The Perfect Husband
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What would you do if the man of your dreams hides the soul of a killer?
Jim Beckett was everything she'd ever dreamed of...But two years after Tess married the decorated cop and bore his child, she helped put him behind bars for savagely murdering ten women. Even locked up in a maximum security prison, he vowed he would come after her and make her pay. Now the cunning killer has escaped—and the most dangerous game of all begins....
After a lifetime of fear, Tess will do something she's never done before. She's going to learn to protect her daughter and fight back, with the help of a burned-out ex-marine. As the largest manhunt four states have ever seen mobilizes to catch Beckett, the clock winds down to the terrifying reunion between husband and wife. And Tess knows that this time, her only choices are to kill—or be killed.
Lisa Gardner sold her first novel when she was 20 years old. In 1993 she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in international relations. She lives in Rhode Island, where she is at work on her next novel of suspense.
Jim Beckett was everything she'd ever dreamed of...But two years after Tess married the decorated cop and bore his child, she helped put him behind bars for savagely murdering ten women. Even locked up in a maximum security prison, he vowed he would come after her and make her pay. Now the cunning killer has escaped—and the most dangerous game of all begins....
After a lifetime of fear, Tess will do something she's never done before. She's going to learn to protect her daughter and fight back, with the help of a burned-out ex-marine. As the largest manhunt four states have ever seen mobilizes to catch Beckett, the clock winds down to the terrifying reunion between husband and wife. And Tess knows that this time, her only choices are to kill—or be killed.
Lisa Gardner sold her first novel when she was 20 years old. In 1993 she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in international relations. She lives in Rhode Island, where she is at work on her next novel of suspense.
Took it from jessi's shelf since it seemed interesting enough.
On Mt TBR for the time being.
Will go back to JEssi626 once I'm done with it.
On Mt TBR for the time being.
Will go back to JEssi626 once I'm done with it.
wow, what a thrilling book. It gave me nightmares and at times I saw Jim Becket in every shadow around me. A very alive story with interesting, very deeply troubled characters and thank god a believable ending.
The only thing I couldn't really get is that Beckett was always able to slip through the net.
Wonderful 10 point read.
Reserved to go back to Jessi's once I meet her again.
The only thing I couldn't really get is that Beckett was always able to slip through the net.
Wonderful 10 point read.
Reserved to go back to Jessi's once I meet her again.
I forgot to make a JE when the book came back to me. I think I got it back 2 weeks ago and last night I started reading it.
Overall I liked the book, but I think it had its ups and downs. Some parts really gripped me and others (thankfully short ones) were almost boring for me, like some of the scenes at J.T.'s house.
Also, I think it was pretty predictable how the side story comes together with the main story line.
I agree with Annadlx that I didn't get how Beckett could stay undetected for so long. I'd have liked to read a bit more about that.
I've read "The Killing Hour" before and was more convinced by that one, but in my opinion "The Perfect Husband" is also a good book worth reading.
Also, I think it was pretty predictable how the side story comes together with the main story line.
I agree with Annadlx that I didn't get how Beckett could stay undetected for so long. I'd have liked to read a bit more about that.
I've read "The Killing Hour" before and was more convinced by that one, but in my opinion "The Perfect Husband" is also a good book worth reading.
