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The Perfect Friend

A Gripping Psychological Thriller

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The Perfect Friend

By: Barbara Copperthwaite
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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She’ll do anything for you....

My name is Alex, and my world has been shattered.
My husband has left me.
My children won’t speak to me.
My friend Carrie is the only person I have.
She’s the only one I can trust to keep all my secrets.
She’d never do anything to let me down.
Would she?

This dark, gripping psychological thriller will have you holding your breath until the very last minute. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie, and The Girl on the Train will be captivated.

©2018 Barbara Copperthwaite (P)2018 Bookouture Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary
Unexpected Twists • Compelling Psychological Thriller • Lovely Voice • Vivid Characters • Intriguing Mystery
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Fasten your emotional seat belt. A riveting story from start to finish. I can hardly wait for the next book by this author.

Another winner!

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Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. It kept me guessing right down to almost the end.

Loved it

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Great story with lots of twists and turns and characters that you know you can’t fully trust.

Great book

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Okay I must be honest at first it was difficult to get into this storyline, it kept jumping all over and usually when that happens I can skip a few chapters and not miss a beat of the story. Babbyyy don’t give up on this book because once the twist and turns started to happen it didn’t stop until the end. I do think many parts seem to be retold and was unnecessary, but it was worth it to see the end product. Definitely recommend as a book club book of the month.

Wow

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Having finished “The Perfect Friend” by Barbara Copperwaite and narrated by Katie Villa, I'm still reeling from the experience. This deviously complicated thriller had me hooked from the start, with its expertly woven web of lies and secrets. The ending was a criss-cross surprise! We follow Alex, whose world is shattered when her life takes a devastating turn. Her one solace is her friend Carrie, who seems to be the only person she can trust. But as the story unfolds, you'll begin to question everything, including Carrie's true intentions. Villa's narration is superb, bringing the characters to life with her expressive vocals. Copperwaite's writing is brilliant, combined with a pace that's both relentless and audictive. This psychological thriller has its share of curiously suspicious subplots. “The Perfect Friend" is highly recommended and most definitely worth a cherished credit. I Iucked out and bought it for just under $9. Satisfaction guaranteed.

✍️👏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👏✍️.

A gripping tale of friendship & deception

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Wow!! Kept me guessing start to finish! The full last two hours where a whirlwind. I couldn’t stop listening.

Little slow in parts to start but overall REALLY good book.

Katie Villa is my absolute favorite narrator. Her voice is lovely to listen to and she just brings every book to life!

I saw a few reviews which said it was a confusing listen because of the character POV changing without directly at stating it at the start of the chapter but, if you’re paying attention it’s very clear.

It says a lot that I listened two the whole thing. I dislike stories that involve cancer and sometimes eating disorders are rough for me, but I kept listening because it somehow worked. I think because it’s a solid mystery and not a sentimental tear jerking. But, if you’re triggered by eating disorders,  skip it.

Now, THIS is a gripping psychological mystery

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Good twisty turny fun. Great narration. It kept me guessing & I admit I was wrong a couple of times.

Twisty Turny

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Great story and good twist. Worth listening to it. Hard to find books lately that are not predictable after the first 10 mins.

Great story and good twist. worth listening to it

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I feel like this book had potential. There were some good parts and interesting ideas, but it went on and on, unnecessarily.

Between that and the fact that I had pretty much figured out who the “bad guy” was made the many twists needless and exhausting.

The story that would never end.

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Loved it!! Great story with a even better narration!!! I would highly recommend this book!!

Couldn't Stop listening!!!!

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