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The Secretary: A Psychological Thriller
Paperback
Series: After Hours, Book 1
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
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ISBN13: 9798402994492
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 18 2022
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 18 2022
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
For fans of Severance and The Girl Before, The Secretary is a razor-sharp psychological thriller where ambition is a trap, power is a game, and saying yes could cost everything. The job comes with a lot of perks. A mysterious new boss is one of them. His deep pockets don't hurt. In her first week, Gillian finds a note on her desk with two boxes and a question: Will you have dinner with me? Check yes or no. It was easily the best night of her whole young life. The second note arrived looking very much the same, only different. Do you have what it takes to be in my world? Gillian has been asked to handle a lot of tasks in her work.
But covering up a murder might be the strangest one yet. Check yes or no. She can check yes and face prison time. Hypothetically. No, and she finds out why the job was vacant. Slick, addictive, and brimming with psychological tension, The Secretary is a dark thriller where ambition isn't just dangerous-it's deadly. With every twist, the line between power and manipulation blurs, leading to a game of deception where the only way out is to play along-or risk everything. A must-read for fans of dark, addictive thrillers that leave you questioning who you can really trust. What readers are saying about The Secretary: If Severance and The Girl Before had a love child, it would be The Secretary. This book turns corporate ambition into a psychological battlefield where every move could be fatal. Gillian is an incredible protagonist-both vulnerable and calculating-and watching her unravel the secrets of her new job is as addictive as it is disturbing. If you love psychological thrillers packed with manipulation, power struggles, and jaw-dropping twists, this one is a must-read. - Goodreads review This book had me saying 'just one more chapter' until I hit the last page. What starts as a dream job turns into a dark, psychological rollercoaster filled with power plays and dangerous secrets. The pacing is relentless, the characters are as compelling as they are disturbing, and the suspense keeps tightening like a noose. A chilling psychological thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish. - Goodreads review Twisted, provocative, and disturbingly addictive. Gillian's story pulls you into a world where ambition isn't just dangerous-it's lethal. The power dynamics in this book are next-level, and watching them shift is like witnessing a high-stakes chess match where every move could be fatal. If you love psychological suspense books that make you squirm in the best way, don't sleep on this one. - Goodreads review The perfect mix of corporate ambition and psychological terror. This book takes the 'dream job' trope and twists it into a nightmare you can't look away from. The office politics in The Secretary make regular workplace drama look like a playground fight. Manipulation, deception, and shocking betrayals make this one of the most gripping psychological thrillers I've read this year. - Goodreads review Think The Devil Wears Prada, but make it a psychological thriller. What starts as an exciting career move quickly turns into a high-stakes mind game where power and obsession blur. Every chapter peels back another layer of deception, ambition, and betrayal, making this one of the most gripping psychological suspense books I've read in years. - Goodreads review An absolutely diabolical thriller that keeps you second-guessing everyone's motives. Just when you think you know where it's going, The Secretary delivers a twist that flips everything on its head. If you're a fan of psychological thrillers with power struggles and dark secrets, put this book at the top of your list.
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