Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. With a perfect case record and having made named partner before the age of thirty-five, her life is going exactly as she planned. However, the same cannot be said for her husband, Adam, a failed author, who’s grown to resent his wife’s meteoric success as he feels it’s come at the expense of their relationship.

Die packende Fortsetzung des Millionenbestsellers The Perfect Marriage! Elf Jahre nach dem Prozess gegen ihren Mann Adam glaubt Sarah, das dunkle Kapitel endgültig abgeschlossen zu haben. Sie führt ein scheinbar perfektes Leben mit neuem Mann und neuer Karriere. Doch als sie ihren Partner Bob beim Fremdgehen erwischt, stürzt ihre schöne neue Welt ein. Während die Scheidung zur Schlammschlacht wird, tauchen neue Beweise in dem Mordfall auf, der damals ihr Leben zerstörte. Doch das ist erst der Anfang: Bobs Affäre verschwindet spurlos und die Vergangenheit holt Sarah erbarmungslos ein.

It’s been eleven years since high-powered attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress. Sarah has long since moved on, starting a family with her new husband, Bob Miller, and changing careers. Her life is back to being exactly how she always wanted … or is it?

Buckhead isn’t a place you live, it’s a place you survive. And that applies even to the wealthy housewives that have it all. Fancy cars, designer clothes, and daily salon appointments aren’t nearly enough to keep them fulfilled and happy. Because in this town, privilege and opulence go hand in hand with betrayal and revenge. Jenny, the owner of Glow, an exclusive membership-only beauty salon, knows that better than anyone, because she knows everything about these housewives—down to each individual strand of hair.

After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn’t been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before.