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THE PERFECT HUSBAND . . .

After a difficult pregnancy, Esther is grateful that her husband Robin offers to put his career on hold so that she can return to the job she loves.

But Esther finds leaving her daughter Riley behind more challenging than she'd thought. And soon the new imbalance in her relationship with Robin brings old tensions to the surface.

OR A PERFECT LIE?

Then one day Esther arrives home from work to find Robin and Riley are missing. As the police investigate their disappearance, it becomes clear that nothing about this modern-day family is what it seems...

Is Robin the perfect father everyone thinks he is? Or was it all a perfect lie?

©2020 Charlotte Duckworth (P)2020 Quercus Editions Limited Family Life Genre Fiction Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Fiction Exciting

Critic reviews

"Compulsively readable and with an ending you will not see coming." (Woman & Home)

"A real thrill ride." (Heat)

"The perfect read. Surprising and original." (Lesley Kara)
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A great listen. Based around a couple, and a child. Keeps you guessing and is full of suspense. Felt the plot lacked a little something though. But all in all, well worth the credit. Good narration too.

Twists and turns

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One of my best reads. From the beginning you think you are listening to a humdrum book but it hooks you by the two main characters, drawing you in to each other’s side of the story. The Perfect Dad begins “Perfect” he’s likeable for a while…. The twist and turns are so clever and not what you expect.
It makes you question every situation “ what would YOU do?”
Hooked by this clever story I couldn’t leave it for just a casual listen, every opportunity I had to hear more…

Soft beginning, but hang in there!

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The story overall is quite far fetched in its ideas but it keeps you guessing and whilst I guessed certain twists, others i had no clue about! Most characters were likeable, but some were briefly mentioned in parts but not delved into. Overall its worth a listen but it's a bit chaotic at times (the beginning especially) so you do have to focus!

far fetched but keeps you hooked

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Binged the whole book in 3 days, so many unexpected twists and turns , keeps you wanting to know what’s next right up to the last chapter . Gutted it’s finished . Highly recommend

Gripping storyline

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An Interesting read. Narrator’s believable. Would recommend. I felt perhaps more explanation as to why Robin and Esters previously loving relationship unraveled so easily and quickly. But overall I enjoyed it.

Enjoyable.

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