The Eden Test- A Novel by Adam Sternbergh
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Web ID: 16849902Psychological thriller
Except it wasn’t thrilling. Not for me.
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Twisty, darkly comic, atmospheric!
Adam Sternbergh delivers a Hitchcockian vibe-like domestic suspense, THE EDEN TEST —a couple goes to the extremes to save their marriage and themselves. Seven Days. Seven Questions. Forever Changed. Daisy and Craig’s marriage is in trouble after two years. All looks perfect on the outside back in Brooklyn, but is there trouble in paradise? Enigmatic Daisy signed up for The Eden Test, a week-long getaway for couples needing a fresh start. All the while, Craig has his bags packed, and he plans to leave the marriage for another woman. Craig meets Daisy at a remote cabin in the woods of upstate New York. However, Daisy has her own secrets. She is a talented actress. Craig is a frustrated writer. Both are texting on forbidden phones. Are they co-conspirators? Do they trust one another? Lies, deception, and explosive secrets. WOULD YOU CHANGE FOR ME? WOULD YOU SACRIFICE FOR ME? WOULD YOU FIGHT FOR ME? WOULD YOU LIE FOR ME? WOULD YOU DIE FOR ME? WOULD YOU KILL FOR ME? WOULD YOU FORGIVE ME? HELP you find your LIMITS and TEST them. What is The Eden Test, and will this marriage be stronger for it? How far are they willing to go? Unfolding over a week at the cabin in a private getaway, but is it private with the outsiders? Who are the two bodies taken away from the property in the prologue? HANG ON FOR A WILD RIDE. The author keeps the tension high and mysterious, the atmosphere chilling as all the secrets are unraveled in this game of cat and mouse they call marriage as they await the next envelope with its question. Twisty, darkly comic, atmospheric, and wickedly entertaining, I listened to the audiobook narrated by Carlotta Brentan for a chilling performance. Those who enjoy domestic mysteries, suspense, psychological suspense blended with literary fiction, and Gone Girl will enjoy THE EDEN TEST. #JDCMustReadBooks
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A Marriage Retreat Like No Other
Daisy, a very special actress, surprises her husband, Craig, a writer (sometimes) with a surprise getaway. Their marriage is in trouble. Craig is a womanizer, a cheater and Daisy keeps many secrets. Married just two years, Daisy plans a getaway in upstate New York very different from their Brooklyn residence. Craig had other plans; he was meeting his present mistress, Lilith in Cabo San Lucas. Before leaving, Craig thinks it is best to drive up to the getaway place and tell his wife he is leaving her and then drive to the airport. Instead, this remarkable author has created a place with a remote cabin and they are there for almost a week to take the Eden Test. Their marriage proves to be a bigger challenge and there are explosive scenes. Strenbergh’s prose is excellent as he creates a glorious psychological thriller that will not insult the reader. There is enough tension to keep the plot moving. This is no paradise. They are in a small town where the townspeople hate the city folk. In the meantime, they are given “Seven Days, Seven Questions, Forever Changed” as the basis of the Eden Test. The questions are decidedly exasperating and challenging. This novel evolves from marital behaviorism as part of a mystery. Is this an entrapment or a quest for pure commitment. A little of both, I believe. Sternberg does not miss a beat with the questions, such as “Would you die for me?” Would you change for me?’ Some of the scenes were crowded with obvious antics and hyperbole, but the book is deftly written and chilling in many parts. My gratitude to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for this pre-published copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
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