THE PERFECT WIFE'S LIE

A wife, A mother, A liar
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-384-54785-9
Verlag: tredition

Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 130 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 163 g

A Wife. A Mother. A Liar.

Claire Kensington has the perfect life—until a single note shatters everything. "I know what you did."

For ten years, Claire has buried a deadly secret. But when her children disappear, a body is found in the lake, and a ghost from her past resurfaces, she realizes the past never stays buried.

As her husband, Daniel, starts uncovering the cracks in her carefully constructed world, Claire is forced into a dangerous game of deception and survival. Someone is watching. Someone knows the truth. And they won’t stop until Claire loses everything.

But Daniel has secrets of his own.

And when the final lie is exposed, one thing is certain—not everyone will make it out alive.

A gripping psychological thriller packed with shocking twists, dark secrets, and an ending you won’t see coming, The Perfect Wife’s Lie will leave you breathless until the very last page.

Can you trust the ones you love? Or are they the ones who will destroy you?

Zielgruppe

Fans of psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, and mystery fiction. Readers who enjoy unreliable narrators, intricate deception, and shocking twists. Those who love books featuring complicated marriages, buried secrets, and mind games. Fans of Gillian Flynn, B.A. Paris, Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell, and Shari Lapena. Anyone who enjoys stories about past mistakes coming back to haunt the present

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Claire

Über Autor(innen)

Smith, Claire
Claire Smith is an emerging voice in the world of psychological thrillers and suspense fiction. With a talent for weaving hauntingly atmospheric stories, Claire explores the darker corners of human nature, small-town secrets, and the consequences of silence. Her debut novel, No One Believed Her: A Teenage Girl’s Disappearance and the Killer Next Door, has captivated readers with its gripping twists and emotionally charged narrative, shining a spotlight on the fragile veneer of suburban perfection.

Growing up in a small town herself, Claire draws inspiration from her own experiences living in tight-knit communities where everyone has something to hide. Her fascination with true crime stories and human psychology fuels her storytelling, as she masterfully blends the psychological tension of Gillian Flynn with the relatable drama of Liane Moriarty.

When Claire isn’t crafting chilling mysteries, she enjoys exploring hidden hiking trails, sipping coffee while poring over true crime documentaries, and spending time with her rescue dog, Max. She believes that stories have the power to not only entertain but also challenge societal norms, making readers question what they think they know about the world around them.

Claire lives in the countryside with her husband, Max, and an ever-growing collection of crime novels. No One Believed Her is the first of many planned novels exploring the interplay of fear, guilt, and survival in the face of tragedy.