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The Marriage Pact

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Would you like your marriage to last forever?

Do you believe that a long marriage will go through periods of happiness and sadness, light and darkness?

Are both of you willing to work to make your marriage last—until death do you part?

Newlyweds 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.

The 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 ...

Never mention the Pact to anyone.

Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples.

And then one of them breaks the rules.

The 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.

For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare.

In this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense, New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond crafts an intense and shocking tale that asks: How far would you go to protect your marriage?

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 15, 2017
      In this uneven thriller from Richmond (Golden State), an unusual gift from a couple invited at the last minute to Jake and Alice’s San Francisco wedding hints at the possibility of a perfect marriage. When Jake and Alice return to the city after their honeymoon, a visitor reveals the nature of the gift: the members of the Pact, an exclusive and secretive organization dedicated to making marriages succeed, invite Jake and Alice to join them. Insecure Jake, a therapist who’s well aware of the fragility of marriage, is eager to join. Alice, a musician turned lawyer, impulsively signs the contract without reading it or the manual outlining the rules. Soon Jake and Alice discover the dark side of a group that never allows a couple to divorce. The Pact will go to any length to ensure each couple meets the terms of their contracts; no infractions, no matter how minor, pass unpunished. Unfortunately, undeveloped characters and lapses of logic undermine the intriguing premise. Readers will hope that Richmond returns to her usual mesmerizing form next time. Agent: Valerie Borchardt, Georges Borchardt.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Tom Taylorson narrates this thriller with precision, helping listeners to be pulled into the story. Alice, a lawyer, and Jake, a marriage counselor, sign on to The Pact, a secret society of couples who are committed to ensuring that their marriages are happy. When Alice and Jake inadvertently break the rules, the consequences are dire--more dire than they ever expected. Taylorson's voice becomes more expressive as the tension builds--he deftly captures the charming veneers of the society's members. But while the plot is riveting, its resolution is too speedy and ultimately unsatisfying. Still, Taylorson ramps up the suspense in this sinister psychological drama. Listeners will find his delivery a compelling and rich experience. S.C.A. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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