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A twisted and sinister psychological thriller. A must read.
Robin Thompson, Mackenzie Fischer, and Lily Santoro are three best friends from their days of college. Now they're grown ups and living a not so perfect life with their spouses. At a party in Robin's house, something goes wrong and then they turned to each other. They are three but they're hiding many secrets, their spouses have their own secrets and as these secrets starts to unravel, my backbone starts to chill. This is not an ordinary psychological thriller. Its a twisted and sinister psychological thriller.
Characters of three women were brilliant while in spouses, I loved the character of Grant. Other characters were ok ok.
Narration of the story is flawless and is able to hook the reader from the first chapter.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advance copy of this awesome psychological thriller.

Multi layered tense a book that drew me right in.Three women best friends from college now adults .Three bffs one dead husband so many secrets so many lies.The characters come alive really well written.#netgalley#avonbooksuk

Enjoyed this novel very much. The storyline flowed seamlessly, and the characters were engaging. Will definitely pick up more books by this author.

Another good storyline in the psychological thriller section. the characters were well thought out and the plot was an easy one to follow. It was well written and flowed easily, with some unpredictable twists and turns throughout.

The story lived up to the description. Great work, I loved it. Highly recommended to anyone who has time to sit and read in one sitting

I very much enjoyed reading this book.

When I first read the blurb, I was already intrigued and thankfully the story delivered! The characters are well written and the story itself is executed in great detail! Highly recommend!

Well I didn’t expect to read this one in one sitting. Definitely a book you won’t be able to put down until your done. This is the first book I’ve read by this author but it absolutely won’t be the last. Definitely kept me engaged and I have loved the characters.

A fantastic thriller by a talented author

3 best friends and secrets galore between them. At a party, they turn on each other. Secrets start unraveling each with a chilling result.

My second book by this author, I was quite entranced with the way the characters and their partners were plotted and each of their secrets made me laugh with a unholy glee.

The writing was swift paced and wickedness seeped into the words. I was completely hooked by the story and nothing could sway me right to the end.

A fun read, indeed

Brilliant'y woven tale of secrets and betrayal between friends. With plenty of plot twists and turns, I found it to be real page turner and devoured it in a couple of days.

Loved the thriller of the book! The story about friends and the secret and mysteries all between them. Of course there are plenty of twists and turns and loved every bit of it.

I loved One Perfect Morning!

Complex, interesting and so full of suspense! Happy that this compared to the synopsis! Full of secrets, lies and addictive writing. Not my first book by Pamela Crane and definitely won’t be my last!

5/5

Good read about how some people’s lives matter are never as perfect as they look on the outside!! Secrets, lies and deception throughout. Every character seemed to have a secret of quite epic proportions!! Lots of twists and turns and an ending that I didn’t anticipate. Worth a read. Thank you for letting me review this book.

I missed a movie night for the pure need to finish this book!!
Friendship, love and passion and that's in the first chapter!
One perfect morning is a thriller a ride surrounding three friends and what bounds them all together.
Refreshingly alternative take on revenge captured my a single sentence skillfully crafted into the text.
I would recommend this book for lovers of big little lies.
I'm now a converted fan!!

Exciting book to read. Great wee read. Was on the edge of my seat throughout. It was very well written. Great plot . I didn’t want it to end

This is the first book I've read by this author. It definitely won't be the last. A brilliant, clever psychological,
suspense thrillerr which will keep you reading long into the night. It's a story of friendship, love, lies and deception. Three best friends, Lily, Robin and Mackenzie have been friends for years and they think they have told each other everything, but none of them really know what goes on behind closed doors. But when one of the friends is involved in a murder, who do they trust to keep their deep, dark secret. A heartbreaking read with domestic violence and mental abuse by a so called loving husband. A great book with twists you won't see coming. Highly recommend.

A brilliant read!

3 best friends Lily, Mackenzie and Robin have been friends friends for years with nothing coming in between them. But can their friendship hold out through the secrets they each try to keep buried. Only time will tell.

While life on the outside seems perfect, the truth is far from that, with these women having to deal with more then each one can handle.

I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of this book and although it was my first read by Pamela Crane it definitely won’t be my last!

The swift paced story keeps you hooked throughout and it’s brilliant how Pamela has intertwined the main characters I loved how the writing just flows from chapter to chapter.

This books covers so many important messages and issues: rape, abuse, debt, betrayal, secrets, feeling unworthy, feeling helpless, friendship, family and marriage.

A brilliant story that I just couldn’t put down!

I was lucky enough to get an advanced reader copy of this book.

This is the first time I’ve read a book by Pamela Crane but it definitely won’t be my last, I have already downloaded more by her!!

The story had me gripped from the first page. The characters were not all they seemed to be, some you despised, some you pitied and some you wanted to hate but ended up understanding their reasoning.

