The Perfect Wife

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'Seriously, amazingly, awesomely brilliant'

CJ Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN

'A chilling and uniquely disturbing 21st-century twist on the unreliable narrator makes for a compulsive and deeply thought-provoking psychological thriller'

Cara Hunter, author of CLOSE TO HOME

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"There's something I have to explain, my love," he says, taking your hand in his. "That wasn't a dream. It was an upload."

Abbie wakes in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. The man by her side explains that he's her husband. He's a titan of the tech world, the founder of one of Silicon Valley's most innovative startups. He tells Abbie she's a gifted artist, a doting mother to their young son, and the perfect wife.

Five years ago, she suffered a terrible accident. Her return from the abyss is a miracle of science, a breakthrough in artificial intelligence that has taken him half a decade to achieve.

But as Abbie pieces together memories of her marriage, she begins questioning her husband's motives - and his version of events. Can she trust him when he says he wants them to be together for ever And what really happened to her, half a decade ago

A gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW and THE WIFE BETWEEN US.

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'A completely original psychological thriller that grabs you and doesn't let go'

Karen Cleveland, author of NEED TO KNOW

'JP Delaney has outdone himself with his latest dynamic, razor-sharp and thought-provoking thriller... A must read!'

Mary Kubica, author of THE GOOD GIRL

Reviews

Seriously, amazingly, awesomely brilliant - CJ Tudor, author of The Chalk Man

A tour-de-force. A chilling and uniquely disturbing 21st-century twist on the unreliable narrator makes for a compulsive and deeply thought-provoking psychological thriller - Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home

A completely original psychological thriller that grabs you and doesn't let go - Karen Cleveland, author of Need to Know

Dynamic, razor-sharp and thought-provoking . . . The Perfect Wife is a cutting-edge suspense novel unlike any you've read before. A must read! - Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl

Scarily believable and utterly thought-provoking. I genuinely feared for Abbie and couldn't figure out who to trust in this unputdownable thriller

- Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend

I was instantly gripped and held captivated by the pace and elegant writing. I devoured it in two straight sittings - Peter James

Dazzling - a pitch-perfect thriller - Lee Child

Slick, sexy, suspenseful and smart - Mail on Sunday

Author Bio

JP Delaney's first psychological thriller, The Girl Before, was an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller and went on to sell over a million copies worldwide. His subsequent books Believe Me, The Perfect Wife, and Playing Nice were also top ten bestsellers, while Playing Nice was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection. Recently, JP Delaney has been heavily involved in the television adaptation of The Girl Before, as lead writer and co-executive producer.

www.jpdelaney.co.uk