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Love is a death sentence…
In a cold hotel room, Rachel sits on the bathroom floor, staring at the still bathwater she’s prepared. After months of being stalked, isolated, and psychologically tormented, she’s come to believe there’s only one way to make the fear stop.
The nightmare began after her husband's death, when Rachel joined a social app and met charming estate agent Mark at a New Year's Eve party. What started as a promising connection quickly soured, with Mark's presence haunting every aspect of her existence.
As Rachel found new love with museum curator Ollie, Mark's obsession intensified. With police unable to help without concrete evidence and nowhere left to turn, Rachel must find the strength for one last confrontation with a predator who anticipates her every move—or risk losing everything, including her will to live.
A gripping psychological thriller about obsession, isolation, and what happens when the one person who believes you is the one trying to destroy you.
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"A masterclass in domestic suspense.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"AJ Carter crafts tension like a spider spinning its web – slowly, deliberately, until you're completely ensnared." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A chilling exploration of family dynamics that will have you checking the locks twice." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Just when you think you know where it's going, AJ Carter pulls the rug out from under you. Brilliant!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Deliciously twisted. I devoured it in one sitting!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Had me holding my breath until the very last page. Another triumph from the twisted mind of AJ Carter." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"If you read one thriller this year, make it this one." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In a cold hotel room, Rachel sits on the bathroom floor, staring at the still bathwater she’s prepared. After months of being stalked, isolated, and psychologically tormented, she’s come to believe there’s only one way to make the fear stop.
The nightmare began after her husband's death, when Rachel joined a social app and met charming estate agent Mark at a New Year's Eve party. What started as a promising connection quickly soured, with Mark's presence haunting every aspect of her existence.
As Rachel found new love with museum curator Ollie, Mark's obsession intensified. With police unable to help without concrete evidence and nowhere left to turn, Rachel must find the strength for one last confrontation with a predator who anticipates her every move—or risk losing everything, including her will to live.
A gripping psychological thriller about obsession, isolation, and what happens when the one person who believes you is the one trying to destroy you.
—————
"A masterclass in domestic suspense.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"AJ Carter crafts tension like a spider spinning its web – slowly, deliberately, until you're completely ensnared." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A chilling exploration of family dynamics that will have you checking the locks twice." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Just when you think you know where it's going, AJ Carter pulls the rug out from under you. Brilliant!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Deliciously twisted. I devoured it in one sitting!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Had me holding my breath until the very last page. Another triumph from the twisted mind of AJ Carter." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"If you read one thriller this year, make it this one." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
426 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 11, 2025
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August 13, 2025
I was part way through another book and picked this up to read a few pages and here I am with it finished
What a read
Firstly a warning,suicide is covered in the book, well the potential of it and the main character deciding if she will go through with it
This is a dark, dark tale of stalking, Rachel ( author ) joins ‘Mingle’ after the death of her partner and meets Mark ( Hamspon ) and after a night of sex he gaslights her…..except he doesn’t and he turns her life into a horrifying stalker victim existence where his persistent cruelty and determination to wreck and manipulate her life are shocking, even to a ‘read it all’ like me
The descriptive writing of emotion and feeling are spot on, the author manages to make a carpet sound interesting and the many nods to Bristol where it’s set is grand, I felt Ihad a good idea of what Bristol is like and how it functions, very precise and clever writing that created an understanding of the atmosphere of the place
This is a unsettling book, Mark is toxicity x1000 and will get under your skin, the author then has done his job and done it very well
Interestingly a warning before the epilogue as the author is unsure wether to have included it or not and tells us to decide on reading it, I say yes!
AJ Carter gets better and better, do not miss this scarily realistic story, but be warned, its a 1 sitting/lying read that will stay with you
What a read
Firstly a warning,suicide is covered in the book, well the potential of it and the main character deciding if she will go through with it
This is a dark, dark tale of stalking, Rachel ( author ) joins ‘Mingle’ after the death of her partner and meets Mark ( Hamspon ) and after a night of sex he gaslights her…..except he doesn’t and he turns her life into a horrifying stalker victim existence where his persistent cruelty and determination to wreck and manipulate her life are shocking, even to a ‘read it all’ like me
The descriptive writing of emotion and feeling are spot on, the author manages to make a carpet sound interesting and the many nods to Bristol where it’s set is grand, I felt Ihad a good idea of what Bristol is like and how it functions, very precise and clever writing that created an understanding of the atmosphere of the place
This is a unsettling book, Mark is toxicity x1000 and will get under your skin, the author then has done his job and done it very well
Interestingly a warning before the epilogue as the author is unsure wether to have included it or not and tells us to decide on reading it, I say yes!
AJ Carter gets better and better, do not miss this scarily realistic story, but be warned, its a 1 sitting/lying read that will stay with you
August 23, 2025
A dark and disturbing read by AJ Carter where we follow Rachel who, after losing her husband Daniel, joins a social app and meets up with the charming estate agent, Mark. After gaslighting her, she finds friendship with corduroy and cardigan museum curator, Ollie but the charming estate agent is always lurking in the background. A tense storyline throughout and an excellent read. Thank you to AJ Carter for the ARC of If You're Reading This
August 30, 2025
Read Me
Another psychological thriller, that is fast paced and barely gives you breathing room so prepare yourself to not do anything with your life as you continue to read till the last page.
Another psychological thriller, that is fast paced and barely gives you breathing room so prepare yourself to not do anything with your life as you continue to read till the last page.
September 5, 2025
Not one of the best but it was okay. Definitely confusing with a lot of parts. Big words I never heard. Even though it’s a books it’s definitely happening in real life and it’s ashamed that cops or detectives don’t believe the woman right away until they are near death or are already dead.
August 27, 2025
Good reading
This book really gripped me, I got slightly confused between then and now. One of AJ Carter s best books and I've read almost all of them.
This book really gripped me, I got slightly confused between then and now. One of AJ Carter s best books and I've read almost all of them.
September 1, 2025
A great thriller but a little confusing at times. Is now, now or is then yesterday or couple hours ago? Was not happy with ending either.
September 2, 2025
Sequel!!!!!
I went back and forth about reading the second ending. I'm glad I did...come on AJ you can't just leave us hangin'!
I went back and forth about reading the second ending. I'm glad I did...come on AJ you can't just leave us hangin'!
September 5, 2025
I love AJ Carters book but this storyline was predictable.
That epilogue though...superb!!
That epilogue though...superb!!
September 5, 2025
If You're Reading This
I enjoyed this book. It was different from other books. It had a twist toward the end that I didn't expect. I definitely recommend this book.
I enjoyed this book. It was different from other books. It had a twist toward the end that I didn't expect. I definitely recommend this book.
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