New York Times bestselling author Kate White returns with a gripping story about a true-crime reporter uncovering the secrets that lie beneath the surface of a placid small town, perfect for readers of Jessica Knoll, Alafair Burke, and Liv Constantine. Blonde. Beautiful. A loving mother. And missing since Monday.On a sunny morning in late September, Shannon Blaine sets off for a jog along the … sunny morning in late September, Shannon Blaine sets off for a jog along the rural roads near her home in Lake George, New York. It’s her usual a.m. routine, her “me time” after dropping the kids off at school…except on this day she never returns.
Is her husband lying when he says he has no clue where she is? Could Shannon have split on her own, overwhelmed by the pressures of her life? Or is she the victim of a sexual predator who had been prowling the area and snatched her before she knew what was happening.
True crime writer Bailey Weggins, on assignment for the website Crime Beat, heads north from New York City to report on the mysterious disappearance. An anonymous tip soon leads Bailey to a grisly, bone-chilling discovery. Every town has its secrets, Bailey reminds herself, and nothing is ever as perfect as it seems. She keeps digging for answers until—when it’s almost too late—she unearths the terrifying truth.
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How have I not read this series or this author yet? I actually own a few of this author’s books already. I can promise you will be seeing more reviews of her books from me in the near future. This book is just what I was currently looking for!
I am going to start with the plot. The plot of this book is so well laid out and built from start to finish. It keeps you on your toes waiting for the next shoe to drop or the next clue to present itself. I turned the pages well into the night, wanting to get all of the answers to all of my questions. I can definitely say I couldn’t commit to who I thought was the murderer.
Characters. Since I am late to this series, I don’t know Bailey’s character so well. But that didn’t stop me from connecting to her in any way. I was there with her front and center. I felt her frustration, her excitement, and her fear.
The supporting characters were just as well developed as they could be considering their part of the story. I definitely didn’t know if some of them were foe or friend, which was the point of how they are portrayed in this book.
The one drawback for me. The title and cover of the book. They don’t convey the story itself at all. That bothered me. Once I started the book, I assumed there was going to be this huge “oh my god” concerning the wife that would at some point reveal itself. And I am still not sure of the point of the cover itself.
This is definitely one of the better thrillers I have read recently. I can see why so many people are huge fans of this author… I am now one too!
Kate White at her best. I literally couldn’t put it down and have the circles under my eyes to prove it!
This is the second book I’ve read in this series and I really enjoyed this one. I need to go back and read the others now! I liked the small town feel and the sense of unease the author created. It’s a good hybrid between a mystery and a thriller.
The inimitable White delivers a compulsive thriller every single outing.
Good book
I like everything Kate White writes..
This was the latest in the Bailey Weggins series and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed the story from the investigative reporter point of view.
The missing wife and mother of two. Who’s responsible? The end is a twist I didn’t see coming until the end. You want to keep reading to find out where all the strings lead and who they’re attached to.
Great mystery fun characters
This book is part of a series, which I did not know prior to picking up this novel. I don’t think you need to have read the other books, as this seemed to stand alone.
When a beautiful woman goes missing after her morning run, a search is instituted. Bailey Weggins is assigned to cover the case for an online publication. She has a style of journalism which gets people to talk to her.
From the title, I suspected that the husband would be the suspect in this book, but he seems to have an alibi. Bailey teams up with another reporter, and they make a gruesome discovery. When something happens to the other reporter, Bailey is able to solve the case.
Enjoyable, but not fabulous.
#SuchAPerfectWife #KateWhite
3.5 stars. Enjoyed the fact that I didn’t figure out “whodunnit” as I usually have quite a good idea. I really liked Alices character and her friendship with Bailey. Good read.
3.5 stars