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  • The Perfect Family

  • By: Shalini Boland
  • Narrated by: Katie Villa
  • Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,479 ratings)

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The Perfect Family

By: Shalini Boland
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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Publisher's summary

"Mummy, she’s gone...."

Gemma Ballantine is getting ready for work one morning when her eldest child comes running down the stairs saying the words every mother dreads.

The front door is open. And her six-year-old daughter has disappeared. Frantic with fear, Gemma starts a nail-biting search for her little girl.

After what feels like forever, her mother-in-law, Diane, finds Katie wandering lost a few streets away. Relieved to have her youngest child back in her arms, breathing in the sweet scent of her hair, Gemma thinks the nightmare is over.

But then her perfect family starts to fall apart.

And she realizes it’s only just beginning....

From the top ten best-selling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this completely addictive psychological thriller of secrets, lies, and betrayal will make you gasp out loud at the heart-stopping final twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Sister, this book is for you.

©2018 Shalini Boland (P)2018 Bookouture

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Stick around for the epilogue

Strong narration, but to me the characters and storyline felt a bit flat. I might recommend it but would not read (or listen to) again.

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Twists and turns

I loved this story, twists and turns, I honestly didn’t know what the endgame was until the very end, and the narration was perfect. I’ll be reading more from this author!

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Perfect

The Perfect Family was really good. It kept me guessing until the very end. I listened to the entire book in two days. It usually takes me about a week and a half to finish books.The narrator was a plus.

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Predictable

Great narrator, but the story was a little too predictable for my taste. Silly twists.

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It's Great

Although this story isn't a big thriller, it's really well done. Had me guessing most of the way through. It moved quickly with believable characters. I liked the way everything wrapped up at the end, with a final twist (there were several).

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Good book!

Great narrator! This was an interesting & fast moving story, reminded me of other good books like ‘The Couple Next Door’ & ‘A Stranger in the House’.
Unfortunately, I guessed the ending/twist, but it still made an entertaining read as I listened while driving ..

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Great!

Some readers/listeners will say predictable, maybe, but just when you get to the 'predictable' part, a total spin, not what you think.

The ending was a total surprise, the last 5 minutes were not expected at all.

Overall, I highly recommend it. This is my second Shalini Boland novel and am planning on reading the rest...next...The Secret Mother.

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so twisty good

great listen makes you constantly question what is being said. ending is one twist after another. you don't know until the very last moment

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fantastic story and narration!

enjoyed this immensely. the story is first rate and the narration was wonderful! i’ll be buying more by this author and looking for this narrator!

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Wow

If you love Frieda Mcfadden, you'll love this story! I thought of 2 different ways that this could end, and I was right and wrong at the same time. Great listen!

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