Killer Couples in Crime Fiction that Blur the Line Between Love & Evil

This award-winning, gripping thriller asks the question, “How well do you really know the person you love most?” It’s been described by C.J. Tudor as “Dexter meets Gone Girl” and I don’t think there could be a more brilliant comparison! The book follows a couple who had everything. The perfect life. The house, the kids, the dreams. But when all that becomes stale, you need to change things up a little to keep a marriage alive…

To their neighbours, they’re the same happy family. But they have secrets these days. They are quite literally getting away with murder. Dark, chilling and engrossing.

This one is a nail-biting psychological thriller from the number one bestselling author of The Doctor's Wife. If you have kids, you would do anything to protect them, wouldn’t you? That’s what Sara and Guy do when they find out their son is getting bullied. When things get worse and he is hurt, that’s it. They take matters into their own hands. And they know the truth about the family who are targeting their son. They’ve done this before…

The Couple’s Revenge is an addictive, pacy read, perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl and The Housemaid.

I love domestic thrillers. They’re my favourite kind of books, and this one ticks every single box for me. Think deception, suspicion and temptation, with a side of lies, dark secrets and a marriage at breaking point…

Ainsley is a fixer. So when she realises her marriage isn’t working, she makes a decision to repair it, no matter what it takes. She makes an arrangement with her husband where they must abide by certain rules. But these rules are soon broken, and there are consequences…The only person they can count on to keep their darkest secret is each other, but can they trust one another? A pacy, twisty and scandalous read!

This book left me with one of the biggest book hangovers I’ve ever had. When Debs wakes in the night, she finds a man in her kitchen, holding a knife. But it’s not an intruder. It’s her husband. A man that she no longer recognises. Things were so different now to how they used to be. Neither of them is completely innocent, nor are they totally guilty. Marc is taller, stronger, and more vicious, haunted by a war he can’t forget. But he has no idea what Debs is capable of when her children’s lives are at stake.

Tina’s stunning words and keen eye for detail combined with that dark, gripping hold she somehow has over her readers has created an absolute masterpiece of a book. It’s horrifying, twisted to its core, but it’s also an addictive and unforgettable ride. Her characters are brought to life by killer description and solid dialogue, and that ending? I don’t think it will ever leave my brain! It’s dark, chilling and certainly not for the faint of heart.

If you need a book that is as fascinating as it is gripping, then this one is a must! Wendy and Thom met at school and have been together for over four decades. But after being a unit for so long, something has changed within Wendy. These days, she wants to kill Thom.

Their marriage had been built on dark secrets hidden away, but she needs to take action. And it’s the only way the truth can stay buried… This is such a unique, dark and clever novel with backwards storytelling, something that should be on every crime lover's reading lists!

If you like a dark read that is as funny as it is thrilling, you need to get this one on your shelf! Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. But they're ex-serial killers. They once had it all, a London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to kill. But when Hazel fell pregnant, they gave it all up.

Once Hazel starts to feel that itch again, she kills someone behind Fox's back and brings the police to their door. Now she must do anything she can to protect her family…