In domestic suspense like The Perfect Marriage, a clever and addictive trope is one that features a partner who harbors something sinister. Whether it’s a toxic relationship, a secretive partner, or an ex who simply won’t let go, we can’t look away from a diabolical story about twisted love. If you’re looking for thrillers that feature the ultimate test of how far a couple will go, you don’t want to miss out on these!

The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose

It’s been over a decade since Sarah defended her husband, Adam, who was accused of murdering his mistress. Now, she’s married to Bob Miller and has changed her career. When Sarah discovers Bob had a one-night stand, she files for divorce as new DNA evidence is uncovered in the case against Adam and now everyone wants to know the truth about Adam’s case. When the woman Bob had a one-night stand with goes missing, Sarah and Bob find themselves in a dangerous cat and mouse game.

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The Other Mistress by Shanora Williams

Adira is a self-made millionaire who has only the best for her and her husband, Gabriel. The only thing that Adira doesn’t have is Gabriel’s undivided attention as Gabriel is cheating on Adira with not one, but two women. When one of the women, Jocelyn, contacts Adira to get revenge, Adira is more than curious. The plan is for Adira to befriend the other woman, Julianna, under a false identity and sabotage her relationship with Gabriel. As the plan sets in, things go awry when Julianna finds out who Adira really is and Jocelyn is pressuring Adira to even more extreme measures.

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A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing

Wes and Ivy are in a tumultuous relationship. When things are good, they are the picture-perfect couple but when things are bad, all hell breaks loose. While Wes and Ivy are used to this rollercoaster of breakups to makeups, things need to end soon when the arrival of a detective threatens to pop their bubble. No matter how good or bad things get, Wes and Ivy have never discussed what happened the night that they had their biggest fight that resulted in someone dead.

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Look Closer by David Ellis

On Halloween, a socialite is found dead, and she is linked to the wealthy and successful Chicago couple Simon and Vicky. From the outside looking in, this couple seems like any other normal couple, but one of them could be a killer. As secrets begin to bubble to the surface including secret affairs and a twenty-million-dollar trust fund is at stake, Simon and Vicky are about to learn that they have both been hiding secrets, not just from everyone else, but from each other as well.

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The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison

Jodi and Todd seem to have it all, including the beautiful waterfront condo, but Todd is a serial cheater and Jodi is in denial. With nothing to lose, the couple head toward a deadly showdown as Todd’s infidelity and Jodi’s desire for revenge marks him as the victim and her as a killer.

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The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

When Ted meets the mysterious and beautiful Lily at an airport, the two share a few too many martinis, and Ted tells Lily about his crumbling marriage to his wife Miranda, who he is sure is cheating on him. After Ted admits he wishes he could kill Miranda, Lily offers to help. Once back in Boston, the alcohol-induced confession becomes a murder plot—but Miranda isn’t the only woman in Ted’s life hiding something.

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The War of the Roses by Warren Adler

After a blissful eighteen years of marriage begins to fall apart, Barbara and Oliver Rose’s divorce becomes intense, as material items such as their beautiful home become the catalyst in a shocking battle between husband and wife.

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Finding Tessa by Jaime Lynn Hendricks

Jace Montgomery is really down on his luck. After returning from a business meeting he finds that his wife Tessa is missing, and the cops have him as their prime suspect after finding her blood and clumps of her hair in the house. When a coworker he is accused of having an affair with also goes missing, the police really narrow in on Jace. Meanwhile, Tessa is safe and sound after setting up her husband. With a friend helping her with her new life and Tessa running from her past, it’s only a matter of time before both Jace and Tessa’s secrets and lies catch up with them.

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Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane

Lila is a woman who lives in a small college town where a student vanished months ago. When Lila’s husband goes missing, the police end up connecting his disappearance to the student, and the whole town is praying for the beloved teacher’s return. Everyone except for Lila, that is: the last time she saw her husband was when she was staring at his dead body.

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The Woman Inside by E.G. Scott

Rebecca and Paul thought they found their happily ever after when they found each other. Now, twenty years later, the secrets of the past two decades are threatening to ruin their marriage and Paul’s mistress begins to stalk the couple. Meanwhile, Rebecca’s opiate addiction doesn’t hold her back from coming up with a plan to stop Paul from leaving her once she finds his intentions are to build a new life without her.

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