A tale with twists and turns and an ending that I was happy with.

Absolutely fantastic I’ve been reading gangland crime so this was a lovely change so refreshing I loved all the families and how there lives were entwined I love all the dynamics and the difficult decisions and perspectives of very contreversial subjects and how the two families perspectives and there views on the incident I also loved the secreta that they all had brilliant from start to finish and would love to read abt the aftermath

"While the neighbourhood wives kissed their husbands good morning, I planted death's kiss on mine."
With a beginning like that, its safe to say I was hooked.

I didn't go in expecting too much from this novel, having never heard of Pamela Crane before, but it's safe to say I was blown away.

If you loved Big Little Lies, you'll love this.

This is a good read, a genre I really enjoy, when life appears perfect and slowly but surely it all unravels and the past come back to haunt them. Robyn, Lily and Mackenzie have been best friends since their college years and now live comfortably in the sand neighbourhood. Life is coasting along swimmingly, until it isn’t. Past secrets come back to haunt them. Past betrayals will never be forgotten. This is full of suspense and will keep you guessing. I really enjoyed it.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me with an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more into romance stories and girlie books therefore am extremely pleased and grateful to them for opening up my mind to something totally different.

I enjoyed this very much. 4 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Mackenzie, Lily and Robin meet at college and become best friends they make, “A pact to stay friends for life ... a pact that would test their bonds for decades to come”

The friends are now grown up and Mackenzie and Robin are married with children. Their lives seem to be perfect, but scratch below the surface and they all appear to be hiding secrets that could destroy their close friendship and lives. With the death of one of the husbands and all 3 women having a motive for wanting him dead, can their friendships survive?

The story is told from their perspective’s and goes back to 1999 when the girls meet and bond at college.

I do love a book about friendships and secrets. The intriguing start of a woman with a knife at a man’s throat had me gripped from the start and the twists along the way kept me hooked until the end.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

This is a good read, a genre I really enjoy, when life appears perfect and slowly but surely it all unravels and the past come back to haunt them. Robyn, Lily and Mackenzie have been best friends since their college years and now live comfortably in the sand neighbourhood. Life is coasting along swimmingly, until it isn’t. Past secrets come back to haunt them. Past betrayals will never be forgotten. This is full of suspense and will keep you guessing. I really enjoyed it.

Another book that's took me far too long to read. I just have no concentration at all at the moment, and managing a small chapter or two a day, if anything! I thought book choice was playing a part but this one was so twisty and exciting! It reminded me a lot of Big Little Lies. Three college friends that have promised to be friends for life, all living good happy lives. Appearances aren't everything though.


I really enjoyed this and would love to get my hands on more by this author!

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I really enjoyed this book, had a really good storyline, good characters and was quite sad when I finished it.

A trio of friends – Robin, Lily and Mackenzie – have been united for years and two decades later, they live in the same neighbourhood. Life isn’t perfect but it feels pretty good. Except a few wee secrets will come out and make the friends go in different directions in terms of reaction. What would you do if something happened to your child? How would you react if your husband had a burning secret? It’s been compared to Big Little Lies and I think that’s fair but I also think it pushes the plot slightly more than its comparison. I was surprised at some of the twists and turns which made it all the more enjoyable.

The summary said if you like Big Little Lies you will love this book- which is true. However don’t think you can predict what happens! This is an excellent read about long term friendship between women who are there for each other whatever - know each other’s flaws and weaknesses and accept each other.

Three best friends Lily, Mackenzie and Robin have known each other for years; nothing comes between them.
Can their friendships stay stable from the secrets they try to keep buried from one another?
Life for the friends seems idyllic, but underneath demons writhe.
A woman with a knife against a man’s throat had me intrigued from the start, rape, abuse, debt, and betrayal; the story is full of mystery and suspense as past betrayals raise their heads, this book will keep you guessing to the end.
I want to thank NetGalley, Avon and Pamela Crane for allowing me to review a pre-publication copy.

This is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly won’t be the last.

One Perfect Morning is the story of Robin, Lily and McKenzie who have been friends since college and how their deeply buried secrets come back to haunt them.

A well written story of friendship, love and lies which was an interesting and enjoyable read.

A good story about friendships and secrets, and it will keep you hooked right to the end. Lots of twists and turns, and will keep you guessing and unable to put it down. A really good read.

