Gemma seems to have a wonderful life with her new husband, Danny. After just recently moving into their new home, Gemma comes back from a business trip to find Danny missing.

Where has he gone? And why can no one else remember seeing him recently? Why do none of her neighbors even acknowledge his presence?

Without much help from the police, Gemma is determined to find out what happened to Danny. Meanwhile, the police have bigger problems as a potential serial killer is on the loose in the area.

A very fast read with interesting character development. My hesitation to rate above the three stars is because it was a bit too repetitive for my liking, and at times, unbelievable. Overall, though, I was very intrigued by the plot and found the ending quite satisfying.

Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review!

Overall rating - 4.5 out 5 stars.

WOW, this book was an absolute rollercoaster from beginning to end, I usually try and play detective and try and figure the story and book out, and reading this was no different, except I came to every conclusion except the right one.

The first few chapters were quite fast paced which (without giving too much away) was necessary to the story. Gemma had gotten home from work to find her husband missing, and the first few chapters followed her panic, trying to contact him and find out what was going on. 

The book naturally slowed down as the story progressed, but it never once felt boring or like a slog to read. Every chapter brought something new. 

This book was such a wild ride, once it peaked and we discovered what happened everything did add up but I would never have worked it out on my own. To strike the balance of having a shocking twist but also planting the seeds along the way is difficult but this book achieved it!

Character wise, I struggled to buy into all of them. Gemma was really well rounded and brought to life, but others i.e. Danny seemed flat and 2D, they lacked life. 

On the whole, I thought The Perfect Couple was a really exciting and refreshing read and I would definitely recommend it.

Gemma has been married to Danny for a year, and the two are blissfully happy in their new home in Bristol. When she returns from a work trip and finds the house empty, she initially assumes that he's busy at work - after all, he is a high-profile IT security specialist. But when Danny doesn't return or make contact, she makes a distraught trip to the police station to report him missing. Unbeknownst to Gemma, two men who bear an eerie resemblance to Danny have recently been murdered, and so the police immediately fear that he may be victim number three. As they dig deeper into his disappearance, the police, and Gemma, are left puzzled by some bizarre details. Why do Danny's new employers say he turned down their job offer? Where has he been going every day? Why do the police find photos of him on a dating app? And why have his bank accounts remained untouched for months? As suspicion falls on Gemma, she begins to wonder if she ever knew the man she married...

This was an instantly gripping thriller, with an intriguing premise (the identical murder victims may or may not be related to Danny) and two equally strong central characters, Gemma and the female detective who is convinced that she is keeping a deadly secret. I found myself genuinely surprised by the twists and turns of the story, and the ultimate reveal of what happened to Danny and why was satisfying and believable. A highly recommended read.

I found it difficult to put this book down, although certain parts of the story were a bit unbelievable.
Gemma, married to Danny, living an apparently perfect life, comes home one day to find her husband missing. Her feelings, her angst, her panic, are all so well drawn.
What isnt so perfect is that we are expected to believe that the police could really be that daft? Without any real solid evidence they are fixated on Gemma as a killer. Without going into the story and spoiling it, it didnt seem to be possible that she was anything but a grieving wife.
The character of Danny and his insouciant retelling of the crimes makes one gasp
I have a horrid feeling about the smallest member of her family!
Thank you to NetGalley for a review copy, which was much enjoyed.

Gemma a happily married freelance journalist comes home to find her husband is no where to be found. When days have passed she had no other option than to report him missing. Gemma is shocked to discover her seeming perfect husband Danny and their marriage may not be what it seems. With no evidence to back up her story, the police begin to believe that Gemma may have something to do with her husband’s disappearance.

While the search for Danny continues, the police are also on the hunt for a potential serial killer who is targeting men that strangely resemble Danny.

