Psychological thrillers are one of my favorite genres so I decided to purchase the Kindle version of The Perfect Life. It was a fun read but probably should be classified as a murder mystery, not a thriller. While there was enough suspense to keep me reading it did not have the intensity that a thriller should have. That said, below is the publisher's summary of the plot:
"Molly Chatwell has a beautiful house, a handsome husband, two children and a job she likes. It all seems so perfect but when her two children leave for university, she realizes her life has become dull and empty. When her husband refuses to go away with her, Molly decides to go alone. But what should have been a relaxing break turns into a nightmare. Back at home in London, Molly tries to put it all behind her but when the police arrive at her door and tell her that a body has been found with connections to her, Molly realizes that her perfect life is under threat."
I had a hard time putting the book down. I read it in one day. There were some unexpected twists in the plot and the ending was a surprise. The characters, though, were not appealing, including the main character Molly Chatwell. She was dull. However, most of what the reader knows about her comes from action in the plot line. It is hard to like someone you don't know well before the action begins.
All in all, I did enjoy this plot driven book. I rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
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