Book excerpt: 'Daddy has been lying.' Faye Townsend has planned the perfect summer trip for her family. But returning to the small seaside town her husband grew up in does not go to plan, the rain pours and the long days become stifling. And then the unthinkable happens... Her husband Jake and her six-year-old son Dylan go for an early morning walk along the beautiful, windswept clifftops. They don't come back. As the hours tick by, Dylan's red baseball cap is found on the beach and Faye finds herself being questioned by the police. They want to know everything about the man she married - is Faye ready to face her husband's dark past? Or will she have to confront her own secrets first? And just how far will a mother go to save her only child? From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Perfect Family, this utterly gripping psychological thriller will make you gasp out loud as you race towards the unforgettable twist. If you loved The Girl on the Train and The Wife Before You this book is for you. Why readers are totally gripped by The Marriage Betrayal: 'Wow, wow, wow, wow! Shalini Boland is one hell of a story teller. I think I may still be in shock after reading this. I really don't know how she does it but yet again she has totally knocked my socks off... I loved the build-up of suspense... The Marriage Betrayal is a gripping story that will send your heart racing... Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'All the stars!!! Such a great book from beginning to end. Twists then more twists... loved it!!! Can't recommend it enough. Pick it up today and read it if you haven't. This author never seems to disappoint!!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Oh my soul what a twisted web Shalini Boland weaves.... I literally could not stop reading. Ms Boland cleverly moves her characters around so the reader has no inkling what is really going on... Exciting and spellbinding. If you like to read psychological thrillers, don't miss this one!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'An addictive and gripping psychological thriller, full of twists and turns that you will never see coming... a dark and twisty tale that will keep you up late into the night, but the ending is well worth any sleep deprivation you might endure. Highly recommended.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Wow this must be Shalini Boland's best work yet. I'm a big fan of her novels and this one left me breathless. The plot is gripping and I literally couldn't put the book down and the twists kept pouring in. The story is alternating between the past and the present and Boland beautifully builds the tension until the brilliant ending which I didn't expect at all.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A perfect domestic psychological thriller and it's not to be missed! I really enjoyed flying through these pages... Loved it!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A totally gripping read, and an absolute page-turner! A brilliant read, with a fantastic twist in the end, that I didn't see coming.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars