The Perfect Wife (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One)

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When a demanding Hollywood starlet is murdered, Jessie must navigate her way through the murky world of film studios, casting directors, producers, agents, rival actors and an ecosystem of people who may have wanted her murdered. A group of suburban moms go out to a high-end hotel in the big city to celebrate their 40th birthday, and the night gets wild - too wild. When they wake from their sordid night to find a dead body amongst them, Jessie must unravel what happened that night.

Each book represents a chapter in the broader narrative, introducing new twists, turns, and perhaps the occasional talking dragon (disclaimer: dragons depend on the genre). She was married to her husband Kyle and they’ve started a life together in sunny southern California. She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can’t even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. She is assigned a straightforward murder in a wealthy neighborhood, a simple case to start her career. Criminal profiler in training (and newlywed) Jessie Hunt, 29, discovers that dark secrets lurk in her new suburban town; when a body turns up dead, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of her newfound friends, her husband’s secrets, her serial killer caseload - and the secrets of her own dark past.Amidst the massive guest villas, couples' massages, and chef-prepared meals, Jessie realizes that not all is as perfect as it seems. As her world starts to unravel, Jessie begins to question everything around her - including her own sanity. When a demanding Hollywood starlet is murdered, Jessie must navigate her way through the murky world of film studios, casting directors, producers, agents, rival actors, and an ecosystem of people who may have wanted her murdered. When a group of couple friends leave their suburban lives to go away together on a vacation to an exclusive resort, their partying gets out of control - and someone ends up dead.

Lisa Gardner's latest thriller following her runaway hit Find Her takes her wildly popular brand of suspense to new heights. A wealthy mogul throws an exclusive party in his sprawling and secretive Beverly Hills mansion, only to have the night end with one of his high-society guests murdered—forcing Jessie to enter the sleazy world of the elite.Can Jessie, still wrestling with her own demons, enter the killer’s mind and stop him before he strikes again?