For Better And Worse by Margot Hunt – a Review

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Description:
Till death do us part

When they fell in love back in law school, Natalie and Will Clarke joked that they were so brilliant, together they could plan the perfect murder. After fifteen rocky years of marriage, they had better hope they’re right.

Their young son Jacob’s principal is accused of molesting a troubled student. It’s a horrifying situation—and the poison spreads rapidly. One night before bed, Jacob tells Natalie he is a victim, too. In that moment, her concept of justice changes forever. Natalie decides the predator must die.

To shelter Jacob from the trauma of a trial, Natalie concocts an elaborate murder plot and Will becomes her unwilling partner. The Clarkes are about to find out what happens when your life partner becomes your accomplice—and your alibi.

Review:

For Better And Worse by Margo Hunt is a standalone thriller.  The story begins 15 years into the past, when Natalie and Will, both upcoming lawyers, went on their first date, and had fun comparing how they could get away with murder.

Now in the present, Natalie and Will are married, with an 11year old son. Natalie is a successful defense attorney and Will is a successful attorney in a law office. Things have changed over the years, with Will having an affair, and Natalie a busy workaholic; but a shocking revelation will drastically change everything.

The school principal, where there son attends, was arrested.  Turns out he is suspected of being a pedophile, and a student has accused him.  All the parents are upset, but when Natalie accidently finds out that their son was also abused; she becomes enraged.  Going to the police was not an option, because she knew how the defense would put her son through terrible public ordeal.  She decides she will take matters in her own hands, and plots to kill the principle for what he did to her son, in what should look like a suicide.  She doesn’t tell Will, but when things get messy; Natalie brings in Will, who truly wanted nothing to do with this, but is forced to help.

What follows is an intriguing story, about two people who thought that it was easy to plan the perfect crime, since Natalie knew all there was about defending criminals; finding themselves in a desperate attempt to cover up the crime.  It was exciting, with a lot of twists and turns.  Personally, I did not really care for either Natalie or Will, though I can understand the need to hurt someone for what happened to their son. What would any parent do in this case, wanting to protect their child from suffering? 

Margo Hunt writes a very good thriller, with some surprises along the way. I will add that parts of the story early on dragged a bit, but overall it was well written, and I suggest if you like thrillers, with a different concept, you should read For Better And Worse.

Reviewed by Barb

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