{"product_id":"the-perfect-stepmother-karen-king-9781800192782","title":"The Perfect Stepmother: A totally gripping psychological suspense thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I just want to be your friend.' She smiled at Lily, her dark brown eyes impossibly sincere. 'And to be a mother to Emma too, of course.' Her gaze flickered to Lily's sister, but only Lily saw her expression momentarily change - from warm and loving to something else. Something Lily didn't trust...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLily\u003c\/strong\u003e has always had a simple dream: to be happy like her parents were. Content in their sweet suburban home, nothing in life had phased her mother and father, not even when they'd had a 'surprise' second child, \u003cstrong\u003eEmma\u003c\/strong\u003e, nearly twenty years after Lily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut their love story was cut tragically short when - after a devastating battle with cancer - Lily's mother died. Lily was heartbroken, but also desperately worried about her grieving dad, not to mention five-year-old Emma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Lily is shocked and concerned when he suddenly decides to remarry, less than a year after her mother's death. It feels far too soon, and Lily finds herself furious with him - and his new wife, \u003cstrong\u003eMaria\u003c\/strong\u003e, who can apparently do no wrong. She seems madly in love with Lily's dad and instantly bonds with Emma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's only Lily who can't trust her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho won't trust her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when Emma goes missing - could Lily be right? What if the greatest danger to them all is the woman now living in their family home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA totally gripping and unmissable psychological suspense novel about dark family secrets, perfect for fans of Shalini Boland, Claire McGowan and \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders are loving \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Stepmother\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I was \u003cstrong\u003ehooked from the first page\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was full of twists and turns and I was \u003cstrong\u003ekept on the edge of my seat throughout!!\u003c\/strong\u003e That ending... Wow.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A true thriller!\u003c\/strong\u003e... All of the secrets. All of the unknown. When you finally think you know, what is going on, there is a major plot twist! It is \u003cstrong\u003eperfect!\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a psychological thriller. And if I could, I would highlight the \"psychological\" and make it big!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800192789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800192782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookouture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.64d","brand":"Karen King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044689113343,"sku":"9781800192782","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_575fa5e4-df05-4034-871c-6e0b6951e683.jpg?v=1684974307","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-perfect-stepmother-karen-king-9781800192782","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}