D.J. Palmer brings an extremely well researched novel on a theme rarely touched upon to his readers. The story concerns a young girl with multiple personalities that take turns dominating their host. Grace and her husband Arthur have two sons who have melded with their parents into a good family. As fate would have it Grace while walking in the park comes upon a young girl that turns out to have been abandoned. The girl; Penny, has little memory of her past but seems to Grace to be a miracle and when the opportunity arises, she and her husband decide to adopt her. To help her regain her memory Penny is sent to various psychiatrists all of whom fail to recognize her symptoms.
One day Penny learns that her birth mother has moved back near her and decides to visit her. While there tragedy strikes and the police come finding Penny covered in blood, her birth mother dead as a result of multiple stab wounds and her fingerprints all over the knife found at the scene of the crime. The authorities decide to send Penny to a Psychiatric state hospital rather than to prison for evaluation and there await trial for murder.
Mr. Palmer describes conditions prevalent in the hospital where everyone is overworked and it is difficult to provide adequate help for the sick. Based on his research Penny's shifts into her other personalities and how they emerge with their own characteristics taking control. It is a fascinating study of conditions that have rarely been described, and when done so are not well illustrated. This is not the author's first published book and it's theme and depth certainly add to his reputation as a top tier writer.

This was another interesting read from the author. A well written book filled with mystery and suspense and with a fun twist at the end. This is a book which I would recommend to others.

*Thank you to The Publisher, D.J.Palmer and Netgalley for an E-ARC of "The Perfect Daughter" in exchangefor an honest review * what I read was really amazing and fans of dn will love it. I personally couldnt continue this story because it was personally triggering for me.

The Perfect Daughter is a deep insight into the mind of mental illness.
Shown in a perfectly horrifying storyline with the best ending possible.
D.J. Palmer has masterfully written a book for all times.
Solid 5 stars.

D.J. Palmer, your books suck me in from the start. I had a hard time muddling through the very mundane DID information overload and explanations, but overall, this was a great read with a surprise ending. However, I did feel this very similarly mirrored Saving Meghan.

Loved the latest book by DJ Palmer! It is full of twists and turns and will definitely have you hooked from the first chapter. DJ Palmer never disappoints, and his latest might be my very favorite. Highly recommend for a thriller of a book you can't put down!
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Four ⭐️

Finished reading another great offering from DJ Palmer and once again, the other demonstrates a mastery of understanding the subject matter; this time—DID, dissociative identity disorder. Again, it’s obvious careful research was conducted to understand the disorder including its controversies, subtleties and nuances.

A few years ago, I was fascinated by DID, also (formerly) known as multiple personality disorder. I did what I call a “brain crawl”—diving in to books, articles, documentaries and YouTube testimonials from people purporting to have DID. Especially with the latter two, I observed subtle changes in those who claim to have DID as they “switched” from one identity to another. Palmer depicted this interesting aspect to a T.

What a terrifying prospect: to have multiple—often competing—aspects to one’s own identity that are at odds with the others. Amnesia, time loss, and confusion are hallmarks of the disorder and Palmer captured the terror deftly.

Who has more cause to be concerned? Grace, the adoptive mother or Penny, the young woman split off from herself. Or is it herself at all? Did Penny commit then murder? Is she hiding something, covering herself in fantasy or are others hiding something from her?

Pick up a copy and discover the twisted truth.

Thanks to The publisher who sent a free copy in exchange for my unvarnished opinion.

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My review can be found on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3609185946

WOW. What a masterful job by the author. A look at mental illness and multiple personalities from within the family. The villain was hidden from my sight until the end of the book. Devious and twisted personality masked as a helping hand. A second story of addiction gives a whole different perspective.

Y’all this one was definitely a thriller of a novel! Characters were amazing and the writing was excellent. It kept me hooked the whole time!

D.J. Palmer never disappoints! I have become one of hot top followers after the amazing Saving Meghan, and this wonderful new thriller is no exception. The storyline flowed seamlessly and the ending is literally to die for!

I already know this book is going to be good and I can't wait to read it. Palmer writes fast paced murder mysteries that will make you second guess everything you thought you knew. The characters always feel as if they are real and it seems you know these people and all their hidden secrets.

