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The Marriage Pact

Michelle Richmond
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The Marriage Pact

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Michelle Richmond

The Marriage Pact

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

423

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

San Francisco, California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond follows newlyweds Alice and Jake as they receive an unusual wedding gift: an invitation to join an exclusive and enigmatic organization. The Pact aims to safeguard marriages, but its stringent rules and severe penalties soon put their relationship and their personal freedoms at risk.

Reviews & Readership

3.8

30,368 ratings

58%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Michelle Richmond’s The Marriage Pact delivers a gripping psychological thriller exploring extreme measures to maintain marital vows. Reviews praise its ingenious premise and relentless pacing but note occasional predictability and character depth issues. The novel effectively engages with suspense, making it a compelling, if sometimes uneven, read.

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Who Should Read The Marriage Pact?

Fans of psychological thrillers and domestic suspense will be captivated by Michelle Richmond's The Marriage Pact. Readers who enjoyed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena will appreciate this gripping tale of a newlywed couple who joins an exclusive, controlling group that tests their marriage to its limit.

3.8

30,368 ratings

58%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

423

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

San Francisco, California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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