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It has been too long since I read a book by Peter Swanson. I have been a fan of his work since he started publishing. He is an author I can count on for an outstanding psychologically suspenseful novel. I‘m so glad I decided to read this one! I was completely engaged in the story from beginning to end. 🍁

Full review at https://abookandadog.com/blog/before-she-knew-him

Good psychological thriller. Hen and her husband just moved in and have met the couple next door, Matthew and Mira. But during a friendly dinner, Hen believes she spots something that is connected to a murder she was obsessed with. So begins a game of cat and mouse. Full of suspense, interesting twists and a fast paced read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ❤️📚

Started this one late last night. Looks like it‘s going to be an edge of the seat, fast read! ❤️📚

#BeforeSheKnewHim #PeterSwsnson #BookSpinBingo

I totally loved this book. Hen and her husband, Lloyd, moved into a quiet life in a suburban house outside of Boston. Her neighbor invites them over for dinner. She spots a familiar object in the husband's office that is connected to a killing that happened years ago. She immediately claims that he is a murderer. Could her neighbor Matthew be a killer?

I‘ve had this one on my TBR shelf for a while and decided to read it when I was invited for a buddy read on StoryGraph. I can‘t believe I waited so long to read it! I‘ve read a few other books by Peter Swanson and like those this one did not disappoint! It was full of crazy twists and edge of your seat thrills!

Another excellent thriller/serial killer ! Just what I needed , not a dull moment … Peter Swanson is good 👍🏻😱

134 of 2021. Hen and her husband Lloyd move into a new home. They are invited to dinner at their new neighbor‘s house. Hen becomes convinced there is more than meets the eye with Matthew, the husband. She is determined to discover what he is hiding. Good psychological thriller.
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YES to this book! If you‘re a psychological thriller fan, then YES! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time just wondering where Swanson was taking us. YES!

2 unique, fascinating main characters. Hen, the Bi-polar super talented children‘s book illustrator and Matthew, a Dexter like murderer who lives next door.
Hen can be totally obsessed with whatever she‘s involved in, so when she recognizes a fencing trophy on Matthew‘s mantle, she is sure that he murdered a molester from the school where he teaches. Great POVs and plot twists

This is the first afternoon in awhile that it hasn't rained, so I got to spend some time in the pool and reading in the sun.

Thanks for this book Misty, I'm really enjoying it so far! I always forget how much I like thrillers until I read them! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

4.5/5 🌟

The perfect winter long weekend read!

I love his writing! I really enjoyed this book.

Hen is suspicious that her neighbor is a killer and she is determined to find out the truth. Peter Swanson is full of surprises I didn‘t see coming! 💫

This book was WILD in the best type of way. I was left guessing and shocked so many times throughout the book that I lost count. This was a super easy read that I finished in one day. I loved it.

Overall Rating 4½⭐ | Narration 😁 = Very Good
This relies on coincidence or happenstance and as long as you can go with that then this book will totally work for you. The author sets it up in a way that makes feel believable...so just go with it and don‘t question it too much and it might surprise you. It totally worked for me. I thought it played out brilliantly.

I am posting one book a day from my extensive collection of books. I have so many books! No explanation why I have this book. Join in the fun! #tbrpile. Day #18

Overall very enjoyable thriller, things start off immediately and suspenseful throughout the book.
Lots of twists and is carried out until the end of book. Ending was good, would love to read more about the main characters and what they‘re up to now. I feel this could be a really entertaining movie as well.

Hello , I‘m Jo and new to the app. I just started to read this yesterday, I‘m currently on chapter 4, and it‘s already starting off with some interesting stuff... can‘t wait to read what happens next! #firstpost #newbie #thrilled

11-18-20: My 95th finished book of 2020! When artist Hen and her husband move into their new home, they decide to befriend their next door neighbors but soon after, Hen realizes something is not quite right about her neighbor, Matthew. Is it her bipolar disorder or is Matthew hiding a double life? This book was really well done. Lots of suspense and interesting plot twists. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #beforesheknewhim #peterswanson 👍🏼📖#️⃣9️⃣5️⃣

2nd Peter Swanson and I think I enjoyed All The Beautiful Lies more if only because I could slightly stomach it more. This started off with less detail but part way through we get a new perspective and it gets a little harder to deal with. Not unlike AtBL, TW for sexual assaults etc.
I wasn't expecting the ending and while I enjoyed it I still wonder what impression this gives about mental health issues.

