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on the release today of
Mary, Mary!
Mary, Mary by D. L. Sletten
Women's Fiction, Summer, Contemporary, 368 pages
Published June 3, 2025 by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Mary lives a simple life, so why are people dying around her?
Mary Westin is either seeing things or going insane. Her boring life has been turned upside-down by the murders happening around her. And if she doesn’t find a way to prove her innocence soon, she will spend the rest of her life in prison.
What happens when a plain, everyday woman suddenly becomes a murder suspect? Mary finds out soon enough when her ex-husband is murdered, and then her boss. Then, family secrets are revealed to Mary, complicating her life further. Who is the person imitating her, and who’s sending the creepy messages? And why?
When Detective Ryan Hodges comes on the scene to investigate the murders, Mary is thankful that someone finally believes she’s not a killer. But all the evidence points directly at Mary. The scariest thought of all for Mary is that maybe no one else is following her or committing the murders. Maybe Mary has finally lost her mind.
My thoughts about Mary, Mary~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)
First line—"She stood at the top of the stirs, waiting for Abby's automatic stairlift chair to make it all the way up. As usual, the older woman was complaining."
Oh wow! What did I just read? I literally devoured this book in one day! I thought I had it all figured out early on, and then there was a twist and my theory was blown out of the water. And then it twisted again. Oh my, it got me!
I am a huge love of thrillers and I love it when an author can make me gasp or make my brain 'blow up' with the twists and drama. Mary, Mary did just that. Like I said, I thought I had it all figured out—until I didn't anymore. And then the ending! I had to stop to take a breath and think about what I just read. I love when that happens.
I highly recommend Mary, Mary, especially if you are a thriller lover. I promise you, you will be thinking about this story long after you've finished it. I will definitely be checking out this author's other books.
I received an ARC of Mary, Mary from the author and this is my honest opinion.
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About the author
D. L. Sletten writes murder mysteries, domestic thrillers, and psychological suspense novels. Sletten lives in Minnesota plotting books in a cabin in the woods.
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Thank you so much for this wonderful review, Susan. I'm new to this genre, so a great review from you - a reader who I know loves so many different genres - means so much to me. :)
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