{"product_id":"9780008662844","title":"The Perfect Psychopath","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Hunter, Alice \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 22 May 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 129 x 24 | 240g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**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**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  –––––––––––\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Superbly written. Chillingly compulsive.' Jane Corry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The mind is a dangerous place to hide…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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 sister’s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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, Ellie’s carefully constructed world begins to splinter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers—but now, one of them is inside hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A 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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  PRAISE FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amanda Robson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘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\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.’ Lucy Roth\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.’ Anne Wyn Clark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e PRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:\u003c\/p\u003e\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.' Katy Brent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’My Weekly\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.’ Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.' Elisabeth Carpenter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. 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