{"product_id":"the-marriage-pact-a-novel-2","title":"The Marriage Pact: A Novel","description":"How far is too far when it comes to protecting your marriage? Find out in this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense for anyone who loved The Couple Next Door.\n“Ranks with The Stepford Wives and Gone Girl as a terrifying look at what it really means to say ‘I do.’”—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Switch\nNewlyweds 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.\nThe goal of The Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact. And most of its rules make sense. Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. . . .\nNever mention The Pact to anyone.\nAlice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples.\nAnd then one of them breaks the rules.\nThe 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.\nFor Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare.\nPraise for The Marriage Pact\n\n“Gripping, thought-provoking, and irresistible.”—Dean Koontz\n“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.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You\n“Michelle Richmond is, simply put, a great storyteller. And The Marriage Pact, without gimmicks or tricks, is a twisting, suspenseful, keep-you-up-all-night thriller. But it’s more than that, too. It’s a deep, insightful, nearly voyeuristic view into modern marriage. . . . A smart, engrossing, scary read!”—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Red Hunter\n“With a brilliant premise for a novel of psychological suspense, taut plotting, and deft writing, The Marriage Pact shows in gripping detail just what could go wrong when we try too hard to protect the love we cherish most.”—JP Delaney, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0385343299\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0385343299.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Richmond, Michelle\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47707093172401,"sku":"RDV.0385343299.A","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0385343299-0_d778fdaf-5333-4ba9-bc7b-4d90127434b4.jpg?v=1784064416","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-marriage-pact-a-novel-2","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}