4.5 stars rounded up to 5 for a twisty thriller that packs a punch. Robin is the perfect father to little Riley - caring for her as a stay at home dad so that mom Esther can continue her career. But something's not right...and the cracks begin to appear when Robin and Riley are reported missing.

The best thrillers are the ones that really catch you off guard - there's a reason why everyone still talks about Gone Girl years later. And Charlotte Duckworth has done the same thing here - setting up and building a story, and just when the reader thinks she's figured everything out, yanks the floor out from under her with a twist. I won't give too much more away, but I will say that this twist felt very real to me, unlike some of the more implausible thrillers I've read. Grab this book and settle in for a fun read on a rainy day.

Thank you to Quercus Books for providing an ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Having loved Duckworth's first two books, I was desperate to read The Perfect Father. And did it live up to the hype created in my own head? 100%. From start to end, this is a book that draws you in, plays with your emotions, and messes with your head - in the way only the best of this genre can. The twists were genuinely shocking, but didn't ever feel out of place. Instead, they always made sense in the context of the story, with the breadcrumbs so artfully laid prior to the reveal only really jumping out at you once the big reveal had come. Which I loved, personally, as I can usually guess what's about to happen! Every single character is thoroughly fleshed out, with not one of them feeling as though they couldn't be a real person. And the situations they find themselves in are all too real, too. By the end I had feelings of genuine loathing, sympathy, and empathy - almost having to remind myself these weren't people I knew in real life. I could gush on for hours, but to put it in the most succinct manner I can, The Perfect Father is a perfect read, and I will be buying everyone I know a copy for Christmas. Please, do yourself a favour, and read it. And make sure you put a good block of time aside to do so, because I guarantee you won't be able to put it down.

Thank you  NetGalley for this advanced copy. I have enjoyed her books in the past, so was thrilled when i saw this one available. Jaw dropper. She does an amazing job of setting the story and then about 1/3 of the way, throwing in a twist you NEVER saw coming! Same with the ending. Twists and relationships formed you never saw coming. I don't always like books that go back and forth from present to past but this one was written very well. Another good book by her!

holy crap! this one was absolutely amazing! had me on the edge of my seat not knowing what was going to happen. I couldn't put it down. I was sucked in right from the first chapter and had to finish it before i did anything else! absolutely amazing!