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Three Perfect Liars

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A novel that begins with an advertising firm burning to the ground introduces the reader to three women associated with the inferno - Laura, Mia, and Janie. The story unfolds with suspicions, lies, and a deadly fire, alternating between the perspectives of the women and a police detective. The plot keeps readers guessing about who set the fire and why, with a shocking ending that ties all the threads together.

The book explores office politics, secrets, and the struggles of balancing work and personal life through the lenses of Laura, Mia, and Janie. The narrative weaves together tension in the workplace, personal conflicts, and a fatal fire that unravels hidden truths, leading to a gripping and engrossing read with good character development.

Characters:

The characters are complex and often unlikable, each harboring secrets and personal struggles that influence their actions.

Writing/Prose:

The prose features alternating narratives that build suspense and reveal character motivations, though it may feel repetitive in sections.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative revolves around three women entangled in workplace dynamics that culminate in a tragic fire, revealing deep-seated secrets and rivalries.

Setting:

The setting alternates between a corporate environment and domestic spaces, leading to a climactic event at the office.

Pacing:

The pacing is effective, with a strong buildup of tension that keeps readers turning pages, despite some repetition.
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Notes:

Laura returns to work after maternity leave and finds her temporary replacement Mia has stayed permanently.
Mia is well-liked in the office and has taken over Laura's major client account.
Janie is the wife of the company's CEO and struggles with her own issues related to her marriage and career.
The story revolves around a fire that destroys the office building, raising questions about who may have set it and why.
Each of the three main characters—Laura, Mia, and Janie—has hidden motivations and secrets tied to the fire.
The book explores themes of jealousy, rivalry, and the complexities of female relationships and workplace dynamics.
The narrative alternates between the perspectives of the three women and police interviews, enhancing the mystery.
The plot is compared to popular shows and books dealing with domestic suspense and the challenges of motherhood.
Readers experience shifts in sympathies as they uncover more about each character's background and motives.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings for the book include themes of jealousy, betrayal, domestic strife, and a deadly fire, which may be sensitive topics for some readers.

From The Publisher:

From the author of the "breathtaking, bone-chilling work of psychological suspense" (Cristina Alger, USA TODAY bestselling author) Her One Mistake, comes a riveting new suspense novel about three ambitious women whose lives are turned upside down after a horrifying fire threatens to expose a tangled web of lies.

Laura has returned to work at Morris and Wood after her maternity leave, only to discover that the woman she brought in to cover for her isn't going anywhere. Despite her close relationship with the agency's powerful CEO, she feels sidelined-and outmaneuvered-as she struggles to balance the demands of work and motherhood.

Mia was only supposed to be a temporary hire at Morris and Wood, but she's managed to make herself indispensable to everyone. Everyone, that is, except Laura. If people only knew why she was so desperate to keep her job, they might not want her to stay.

Janie gave up everything to support her husband and the successful agency he runs. But she has her own dark secret to protect…and will go to any lengths to keep it safe.

With her signature "chilling, captivating" (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author) prose, Heidi Perks weaves another bone-chilling and unputdownable thriller in the vein of Watching You and The Couple Next Door.

About the Author:

Heidi Perks was born and raised in the seaside town of Bournemouth on the south coast of England. After moving up to London for a short stint, she has since moved back to Bournemouth where she now lives with her husband and two children. Heidi has been writing since she was small, though for too many years her day job and career in marketing got in the way. Now she writes full time and cannot think of anything she would rather be doing.

 
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