I love a fake identity plot. Maybe it's all the spy shows I've been watching in quarantine, maybe it's my longtime fondness for scam stories, but hand me a book about someone who's stolen a dead person's social security number and I'll blister through those pages like the FBI is chasing me.
Sure enough, I devoured The Last Thing He Told Me, a gripping thriller about a newlywed who discovers her husband's entire identity is a lie. Owen Michaels is about to be arrested for securities fraud when he vanishes, leaving his new wife Hannah in charge of his teenage daughter, Bailey. When Hannah tries to track him down, she learns that "Owen Michaels" has never existed. She's been married to the guy a whole year, and she doesn't even know his real name.
Spousal betrayal is a common theme in thrillers, to say the least, but what makes this book stand out in a crowded field is the relationship between Hannah and Bailey. I loved watching their awkward rapport evolve into a genuine bond as Hannah goes to ever greater lengths to protect her stepdaughter from Owen's dark past. This is a novel about lying husbands and fake identities, but it's also a moving testimony to the power of chosen family. If you're looking for a fast-paced, twisty thriller that packs an emotional punch, this is the movie series for you.
Sure enough, I devoured The Last Thing He Told Me, a gripping thriller about a newlywed who discovers her husband's entire identity is a lie. Owen Michaels is about to be arrested for securities fraud when he vanishes, leaving his new wife Hannah in charge of his teenage daughter, Bailey. When Hannah tries to track him down, she learns that "Owen Michaels" has never existed. She's been married to the guy a whole year, and she doesn't even know his real name.
Spousal betrayal is a common theme in thrillers, to say the least, but what makes this book stand out in a crowded field is the relationship between Hannah and Bailey. I loved watching their awkward rapport evolve into a genuine bond as Hannah goes to ever greater lengths to protect her stepdaughter from Owen's dark past. This is a novel about lying husbands and fake identities, but it's also a moving testimony to the power of chosen family. If you're looking for a fast-paced, twisty thriller that packs an emotional punch, this is the movie series for you.