The Perfect Girl

The New York Times bestselling author returns with an electrifying new novel about how the past will always find us, for fans of Girl on the Train and I Let You Go.

'A wonderfully addictive book with virtuoso plotting and characters - for anyone who loved Girl on the Train, it's a must read' Rosamund Lupton, bestselling author of Sister

'Literary suspense at its finest' Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Baby

To everyone who knows her now, Zoe Maisey - child genius, musical sensation - is perfect. Yet several years ago Zoe caused the death of three teenagers. She served her time, and now she's free.

Her story begins with her giving the performance of her life.

By midnight, her mother is dead.

The Perfect Girl is an intricate exploration into the mind of a teenager burdened by brilliance, and a past that she cannot leave behind.

Praise for Gilly Macmillan:

'One of the brightest debuts I have read this year - a visceral, emotionally charged story' Daily Mail

'Heart-in-the-mouth excitement from the start of this electrifyingly good debut . . . an absolute firecracker of a thriller that convinces and captivates from the word go. A must read' Sunday Mirror

'If you love Gone Girl and Before I Go to Sleep, you need to read this' Closer

'[Rivals] Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train' Big Issue

'What an amazing, gripping, beautifully written debut. Kept me up late into the night (and scared the life out of me)' Liane Moriarty - author of The Husband's Secret

'Nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant' Saskia Sarginson, author of The Twins

'Deceptively clever. I found myself racing through to find out what happened' Rosamund Lupton, author of Sister

'Tightly focussed and fast-paced. You won't rest until you really know what happened' Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty One

'Deft, tense and utterly gripping' Tim Weaver, author of Never Coming Back