From New York Times bestselling author Bryan Reardon comes a tense, twisting story about two brothers locked together in a dangerous game—and an unforgettable tale of a family’s dark secrets.Liam Brennan teeters on the edge. Early one morning, he snaps, kidnapping a young woman who works for Drew Brennan, Liam’s older brother and the upstart candidate in a heated election. This sudden, vicious … election. This sudden, vicious attack appears to be the beginning of an unthinkable spiral. But when it comes to the Brennan brothers, nothing is what it seems.
To the rest of the world, Liam is the troubled problem child who grew up to be his brother’s enforcer, while Drew has always been the perfect son and a charismatic leader who has his sights set on the governor’s mansion with his charming and beautiful wife, Patsy, by his side.
Now, as Liam tries to stay one step ahead of the authorities and his brother, every passing minute provides a deeper glimpse into the brothers’ past, long hidden behind a picture-perfect suburban veneer. With the threat of the truth surfacing, Liam and Drew are driven toward one final, desperate act…
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Intense, disturbing, and incredibly chilling. The talented Bryan Reardon skillfully peels back the protective veneer of family to reveal a vein of manipulation, destruction and human frailty. What heartbreaking realities may lurk behind seemingly benevolent faces will haunt you on every page. Powerful and realistic, The Perfect Plan perfectly reveals the dark psychology that can twist the lust for power.
An intense and gripping psychological thriller. Bryan Reardon’s dark and intimate exploration of the damage we inflict on the people we are supposed to love kept me turning the pages at warp speed. The Perfect Plan is a nuanced, heartbreaking, and yet ultimately satisfying book.
This is an extremely sad novel, about 2 brothers who had a childhood that was fraught with sadness. Now, Drew, the elder brother, is running for governor of DE. His wife, Patsy, is a magnetic personality who had dreams of political stardom herself. Liam, the younger brother, watches from the sidelines, but he sees more than most people see about their relationship.
So, a plan is hatched. Liam will abduct Lauren, Drew’s campaign manager, to bring publicity to the campaign. At least, that is what everyone thinks. But there is more to the plan than that.
This plan changes over and over until we get to the end of the story, and its extremely heartbreaking ending.
It is a story that tells of horrors felt in a childhood, and the desire to wipe out those memories and keep them from moving forward.
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If you are reading this book and expect it to be a Thriller or Suspense novel, you will be disappointed. It’s more of a family drama between two brothers, with bits of suspense. If you go into reading knowing it is not a true Suspense novel, you will have a decent read.
The cover for The Perfect Plan is what caught my eye, and the blurb sounded interesting, familiar but still interesting. In reality, the story wasn’t quite what I was hoping for. I had a hard time connecting with the characters, which could be because none of them are likable. Granted, I don’t think they were really meant to be likable, and that’s not necessarily a deal breaker, especially in a thriller setting. However, I wouldn’t consider this one a thriller. It’s certainly family drama, there’s more family drama than you can shake a stick at. There are a few scenes that hint and even almost touch on thriller elements, but this one just doesn’t quite get there. My biggest issue with The Perfect Plan was its complete predictability. There are twists, but not a single one surprised me. The story does have a decent mystery aspect with the disappearance of Liam and Drew’s father, but it wasn’t too hard to guess at least the gist of that too. No two people read the same book, so take my thoughts for what they’re worth. If it sounds good, give it a shot. For me, there were just more cons than pros with this one.
In his fast-paced, gritty novel, The Perfect Plan, Bryan Reardon pits brother against brother and takes his readers deep inside the corrupt world of a high-stakes political election. With an unapologetic eye, Reardon examines the lengths to which one man will go in order to gain power. Alternating between an action-packed present and a heartbreaking past, Reardon expertly builds his characters from the ground up and keeps readers guessing until the very end.