FBI Profiler Book 1 of 7
By: Lisa Gardner
Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman
Brilliance Audio
ISBN: 978-0593974094
Publisher: Bantam | Random House
Publication Date: 12/10/2024
Format: Paperback
My Rating: 5 Stars
#1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner’s riveting suspense debut asks: What would you do if the man of your dreams hides the soul of a killer?
“Lisa Gardner’s books come with a built-in set of hands. They reach up out of the pages, grab you by the lapels, and hold you until you’ve read to the final, suspense-filled sentence.”—Linwood Barclay
Jim Beckett was everything she’d ever dreamed of. . . . But two years after Tess married the decorated cop and bore his child, she helped put him behind bars for savagely murdering ten women. Even locked up in a maximum security prison, he vowed he would come after her and make her pay. Now the cunning killer has escaped—and the most dangerous game of all begins.
After a lifetime of fear, Tess will do something she’s never done before. She’s going to learn to protect her daughter and fight back, with the help of a burned-out ex-marine. As the largest manhunt four states have ever seen mobilizes to catch Beckett, the clock winds down to the terrifying reunion between husband and wife. And Tess knows that this time, her only choices are to kill—or be killed.
Praise
“A streamlined bang-up addition to the oeuvre of Tami Hoag, Karen Robards, Elizabeth Powell and, these days, even Nora Roberts.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A dark, powerful tale of nerve-shattering suspense.”
—Tami Hoag
“A chilling story of revenge and betrayal, with one of the creepiest villains I’ve ever read.”
—Iris Johansen, author of The Ugly Duckling
"”An unforgettably evil villain and a throat-gripping climax make The Perfect Husband a real page-turner!”
—Tess Gerritsen, author of Harvest
“I loved this book! I was up till 2 a.m. finishing it!”
—Karen Robards, author of Walking After Midnight and Hunter’s Moon
‘Nail-biting suspense . . . a taut roller coaster of a story that kept me up very, very late.”
—Kay Hooper, author of Amanda and After Caroline
“A superlative read, with vivid characters, faultless procedure, and a villain who will whisper in the dark every time you turn off the light.”
—Eileen Dreyer, author of Brain Dead
About the Author
Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist, began her career in food service, but after catching her hair on fire numerous times, she took the hint and focused on writing instead. A self-described research junkie, she has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published across 30 countries. She’s also had four books become TV movies (At the Midnight Hour; The Perfect Husband; The Survivors Club; Hide) and has made personal appearances on TruTV and CNN.
Lisa’s books have received awards from across the globe. Her novel, The Neighbor, won Best Hardcover Novel from the International Thriller Writers, while also receiving the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle in France. She was also recognized with the Daphne du Maurier Award in 2000 for The Other Daughter. Finally, Lisa received the Silver Bullet Award from the International Thriller Writers in 2017 for her work on behalf of at-risk children and the Humane Society.
For a bit of fun, Lisa invites her readers to enter the annual “Kill a Friend, Maim a Buddy” Sweepstakes at LisaGardner.com. Every year, one Lucky Stiff is selected to meet a grand end in Lisa’s latest novel. Past winners have nominated spouses, best friends and even themselves.
Lisa lives in New Hampshire where she spends her time with an assortment of canine companions. When not writing, she loves to hike, garden, snowshoe and play cribbage.
Check out my fun #AuthorElevatorSeries Q&A with Lisa and BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED
