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Her Perfect Family Kindle Edition

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A gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling author of I Am Watching You. The perfect family? Or the perfect lie?

It’s their daughter’s graduation and Rachel and Ed Hartley are expecting it to be one of their family’s happiest days. But when she stumbles and falls on stage during the ceremony, a beautiful moment turns to chaos: Gemma has been shot, and just like that, she’s fighting for her life.

PI Matthew Hill is one of the first on the scene. A cryptic message Gemma received earlier in the day suggests someone close to her was about to be exposed. But who? As Matthew starts to investigate, he finds more and more layers obscuring the truth. He even begins to suspect the Hartleys are hiding something big—from him and from each other.

While Gemma lies in hospital in a coma, her would-be killer is still out there. Can Matthew unravel the family’s secrets before the attacker strikes again?

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330 pages
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Thomas & Mercer
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1 November 2021
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I devoured Her Perfect Family in one sitting, unable to put the book down! If you love twisty and gripping thrillers, then bestselling author Teresa Driscoll’s brand-new psychological suspense novel will have you sitting up all night, desperate to find out what happens next.

Can you imagine watching your daughter get shot on what is supposed to be her proudest day? Gemma Hartley is graduating from university. Rachel and Ed Hartley are in attendance and prepared for a day full of hope and glittering futures. Until their perfect moment turns into a nightmare. With a detective on the scene and a heart-wrenching mystery to uncover, PI Matthew Hill realizes that even the most perfect of families have secrets to hide...

In this fast-paced thriller Teresa Driscoll takes you on a breathtaking ride as time ticks away with Gemma’s life hanging the balance. Can the killer be brought to justice before they strike again, or will this perfect day become the Hartleys’ perfect nightmare?

—Victoria Oundjian, Editor

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"Intriguing. Different. I raced through it beyond my usual 'lights-out' time. You simply HAVE to read to the end to find out what happens." --Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author

"Her Perfect Family is a thrilling ride, a finely-crafted mystery that begins with a terrible act of violence, a mother's worst nightmare. I was gripped from the first page...I loved it!" --Melanie Golding, bestselling author of Little Darlings

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08N5YFL78
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (1 November 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4275 KB
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Best Sellers Rank: 1,551 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 9 in British & Irish Literature
- 19 in Private Investigator Mysteries (Kindle Store)
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Teresa Driscoll

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Teresa Driscoll is a former BBC TV news presenter whose psychological thrillers have sold more than two million copies across the world.

Her first thriller I Am Watching You hit Kindle Number 1 in the UK, USA and Australia and has sold more than a million copies in English alone.

Teresa writes women’s fiction as well as thrillers and her work has been optioned for film and sold for translation in more than 20 territories.

For decades Teresa was a journalist working across newspapers, magazines and television. Covering crime for so long, she was deeply moved by the haunting impact on the relatives, the friends and the witnesses and it is those ripples she explores now in her darker fiction.

Teresa lives in glorious Devon with her family and blogs regularly about her "writing life" at her website - www.teresadriscoll.com.

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The Perfect Thriller

Reviewed in Australia on 4 October 2021

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This is the first book l have read by Teresa Driscoll. I couldn’t put it down from beginning to end. Yes is was a case of such love between mother and daughter, and so much more. A physiological thriller with twists and turns. A deep look into all the characters as well. I am so glad l tried this author. Looking forward to reading more of her books.

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Merry

Pick it up and be prepared not to put this book down

Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2021

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Excellent book. Had me gripped from the start and I couldn't put it down. Amazing, totally unexpected end. Really,ready enjoyed this book and all the characters. Thank you Teresa I will definitely look for more of your work.

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A perfect story

Reviewed in Australia on 20 November 2021

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Not a line or thought out of place. I enjoyed the characters and the twists. Thank you Theresa for a delicious read.

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Helen Slater

Predictable

Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2021

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As soon as the shooter entered story I knew I who it was. There are no suprises and very little suspense.
It’s an easy read if you want it that . It’s the sort of story you have read in so many variations.

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Ashlee North

Roller-coaster of mystery, crime and emotion!

Reviewed in Australia on 13 February 2022

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Honestly, I had to keep reading to discover the next twist, the next turn, and then the well thought out ending. No stone was left unturned. No emotion was left untouched. The plethora of possibilities all came together and finally the answer made so much sense. This is an excellent read, but don't be surprised if you find yourself unable to put it down until you know the whole truth!

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Carolyn Handley

A satisfying read

Reviewed in Australia on 5 November 2021

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I really enjoyed this book. The writing style is excellent. It really drew me in from the beginning and I found it hard to put down. It is a different way of story telling and I found it very refreshing. It kept me guessing too, right up till the amazing twist at the end. All in all, a jolly good read.

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Brien

Believable characters

Reviewed in Australia on 2 February 2022

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My first read of this author and it was nice to have characters that were no more dominant than others. Also enjoyed the story line.
I live on the other side of the world but like English crime stories

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Robyn Badman

Mediocre read

Reviewed in Australia on 27 November 2021

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Flipping from person to person and from time to time made it difficult to maintain a sense of the continuity of the story.

