The Perfect Friend: A gripping psychological thriller

Name: The Perfect Friend: A gripping psychological thriller
Rating: 4.25 (36 reviews)

Barbara Copperthwaite

Jul 2018 · Bookouture

4.2

36 reviews

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350

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She’ll do anything for you…

My name is Alex, and my world has been shattered.
My husband has left me.
My children won’t speak to me.
My friend Carrie is the only person I have.
She’s the only one I can trust to keep all my secrets.
She’d never do anything to let me down.
Would she?

This dark, gripping psychological thriller will have you holding your breath until the very last page. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie, and The Girl on the Train will be captivated.

Readers are raving about The Perfect Friend:

‘I just read my new favorite book of 2018! ALL THE STARS!... combined all the things that make a psychological thriller keep you up all night but she managed to flip everything you think you know, quite a few times!...If it’s twists you are looking for then READ THIS BOOK! This is now my new favorite twisty book!...I give this book 5 stars across the board. Cheers to Ms. Copperthwaite for rockin my world with this book...*INSERT STANDING OVATION HERE*’ (5 stars) Goodreads Reviewer

‘WOW!! This book!!! Holy cow!!! So many lies... who can be trusted? NO ONE!! I wasn't sure what was going to happen next but I had to keep reading. So many twists and turns throughout the whole book…I highly recommend this one if you're looking for a psychological thriller unlike any other!’ (5 stars) Goodreads Reviewer

‘I kept guessing until the very end … I would definitely recommend this gripping and twisty book to any thriller lover out there!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Crazy twisty story. Had me actually gasp a couple of times. Just read it, it's that good.’ (5 stars) Goodreads Reviewer

‘Very well written. I love how her writing quickly draws you into the storyline and you are hooked from the start…I was definitely shocked a few times, in a good way!...A must read for fans of thrillers.’ Books on the Bookshelf

‘This book is so good. I literally couldn't put it down … it kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't want the book to end but I needed to know what had happened…This is one of my favorite books from 2018… WOW!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘terrific, tense and terrifying, twisty thriller…Just when I think she can't possibly get any better, my favourite writer of dark and daring deeds blows my socks off. The Perfect Friend scared me so much I really don't think I'll ever dare trust anyone, ever again!’ (5 stars) Goodreads Reviewer

Praise for Barbara Copperthwaite:

‘WOW – I am speechless … I am absolutely blown away by this book … really, really got under my skin … I feel slightly dizzy now and need a lie-down with a soft pillow and lots of chocolate.’ (5 stars) Goodreads Reviewer

‘OMFG this is Barbara Copperthwaite’s best book yet!! … just blew everything else out of the water. Seriously. This book had me on edge … my poor nerves were shattered. Buy it, read it, love it! This book gets ALL the stars from me!’ (5 stars) Goodreads Reviewer

‘OMG … I was well and truly hooked … had me guessing right until the very end! … I am blown away. I cannot recommend this enough … without a doubt a must read.’ (5 stars) Chelle’s Book Reviews

‘A darkly addictive and creepy page turner that had me on the edge of my seat … the last few chapters were breathtakingly shocking with developments I hadn’t been expecting and the final pages were absolutely brilliant, leaving me with goosebumps!’ (5 stars) My Chestnut Reading Tree

‘Addictive, Thrilling, Captivating! I could not put this book down, it captures your interest from the very first page until the very last! … You will literally be screaming WHAT??!! An amazing read for any fan of books!… This book hit it all and I loved every second of it!’ (5 stars) Book Reviews by Nicole

Ratings and reviews

4.2

36 reviews

Sheila Easson

July 12, 2018

Alex Appleby aged 44 is a recovering Anorexic working as a seamstress in Tynemouth. She's been at rock-bottom and managing to climb back up. A credible perceptive portrait of her condition with controlling behaviour, OCD, delusions, hallucinations and manipulation that was thrown into the pot. At a support group, she gravitates towards Carrie aged 24 who deems to be terminally ill with cancer. Alex can't do enough to make Carrie's path easier as she has chemo treatment and raises money for her. At first, I thought they weren't soul-mates and seemed more like polite strangers but they have more in common than it first appears. Then a grenade is tossed into the relationship as Alex becomes suspicious that Carrie is not the woman she thinks she is and starts to check her out. What is going on? Alex is way out of line, and it beggars belief how invasive she becomes with her interfering and controlling behaviour. One of them is a pathological liar; the other a professed liar. The scandalous duplicity made my head reel, and I became hopelessly baffled between truth and lies. Nobody trusts a liar even when they tell the truth. It surprises me what lengths people will go to to find love, acceptance and fit in. Is Carrie mad or bad? I found the format baffling with the "then and now" and I had to keep backtracking. I didn't like the long-winded letter at the end. It's a fairly slow read but an interesting one with a deliciously complex theme. I really enjoyed it. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for a review.

10 people found this review helpful

Sherri Lewis

July 12, 2018

Alex is battling anorexia, while also dealing with the loss of her husband and children. She joins a support group for people going through various traumas and meets Carrie, who has terminal cancer. The two hit it off immediately and become best friends. When mysterious packages and envelopes start showing up, each bearing ominous messages, Alex is determined to find out who is after Carrie and why. This book left my head reeling. There were so many lies that I didn't know who or what to believe. If you are in the mood for a good thriller, then I think you have met your match.

3 people found this review helpful

Kim Bailey

August 15, 2019

I found this slow to start but once it picked up I became more engrossed with the story. This book wasn't my favorite, however Copperthwaite is an excellent writer and her characters and story are very believable. I'm looking forward to reading her next book.

7 people found this review helpful

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