The Perfect Couple, Lisa Hall
The Perfect Couple, Lisa Hall
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The Perfect Couple

Author: Lisa Hall

Narrator: Georgia Maguire

Unabridged: 10 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 08/20/2020


Synopsis

The Perfect Couple ‘Chillingly believable and utterly compelling’ Lucy Foley, No.1 bestselling author of ‘The perfect summer read. A classy thriller. Stylish, twisty and full of suspense’ Sarah Pinborough, No.1 bestselling author of When Emily applies for a job as a housekeeper for widower Rupert, it’s a chance to start over – a steady job and regular money means she can work towards her own place, not sharing a grimy flat with old mate, Mags. As Emily gets to know more about Rupert’s world – how he likes his supper when he comes in from work, who his friends are – she can make sure everything runs like clockwork for him. Soon there’s a spark between them; Rupert likes Emily and invites her to stay. For good. To the outside world, they really seem to be a perfect match. There’s just the small issue of what really happened to Rupert’s first wife… A gripping, razor-sharp game of cat and mouse, from the bestselling author, Lisa Hall. Praise for : ‘Chillingly believable and utterly compelling with thrills aplenty — I loved this book’ Lucy Foley, No.1 bestselling author of ‘The perfect summer read. A classy thriller that’s stylish, twisty and full of suspense, Hall’s novel is garnished with echoes of the classics such as and , but is very much a delicious cocktail all of its own’ Sarah Pinborough, No.1 bestselling author of ‘Razor-sharp’ ‘Chock-full of menace, red herrings, and well-drawn characters who pull you one way, then hurl you in the opposite direction. I had my theories – they were all wrong! Highly recommend’ Caz Frear, No.1 bestselling author of ‘Think , , and . Lisa Hall’s dark thriller plays on three classic tropes and does the seemingly unimaginable: it improves on them. You’re going to devour this one’ Christina Dalcher, bestselling author of and ‘A sharp game of cat and mouse with a brilliant, twisty plot. Unputdownable!’ ‘Darkly addictive and impossible to predict, this is Lisa Hall at her absolute best’ CWA Dagger-winning author Chris Whitaker

Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra on October 14, 2020

Emily accepts a housekeeping job from recently widowed, Rupert. It seems like the perfect fit. Emily has been staying with her friend, Mags and welcomes the chance to have enough money to get her own flat. Rupert is horrible at housekeeping and is house is a mess. At his friend's suggestion, he agre......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 22, 2020

The Perfect Couple by Lisa Hall is a great domestic thriller. I really enjoyed The Perfect Couple. There was so much drama between the couple. I feel like Emily always comparing herself to Caro and her relationship with Rupert was very realistic. It was interesting how concerned Emily was over everyt......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on June 14, 2020

I have read several of Lisa Hall’s books so was very excited to start this. When Rupert applies for a housekeeper after losing his wife Caro, along comes Emily who is getting over an abusive relationship and is desperate for a new start. They are instantly attracted to one another and are soon marrie......more

Goodreads review by Ken on August 24, 2020

It seems like the perfect match as Emily applies for the housekeeping vacancy of widower Richard. She has been staying with friend Mags having escaped an abusive relationship, whilst Richard has struggled to cope with the suicide of wife Caro a year ago. Richard had been heavily drinking but finally t......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on October 11, 2023

3.5⭐ Genre ~ domestic thriller Publication date ~ June 22, 2020 Page Count ~ 347 (35 chapters + p) Audio length ~ 10 hours 10 minutes Narrator ~ Georgia Maguire POV ~ single 1st & 3rd *older read mini review* Rupert (told in 3rd) has been on his own since his wife's passing a year ago. Housekeeping is too m......more


Quotes

Praise for : ‘Chillingly believable and utterly compelling with thrills aplenty — I loved this book’ ‘ is the perfect summer read. A classy thriller that’s stylish, twisty and full of suspense, Hall’s novel is garnished with echoes of the classics such as and , but is very much a delicious cocktail all of its own’ ‘Razor-sharp’ ‘I raced through . It’s the perfect one-sitting read. Chock-full of menace, red herrings, and well-drawn characters who pull you one way, then hurl you in the opposite direction. I had my theories – they were all wrong! Highly recommended’ ‘Think , , and . Lisa Hall’s dark thriller plays on three classic tropes and does the seemingly unimaginable: it improves on them. You’re going to devour this one’ ‘A sharp game of cat and mouse with a brilliant, twisty plot. Unputdownable!’ ‘Darkly addictive and impossible to predict, this is Lisa Hall at her absolute best’ ‘A perfect summer escape – page-turning suspense’ 'I devoured – an unsettling, gripping and twisty read, so addictive I barely came up for air!'