★★★★★ " If I could give this book more than five stars, I would it’s even better than the first two and that’s saying something. " -@maxi.mumbooks ★★★★★ " Another addictive, fast-paced, villain's POV, psychological thriller that pulls you in from the get-go! " -@jen.lifeinbooks ★★★★★ " Seriously if you are a fan of psychological thrillers with subtle hints of horror then I BEG you to pick up this series. " -@chapter30_april Born into a legacy of control and cruelty, Benjamin was never given a choice in the man he would become. His father, a master manipulator and predator, made sure of that. Every lesson drilled into him, every punishment endured, was designed to sharpen him into something ruthless—something incapable of weakness. Emotion was irrelevant. Compassion was a liability. Power was the only thing that mattered. Now, locked away in prison, he finally has time to reflect on the life he was forced to lead. But even behind bars, his father’s grip still lingers, his presence like a disease embedded in his son's psyche. Is he truly a psychopath, as his father always insisted? Or was he moulded into one, shaped by the hands of a man who never saw him as a son—only an heir to his monstrous empire? As Benjamin battles his past, the war between nature and nurture rages on. Stripped of control for the first time in his life, he is left with a question that terrifies him more than any prison sentence—who is he, when his father is no longer there to tell him? A chilling psychological thriller running parallel to the events of The Bride’s Revenge , Becoming Benjamin is a harrowing addition to The Forgotten Bride series into the making of a monster—and whether he was ever meant to escape it. Part of The Forgotten Bride psychological thriller series by Philip Anthony Smith, Becoming Benjamin is an unputdownable, must-read for lovers of: twisty psychological thrillers - gripping dark crime thrillers filled with mind games - kidnapping suspense thrillers with dark secrets - suspenseful psychological dramas with a twist - hostage thrillers with twisted characters - tense and chilling suspense thriller series Perfect for readers who crave the addictive twists of Freida McFadden , the emotional complexity of Jodi Picoult , and the dark suspense of Gillian Flynn , Becoming Benjamin delivers a nerve-shredding psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the final page. Fans of Lisa Jewell ’s domestic secrets, Ruth Ware ’s claustrophobic tension, and Karin Slaughter ’s unflinching crime drama will find themselves hooked by Philip Anthony Smith ’s sharp prose, haunting atmosphere, and unforgettable antagonist.