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The Ideal Man

By: T. J. Emerson
Narrated by: Imogen Church, Candida Gubbins, Kitty Kelly
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'An intricately plotted mystery that digs deep into a devastating crime...Loved it' Amanda Reynolds, bestselling author of Close to Me.

Three women’s lives are about to change forever.

The Daughter.

My father is innocent. He’s spent almost four years behind bars, but now he’s getting out. I gave up everything to be there for him, just like he was always there for me. It’s all going to be worth it now.

The Girlfriend.

As soon as I opened the paper that day and saw that picture of Sandy, I didn’t care about the story surrounding it. There’s no way he hurt that girl. Now he’s out, we’ll get married and I’ll finally get to meet his daughter. There’ll be no more hiding our love.

The Other Woman.

No one knows what happened all those years ago, and the life I built depends on no one finding out. Now he’s getting out, my secrets may soon see the light. I can’t let that happen.

One Loves Him.

One Needs Him.

One Wants Him DEAD.

'A totally addictive psychological thriller set in the South of France. Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan’s The Curfew or Alex Stone’s The Other Girlfriend.

'An intricately plotted mystery that digs deep into a devastating crime. The sparkling South of France is a stunning backdrop as retribution is unleashed. Loved it.' Amanda Reynolds, bestselling author of Close to Me.

'Thrilling, atmospheric and brilliantly plotted – will keep you turning the pages until the early hours.' Susan Elliot Wright, bestselling author of All You Ever Wanted.

'A teasingly tense psychological thriller. The heat, colour and glamour of the French Riviera is the gorgeously evoked backdrop to this dark and disturbing tale, which had me gripped from the first page to the last' Lesley Glaister, author of Blasted Things

'Brilliant, compelling, addictive and important too. This thriller had me absolutely hooked.' Imogen Church, actress and author.

What readers are saying about T. J. Emerson:

‘Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors’ Valerie Keogh

'The sunshine of the South of France is a compelling contrast to this cold, dark and beautifully written tale of manipulation, retribution and the blurred edges of justice.' Shari Low, author of The Catch.
'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie

'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu

'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean

'The last time I had this sort of reaction to a character was when I read The Talented Mr Ripley' Mark Wightman

'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister

'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block

©2023 T. J. Emerson (P)2023 Boldwood Books
Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller Fiction
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The setting is a winner

The plot of thi book could have worked in any setting. The characters are not of great interest and the underlying bad doings are grim, although tastefully written. However the setting of South of France really lifts the plot and the author sets the scene well.

There is repetition of drunken head swimming and hearts beating and feeling faint for all the female characters which is tedious after the first few traumas.

The three female narrators rather than just one female was an excellent idea.However the voice of Colette and Jane are quite similar at times and it takes a while to tune in to their differences. They all voice the male characters convincingly,also.

The book kept me guessing .

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Ok story nothing to write home about

We quite unbelievable things happen within the story, if you can get past these and take the story for what it is, youay enjoy it. It's definitely not the best or worst book I've ever read.

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unfortunately, I could not listen to, due to all the French speaking and accents! found it hard to relate to any of the characters and the story was slow and didn't seem to he going anywhere

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