She was beautiful, popular and successful, the one they all wanted to be. So who, or what, was she running from?When reclusive writer, Jock falls for vivacious Tea Shop owner, Sapphire, he is amazed that she seems to feel the same way about him. He watches with pride as Sapphire is crowned May Queen at the town’s May Day celebrations, but his joy turns to heartbreak when she runs off into the … runs off into the crowd, never to return.
As the days pass, he becomes increasingly desperate. Everyone he speaks to seems to love Sapphire. No one has a bad word to say about her. So why did she run away like that, and what is stopping her from coming back?
The Perfect Girl is a claustrophobic British thriller set on the English/Welsh border.
Ideal for fans of Paula Hawkins, Julia Crouch, Rachel Abbott and S.J Watson
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This book was previously titled May Queen Killers
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A realistic British based psychological thriller whose main character is a female with schizophrenia, (greater awareness of this disorder achieved) with enthralling twists and turns of events happening to her. It’s hard to put down and you will be gripped to your seat.
A very good read.
Didn’t really grab me but way okay.
Good book. I had no idea who did what until the end.
Great ending!
I was a little puzzled at first with the characters and their interaction but as you read you begin to see the relationships. It is a haunting, scary but well written to keep you reading until the end when story becomes clear. It does a good job at letting you look in the world of mental illness.
This book was very disappointing and slow. The verbiage was weird. It was obvious that it was from a different English speaking country. I didn’t make it past the first 50 pages.
Did not like it much
I never saw the ending coming!
Confusing time line. Flashbacks with no clue to the reader what was going on. I finally figured out what was happening, but it took too long. Perhaps it was meant to challenge the reader, but it didn’t work too well. Almost abandoned the book unfinished.
It was okay! The writing style was a little clunky and hard to get used to. I also didn’t find myself developing a lot of empathy for the main characters – there was some backstory that felt like it could have been filled in. Overall a decent read but I won’t be reading the rest of the series. The ending had a nice twist that was a surprise but, looking back, the setup was there and executed nicely.
Good mystery with some twists
Interesting and unexpected twists
May Queen Killers is intense from start to end. Jock is an author who writes mysteries, he’s settled in town to work on his newest novel. One of the other boarders, Dylan, is a drunk, but he has a story and Jock is interested in it. Meanwhile, the owner of the Tea shop across the street from where he is staying has caught his eye. Sapphire is fun and flirty, she has a way about her that is drawing Jock in. In the midst of his interest, the town is preparing for the May Day festival, the first they’ve held in five years. Nothing good comes from being crowned May Queen, yet Sapphire has her eyes set on becoming May Queen, and she will do so at any cost. So when she disappears, Jock must find the will to find her. May Queen Killers has a great supportive cast, many of which carry their own secrets.
As I started out with my review, this book is intense. What kicks off mildly turns into straight out suspense, leaving the reader desperate to learn the various mysteries that Dounaeva has built up in the book. With an engaging plot line and superb twists, May Queen Killers is a one sitting read for any mystery and thriller fans.