I started reading this book with mixed feelings. It is about 3 college friends, who despite living completely different lifestyles, have maintained a close friendship 18 years after college. In the beginning I found the story a little difficult to follow because it was told through the different viewpoints. All 3 of the women have their own problems and part of me wanted to tell them to pull themselves together.
As the book progressed, the reasons for their problems are gradually revealed. Their relationships with others and with each other is explored and the annoyance I had felt with the characters becomes empathy and sympathy as their souls are bared and it becomes apparent why they are the way they are now. Their lives are described realistically and you come to understand their way of thinking.
By the last chapters, I could not put the book down. Twists in the plot, that I for one did not see coming, made it a real pageturner . Sensitive topics were handled in a believable and sympathetic way, which added an extra dimension to the book which left me with quite a lot of food for thought.
There is a epilogue, good to ctach up at the end. To me, it felt a little rushed but it did provide some answers and was thoughtfully done.
Thankyou to Net Galley, the publishers and Pamela Crane for a great read in exchange for an honest review. I will definitely look out for more from this author

Love Pamela Crane’s work, and this book is another hit! She’s one that just is able to nail the friendships and characters so perfectly, which makes the tension build in such a fantastic way! Lots of chills, thrills, shocks, twists and turns, and of course absolutely unputdownable! I highly recommend to Crane fans, thriller fans, and those looking for a thriller to hook them in the genre! You will not be disappointed, as I promise the first little bit grabs you and holds you in a choke hole throughout! A must read!
Will make sure to buzz it up on all the different platforms and use my low Amazon reviewer number on release date!

A fantastic read about friendships and secrets which will keep you hooked right to the end.
Three best friends living their best life’s until secrets and pasts come between them.
Lots of twists and turns which will keep you guessing. Highly recommend.

The opening of this book goes from 0 to 100 instantly drawing you in, a serene and peaceful setting to“woahhh I have got to see what happens here”
This book centres on three friends Mac, Robin and Lilly all who whom I found myself liking despite the fact that each one of them has an obvious personality flaw.
This book is definitely one that leaves you guessing right to the very end, there are a lot of twists and turns and this keeps the story interesting throughout.
It is a book I would definitely recommend

I could not decide what I thought of this book at the end - I found it addictive but was not sure that I enjoyed it! I did not find any of the three women likeable - all had secrets and struggles in their relationships including their friendship.

The story is told from each of their perspectives and goes back to where they met and bonded at college. Now grown up, two with families of their own, the death of one of the husbands opens up their past and present to scrutiny. All potentially have a reason to harm him. All of them hold secrets about each other any of which would destroy their lives.

I was surprised by the outcome - perhaps not wholly convinced - but did like the positive ending.

One I will be recommending.

A good fast paced story with lots of twists turns. A story of friendship, betrayals and secrets which keeps you wondering and guessing throughout.
Robin, Lilly and Mackenzie have been close friends from their college days but when something happens between two of their children it puts their friendship to the test.
I loved how there was also back stories running throughout the book which builds a picture of the three girls and the secrets that they hold close.
First time reading a Pamela Crane book and I have already looked up others as I very much enjoyed this one.

I really did enjoy this book, full of twists and turns that keep you guessing constantly it certainly is a page turner.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the Arc of this book❤️

And thank you to Pamela Crane for writing this☺️❤️

Follow 3 best friends, and many secrets between them, they end up turning on one another then secrets will start to unfold...

These secrets could destroy their friendships with one another as well as their own lives!! Then one of their husbands end up dying but all 3 of them have a motive for this death...😱 But why ?? 

Told from all their perspectives and goes back and forth from college in 1999!!

But who did it...😱

This was an epic read, so gripping full of mystery and twists and turns making you want more and more such a page turner!!

Thank you Avon Books UK, NetGalley and Pamela Crane
Will review on Amazon etc when it's published ❤️
Recommend 100%
5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!

I never read this author but enjoyed every minute of it. The twist and turns.

I will certainly b looking at more books by pamela

This book helped get me out of a reading slump.
One Perfect Morning by Pamela Crane, a group of three life-long friends who are tangled together through a web of deceit, secret and lies. As the story unfolds the secrets along with their friendships unravel and cracks begin to show. Lies come to the surface effecting not just their friendships, but marriages, family dynamics and work in this suspenseful story where not everything is as it seems behind closed doors. I really enjoyed this one and stayed up late until I had finished as I needed to know how it was going to end.

This is my first pamela crane book. I enjoyed the story and it shows the story between 3 lifelong friends and different obstacles they all have to face in their personal life. Full of twists and turns, a cery enjoyable read

Another brilliant book by Pamela Crane, excellent characterisation and storyline. Gripped from the start, I didn't want to put it down, but at the same time I couldn't wait to finish it. The books Pamela creates are truly masterpieces. Highly recommended.

Compelling Neighborhood Noir......
Compelling neighborhood noir. Best friends, small neighborhood, seemingly perfect lives, big lies and big secrets - things are about to get very sinister indeed. Suspenseful and entertaining.

I loved this booked - it was a one-sitting read for me, I genuinely couldn’t put it down.

The characters were excellent, the threads of the story woven together brilliantly and the pace of the story kept you guessing.

