Overall, it enjoyed this book and was surprised by the ending. Certain POV sections were very hard to follow and I’m still not sure who’s perspectives they were.

This is a slow burner, gritty thriller that I ultimately enjoyed. It’s definitely a slow burner bits it’s worth persevering with! I really enjoyed it and didn’t predict the twists at all!

My first Alice book and not my last!

I found it more of a slow thriller but I thought it worked really well, it wasn't fast paced and action packed that keeps your heart rate up the entire time.

The synopsis instantly drew me in (as tends to happen with this author I've figured out). And while on the whole I enjoyed this one more than I did some of the other stories I have read by them; personally, I would call this one more of a slow burn mystery rather than a psychological thriller.

Don't get me wrong, it has all of the elements to make a good thriller - the still grieving sister who has more questions than answers, the in jail for life former serial killer who may or may not know more than he is letting on, the dogged detective who failed to solve a disappearance years ago, and of course, the bona fide psychopath who has seemingly picked up where the other left off. But when it comes to the story itself, things happen so slowly that even when "big things" were happening, I never felt any real sense of urgency. It felt more like a leisurely car ride through the countryside than a highspeed chase through the city.

Part of this is due to the fact that once again, as in other books, Ellie is an unreliable narrator because she both flat out doesn't remember certain things from her past, and she is also unwilling to confront those memories that she may have written down (she has kept journals for years, but says there are some entries that she just can't bring herself to re-read for whatever reason). Honestly, I never understood why she didn't want to re-read those earlier passages especially when there might have been something in them that would have helped her help the detective in charge.

To give credit where it is due, I will admit that I was a bit surprised by the outcome of this novel for two reasons. To start, the killer was not the person I had been anticipating, so that was a (pleasant) surprise. But then there was that one twist closer to the end that I'm sure they author meant to be one of those sit up straight, gasp out loud moments. But for me, it just wasn't. I was more confused by it than anything else. What do you mean this happened? Why? I felt the reason given was mediocre at best. I wanted more of that conflict, but what is more important, I needed to know what came once certain aspects of the new investigation had been carried out. What repercussions were there (if any)?

As it stands that whole plot-line seemed very incomplete to me, and I would go so far as to say that even the closing chapter was unsatisfying because it was exactly the same as the opening one without any extra detail. Sure, we can take an educated guess at who the characters were at the end. However, I would have made that passage for one or the other, but not both. At least not without more detail. The first time I read it, I was intrigued. The second, confused as by that point we knew what had happened, so there could have been more detail included in the text. And if by chance someone else was involved in those texts (which I initially thought and would have made things so much more interesting), that could have been revealed as well. But sadly, it was not.

That being said, I'm sure this novel will appeal to those who are fans of this author, or those who like more mystery than thriller. I would read more from this author myself, as they seem to keep getting better every time.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

The experience Alice Hunter has from working in rehabilitation services in a prison shines through in her latest novel.
Eleanor is working as a criminal psychologist interviewing criminals as part of a rehabilitation scheme, but when she is assigned to work with Lucas, a whole term lifer, the tables seem to turn as he manipulates her by goading her about latest cases and the disappearance of her sister Grace 5 years previously.
I found this a slow burn drama more than a thriller, I was tied up in knots and my constantly changing suspicions of the perpetrator were unsuccessful.

Alice Hunter books always shock me. Every time I pick one up I think I am going to work it all out… but I never do. Full of brilliant twists, dodgy characters and just superb storytelling The Perfect Psychopath kept me up well past bedtime to finish. I was completely blindsided once again and I loved it. With a title like that I knew that I would.

A psychologist working in a prison with plenty of her own demons and secrets. A tragedy in her past that comes back when a series of murders happen and the police ask for her help. I don’t want to say too much as I really think you just need to read it and find out for yourself.

Thanks so much to Avon Books UK for my advanced copy of this book to read. Published on May 22nd.

Another masterpiece from Alice Hunter.
A real edge of your seat read full of twists and turns.
Just loved it, the characters, the storyline and the ending.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT… The mind is a dangerous place to hide… Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up memories of her sister’s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation! Fantastic read! This book had great suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, intriguing, chilling thriller, a great who done it and a few crazy twists! The storyline was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

The Perfect Psychopath is a complicated, twisted thriller that had me up all night reading and thinking! It follows a Dr who has to engage with prisoners and it gets nasty. It has the right amount of fear. I flew through it in a few hours.

The Perfect Psychopath by Alice Hunter, published by Avon Books UK /Harper Collins UK, is a complex, complicated thriller full og unexpected twists and turns, including multiple characters and this end I never ever had expected.
A bit confusing at first, detailed, langatmig tells the story of Ellie, an psychologist, and her sister:
- Sara a cop, and her investigation and the danger that brings to her doorstep and the interwoven bonds the two women have.
Intriguing, literally unputdownable, 5 stars.

Wow what did Ii just read!!! What a ride we went on. I loved the characters, the storyline and especially the ending. I devoured this book. Brilliant.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

Couldn't put it down, I read into the late hours of the night devoured the whole book in a day! I simply couldn't go to bed until I knew how it would end… I was sitting there with my mouth wide open and mind blown.

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!! You will not believe the twists and you will not guess the ending no matter how hard you try! THIS BOOK MUST BE READ BY EVERYONE.

The ending had me saying, “WHHAAAATTTTT?!?!?!?” Such an amazing twist… I. Could. Not. Stop. Reading… This ending will stick with me.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me!

This is my first Alice Hunter book and it was great! I loved the mixed media aspects, some case files, diary entry’s, mysterious POV chapters and newspaper clippings. I think it adds a layer to the story. The immersion into the role of a forensic psychologist was fab too and I read that the author worked in a prison and this really showed. It starts quite quickly, it was a little slower in the middle but it ended up like a suspenseful whodunit as it got near the end.