Publication Date: March 13, 2026
She’s looking for love. I know the perfect man. My husband.
Cat is young, and pretty, and shy. At work, she blushes almost every time I talk to her. She reminds me sometimes of how I used to be – before marriage, before children. Before I was afraid.
So when she tells me, nervously, that she’s considering dating again, and asks if I have any friends who might suit her… I know exactly what I’m going to do.
I’m going to set her up with my husband.
I think I’m being so clever. No one would do what I’m doing, so neither of them will suspect a thing. Least of all him.
But I don’t know Cat as well as I think I do. She took this job with me for a reason.
I have no idea what she’s really looking for.
Because it isn’t love…
A completely gripping psychological thriller about love, marriage, secrets and revenge that will leave you gasping at the twists. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Gillian Flynn and Claire Douglas.
Megan knows her husband is cheating, but the only way she can boot him to the curb is a public confrontation.
It just so happens that the painfully shy, socially awkward new library assistant would be the perfect bait. Little does Megan know that Cat has her own scheme.
Author S.E. Lynes serves up a psychological thriller in Matchmaker. Leveraging three perspectives, the story unfolds with plenty of suspense.
A tragic event from the past emerges as a pivotal moment for the characters. The purposeful misdirection opens the door to reader speculation, with the shocking conclusion adding a satisfying twist.
Matchmaker delivers a twisted storyline about relationships, both old and new.
Formerly a BBC producer, S.E. Lynes turned to writing following the birth of her third child. After completing an MA in Creative Writing, she became a tutor at Richmond Adult Community College, where she taught creative writing for over ten years. She now combines writing, mentoring and lecturing. Her debut, Valentina, was published by Blackbird Digital Books in 2016. Her follow up, the dark and twisting bestseller Mother, was published by Bookouture in November 2017 and Susie has gone on to publish gripping psychological thrillers with them ever since.
