The moment she opened her eyes, she knew everything had changed. The stale taste of alcohol; her uneasy stomach. She looked at her husband sleeping peacefully, and knew she would never tell anyone what happened last night.You will think you know what happened to Alicia that night.You will see a desperate wife, lying to her husband.You will watch a charming lover, trying to win her back.You will … trying to win her back.
You will judge her, just like everyone else.
You will assume you know what happens next. But everything you think you know about the past, the relationships, what drives Alicia and her husband to lie… is wrong.
If you loved The Girl on the Train, The Wife Between Us and The Sister, you’ll love this compelling and gripping psychological thriller from Sheryl Browne. The Affair will have you hooked from the very first page!
What readers are saying about The Affair:
‘Wow… I’m speechless… it is just that amazing… seriously stop reading this review and just buy the book… I was so gripped by this that I read it in record time, and even when I paused for a break, my mind was still on it… This is addictive, compulsive book that has blown me away… Clear yourself a few hours where you can lock yourself away from the real world… simply superb!’ Rachel’s Random Reads
‘Wow!!! I was totally taken away with this book from page one. A real page turner. Go 1-click this book today, you won’t regret it. So many twists and turns.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘This was a really, really good book… twists on twists!… The ending was awesome!!!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘Great read!!!…Wow! Just as you think everything is settled, it isn’t!!! This book is not to be missed! Recommend!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow!! I read this book in just a weekend!!… I read it so fast!! If you like psychological thrillers, you should definitely pick this one up! :)’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow!… The Affair is a hugely addictive book … A compelling story with dark and chilling moments, and it will have you gripped to the pages. A definite 5 star read.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘The story starts with a big shock, BAM, in your face and it carries on from there until the very last sentence… I LOVED it, a great read, told in this author’s special easy to read style that brings you in and keeps you there.’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘Expect the unexpected, don’t try to predict the many twists and turns (you’ll NEVER guess the ending) and get the tissues ready.’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘One hell of a bang… This book really plays with the emotions, there are times when I empathised with the main character but hated her. There were other times when I hated what she was doing but loved her. I really liked it.’ Nigel Adams Bookworm
‘An unputdownable read. I loved that I had no idea what the author had in store next for me.’ By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘It’s an enthralling story that keeps your attention all the way through with an interesting twist to add even more spice.’ B for Book Review, 5 stars
‘The secrets and the family drama throughout this book. I couldn’t put the book down, it’s just so good.’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘A suspenseful thriller with a flipping twist at the ending.’ Escape With a Book
‘Sheryl Browne is an author whose work I will watch out for from now on! It starts off with a bang and never quite lets up… the story gripping and emotional. Recommended!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘A compelling psychological thriller… Let’s just say that there are many twists and secrets and lies aplenty… pulls you into the story and holds you there until the end!’ Goodreads Reviewermore
The affair by author Sheryl Browne is a suspenseful thriller with a flipping twist at the ending. Sometimes things which seem to be so obvious are actually clouded in lies. Can a lie ever be used for good to protect a family? That is the question you may be asking as you read The Affair. The characters are carefully written, and the extreme emotional grief at the loss of a sweet baby is heartwrenching. Alicia has a secret, and later the secret became a lie. Justin is a doctor who feels his family is everything to him. He had experienced a devastating loss when his parents and younger sister were attacked and killed. He went through a time of despair and depression. Alicia made a questionable choice while out with her colleagues one night sixteen years ago. The trauma and fallout from that night have haunted her for years. Should she try to explain it all to Justin or hope there will never be a reason to be concerned?
I did feel the angry response of Sophie toward her father was a bit over the top for a fifteen-year-old.
Alicia’s sister is a real piece of work, too! Jealousy never looks good on any woman.
Publication Date August 13, 2018
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
This is the first book I’ve read by Sheryl Browne and it did not disappoint. It was a twisted journey that kept me guessing until the end. I will definitely be checking out other books by this author.
A real page turner for me, my kindle was never far away! A sad tale about love, loss and betrayal with a twist of course! Having read the reviews on this I wasn’t sure I would like it, it’s clearly a marmite book, although I agree with some negative comments on dialogue, I enjoyed it, and would recommend.
DNF – someone message me what happened, I just couldn’t put myself through it. Slow, boring, that Sophie was annoying as well as Jessica…. THIS IS NOT A THRILLER!!!!!!!!
not for me, the cover is pretty tho.
I think my main disappointment with this book is that I was actually expecting more of a psychological thriller than what it was.
This book was very easy to read from the beginning to the end. It had a little of everything in it. This title of the book sums it all up. It kept me thinking about it for days. I definitely recommend.
I felt the writing was repetitive and the plot just didn’t grab me
Thought it would be such a good book, instead I ran into a really bad written half baked novel, it was almost like watching a bad soap opera in the 90s.
Excellent book, couldn’t put it down
There were many great plot twists in this book. The characters were easy to relate to and each one had their own secrets. Really great book that I couldn’t put down. I look forward to reading more of this authors books.
I couldn’t put it down it was that good
A compelling page-turner thriller with many twists plus secrets which was hard to put down.
Thoroughly enjoyed this author’s writing!
Well done! The Affair is told from five different viewpoints, mainly husband and wife, Justin and Alicia. The second half of the book, we really hear from the “bad guy” and more from daughter, Sophie. The book promises psychological thrilling twists, and the book keeps that promise. Dr. Justin Cole is one smart cookie, and he figured things out before I did! Such a neat family torn apart by one guy from Alicia’s past. Highly recommend as a great summer read.
I could not put this book down. It was very easy to read and I loved the characters. Would recommend this book to my friends to read
Good book about how things can go wrong when you wind up in the wrong places.
I enjoyed the book but felt it got repetitive in spots. I liked the characters.
Could not put this book down! Totally unexpected twists. Great character development — a really great read!