With Every Breath

By Dawn Jones

She loved him with every breath in her body and took the last breath from his. With Every Breath is a gripping psychological thriller about an ordinary woman caught in an extraordinary and destructive love, crafted without the use of character names to create a universal, chilling tale of manipulation and control. The story begins when an unsuspecting woman meets a charming, yet arrogant man who will irrevocably change her life. She wasn't searching for love it found her. But he was seeking control, not affection. Already married with a four-year-old daughter, he was an expert at masking his true intentions, using his allure and charisma to entrap her. What started as a chance encounter quickly spiralled into a relationship marked by manipulation and deceit, orchestrated meticulously by him. As she fell deeper in love, he tightened his grip over her life, playing the roles of lover and puppet master. She believed she had found her future, unaware that he had designed every step. A year into their affair, just after receiving an engagement ring, she learns two devastating truths: he is already married, and he is a controlling bully. His plan is to keep both women his wife and his mistress under his control, separate and unaware of one another, but she will do anything to stop him from leaving, even if it means sacrificing her own dignity. When she becomes pregnant, her hopes for a future are dashed as he beats her so brutally that she is hospitalised, fearing for the life of her unborn child. Throughout the novel, the reader is left to wonder whether she has lost the baby, only to discover the truth near the end. The tension peaks when, after years of manipulation and abuse, she awakens in the middle of the night to overhear a whispered phone conversation in the kitchen. Sneaking downstairs, she listens, believing he is once again begging his wife to take him back. This time, something inside her breaks. Calmly, she walks into the kitchen. He hangs up the phone without acknowledging her. She pours herself a glass of water, takes a knife from the counter, and without hesitation, stabs him in the back, ending his life. Several hours later, she calls the police and confesses. She is arrested and remanded to Holloway Prison. At her trial, her barrister reveals the shocking truth: he wasn't speaking to his wife that night--he was on the phone with another mistress, who also had his child. The full extent of his deceit is laid bare. We also learn that she lost her baby weeks earlier during her hospitalisation, though in her psychological torment, she convinced herself she was still pregnant. The jury, recognising her as a victim of gaslighting and manipulation, returns a lenient verdict. The judge grants her the minimum sentence for her crime. With Every Breath keeps readers on edge with its psychological twists, exploring the devastating effects of control, emotional abuse, and shattered illusions. The final chapters reveal shocking twists that leave readers turning every page, eager to uncover the truth behind the protagonist's torment and the extent of the man's manipulations. Early readers have found the novel compelling and deeply resonant, with each expressing how its themes of emotional manipulation and control affected them personally. This is a powerful story about reclaiming control in a life where power was stolen--until the very end.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DS1XL5SS
• ISBN13: 9798305539554
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 235 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.0"