Published by Inkubator Books on December 6, 2023
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Also by this author: The Perfect Suitor, The Night Nurse, The Doppelganger, The Couple Next Door, I Will Find You, The Patient
Stella has finally met her dream man. But is David too good to be true?
Stella Greene has finally met her dream man. David is wealthy, successful, polished, and seductive. He’s got her back when an angry ex comes to call. He shares her taste in everything from wine to music. Her parents love him.
The couple are thrilled when Stella falls pregnant. David has always been attentive, but now that Stella is carrying his child, he becomes downright controlling. He claims he’s only worried about her and the baby. But Stella becomes fearful. How well does she really know her husband?
Meanwhile, there’s a serial killer loose in their small resort town, murdering young, attractive men. A fan of true crime stories, Stella takes a keen interest in the killings and soon finds herself drawn into a darker world than she ever imagined.
When men linked to Stella are the next victims, she begins to fear that someone close to her might be the killer. Could it be her beloved husband?
Her doubts only grow when she sees a sketch of the killer. He looks a lot like David.
Shocked and disbelieving, she hides her fears from David. As she goes hunting for the truth, she begins to suspect David more and more. Will Stella’s worst fears be realized? Is she married to a serial killer and carrying his child?
The Hollow Husband – the gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, and K L Slater.
Jeez Louise I feel like I have gone through the wringer. To be, by miles, this is my favourite book by Cole. He tricked me completely with the identity of the killer. My mind was set from the beginning and boy did I get it wrong!
Stella is an intriguing character, she loves her true crime with her dad and somehow gets involved with the investigation of the murders. These were some grisly deaths!! I could feel Stella’s sickness!! They were brutal, the shuddering type and you kinda didn’t want to read the words in front of you. With each murder they find, her sanity is pushed to the limits as she begins to question who she can trust.
This book is addictive and compelling!! Completely!!! It hooked me in from the first page and didn’t let go of me. I was obsessed with the cases the same way Stella was and tried to solve them with her. Just expect the unexpected, nothing is what it seems.
I loved it!! This is definitely his best book and will keep you turning those pages late into the night.
Until the next time xxx
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