A good mystery where teenage Penny is charged with the horrific murder of her birth mother. Her adoptive family supports her and tries to help her lawyer and doctor find answers. The tricky part is that Penny has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and there is the possibility of interacting with the different personalities during each meeting. I learned a lot about DID in this book. A good amount of suspense.

Plus: I finished it, Minus: Way too long, and too much going on.

Started out interestingly enough but lost my interest about halfway through, The multiple personalities didn't seem believable or realistic. and the overall plot felt contrived. Best I can do is two stars, but can't recommend

First, this is a wonderfully written mystery. Second, if you are as affected as I am by reading about graphic animal cruelty, you may either want to prepare yourself before starting this book or forego it altogether. That said, only one episode of this cruelty occurs in the story.

The plot is quite novel: the birth mother of a teenager Penny Francone is found dead. The teen is still at the scene of the crime, covered with blood. To add another twist, this girl has been diagnosed with what we used to call multiple personality disorder. Did she kill her birth mother? Despite all the evidence, her mother Grace believes she is innocent.

Penny and her "alters" are sent to a forensic hospital to await trial. A kind, motivated psychiatrist works with her. Her attorney is attentive. Penny's adoptive mother works tirelessly, at times ignoring her own safety, in an effort to find information that might help her daughter.

If you're like me, you won't see the final twist coming.

I recommend this book, with the reservation noted above. I realized even at the time that some adults who hurt others start out by hurting animals, but the episode is extremely difficult to read.

DJ Palmer obviously did a lot of research for this book. To write the way he did about DID, medications, treatments (or lack therefore) rings true even though this is a work of fiction. All of his characters are well thought out and come to life. He shows in several ways, the lengths a mother will go to help their child. He describes the ways a traumatized child might deal with horrifying abuse, to the point of maki g your heart hurt. Some characters are instantly likable, some grow on you and some surprise the hell out of you. This, in my opinion, is DJ Palmers best book thus far. Do yourself a favor, read it and then go read his other books!

I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.

Grace’s daughter Penny is in Edgewood, a facility for the criminally insane, awaiting her trial for murdering her Birth Mother Rachel. But Penny isn’t just Penny, she is Eve, Ruby and Chloe too. Who murdered Rachel, and is Penny really Disassociate Identity Disorder (DID) or as the head Edgewood doctor thinks Antisocial Personality Disorder, ie Penny is an expert liar.

This is the second DJ Palmer book I have read, and she is had become a favorite author. I love the twists and turns of her stories. The characters are all so engaging, and make you want to read about them. This was unputdownable for me. I found myself wanting to know the next twist throughout my day, and I couldn’t wait to read more, even if it was only 5 mins while my coffee brewed.

I really enjoyed this book. Character development was good. The plot was very interesting. Not a lot of typos.

Review of Uncorrected Digital Galley

A little girl, abandoned in the park, changes everything for Grace and Arthur Francone and their sons, Jack and Ryan. The family adopted the child, now named Penny, but as she grew and her various personalities emerged, Grace and Arthur found themselves seeking psychiatric help for their daughter.

And now, the sixteen-year-old girl, accused of murdering her birth mother, is locked in the state psychiatric hospital. Discovered by the police at the scene of the crime, covered in the murdered woman’s blood and holding the murder weapon in her hand . . . there’s little doubt that Penny committed the heinous crime.

Grace is determined to understand, to find the truth of what happened to her daughter that night. Little does she know that the truth will bring hidden secrets to light and put everyone in jeopardy.

This intriguing look at dissociative identity disorder, explored in connection with a murder trial, is both compelling and eye-opening. Each alter [alternate personality] has a distinct temperament and mannerisms that let the reader know which one is currently in control . . . and why. The well-developed characters bring realism to the telling of the tale; Grace is the ultimate mother-protector, determined to defend her daughter. Her heartfelt faith in her daughter and her relentless pursuit of the truth is truly inspiring. She’s determined to understand, determined to find the answers . . . even if everyone else thinks she’s on a fool’s errand.

The twisting plot delivers surprise after surprise and keeps the pages turning in a book that’s difficult to set aside. Unexpected revelations help build the suspense and the shocking revelation near the end of the story is one that readers simply will not see coming. Don’t miss this one.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley
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