Finished reading this by the fire, on a beautiful day. 3.5⭐
15 pt read for #TeamSlaughter #Scarathon2020 #October20in4 #OutstandingOctober @Clwojick @Bookgoil @Andrew65
Time 3:47:52

Read as much as I can. #OutstandingOctober @Andrew65

Omg! This book was a trip. It was recommended by a local indie bookseller and I‘m so thankful! I‘ve been stuck in a few slow books recently but I tore through this story.

Before She Knew Him follows a woman who believes her neighbor is a murderer. But is it all in her head?

I appreciated the short chapters and the storyline. I just saw two of the plot twists coming from a mile away. I had been hoping I was wrong and would be more surprised.

If you are looking for an easy summer read, this might be the one for you. Kind of like a twist on Dexter with more insight into other characters.

Great beach read! A woman notices something in her neighbor‘s house that may link him to a murder. Not as twisty as The Kind Worth Killing, but it will still keep you wondering what will happen next. A page turner. Book 57 4⭐️

5⭐️!!! I don‘t know why I waited so long to read this, it was amazing! Now I must read all his books.

I should be cleaning my apartment, but this book has got me hooked!

Starting this today!

This book was ok (for me), not as good as other Peter Swanson books I‘ve read.

Current read #Jackthedorkie #dogsoflitsy

Woah. This was a page turner for sure. I definitely didn‘t see the first twist and I for sure didn‘t see the last twist coming. It was so hard for me to put this down.

OK. Well I liked how we had a MC here who had a mental illness but was treated respectfully by the author--how she had to fight for credibility with the other characters in the book. But the ending, COME ON 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 Also I think perhaps I am just done reading thrillers that involve disgusting men (which is basically all thrillers?). Anyways it was indeed a decent escape book but I'm ready to move on to other reads.

Today while I read in bed I brought my baby right next to me! He had fun watching, waving his arms and legs, kicking blankets around, the usual baby stuff.
Think I'm going to finish this book tonight.

I just think of the state of the world, and of the US, and I want to scream. So I'm reading this mindless thriller instead.

Winding down before another busy week. I have one more day to borrow this library loan. 🤞🏾I hope I can finish it tonight.

This is the first time I‘ve read this author and based on this effort I‘ll read more by him. The story is well-paced, has characters that are interesting but not always likable, and has a good twist at the end. I‘ve been going in to mysteries a bit skeptical lately, so this one was a great surprise!

Last line: It was nothing more than background noise, she thought, and pretty soon she might not even notice it.

Mistake "She couldnt just out and out ask...."

First line: The two couples met at a neighborhood block party, the third Saturday in September.

This book sucked me in from the beginning! Just when I thought okay where is the twist bc it was all too easy..BAM never saw it coming!! The writing was so good that you never get bored waiting for the twist. Def worth the hype.

More soup for lunch even tho its quite warm here.

Lunch time.

Only 35 pages in and Im sucked in! Also one of the "bad guys" name is Matthew which is my husbands name. Def giving me the creeps.

And my next read is....Before She Knew Him. Ive been wanting to read this one.

This is my first time reading Peter Swanson and I'm diving right in!

Edit: Definitely a page turner! Many people said they could guess the ending, and I like to think I'm pretty good at guessing things, but I didn't see this twist coming!!

I started this a couple of nights ago right before bed — and let me tell you, I had some FREAKY dreams that night! There‘s not much mystery here, didn‘t see the twist coming but it didn‘t surprise me. An excellent psychological thriller, it truly gave me the creeps and now I want to go read something happy. 4⭐️

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#Suspense
#Thriller

Took a break from books through the holidays. First read of the year was pretty good. I read it in one sitting despite figuring it out early on. The characters and plot were intriguing enough to keep me reading and second guessing myself. Hen thinks her neighbor Matthew is a murderer and finds herself in danger trying to prove it. Will she get the police convinced or will they choose to ignore her due to her past mental health history?

Great way to start the new year. I was a little skeptical at first, but it picked up fast. I found myself intrigued by the story line and I liked the fact that it was written in different point of views. I didn't guess the twist until close to the end.