For Better and Worse

Author: Margot Hunt

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Publisher: MIRA Books, 2018
Pages: 336

Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: On their first date back in law school, Natalie and Will Clarke bonded over drinks, dinner and whether they could get away with murder. Now married, they'll put the latter to the test when an unchecked danger in their community places their son in jeopardy. Working as a criminal defense attorney, Nat refuses to rely on the broken legal system to keep her family safe. She knows that if you want justice, you have to get it yourself.

Shocked to discover Nat's taken matters into her own hands, Will has no choice but to dirty his, also. His family is in way too deep to back down now. He's just not sure he recognizes the woman he married. Nat's always been fiercely protective, but never this ruthless or calculating. With the police poking holes in their airtight plan, what will be the first to fall apart: their scandalous secret - or their marriage?

Review: Margot Hunt is a new author for me, and not a name I've seen bandied about in my various book clubs and reading circles. I imagine that will change because this really was a solid thriller. I flew through this book until I couldn't handle the stress of not knowing what was going to happen next, and had to put it down to read something in a totally different genre. Then I'd come back to it, fly through pages once again, and then have to stop. Eeek. 

I did take some issue with the details, and the ending seemed a bit far-fetched, but the premise was new for this genre. I liked it. 

Will there be a sequel? The potential is there.

Note: Margot Hunt is a pseudonym for author Whitney Gaskell.