The Stranger in My Bed – Book Review

‘We have a patient who has been involved in a serious accident. We believe he’s your husband.’

When Freya first met Phil, she thought he was the man of her dreams. He bought her roses every week, booked surprise trips to sun-soaked destinations, and showed her affection like she’d never experienced before. But over time the dream has become a violent nightmare. And now Freya is packing her bags, knowing it’s time she escaped their increasingly broken marriage.

But then Freya gets a visit from the police. Phil’s been in a horrific car crash and – as he comes around – it becomes clear that he remembers nothing since their blissful honeymoon two years before, back when their relationship was perfect. All he wants is to be happily married again.

Freya knows giving him another chance could be dangerous. But now he’s the one who needs her, it’s a chance to turn the tables, and to change the outcome of their relationship once and for all. After all, he will only know what she chooses to tell him…

But what really happened during those two years of marriage? And as they start over again, who is safe? And whose life is in danger?

Fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors and Date Night, who are looking for a dark, gripping psychological suspense novel, will love The Stranger in My Bed.

No. of pages:- 295 pages

Date published – will be published on 23rd November 2020

Genre:- Domestic Thriller

Thank You Netgalley, Bookouture and Karen King for the ARC of this book! The review is based on my honest opinion.

Freya seems to be having an abusive marriage with Phil, her husband. She was going to leave him when Phil meets with an accident and then doesn’t remember the past two years of his life–literally the time of their marriage. Will Phil remain that kind, doting husband she used to love or will he return back to his normal angry self?

For me, this story started out great at first. The story is told from the perspectives of Freya, Phil, and Daisy. As a result, we don’t know which character is telling the real story here as different characters are telling from their point of view and the reader is left confused. However, towards the end of the chapter, it was a bit predictable and the ending to me was a bit lame. There were no twits and turns you would expect in a thriller and sadly, this book is not really my cup of tea. I knew how the story was going to turn out to be.

Overall, it was an OK thriller–worth three stars.

Karen King is a multi-published bestselling author of fiction for both adults and children. She has also written several short stories for women’s magazines.

Currently published by Bookouture and Headline. Karen has recently signed a two-book deal with Bookouture to write psychological thrillers. The first one will be out in November, and the second one in 2021. She is also contracted to write three romance novels for Headline, which will be out in 2021 and 2022