“Had me from the first page and didn’t let go until the last.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer“Literally takes your breath away.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer“This book has it all!!!!!!!!!!!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewerMy life is like one of those cheap snow globes my twins collected when they were younger. Shiny and pretty on the outside, blurred beyond recognition when shaken.Ever since her twin girls … shaken.
Ever since her twin girls left home, Marisa has felt there’s something missing from her life. Her sprawling mansion is no longer filled with laughter and chaos, and she’s desperate to feel needed… and to be distracted from the secret she’s been hiding from her husband for all these years.
Coffee with her best friends might be the only thing holding Marisa together. But Claire and Elly have their own secrets. Like why Claire hasn’t been to work in weeks, or why Elly won’t tell anyone who’s buying her flowers.
When Jodi, a pregnant young girl, turns up at Marisa’s doorstep, Marisa is quick to come to her aid. She sees herself in Jodi and she knows how devoting yourself to looking after others can take up all your time in the most marvellous way.
But Jodi’s arrival quickly pushes everyone’s lies to the surface. The father of her unborn child is someone the women know very well, and Marisa starts to wonder if her obsession with helping Jodi might come at a devastating price…
The Scandal has a twist that will take your breath away. An emotionally charged novel about secrets, affairs and perfect small towns from USA Today bestseller Nicola Marsh that will be devoured by fans of Kerry Fisher, Big Little Lies and The Other Woman.
What readers are saying about The Scandal:
“This book has it all!!!!!!!!!!! Scandal, secrets, lies, murder, mystery, love. You think you have figured out, but do you?… My first book by Nicola Marsh, won’t be my last.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“INCREDIBLE!… I was convinced multiple times that I had it figured out when I never actually did… It will stick with me for a while afterwards and I don’t think I’ve ever read a thriller quite like this one before.” Goodreads reviewer
“Oh my goodness this book was fabulous… [an] all-consuming, completely engrossing story. The ending was incredible and not what I predicted at all. Amazing. Highly recommended. Five big stars.” Psycho-Thrilla Books, 5 stars
“Holy smokes… will rock you to the core… it’s not just a scandal it’s a gut-wrenching sucker punch that literally takes your breath away… I never saw that shocker coming towards me. Nicola’s books are amazing and I can’t wait to see what she’s brewing up next! I’ll take two please!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“I. Loved. This… I didn’t see the ending coming until the moments that it was happening… it was impossible to pick who it could be.” Coffee And Trainspotting, 5 stars
“I just absolutely loved it… I can’t say enough good things about this book. Between the plot, characters and all the twists in this book it made it an easy and fast read. I would definitely recommend it.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“A thrill ride that keeps you guessing and is full of surprises… Just when it appears that the story is drawing to a close there pops out another shock. It will keep you guessing till the last page and does not disappoint.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“I thought I had the plot figured out quite a few times but this story twists and turns at a rapid pace and I loved it!” Crafty Fox, 5 stars
“Loved loved loved this book. Really terrific and different from all the other novels… unique and mesmerizing, it had me from the first page, and didn’t let go until the last.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsmore
In THE SCANDAL, we get terrific characters, a fast-paced story with a few twists along the way, no, a lot of twists along the way! And a small town where almost everyone is a suspect. Author Nicola Marsh, with a deft hand, crafts the unravelling of a marriage with brutal honesty. The genius is how she stitches the perfect ending.
Highly recommended for readers of thrillers.
If you want a book that has lots of twists and has you guessing till the very end then this is a book you should pick up, oh my goodness the emotions that fly from the characters as secrets are unraveled and truths learned. Come along and mix with the rich people of The Hamptons and meet Marisa (Ris), Claire and Elly friends who are there for each other.
Ris is a phycologist and has her friends Claire and Elly over once a month for garden club or wine and cheese and lots of talk between friends at Ris’s beautiful home in The Hamptons, Ris is married to a CEO and has everything that the privileged normally have or has she? Ris keeps secrets buried deep in her thoughts and since her twin daughters have moved a way things are starting to change and unravel.
Claire is a police officer and has not been herself for many weeks now and that is not like her at all and Ris is determined to help however she can, helping people is what makes Ris happy. Claire is keeping secrets and is about to tell her friends.
