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The Perfect Liar

St. Martin's. Jan. 2019. 288p. ISBN 9781250128218. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781250128041. SUSPENSE
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Widowed Susannah and her teenage son Freddy are living a seemingly perfect life. Her marriage to Max, an acclaimed artist, speaker, and professor, has taken them from New York City to a quiet university town in Vermont. However, both Max and Susannah harbor their own secrets, which could ruin their marriage and the life they've built together. The first warning comes in the form of a note Susannah finds taped on their door, stating, "I know who you are." As Max and Susannah try to decipher the meaning, more messages follow, and mysterious accidents occur around them, raising suspicions even higher. Greene (The Headmaster's Wife) returns with a psychological novel that will keep readers riveted. Told in alternating perspectives between Max and Susannah, it considers mental illness and fear, and a sense of panic sets the pace, as Susannah suspects Max of lying to her, while he remains dismissive.
VERDICT For fans of twisty stories and domestic suspense, this novel creates a slow burn with not one but two shocking climaxes, causing readers to wonder who is safe.
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