One of the most exciting writers to have emerged in Britain for years
- Ian Rankin,
Quite simply brilliant... Mina springs a number of surprises, not least the terrific ending
Observer
A masterly psychological web of people on the edge and the devils that lie beneath their apparent respectability. Engrossing
Guardian
Something special... A tour de force
Times Literary Supplement
A gem of a novel. One of those sharp, shrewd, incisive stories that sneaks under your skin and stays there for days. Read it: you'll be glad you did
Glasgow Herald
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PERFECT WIFE. PERFECT KILLER?
‘A masterly psychological web of people on the edge and the devils that lie beneath their apparent respectability. Engrossing’ Guardian
Susie Harriot, a respected psychiatrist, has been convicted of the brutal murder of a serial killer in her care. It looks certain that she will be given a life sentence, depriving her of her home, her family and her two-year-old daughter.
Susie’s husband, Lachlan, is convinced she is innocent and is desperate to prove it. Each night, he climbs the stairs to her study and goes through her papers – her case notes, her interviews, and the press cuttings from the trial.
But the more Lachlan discovers, the more he suspects that his wife has been hiding a dark secret.
But the more Lachlan discovers, the more he suspects that his wife has been hiding a dark secret.