{"product_id":"the-perfect-psychopath-9780008662844","title":"The Perfect Psychopath","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e**The gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel \u003cem\u003eThe Serial Killer's Wife, \u003c\/em\u003enow a major TV series**\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-----------\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003eSuperbly written. Chillingly compulsive.' \u003cstrong\u003eJane Corry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe mind is a dangerous place to hide...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr 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 sister's unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate, 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, Ellie's carefully constructed world begins to splinter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEllie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers--but now, one of them is inside hers.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy façade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e'What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldn't put it down.' \u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Robson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Psychopath\u003c\/em\u003e is Alice Hunter's best novel yet. Absolutely addictive, I was captivated from the first page to the last.' \u003cstrong\u003eJ.M. Hewitt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I swear I had almost every single character down as the killer at one point, but I still didn't get it right! So brilliantly twisty. Will keep you guessing until the very last page. Loved it.' \u003cstrong\u003eLucy Roth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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.' \u003cstrong\u003eAnne Wyn Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER: \u003cp\u003e'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.' \u003cstrong\u003eKaty Brent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A stunning debut ... It richly deserves to be a hit.'\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The steadily unfurling plot ... kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.'\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.'\u003cstrong\u003e J.M. Hewitt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Twisty and suspenseful.'\u003cstrong\u003e Jane Corry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise - how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.'\u003cstrong\u003e Catherine Cooper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.'\u003cstrong\u003e C S Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.'\u003cstrong\u003e Susi Holliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.'\u003cstrong\u003e Jenny Blackhurst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!'\u003cstrong\u003e Mick Finlay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Scarily believable - what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written - highly recommended.'\u003cstrong\u003e Elisabeth Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.'\u003cstrong\u003e Amanda Robson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn't put it down.'\u003cstrong\u003e Darren O'Sullivan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13306650\"\u003eAlice Hunter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008662844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0008662843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031080\"\u003eThrillers | Psychological\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC050000\"\u003eCrime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC044000\"\u003eWomen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter completing a psychology degree, Alice Hunter became an interventions facilitator in a prison. 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