"THE NEW HUSBAND"--a riveting thriller about the lies we tell ourselves from D. J. Palmer, the author of "Saving Meghan"

The New Husband

Just because you love someone doesn't mean you know them.

Nina Garrity learned that the hard way after discovering that her missing husband, Glen, had been leading a double life with another woman. But Glen's gone--presumably drowned while fishing on his boat--so she can't confront him about the affair or any of his other misdeeds. A year and a half after the accident, Nina considers herself a widow, even though the police never found a body. Following a chance encounter with Simon Fitch, a teacher from her daughter Maggie's middle school, Nina finds love again and has hopes of putting her shattered life back together.

Simon, a widower still grieving the suicide of his first wife, has found his dream girl in Nina. His charm and affections help break through to a heart hardened by betrayal. Nina's teenage son, Connor, embraces Simon as the father he wishes his dad could have been, but Maggie sees a far darker side to this new man in their lives. Even Nina's good friends wonder if Simon is supremely devoted--or dangerously possessive.

But Nina is committed, not only to her soon-to-be new husband but also to resuming her former career as a social worker. Before she can move forward, however, Nina must first clear her conscience that she's not making another terrible choice in a man. In doing so, she will uncover the shocking truth: the greatest danger to her, and her children, are the lies people tell themselves.


 

 Saving Meghan

Can you love someone to death?

Some would say Becky Gerard is a devoted mother and would do anything for her only child. Others claim she's obsessed and can't stop the vicious circle of finding a cure at her daughter's expense.

Fifteen-year-old Meghan has been in and out of hospitals with a plague of unexplained illnesses. But when the ailments take a sharp turn, doctors intervene and immediately suspect Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a rare behavioral disorder where the primary caretaker, typically the mother, seeks medical help for made-up symptoms of a child. Is this what's going on? Or is there something even more sinister at hand?


Praise for Saving Meghan: 


"Mother doesn't always know best in this thrill ride of a novel...gripping and twisted." ―Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of The Good Daughter

"Plenty of twists...will keep you turning the pages as you guess...and guess again." ―Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of After Anna

"An acute, sensitive portrayal of family love under extreme stress...[with] a touch of Hitchcock." ―William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob

"Smart and taut...Moves at a lighting pace." ―Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife

"Smart, chilling, and full of hairpin turns, Saving Meghan is highwire suspense of the first order.” ―Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Under My Skin

“DJ Palmer captivates readers with the fine line between a mother on a mission and a mother who’s gone way too far...the stakes couldn’t be higher in this pulse-pounding winner of a thriller.”―Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Likable characters to root for, a top-notch villain, and enough excitement to make your hair curl. Have fun with this thriller.” ―Catherine Coulter
“Adrenaline-fueled entertainment that twists, turns, surprises and satisfies!” ―John Lescroart

“A riveting potboiler of a story... a story that grabs you by the throat and won’t let go until the last page is turned.” ―James Rollins



D.J. PALMER///DANIEL PALMER



DANIEL PALMER is the author of four critically-acclaimed suspense novels. After receiving his master’s degree from Boston University, he spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer. A recording artist, accomplished blues harmonica player, and lifelong Red Sox fan, Daniel lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children where he is currently at work on his next novel.

http://www.danielpalmerbooks.com