about psychology and deception, not investigation.
You need likeable protagonists. The main character is sympathetic but deeply unsettling, and that's intentional.
You're grieving a loss similar to the one described. This book uses raw parental grief as a central plot device.

About this book

Ten years after her son Jesse was murdered, the narrator marries Tom—the man responsible for his death. Jesse's death destroyed her family, and she has carried his memory with her ever since. Now, on her wedding day, she prepares in a small chapel decorated with white satin and red hearts, ready to sign the register with her new husband. Her friends, family, and neighbors struggle to understand how she can love Tom or accept this marriage. They do not truly know her reasons. This psychological thriller follows the narrator's story as she navigates the aftermath of tragedy and her unexpected choice. The narrative unfolds with multiple twists that emerge as the plot progresses.

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$0.99 – $4.28

Price has dropped 4 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 489 days.

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Currently around #19K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 28% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 22,593 reviews

Gaining approximately 139 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.2 over the tracking period.

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This book goes on sale roughly every 489 days. Next drop estimated in about 50 weeks. Typical discount: 77% off.

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