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Tambok

Another Treat for Teresa Driscoll Fans

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2021

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Her Perfect Family by Teresa Driscoll will please her hordes of existing fans and no doubt make her plenty of new ones.

Rachel and Ed Hartley are attending their daughter Gemma's graduation ceremony when she falls to the ground at the crucial moment. Despite the event taking place in a crowded Cathedral it turns out that Gemma has been shot and there's pandemonium as the crowd panic.
Luckily Private Investigator Matthew Hill ,a former policeman, is passing and uses his skills to clear the exits and secure the safety of those left inside as the shooter is still on the loose.
Hill's former colleague, D.L. Melanie Sanders is put in charge of the case and gets him employed by the police to help out.

With Gemma in a coma the race is on to discover who shot her and why with things being made more complicated by the secrets the whole family have been keeping from each other.
The story is told from several viewpoints and there are plenty of twists and turns to keep things interesting. I did guess the "perp" quite early on but then I spend far too much of my time reading thrillers and am an old hand at playing "guess the villain".

I've read most of Teresa Driscoll's books, her books are a fairly light read that require a pinch of salt now again but are always entertaining....not least this one.

If you've not read any of Teresa's books yet and you're a fan of Val McDermid ,Belinda Bauer, Nikki French, Denise Mina and similar authors give this one a try,and I suspect you'll become a fan.

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The Cookster

Suspenseful mystery thriller.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2021

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Rating: 3.8/5

This fast-paced thriller is the first novel I have read by Teresa Driscoll, but I have a strong feeling that it won't be the last. There is no slow burn to this novel as in the opening pages the reader witnesses a shocking shooting amid the pomp and ceremony of a university graduation in the local cathedral. Pandemonium ensues and we are launched into an oftentimes breathtaking mystery thriller that seldom lets up until the final page.

The action predominantly takes place in the present time, but the author also makes use of regular flashbacks to earlier points in the lives of the key protagonists. The narrative is also delivered from the individual viewpoints of each of these key players. This can be a great literary mechanic when it is executed well and Teresa Driscoll makes a very effective job of giving each character a distinct and authentic voice.

The central mystery relates to the identity of the person who carried out the shooting at the cathedral. There is plenty of well-handled misdirection, though seasoned readers of the genre may well work out the doer of the deed well before the end of the novel. Not that it really matters if you do, because there is not only much to admire about the way the story is drafted, but there are also plenty of subthemes that make this a worthwhile and enjoyable read. Yes, it is first and foremost an exciting suspense thriller with a dark premise, but it is also quite emotional at times and raises issues which may well prompt some inner reflection.

A good read and easy to recommend.

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Kaffmatt

Not gripping or thrilling- rather unrealistic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2021

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Rather underwhelming really. I feel like I’ve been reading the book for ages. Too many unrealistic situations and police procedures which are, at best, flimsy. To imagine that only a Detective Inspector would be in charge of a shooting case, assisted by a private investigator- ex police or not- is not tenable.
The majority of the characters are lacklustre and unremarkable; the storyline, itself, included too many convenient ‘red herrings’ which led to an annoying perpetrator- which actually made me cross because it was absurd, considering the background information given in the finale.
Obviously other readers have highly praised the book but I can’t- it’s too weak.

14 people found this helpful

Kindle reader

Yawn.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2021

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I really tried to stick with this book but I couldn't. I had to give up at 31% through for my own sanity. I've only ever given up on one book before this and I've read 2 books per week for years.
It was just soooo boring. The characters are all weak and police procedures plain ridiculous.
I found myself not caring at all who shot Gemma in the leg.
One star from me

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Sarah Brown

Lies, lies, lies

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2021

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This was a great, thrilling read that had me hooked from the beginning. With tense scenes at Gemma's graduation, what follows is a story that has the police trying to find the suspect. However, it also turns out that Gemma's family is far from perfect, with a web of hidden deceits under the surface.

Driscoll has structured this narrative so that it shifts to different characters: Gemma, the parents and Matthew. This made for an interesting story because you get so many varied perspectives. In addition, some of the narrative is before the accident, giving readers a greater understanding of Gemma's past, along with her parents too.

It's certainly a tragedy, watching Gemma's parents remain by the daughter's bedside, waiting for her to wake up from a coma. At the same time, I was fascinated by all the secrets that are gradually revealed; no one in the family is exempt from deception. The way we learn about Gemma's past is through essay titles that disguise her confessions, like a diary, and I found these most interesting. These snapshots provide subtle clues about the present circumstances and I loved being able to piece it all together.

I knew this was going to be a great read from the beginning and, even though I guessed how some of the story would conclude, I enjoyed the buzz as the plot reached its climax. It is a race against time as police fear the attacker will strike again, versus the faint hope that Gemma may wake up from her coma. Driscoll cleverly reflects the adrenalin of the action onto the readers of the book and I really got caught up in the exciting chase for answers.

This was another thrilling read from Driscoll that had me on the edge of my seat. I could not put the book down and the short chapters meant that I flew through this faster than I expected. I have read a book by this author before and was not disappointed. Reading this newest release makes me even more determined to check out Driscoll's other books in the future.

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