If I had a small criticism then the ending/last few entries weren’t as smooth & seamless as the rest of the book, but I still enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend.

Thank you Netgalley

I loved the synopsis of this book and really wanted to like it but I struggled to get in to it. So much so that it was the first book in a long time I could not finish.
I can see from the other reviews on NetGalley that I am in the minority with this book so it would be unfair of me to leave a negative review.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love a Pamela Crane book! They are always so twisty and juicy and One Perfect Morning was all of this and more. Full of unlikeable characters, anybody could have been the killer. I would not want to be friends with these women, nobody in this story can be trusted, right until the very end. A fantastic, quick read that I just loved.

Mackenzie, Robin and Lily have been friends since college. 20 years later they are all living in the same neighbourhood with their families. All 3 women have their secrets and things from their pasts that would like to keep there. But events of a party at one of women’s homes threaten to blow it all open. Tensions are high and loyalties are tested. Their seemingly perfect lives are not everything that they appear to be.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my advanced copy of this book to read

It took me a few pages to get into this book, as I felt it was difficult to get to know the characters but I was glad I persevered. The tension gradually built up as the past relationships between the characters revealed cracks in their friendships which seemed almost impossible to resolve. There were so many dark hidden secrets leading to a shocking finale.

One Perfect Morning is the first book I’ve read by Pamela Crane and what a book! It follows the stories of Mackenzie, Lily and Robin, three college friends who’ve been friends for decades. This book has everything you could want: secrets; lies; murder, deceit all wrapped up in a novel that I found impossible to put down. Well written and each turn of the page leaving you wanting to keep reading. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books and the author for the chance to review.

A husband is about to have his throat cut in his own bed. To find out who - and why - we need to go back nine days and twenty years.

Mackenzie, Robin and Lily met when they all went to the same college in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and twenty years later they're still the best of friends. When they first met they called themselves the Spicier Girls as a nod to the famous girl band of the day. Lily would be Adventure Spice, Robin the Homemaker and Mackenzie - well, Mackenzie would be the supporting actress in her own life. She married Owen, her college sweetheart and they have a daughter, Aria, who's now fifteen-year-old.

Robin Thompson is married to Grant, a paediatrician and they have four children. Well, I say they have four children, but the eldest child, Ryan, was born three years before they met and was the result of Robin being raped when she inadvisedly accepted a lift home from a casual acquaintance one snowy night. Grant's always seen Ryan as his son and they've never actually felt the need to explain the details of his conception to Ryan, who's now eighteen. In fact, it doesn't seem important until Mackenzie walks in on Ryan and her daughter Aria. They're drunk and having sex.

Aria's father, Owen Fischer, is controlling and violent to his wife behind closed doors. Eventually, Mackenzie has no option but to tell her husband what she saw. Predictably, he loses control and Owen is a loose cannon in such situations. Will he go to the police? This could mean that Ryan has to do gaol time and will lose all chance of a decent life. Will he be violent towards Ryan? Mackenzie knows that there's history in this area and now she's frightened. She's a southern gal, brought up by a controlling father and now married to a controlling husband, only Owen is not as well-disposed to Mackenzie as Mr Kirkland used to be.

The third friend is Lily and she was the leader of the group. She was married to Tony, but her addictions drove a wedge between them and Tony left a year ago. She hasn't given up hoping that he'll come back, but in the meantime, there's other sport to be had. Grant's sex life with Robin has been non-existent since the birth of Collette, eight months ago. Something always seems to come between them - usually a child. Lily's charms are really quite appealing in these circumstances.

If you look at the cover of One Perfect Morning and think that you're buying a light-hearted romance, think again. It's dark, it's twisty and it's thought-provoking, particularly on the subject of when a woman can give consent to having sex. I was intrigued as to who was going to die - and who would be the killer. There's no shortage of candidates for both positions. I didn't work out the who or the why and this part of the book was particularly satisfying.

I did struggle with the three women, though. I didn't find any of them particularly likeable and there's a distinct lack of honesty between them. Morality seems to be a moveable feast which can be adjusted according to circumstance. That's me being very picky.

It was a good read and I finished it rather more quickly than I expected. I'd like to thank the publishers for making a review copy available to the Bookbag.

This is the first book I’ve read by Pamela Crane but will definitely read more.

As others have referenced this is of a similar ilk to Big Little Lies and I enjoyed it every bit as much as that book. It’s a tale of 3 women Robyn, Mackenzie & Lily, who have been friends since college days and, as the book reveals, share a lot of secrets. What looks on the surface like perfect lives are soon revealed to be very far removed from that.

The book is fast paced with plenty of twists and covers some very serious topics well. I enjoyed Pamela Crane’s writing and was hooked until the end.

Thanks to Avon Books, NetGalley and the author for an ARC of this book.