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Probably more like 3.5 stars, I liked it but this writing duo set the bar high for me with The Wife Between Us and I think my expectations were a bit too high. Overall, this is an excellent thriller that will stand out well in the ever-growing psychological suspense crowd.

I loved the premise of Jessica lying her way into a research study about morality. The different twists along the way with the various characters keeping secrets kept me invested. It was never clear which characters were the "good guys" and which ones were the "bad guys" until the end. There was much vagueness with their individual interactions and their lies--both to themselves and to the others they were interacting with--enough that the novel keeps readers on their toes to puzzle through the mystery.

The creepy factor is high in this tale, because certain characters know more than they should and when the reader figures out how they know this it creates an unease. If Jessica can get involved in this--could we? I didn't love Jessica's character overall, she made choices I disagreed with and at times was way too naive about what was going on, but she was intriguing to read about.

I will keep my eyes open for more books by this writing duo (and books by just these authors alone because they are equally as good). I look forward to seeing what they come up with next!