Terrific read a story that had me guessing till the last page.An edge of your seat thriller.. A book That was so chilling creepy dark I could not put down.#netgalley#bookouture

I loved the other Clare Boyd book I read, so I was excited to read her latest one. My Perfect Wife sounded like an amazing thriller based on the blurb, so I couldn’t wait to start reading it. Unfortunately this one didn’t quite do it for me. It really wasn’t a thriller at all, it was more just a novel about a bunch of really messed up people. There wasn’t really any actual suspense till the end where it finally picked up a bit. If I hadn’t gone into it expecting a thriller, it might have been less disappointing.

3-4 stars. I’m not excellently sure how I feel about this book. While, it was a decent read, I didn’t find it very thrilling. It was chilling, with a lot of very devious characters. It makes you wonder exactly what happened, when, how, why, who was involved, is still, etc.. The ending really didn’t seem to bring this to a close for me, which I felt frustrated about. I think the first half or more of the book was more of a dramatic story, with some secrets hidden within, but nothing too chilling. The party night offered a bit more chills, then after a bit more, but I never got huge thrills! Overall, I would recommend if you are looking for more of a domestic suspense that you can decide what you feel fits best at the end.
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My Perfect Wife is a page turner that keeps you guessing.

Who do you believe : Heather, Elizabeth, Lucas?

Lucas can be charming but something isnt quite right or are we being misled by his wife Elizabeth.

Lucas and Heather have a past but that was years ago.

You will just have to read the book to find out.

You wont see the ending coming.

This was my first Clare Boyd book but it wont be me last.

Thorougly entertaining.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunitiy to read The Perfect Wife.

This was the first novel I have read by Claire Boyd and I am so happy I discovered her writing! This was a fast paced, exciting book that keep m guessing right up to the end. I love how the story was told in alternating points of view. Elizabeth and Heather were great characters! Thank you for the advanced copy.

Heather travels to help her father work on the Huxley's garden, at Copper Lodge, leaving her boyfriend, Rob, behind. Heather had known Lucas Huxley when she was a young teen. (Perhaps the crush remains?)

Elizabeth Huxley has problems. She is married to well-to-do Lucas. The reader is led to believe he is abusive and definitely controlling. Also, it seems as if Elizabeth may have a past with mental health problems. ( Is Lucas holding this over her head?)

A party that could make (or break) Lucas money - is in the works for the 4th of July weekend. Lucas needs the Seacrests to sponsor his work. Or, for their money, at least!

By this time a number of scenarios has the reader in suspense - what happened between Elizabeth and Lucas? Why does Elizabeth constantly try to get Heather in trouble? And much more...

Many Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a twisty ride!

There's no smoke without fire 🔥

My Perfect Wife is written from both Heather and Elizabeth's perspective, alternating between both for each chapter.

Heather moved back home to work with her father at the neighboring house to help with money; Mum's currently away looking after a sick sister. Heathers apprehensive how it will be living with her father again, after all these years.

And then there's Elizabeth Huxley, the neighbor. Elizabeth and husband Lucas appear to have a very fraught relationship. Lucas seems very controlling, Elizabeth seems her senses are forever heightened to his moods/reactions, not knowing what they'll be.

Elizabeth has an important party to arrange, in addition to a barn conversions in a tight timeframe. There's lots going on in this book between this, dealings with staff, knowledge on what went on before and her own demons to work with.

I've not read any books by this author before, but definitely would again. Plenty of smoke and mirrors, just when you think you've got someone sussed, something happens to make you doubt it, then you could go back again with that same character... well written, a read you'll not want to put down.

On the edge of your seat thriller! I enjoyed this book and all the creepy things about it. Who do you believe and who do you trust?

My Perfect Wife just didn’t work for me. The start didn’t grip me and I found myself constantly looking for distractions. Continued to just over 20% and I’m still lost.
Disappointing since synopsis sounded great.

Heather has returned to Copper Lodge. The gardener’s daughter is there to help the home’s owners, Elizabeth and Lucas Huxley throw a huge party. Elizabeth needs the evening to be a success so she can prove to her husband that she has moved on after a trauma sent her over the edge. The stakes couldn’t be higher, if she can’t prove she’s well, her husband will take her children away. Meanwhile, Heather wants to do her job as far from the Huxley’s as possible, but the Lodge, and its past, is a beacon pulling her ever closer. What happens when these characters come together is nothing less than explosive

This author really has the knack of creating stories where you don't know who to believe, who to feel sorry for, who to blame, who is sane and who is crazy and she proves it once again.

She is like an illusionist, using smoke and mirrors to make us believe one thing while we should believe the oppostie, to make us think one thing while we should realise something else. But we don't see it and that's how good she is.

And then comes karma ... Even the best liars don't stand a chance with her in the neighbourhood. :)

One moment I thought I saw through it, concluding a bit later that I was wrong. After a while I was convinced that this time I really was looking the facts in the face ... Alas ;)

I enjoyed this book. 4 stars.

Thank you, Clare Boyd and Bookouture.

My Perfect Wife by author Clare Boyd is a twisty, dark and fast paced thriller that does not disappoint! Loved this book thoroughly!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.