Elly is beautiful and glamourous and needs to be in control she works managing a medical practice, her secrets would blow the lid of their friendship if it ever came out but maybe the time is coming.
When a young single pregnant girl, Jodi arrives in town looking for the baby’s father this sets the cat among the pigeons and the lies and secrets begin to unravel in a dangerous way.
This book had me turning the pages to get to the end, my heart was racing at times the emotions so real, trying hard to guess who had done what to who and getting to know Ris, Claire and Elly and the reason they do what they do and why they have secrets that do eventually come out and play a big part in some things that happen. So many great characters and some not so nice characters in the story and Nicola Marsh has bought them to life so well.
This story is about friendships affairs and secrets that can destroy and one I do highly recommend.
The Scandal by Nicola Marsh was an emotional story full of surprises at every turn! Three friends who seem perfect on the outside, Marisa, Elly and Claire are in for surprises! Secrets and lies will no longer stay buried. When a pregnant woman enters their lives, she has her own secrets and lives will be changed. The Scandal by Nicola Marsh touches some very emotional issues and will leave you stunned and wanting to see how it all ends.
Happy reading!
Marisa, Clare and Elly have been best friends for the last couple of years. Everyone has secrets including their seemingly perfect husbands. This book had more twists and turns than a corkscrew and it kept me guessing until the very end. The characters were all pretty much flawed and I really did not like any of them but I think that is what makes it such a great read. If you want a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat, this is it and I highly recommend it. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this fantastic read in exchange for an honest review.
Sometimes the title of perfection is hard to uphold, and that couldn’t be truer for these three wealthy and elite women living in the Hamptons. Each have their own little secrets, appearances they are expected to maintain, and lies they tell themselves to keep themselves sane. Marisa is a bored empty-nester who craves attention of her ever-absent husband. Elly, a secretly divorced woman, that has a secret lover, and loads of secrets she hopes never come to light. And Claire, a woman struggling to keep her marriage afloat with hopes of having a child, only to discover that little dream may never come true. These ladies have a surplus of drama, but try their best to keep it under-wraps, it’s all about the image of perfection in their world.
But their immaculate little worlds are all about to unravel around them with the arrival of a young pregnant woman who claims one of their husbands is the father to her child… this is a scandal no amount of little white lies can cover up!
The Scandal is a gripping story about three wealthy women who struggle to maintain the perfection expected in their glamorous worlds… and one pregnant woman who has the power to destroy them. This crafty little page-turner sucked me in from the first page and held me hostage until the last… it was like an episode of Desperate Housewives on crack! These ladies and all their little white lies were thoroughly entertaining, the levels they went to to keep their secrets were shocking and quite devious. I have read other books by this author, and loved them, but I must say this is my favorite from her by far, I loved this new suspenseful side of her work. Her words were absorbing, the characters were perfectly crafted. And the story line was riddle with twists and turns, jaw dropping drama and thrilling suspense! Highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it promises to thrill!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
I loved this book, it had great twists & turns. I loved the friends in the story, even though they were so different from each other they had respect for each other & got along well. Like everyone they all have secrets which they keep hidden til a new woman moves to their town and their secrets come out.
Excellent suspenser set in a wealthy enclave of the Hamptons and three unlikely friends whose bonds are tested. There is a murder, affairs, revenge and all the deliciousness set in one neighborhood. Well paced and plotted perfectly. Did not guess whodunit until the end!
4.5 stars for me: this book has it all. !!!!!!!!!!!
Scandal, secrets, lies, murder, mystery , love.
You think you have figured out, but do you ? Some of it maybe but not all.
My first book by Nicola Marsh , wont be my last.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture , look them up they have great books, for the opportunity to read The Scandal
This is a thriller full of suspense and plot twists. I thought the plot was going to be predictable, but there were some unexpected twists and turns in there. One really made my jaw drop because it threw me for such a loop. And i promise you that almost never happens. Masterful writing with intriguing situations and captivating characters. This is one action-filled story that will keep you glued to the pages. I loved the characters. This was my first read by this author but will not be my last.