Murdering started off so easy – find a target, stalk them, kidnap the victim, and dispose of the body. “This is the one thing that is ours, that we control.”

“The world is filled with things I can’t do and can’t afford, from houses to cares to kitchen equipment, but this, this, is how we can be free,” the husband (also the book’s narrator) says. Forget date night out on the town without the kids – this couple turned to murder to spice up their marriage.

Somewhere along the way, the couple who had it all got bored. It is absolutely worth it.Things may seem normal to outsiders looking in on their lives and marriage, but Millicent and her husband have a dark and twisted secret: they enjoy murdering young women. I don’t want to give more away of the plot because you just have to experience this roller coaster for yourself. I really wanted a chapter where we get some insight into Millicent’s perspective. The only thing that I wasn’t so fond of with this book is that the story is told exclusively from the husband’s point of view. I mean these two were killing innocent women, but I just couldn’t get enough of this book. I really do feel like a terrible human being for saying that I loved watching this sh*tshow unfold.

Now I’m not saying that the husband is without his faults (because he definitely has them) but at times, I really felt bad for him because I felt that he would do absolutely anything for Millicent since he always believed that she was out of his league. She has certain (absurdly high) expectations, and she’s not willing to compromise on them. Additionally, she’s cold and unsympathetic to not only her kids but her husband as well. She is an overly type A personality that also has a lot of control issues. It is clear that Millicent runs an air tight ship in their household. They have two teenagers, Rory and Jenna, who are actively involved in sports, so they alternate who can attend which events. Her husband is a tennis instructor at the local country club. Millicent is an incredibly successful real estate agent selling homes to the upper echelon of their well-respected community, Hidden Oaks. What’s even more bizarre is that these two are the epitome of a ‘normal’, upstanding suburban family. Unlike most couples who decide to indulge in vacations and date nights to spice up the marriage, these two lead double lives by getting off of on selecting females that will ultimately become their next victim (unbeknownst to everyone, including their children). Millicent and her husband have been married for 15 years. Samantha Downing’s debut novel is an utterly addictive and chilling thriller that had me completely entranced from the opening chapter. I honestly do not think that I have said WTF more times while reading a book than I did while reading this one.

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