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The Handyman: A Psychological Thriller (Ebook)
The Handyman: A Psychological Thriller (Ebook)
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A hypnotic and terrifying psychological thriller about a man held hostage in a remote location by the “love of his life”—aka the woman he refuses to marry.
She only wants one thing:
for him to love her the way he used to.
When her boyfriend hesitates to propose—and then cheats instead of leaving—she decides the relationship needs structure. Space. Consequences. A reset. Retreating to an isolated house in the countryside feels like the responsible choice. A place where distractions disappear and commitment can finally take root.
He doesn’t see it that way.
At least not at first.
To the outside world, the man in her basement is her ill husband—too fragile for one of those homes, she explains. She’s devoted. Patient. Doing the work. No one asks too many questions.
Enter Luke.
Luke fixes problems.
Not the kind you call the police about.
The kind people quietly hope someone else will handle.
When he takes a job renovating an isolated country house, he knows something is wrong immediately. The work requests are about privacy, sound, containment. The woman who hired him is calm, polite, and lying badly.
He doesn’t intervene.
As Luke works, he watches her devotion harden into something stranger—and far more interesting. When he realizes her plan is flawed, he doesn’t stop it. He improves it. Suggests a way to make her boyfriend jealous. Engaged. Afraid of losing her.
It works.
What begins as an experiment turns into alignment. What looks like obsession becomes efficiency. And as lines are crossed—quietly, rationally—Luke understands the truth before she does:
Some relationships aren’t meant to be saved.
They’re meant to be replaced.
You’ll Love The Handyman If You Crave:
✔ Twisted relationship thrillers with intelligent, self-justifying villains
✔ Obsession reframed as loyalty, care, and commitment
✔ Seduction built through control, proximity, and shared secrets
✔ A connection that deepens as moral lines quietly disappear
✔ Stories that dare you to root for the wrong outcome
Darkly funny, unsettling, and compulsively readable, The Handyman is a psychological thriller about love, control, and what happens when the wrong person decides to help. Perfect for fans of You, Misery, and The Housemaid, this is a story that dares you to root for the solution—even when you know it’s wrong.
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Book Title: The HandymanAuthor: Britney KingPublisher: Hot Banana PressPub Date: March 19, 2026Dates Read/Listened: March 15, 2026 – March 20, 2026🗣️ 𝚀𝚞𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝚃𝚊𝚔𝚎: I’ve yet to read a book by King that I haven’t liked, and The Handyman is another one of those reads that grabs you by the sleeve and won’t let you go. I don’t know how she manages to think up all of these crazy storylines so often, but somehow, she does, and this was both exciting and fresh to me. Honestly, I think the synopsis gives away a little too much, so I would recommend going in completely blind. Frankly, if you’re already a fan of this author, you don’t need to look at the synopsis anyway 😅. I loved the quick pacing as well as the twists, and you just can’t help but root for Marin and Luke, no matter how wrong it may feel.T͏h͏i͏s͏ B͏o͏o͏k͏ i͏n͏ 5͏ E͏m͏o͏j͏i͏’s͏ o͏r͏ L͏e͏s͏s͏: 🛠️⛓️💻🫖🤫𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐⭐⭐⭐I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Another great read! This was a bit different, but I loved it! Marin kidnaps her boyfriend hoping to convince him to marry her, Charles is reluctant to commit. Marin buys a house in Texas and hires a man Luke to fix the house. Sparks fly everywhere. A nosy neighbor that is endearing. Twisted? you bet. An ending you won't see coming. As usual Ms. King writes powerful books, fast paced, great character development, and a crazy good storyline.
Omg!!! This book wasSo. Good.The most delightful and delicious novel. I could not put it down!!
Holy Moly...This was a thrill from beginning to end! Let me start by saying every character in the story is some level of crazy, but Marin takes the cake. And then there's Luke, the handyman. We find out he has some demons in his past. And Charles... you have to read the story to find out about him.The book takes place in a small Texas town, which, in my opinion, becomes a character in the story as well.While I was reading, I couldn’t decide if I loved the book is hated it. 😆 Not one character was particularly likable, but it worked. Overall, the book left me feeling unsettled, and I stilldon't know how I feel about it.
Found this to be an entertaining read and am looking forward to reading more from this author.