The Perfect Lie - Paperback

by Jo Spain (Author)

'Will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara Hunter

He jumped to his death in front of witnesses. Now his wife is charged with murder.

Five years ago, Erin Kennedy moved to New York following a family tragedy. She now lives happily with her detective husband in the scenic seaside town of Newport, Long Island. When Erin answers the door to Danny's police colleagues one morning, it's the start of an ordinary day. But behind her, Danny walks to the window of their fourth-floor apartment and jumps to his death.

Eighteen months later, Erin is in court, charged with her husband's murder. Over that year and a half, Erin has learned things about Danny she could never have imagined. She thought he was perfect. She thought their life was perfect.

But it was all built on the perfect lie.

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'A jewel of a thriller' Heat

' I loved this book, a real page-turner' 5* Reader Review

'Another twisty and intense thriller from the great Jo Spain' Adrian McKinty

'Wonderful, unpredictable and gripping' 5* Reader Review

'This will have you absolutely gripped' Prima

'A total rollercoaster from start to finish' 5* Reader Review

'Superbly written, cinematic and pacey' Steve Cavanagh

Author Biography

Jo Spain is a full-time writer and screenwriter. Her first novel, With Our Blessing, was one of seven books shortlisted in the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition and her first psychological thriller, The Confession, was a number one bestseller in Ireland. Jo co-writes the internationally acclaimed Harry Wild TV series and is currently working on several TV productions, including the adaptation of her own Detective Tom Reynolds series. Jo lives in Dublin with her husband and their four children.