The Happy Couple: An absolutely unputdownable and gripping psychological thriller

I just read "The Happy Couple" by Samantha Hayes. It was one of these books that you have a hard time putting down because the author does such a good job of giving just enough information that you want to find out happens.The story centers around Jo, a young woman whose husband, Will just disappears without explanation. It has been a year and Jo decides to house sit a place that she sees online that may or may not have a clue as to where her husband has disappeared.What follows is an interesting journey to the truth. There is alot of internal dialogue in Jo's head which makes the reading a little confusing, and at times I wondered if Will was a figment of her imagination. I honeslty didn't know the truth until the very end. I enjoyed this book. The characters were layered and interesting and I was hooked into finding out the truth. The ending was the best I've read in a while. Truly satisfying and worth the read. I loved it. It explained everything and it all made sense. I love reading books where everything comes together at the end, with a few surprises I didn't see coming. Highly recommend to lovers of this genre, and I will definately read more from this author in the future

I Really liked alot of other books by this author I just started reading this one and so far its another good one i do wish the font size was bigger though…

This book began with many twists, turns and page-turning events. Sadly, by the end, the reader can easily see what’s coming.Samantha Hayes’ “Date Night” was much better than this one. Hopefully the next one will be better

Jo's husband has vanished leaving his life behind & no clue to his whereabouts. It's been nearly a year, since he went missing. Jo has been doing everything in her power to find him, not knowing if he's dead or alive. It's the hope of finding him alive that keeps her going. Did Will leave Jo or did something terrible happen?Her best friend Louise suggests house-sitting as a cheap alternative to a vacation. She really doesn't want to go anywhere. What if Will comes back while she's away? Clicking through the photographs online, Jo clearly sees pictures of Will on the mantelpiece in someone else's home. She's struggling to come to terms with what she's seen - photos of her husband in someone else's house. Jo recognizes them all. At one time or another, he's used them as his Facebook profile picture. She applies for the house-sit. She needs to get into that house. Is he living a perfectly happy life with another woman?She makes the three-and-a-half hour journey. A neighbor let's her into the house & she grills him about the owner of the home. Is this her husband's lover's home? Is Will still alive?There's a spare room in the house that's locked. Jo is certain the woman is hiding something. Jo plans to break into that room. She's going to snoop into the private space of a woman who has put her trust in her.Jo finds more photos of Will. Lots of them. Why does the homeowner have a shrine of Will in a locked room? Does the woman have something to do with Will's disappearance? There's nothing else to suggest Will's presence, apart from photos & newspaper articles. Does the homeowner know where Will is? Is she having an affair with him?

This book kept my interest and had me fooled. It was an easy and quick read, but the plot challenged me. Parts of it become dull after awhile, but it picks up near the end.The concept of this plot was different and intriguing.