The Vow

Name: The Vow
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Debbie Howells
ISBN: 9780008400187

Author: Debbie Howells, Joseph Balderrama

Narrator: Sarah Durham, Julia Bird, Julie Maisey

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 10/15/2020

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Crime, Psychological, Small Town & Rural, Family Life

Synopsis

**** ‘Dazzling’ DAILY MAIL ‘A terrific new talent’ PETER JAMES Two weeks before her wedding, a stranger stops Amy in the street and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home. Desperate, Amy calls the police – but when Matt fails to emerge, she’s forced to call off her wedding day. Then another man is reported missing, by a woman called Fiona – a man meeting Matt’s description, who was about to leave his fiancée for her. He was supposed to be moving in with her – but instead, he’s vanished. Amy refuses to believe Fiona’s lover can be her Matt – but photos prove otherwise, and it soon becomes clear that Matt has been leading a double life. As the police dig deeper, two conflicting, yet equally plausible stories emerge from two women who allegedly have never met. The wedding day never happened. But the funeral might. ‘A thriller with than you can imagine’ ***** ‘ … story and ending’ ***** ‘ what a brilliant book, full of ’ ***** ‘ from the start’ ***** ‘ and galore’ ***** ‘Truly a of a read’ ***** Everything was perfect. And then her fiancé disappeared… Real readers are hooked by …

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer

This book is quiet unique experience for me! It started fast, captivated my attention! I didn’t want to put it down! I like juicy, scandalous, mysterious double life story. Image you’ve been ditched before your marriage. The groom disappears into thin air and you found out some other woman also look......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee

3+ Amy is making plans to marry Matt, writing vows, working with her wedding planner and so on. Then a number of strange events occurred and Matt disappears. What follows takes us back to Amy’s teenage years in this story of guilt, obsession, deception, betrayal and revenge. It is told in alternating......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

The Vow is a must read thriller! I could not put this book down. I was hooked from the first page. There is so much suspense throughout the book. There wasn't anything I didn't like about this book. Amy's fiance Matt is missing two weeks before their wedding. After reporting him missing, she finds ou......more

Goodreads review by Bridgett

You didn't know about the alchemist's curse. About the significance that lay, not just in essence but in intent. Too many inconsistencies and implausibilities made The Vow a not remotely enticing read. I found Amy, the protagonist, to be spineless. And the reason everything happened was just sil......more

Quotes

Praise for : Praise for Debbie Howells: ‘I raced through this book, compelled to keep turning the pages to unravel the secrets. Kept me guessing right until the last moment. Trust NO ONE! A sinister, twisty tale you won’t want to put down’ ‘I was completely immersed for the entire time and couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. A superb thriller’ ‘ is a well-crafted whodunnit, with enough red herrings to keep you guessing until the end. An intriguing plot with a host of characters that leave you wondering who you can trust!’ ‘Quickly blooms into a solid page-turner with unexpectedly dark undertones’ ‘An enjoyable read which keeps you guessing’ 'Just as you untangle this compelling plot of love and betrayal, there's another twist. A story of how old resentments encroach on new dreams, set against the beautiful Sussex landscape. I couldn't put down' ‘A dazzling debut from a writer who looks to me to have an exceptional future. Howells’ novel has a rare freshness and depth that set her apart’ [The Bones of You] ‘Sharply written with characters that keep you guessing until the very last page, this story holds you tight and then drops you like a stone’ [Her Sister’s Lie] ‘A terrific new talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ ‘Haunting’ [The Beauty of the End]