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Till Death: A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist
A missing husband. A reality dating experiment. A marriage built by an algorithm.
I wake up to find my husband gone.
Not my real husband.
My algorithmic husband.
The man I was matched with on a high-stakes reality dating show, where strangers marry at first meeting, live together for thirty days, and compete for life-changing prize money—all under constant surveillance.
Jonas wasn’t supposed to disappear.
Not without a goodbye.
Not after the vows.
Not after the intimacy that felt uncomfortably real.
Production claims he quit.
No explanation. No warning. No contact.
Just a vanished groom and a contract that says I’m still married.
As the cameras keep rolling, cracks form in the marriage experiment, the matching algorithm, and the story I’m being fed. Conflicting footage. Edited conversations. Rules that shift without notice.
The more questions I ask, the more resistance I face—from producers, handlers, and the system that paired us in the first place.
Because Jonas didn’t just leave.
He was removed.
And if I push too hard to find him, I may be next.
Tropes & Story
Reality dating showAlgorithmic matchmakingMarriage experimentMissing husbandSudden disappearanceBehind-the-scenes manipulationPsychological mind gamesUnreliable narratorBinding contractConstant surveillanceManufactured intimacyHidden agendaEscalating dangerHigh-stakes pressureIsolation under scrutinyTill Death is a psychological thriller that explores manufactured intimacy, algorithmic control, and the danger of trusting systems designed to manipulate. With escalating tension, shifting truths, and relentless twists, it delivers an unsettling ending that lingers long after the final page.
I wake up to find my husband gone.
Not my real husband.
My algorithmic husband.
The man I was matched with on a high-stakes reality dating show, where strangers marry at first meeting, live together for thirty days, and compete for life-changing prize money—all under constant surveillance.
Jonas wasn’t supposed to disappear.
Not without a goodbye.
Not after the vows.
Not after the intimacy that felt uncomfortably real.
Production claims he quit.
No explanation. No warning. No contact.
Just a vanished groom and a contract that says I’m still married.
As the cameras keep rolling, cracks form in the marriage experiment, the matching algorithm, and the story I’m being fed. Conflicting footage. Edited conversations. Rules that shift without notice.
The more questions I ask, the more resistance I face—from producers, handlers, and the system that paired us in the first place.
Because Jonas didn’t just leave.
He was removed.
And if I push too hard to find him, I may be next.
Tropes & Story
Reality dating showAlgorithmic matchmakingMarriage experimentMissing husbandSudden disappearanceBehind-the-scenes manipulationPsychological mind gamesUnreliable narratorBinding contractConstant surveillanceManufactured intimacyHidden agendaEscalating dangerHigh-stakes pressureIsolation under scrutinyTill Death is a psychological thriller that explores manufactured intimacy, algorithmic control, and the danger of trusting systems designed to manipulate. With escalating tension, shifting truths, and relentless twists, it delivers an unsettling ending that lingers long after the final page.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 14, 2025
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November 14, 2025
It all starts with a reality show. Scarlett agrees to marry Jonas ( who is at that point a stranger to her) and gets money and even some fame in return for it. Scarlett is struggling as a recovering alcoholic.
For a moment everything looks promising… but when she wakes up drunk and finding Jonas is gone the events following are all there to make this thriller heart pounding.
What really had me on the edge of my seat was the surprising ending. Not sure if I totally appreciate it personally but it offers room for debate, and that is not a wrong thing in a story, especially a thriller.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
For a moment everything looks promising… but when she wakes up drunk and finding Jonas is gone the events following are all there to make this thriller heart pounding.
What really had me on the edge of my seat was the surprising ending. Not sure if I totally appreciate it personally but it offers room for debate, and that is not a wrong thing in a story, especially a thriller.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 30, 2026
If you want a book that’s super repetitive the this one is for you. So many things were repeater over and over again. Yes we get it. She’s An alcoholic. The mystery was weak.
November 11, 2025
3 stars for me.
Scarlett agreed to do a reality show,where she has to marry a stranger ,Jonas .She needs money and paid off her debt.As recovering alcoholic it's not easy,especially when she wakes up one day hangover and Jonas is gone.Production tells her that he left,but Scarlett don't believe them,she also can't remember the night before and no one seems to tell her the truth.
Where is Jonas?
Did her left or something happened to him?
It was a quick thriller filled with tension,not my favorite, but still keep me engaged to the end.I just can't believe the ending.Without spoiling it was disturbing how some can get away with everything.
Thank you booksprout for arc,my review is honest and my own.
Scarlett agreed to do a reality show,where she has to marry a stranger ,Jonas .She needs money and paid off her debt.As recovering alcoholic it's not easy,especially when she wakes up one day hangover and Jonas is gone.Production tells her that he left,but Scarlett don't believe them,she also can't remember the night before and no one seems to tell her the truth.
Where is Jonas?
Did her left or something happened to him?
It was a quick thriller filled with tension,not my favorite, but still keep me engaged to the end.I just can't believe the ending.Without spoiling it was disturbing how some can get away with everything.
Thank you booksprout for arc,my review is honest and my own.
November 30, 2025
Till Death is an excellent thriller based upon a new reality show involving four couples and their off screen producers. It primarily follows Jonas and Scarlett who are flawed individuals being manipulated by the show's producers and their legal contracts. The producers are unethical and focus on causing maximum emotional drama from these vulnerable contestants during filming. This intriguing and well written book involves addiction, manipulation of sobriety, victimization, threats, coercion, and plot twists. I recommend this book and audio book for its suspense and creativity.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 12, 2025
Another great, quick and twisty Shelby Shaw read! I was once more not able to sleep properly, so I have been reading instead.
I do not like those reality shows that randomly pair you up with other people, however, Shelby confirmed that is was indeed a very good concept for a thriller story.
Our FMC, Scarlett, agreed to marry a stranger, Jonas for money and fame. But then, all of the sudden, Jonas did vanish. And Scarlett can not remember what has happened that night... and she only has ten days to find out.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I do not like those reality shows that randomly pair you up with other people, however, Shelby confirmed that is was indeed a very good concept for a thriller story.
Our FMC, Scarlett, agreed to marry a stranger, Jonas for money and fame. But then, all of the sudden, Jonas did vanish. And Scarlett can not remember what has happened that night... and she only has ten days to find out.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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