Three identical murder confessions. Three perfect liars…

On a sunny Saturday morning, three women from the exclusive gated community of Magnolia Close walk into their local police station.

One by one, they all confess to the murder of their neighbour.

The officer takes statements from Tasha, the overwhelmed mother also struggling under the weight of caring for her parents. Beth, the quiet one, desperate for another baby but unable to fall pregnant. Georgie, the one whose life seems so dazzlingly glamorous… on the surface.

Each woman has a life – a family – that they don’t want to lose.

Each woman has a reason for wanting Johnny dead.

Each woman claims she killed him.

All of them are lying.

Three motives. Three confessions. Three liars. But what would make these women destroy their perfect lives?

An absolutely gripping, addictive, close-knit community psychological thriller that will have you breathlessly flipping the pages! Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies , The Couple Next Door and The Family Upstairs .

Readers are LOVING Perfect Wives :

‘Shut the front door!!… Wowed me… Head-spinning… Fast-paced, twisty… Had me frantically flipping the pages well into the night. I absolutely could not stop reading… The ending was a gasp-out-loud, what did I just read moment… A must-read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow – Lauren North has done it again!… Hooked from the very first page… I absolutely did not see the final twist coming… Gripping… Clever… Compelling… Brilliant.’ read_with_sophie, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow!… Sensational… Simmering tension that never lets up… Delicious… I couldn't put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A cracker of a story… One you won’t be able to put down... I loved… I was hooked to the end and I wasn’t expecting the final reveal! If you want to be gripped, this one’s for you.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Perfectly executed… So clever with its twists and reveals… Hooked the whole way through.’ roxyrecommends, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Strong… The ending twist is huge – I literally did not see it coming at all… Excellent.