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Marisa Walz is the author of Good Intentions, an instant USA Today bestseller. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and two young children.

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Marisa Walz and 122 other people liked Nilufer Ozmekik's review of Good Intentions: "From the very first chapter, Good Intentions creeps under your skin and refuses to let go. This debut psychological thriller is dark, sinister, and emotionally unsettling—exactly the kind of story that drags you out of your comfort zone and forces yo" Read more of this review »
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Marisa Walz and 7 other people liked Mandy White (mandylovestoread)'s review of Good Intentions: "What a fabulous debut! Good Intentions is not your typical thriller, it is slow burning story of a woman’s grief and loss with a shocking ending that I didn’t see coming at all. Cady is a tough character to like for much of this story. My feelings abo" Read more of this review »
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Marisa Walz and 3 other people liked Kim's review of Good Intentions: "I was riveted from the first page to the last! Cady has always been intense and obsessive and it has served her well in building a great life. She is married to her high school sweetheart and she owns a thriving luxury event planning business. But the" Read more of this review »
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