Told in alternating chapters going between Gemma and the police, I found myself racing to the end of the story to unlock the final mystery of what happened with many twists and turns along the way. While the story at times was predictable, I was constantly entertained and found myself wondering what to believe and what not.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

‘The Perfect Couple‘ is a truly great find! Gripping, easy to read and utterly unpredictable. The term ‘unputdownable’ could have been coined specifically for this book.

Following an overnight work trip, Gemma arrives at the Bristol home she shares with husband Danny to find him missing. As her concern grows she reports his disappearance to the police. The situation escalates when the police realise Danny bears an uncanny resemblance to a number of men who have recently been found murdered all around city. Gemma unexpectedly finds herself under suspicion when the police fail to find ‘proof of life’ for Danny for weeks prior to Gemma reporting him missing. What follows is a rollercoaster of twists and turns that are both utterly compelling and suggestive of the brilliance of Jackie Kabler’s brain, which was clearly made for writing psychological fiction.

An effortless 5 stars, I can’t recommend this read highly enough.

My thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for the pleasure of reading this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review

Ooh I liked that, a bit rushed at the end but that twist was awesome. The police lady who fixated on Gemma needs firing! I was about 80% through when my brain said ah hah. A worthy thriller, worth the read.

An outstanding domestic noir. Jackie Kabler writes an even-paced plot with dynamic characters and an evasive antagonist. The storyline presents a seemingly familiar trope but Kabler offers multiple diversions throughout the plot to keep the reader engaged. A nice, quick read that checks all the boxes. Highly recommended. 5 stars.

Thank you to #NetGalley for this ARC of #ThePerfectCouple. It was read and reviewed voluntarily.
@wayward_readers #wayward_reader #tarrahmarie #harperimpulse #killerreads

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing.

I very much enjoyed this book! Loved the characters and all of the twists and turns. Just when I thought I had it figured out, there was another plot twist. Read this super quick. I loved the author's writing style and I cannot wait to read more from her. Thank you for the advanced reader copy.

I really enjoyed this book, it was well written with interesting and well developed characters, a good story line that got me interested straight away and a satisfactory ending.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Impulse Killer Reads for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Another frustration, disappointment, another quick trip to Switzerland book (nope it doesn’t mean I’m money laundering or having a meeting with a mysterious bank manager resembles Jean Dujardin. This is not Wolf of Wall Street scene. I’m not in Switzerland, I’m Switzerland, amazing skiing place, homeland of chocolates and also a person who is exiled to stay in the middle which means I didn’t like this book but I also didn’t hate this book. I just have to forget my times I spent to turn the pages and my mind for questioning all those dysfunctional couple relations!)

I think one of my first mistake was being intrigued with this book’s blurb and using my delicate fingers (don’t worry I only use them for clicking my keyboard) to request this book without thinking a second or reading the other reviewers’ opinions.

Let’s get back to the story to give you much better picture about the progression, characters, what is going on, who am I and what was the main purpose of the author to choose to write a story like this:

We have a couple as you may quickly understand from the title. One day Gemma comes to home and she finds out her husband Danny disappeared so she starts to jump on the bed, putting cologne on her face and screaming in the mirror like Kevin from Home Alone. (Nope, this is a trick for you to make sure you are still reading me!) In the meantime there is a serial killer threatening Bristol and DCI Helena investigates the missing victims. As soon as Gemma comes to the station for reporting her husband’s disappearance, she finds out he fits with the other missing victims’ pattern.

But slowly revelations come out and Gemma sees that her marriage is full of lies. Nothing is real about their relationship and Helena suspects that she might have killed her husband (What!!! Oh come on, if she killed her husband why was she conducting a serial killer case?What were the motives of Gemma to kill the other people? Did she kill them as a sport or punishing them for reminding her husband! Nope I didn't buy it!)

In my opinion the author planned to write two different books but then suddenly she decided to unite them and now we have a suspicious husband- wife psychological thriller and serial killer hunting crime thriller and those two story lines don’t match with each other. Every time the author tried to match them to complete the puzzle, something eventually failed illogically.
So I wish she would have discarded the serial killer case and focused on husband and wife’s dysfunctional relationship drama which could satisfy a thriller lover like me. A simple and plain story would always work better.

