Hi, I'm Matt McGregor

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The Makeover

James Devery has fallen in love with his boss’s wife, the glamorous Mrs. Eastman. He dreams about her. He writes about her. He wants to be with her — forever.But that won’t be easy. Because James is just a young builder’s apprentice, hired to work on the Eastmans’ enormous mansion.On the surface, it seems James doesn’t stand a chance. And yet… he suspects Mrs. Eastman isn’t entirely happy with her handsome, successful husband. The cracks in their marriage are starting to show, and James is determined to make the most of them.Because he has a dark secret. A secret that means he can’t give Mrs. Eastman up. He absolutely must have her, and he’ll do anything — anything at all — to be with her.What he doesn’t realise is his single-minded obsession will fuel a spiral of lust and treachery, taking all three to a hell beyond their wildest imaginings.Buy now on Amazon

About me

Matt McGregor is a writer of psychological thrillers from New Zealand. Before becoming a writer, Matt taught English, ran a nonprofit, worked with maps, and led a marketing team for a tech startup.Now, he mostly spends his time inventing surprising ways to murder his characters, which is totally fine and nothing for you to worry about.When he’s not writing in the third person, he likes to explore the local wilderness, swim in the sea, and play with his exhaustingly energetic young children.