Perfect Life by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores Publishes 7/7/26

 


This was a perfect thriller for anyone who loves neighborhood drama especially with those that seem to have it all.  


Este Walker lives the country club lifestyle.  She has the perfect husband, plenty of leisure time, and lots of money.  However her life seems to implode the day a body is found in her swimming pool.  What the reader finds out through a series of flashbacks is that her life began to unravel much earlier.   Este's life is far from perfect and that is what makes this such a good thriller and mystery. 


As a huge fan of the Housewives on Bravo, this book reminded me of the cattiness and drama that I love to watch as I read about Este's life in her idealic neighborhood for the rich. There are society rules she is supposed to be following but she would rather hang out with the child next door ,toilet papering a neighbor's house that no one likes.  Este's marriage is also on display.  She thinks she has found a soul mate in Beau but when Este's good friend is found dead, there is suspicion on her husband and Este begins to suspect that Beau has been keeping secrets from her.  There is also a mysterious number that keeps calling Este.  There is something in her past that may be tied to what is currently happening.  With a hurricaine about to hit everything really comes to a dramatic conclusion with twists that I did not see coming. 


A solid mystery and thriller especially is you love some juicy drama! 4 Stars


Thank you to Bantam Books and NetGalley for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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