**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** ----------- ' Superbly
written. Chillingly compulsive.' Jane Corry 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 sister's 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 Ellie's 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 killers-but now one of them is inside
hers. 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. PRAISE
FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH : 'What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset
of a serial killer. I couldn't 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 didn't 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 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 couldn't put it down.' Darren O'Sullivan
