** Pre-order the gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel The Serial Killer''s Wife, now a major TV series** ----------- THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT... The mind is a dangerous place to hide... Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well-respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up the nightmare of her sister''s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the chilling investigation. Desperate for answers, she turns to Lucas Hayne, a convicted serial murderer who revels in mind games. But when Lucas cryptically hints the identity lies buried in her past, Ellie''s carefully constructed world begins to splinter. Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined. Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers-but now, one of them is inside hers. A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy facade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris. PRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER: ''I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don''t miss this one.'' Katy Brent ''A stunning debut ... It richly deserves to be a hit.'' Daily Mail ''The steadily unfurling plot ... kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.'' My Weekly ''This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.'' Sun ''Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.'' J.M. Hewitt ''Twisty and suspenseful.'' Jane Corry ''Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise - how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.'' Catherine Cooper ''A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.'' C S Green ''Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.'' Susi Holliday ''Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.'' Jenny Blackhurst ''A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!'' Mick Finlay ''Scarily believable - what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written - highly recommended.'' Elisabeth Carpenter ''Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.'' Amanda Robson ''Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn''t put it down.'' Darren O''Sullivan ...

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After completing a psychology degree, Alice Hunter became an interventions facilitator in a prison. There, she was part of a team offering rehabilitation programs to men serving sentences for a wide range of offences, often working with prisoners who'd committed serious violent crimes. Previously, Alice had been a nurse, working in the NHS. She now puts her experiences to good use in fiction. THE SERIAL KILLER series draws heavily on her knowledge of psychology and the criminal mind.