So let’s give our mediocre three stars and move to the other book journey.

Special thanks to Netgalley and Harper Impulse and Killer Reads to share this ARC COPY with me in exchange my honest review.

Ten stars to this author for this book!

One of the best suspense/mysteries I have ever read. Riveting, realistic, and excellent in all categories . whatever yo do, do NOT miss reading this one, it was truly amazing!

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. I was gripped from the outset it drew me in and didn't let me go until I finished it, which I did in one sitting. Great story and characters I will definitely be recommending to everyone I know.

Am I Guilty, Jackie Kabler’s last novel was brilliant and I was so excited to read this new one. Gemma comes home from a trip and her husband, Danny, is not home, and doesn’t come back. Meanwhile, the local police have a possible serial killer on the loose so could Danny be the next victim? The first half of the book was wonderful, with the narrative of a woman overcome with anxiety and second guessing her husband. The tension built well, I I liked the protagonist and I was intrigued to see how it would all play out. The second half was a little repetitive with Gemma going over and over again with all her thoughts but the ending was great and I was really happy to have read this book.

I really liked this book- I finished it in the middle of the night because I couldn't go to sleep until I knew what happened. It centers around Gemma, who recently moved from London to Bristol with her husband Danny, when a few weeks after the move, Danny disappears. There are also a handful of unsolved murders in which the victims look similar to Danny and no one knows if there is a connection or not.

I love a good unreliable narrator story and that is what you get with Gemma. She sticks to her story and the police don't believe her- the reader is torn between what is plausible versus what actually happened. I went back and forth in thinking I knew what was happening from beginning to end.

The end surprised me, which is hard to do, and tied together all the loose ends nicely. The last chapter of the book, which takes place a few months later, tied everything up a little too nicely, though- I would have been fine without that chapter at all.

Overall, this is a wild ride and I would recommend this book. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks Netgalley and to the publisher for the advance ecopy. A page turner for sure! A bit repetitive bit held my interest. Suspenseful. Gemma's husband doesn't come home. Nothing points to him leaving other than going to work. There's a serial killer going around killing people that look similar to Danny. Gemma starts to wonder if he was a victim. She finds out that he has been lying to her. Very twisty.

Really enjoyed this book read in one sitting well written many twists and turns.This is a book you will want to read in one sitting.#netgalley #Harperimpulseandkillerreads

Gemma came home one day to find her husband, Danny, gone. It was not out of the ordinary. Everything that was missing pointed to him just going to work, but he never came back home. There is a serial killer on the loose in Bristol. Gemma walked into the local police station to make a missing person report. DCI Helena is the point person on the case. The similarity of Danny and the other victims were undeniable, and so the story spirals. Was Danny the third victim in the serial killer case? If he was a victim, where is the body? As the investigation progresses, Gemma found out Danny has been lying about a numerous things. Was their relationship based on a big lie?

The story started out as a case about a serial killer, but then it shifted to focus mainly on Danny and Gemma. There are some good twists to the story, but that’s where the captivation ends.  DCI Helena core focus was to prove that Gemma had killed Danny. However, as any real situation, no detective would just hone in on one suspect because of one victim. Where was the connection between Gemma and the other victims? This was not explored within the story. It mainly focused this story on the relationship between the husband and wife. It would have been great if the author left the serial killer part out all together. Then, without going into the story and ruining it for future readers, there was a part what Danny did to Gemma that was never explained. Why did he do it?

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a fun book! Twisty, suspenseful.... I figured out pretty early on who the serial killer was, but was still stumped on motive and means, and I was guessing right up until the end. Oh, speaking 9f the ending-- I don't want to give anything away, but I adore happy little surprises bestowed upon likeable, deserving protagonists. I think this book will sell itself, but I'll be doing my part in recommending it, as well. I can't wait to read book from Jackie Kabler in the future.