The Perfect Lie: an addictive and unmissable thriller full of shocking twists

Jo Spain

May 2021 · Sold by Quercus

About this ebook

'Will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara Hunter

He jumped to his death in front of witnesses. Now his wife is charged with murder.

Five years ago, Erin Kennedy moved to New York following a family tragedy. She now lives happily with her detective husband in the scenic seaside town of Newport, Long Island. When Erin answers the door to Danny's police colleagues one morning, it's the start of an ordinary day. But behind her, Danny walks to the window of their fourth-floor apartment and jumps to his death.

Eighteen months later, Erin is in court, charged with her husband's murder. Over that year and a half, Erin has learned things about Danny she could never have imagined. She thought he was perfect. She thought their life was perfect.

But it was all built on the perfect lie.

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'A jewel of a thriller' Heat

' I loved this book, a real page-turner' 5* Reader Review

'Another twisty and intense thriller from the great Jo Spain' Adrian McKinty

'Wonderful, unpredictable and gripping' 5* Reader Review

'This will have you absolutely gripped' Prima

'A total rollercoaster from start to finish' 5* Reader Review

'Superbly written, cinematic and pacey' Steve Cavanagh

Ratings and reviews

It definitely kept me guessing what was going on. Was not expecting it to jump around in the timeline which made it kind of hard to follow but was a good read.

The excitement begins in the first chapter and never lets off the gas. What a great ride!

I really thought it would end differently... What a shame

About the author

JO SPAIN is a full-time writer and screenwriter. Her first novel, With Our Blessing, was a finalist in the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition and she's become a regular Top Ten Irish bestseller with her subsequent twelve novels. Jo co-writes and produces the internationally acclaimed Harry Wild TV series and is currently working on several TV productions, including the adaptation of her own Detective Tom Reynolds series. Jo and her family live in Dublin.