'Mesmerizes . . . I could not stop turning the pages!' Shari Lapena
An electricfying, twisty thriller from the Sunday Times and Richard and Judy bestselling author of The Nanny
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NOBODY KNOWS THE TRUTH BUT HER . . .
To everyone who knows her now, Zoe Maisey - child genius, musical sensation - is perfect. Yet several years ago Zoe caused the death of three teenagers. She served her time, and now she's free.
Her story begins with her giving the performance of her life.
By midnight, her mother is dead.
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'Wonderfully addictive . . . a must read' ROSAMUND LUPTON
'Intense, electrifying...grips like a python from the first page'DAILY MAIL
'Highly original and prickling with tension' SHARI LAPENA
'An intense, unpredictable page turner' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Literary suspense at its finest' MARY KUBICA
'An unusual plot is accompanied by sharp characters and a thought-provoking dénouement' THE TIMES
'A suspenseful, serpentine tale . . . perfectly executed final twist' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'A stunning piece of crime fiction' BOOKLIST
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349406428
Number of pages: 464
Weight: 360 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 34 mm
The Perfect Girl mesmerizes from first to last. Highly original and prickling with tension - I could not stop turning the pages! - Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
Intense, electrifying...grips like a python from the first page. - Daily Mail
An intense, unpredictable page turner. - Good Housekeeping
A wonderfully addictive book with virtuoso plotting and characters - for anyone who loved The Girl on the Train, it's a must read. - Rosamund Lupton
An unusual plot is accompanied by sharp characters and a thought-provoking dénouement - Times
Masterfully drawn characters and intricate plotting make this a stunning piece of crime fiction. - Booklist
A suspenseful, serpentine tale . . . [with a] perfectly executed final twist. - Publishers Weekly
With tightly drawn characters, a fascinating storyline and absolutely exquisite narration, The Perfect Girl is sure to keep readers up all night. Gilly Macmillan proves once again to be a master of the written word and is quickly becoming one of my go-to authors. Literary suspense at its finest - Mary Kubica
With lovely prose, depth of character and an intelligent narrative, Macmillan lifts the level of suspense with stiletto-like precision: a tiny graze here, a shallow cut there and, eventually, a thrust into the heart. Profoundly unsettling and richly rewarding. - Richmond Times
This taut, well-written thriller explores domestic violence and family bonds ... and the conclusion is shocking and wonderfully satisfying. The story is told from multiple characters' perspectives, and is an insight into complicated relationships and the myriad reasons people choose one another. I hope Macmillan can be persuaded to write a sequel. - New Zealand Women's Weekly
After reading Burnt paper Sky I was DESPERATE to get my hands on The Perfect Girl and it did not disappoint.
The Perfect Girl is set over such a short and tense period of time that the novel had me on tenterhooks from...
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Having recently read the author's debut novel (What She Knew) and, before that, her latest (The Nanny) I was feeling really keen to catch up on her backlist. However, maybe my expectations were just too high... More
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