The Perfect Psychopath

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**Pre-order the gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel The Serial Killer's Wife, now a major TV series**

I. Could. Not. Stop. Reading This ending will stick with me.

The mind is a dangerous place to hide

Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well-respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up memories of her sisters unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.

Desperate, she turns to Lucas Hayne, a convicted serial murderer who revels in mind games. But when Lucas cryptically hints the answers lie buried in her past, Ellies carefully constructed world begins to splinter.

Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined.

Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killersbut now, one of them is inside hers.

A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy faade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris.

PRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:

'I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don't miss this one.' Katy Brent

A stunning debut It richly deserves to be a hit. Daily Mail

The steadily unfurling plot kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for. My Weekly

This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant. Sun

Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller. J.M. Hewitt

Twisty and suspenseful. Jane Corry

Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise how well does anyone ever know anyone else Fantastic. Catherine Cooper

A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page. C S Green

Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever. Susi Holliday

Smart, assured and wickedly twisty. Jenny Blackhurst

A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific! Mick Finlay

'Scarily believable what does go on behind closed doors A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written highly recommended.' Elisabeth Carpenter

Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners. Amanda Robson

Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldnt put it down. Darren OSullivan

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PRAISE FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH

What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldnt put it down. Amanda Robson

The Perfect Psychopath is Alice Hunter's best novel yet. Absolutely addictive, I was captivated from the first page to the last. J.M. Hewitt

I swear I had almost every single character down as the killer at one point, but I still didnt get it right! So brilliantly twisty. Will keep you guessing until the very last page. Loved it. Lucy Roth

Deviously constructed and utterly compelling. Led me down a twisty path and then grabbed me by the throat with an ending I did not see coming. Anne Wyn Clark

Readers are obsessed with Alice Hunter:

I buzzed through this book in one sitting! Reader Review,

An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.' Reader Review,

I flew through thisa five-star read. Reader Review,

This book was extremely captivatingso many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat! Reader Review,

The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in betweenI found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next! Reader Review,

This was one of my favourite thriller books I have readabsolutely fantastic! Reader Review,

400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!

Fast-paced and chilling

From start to finish this is a page turner I could barely catch my breath

This book blew me away

Plenty of suspense, twists and turns and an ending I did not predict!

This is one hell of a thriller

What a belting good story

Such an addictive read

Twists and turns even on the last page!

Once I picked it up I didnt put it down. Read in one sitting!

Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down

I gobbled this up at speed

Author Bio

After completing a psychology degree, Alice Hunter became an interventions facilitator in a prison. There, she was part of a team offering rehabilitation programmes to men serving sentences for a wide range of offences, often working with prisoners whod committed serious violent crimes. Previously, Alice had been a nurse, working in the NHS. She now puts her experiences to good use in fiction. The Perfect Psychopath is her fifth Alice Hunter novel, and it draws heavily on her knowledge of psychology and the criminal mind.