Every Vow You Break: A Novel

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“Hitchcockian chills and thrills abound in Swanson's latest mystery, a twisty tale of survival and deception. " – O, the Oprah Magazine

A bride’s dream honeymoon becomes a nightmare when a man with whom she’s had a regrettable one-night stand shows up in this electrifying psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders.

Abigail Baskin never thought she would fall in love with a millionaire. Then she met Bruce Lamb. He’s a good guy, stable, level-headed, kind—a refreshing change from her previous relationships.

But right before the wedding, Abigail has a drunken one-night stand on her bachelorette weekend. She puts the incident—and the sexy guy who wouldn’t give her his real name—out of her mind, and now believes she wants to be with Bruce for the rest of her life. Their honeymoon on a luxurious, secluded island will be the beginning of their blissful lives together.

Then the mysterious stranger suddenly appears—and Abigail’s future life and happiness are turned upside down. He insists that their passionate night was the beginning of something much, much more. Something special. Something real—and he’s tracked her down to prove it.

Does she tell Bruce and ruin their idyllic honeymoon—and possibly their marriage? Or should she handle this psychopathic stalker on her own? To make the situation worse, strange things begin to happen. She sees a terrified woman in the shadows one night, and no one at the resort seems to believe anything is amiss… including her perfect new husband.

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4.0
12 reviews
Joelle Egan
October 15, 2021
It is difficult to empathize with the main character in Peter Swanson’s latest release, Every Vow You Break. Abigail is unsure she wants to marry Bruce but can’t dismiss the luxurious future she will have as the wife of a wealthy man. Her ambivalence solidifies during her Bachelorette Party when she meets a handsome stranger. She relates her misgivings to him and indulges herself in a last-minute one-night stand. She feels somewhat guilty about lying to Bruce, but not enough to compel her to tell him the truth before their wedding. For their honeymoon, her devoted and generous new spouse has arranged for them to stay on a friend’s private island resort. Just as the new bride begins to relax in the posh setting, she is dismayed to see a guest who looks very familiar. Abigail is wracked with guilty and senses a strange undercurrent at the resort that she can no longer ignore. Every Vow You Break stretches credulity and teeters on the edge of misogyny. Abigail’s character with her flexible moral code is not one that can be properly called a “protagonist.” Swanson’s previous effort, Eight Perfect Murders, also relies on improbable events but is more welcoming and respectful to the reader.
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Paul Demetre
May 10, 2021
After enjoying Eight Perfect Murders I was excited to read this novel, What started out as a disappointing storyline turned totally ludicrous. I'd recommend passing on this one.
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Chris Manzo
April 3, 2021
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About the author

Peter Swanson is the New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing, winner of the New England Society Book Award and finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger; Her Every Fear, an NPR book of the year; and Eight Perfect Murders, a New York Times bestseller, among others. His books have been translated into 30 languages. He lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts, where he is at work on his next novel.

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