THE PERFECT HUSBAND . . .
After a difficult pregnancy, Esther is grateful that her husband Robin offers to put his career on hold so that she can return to the job she loves.
But Esther finds leaving her daughter Riley behind more challenging than she'd thought. And soon the new imbalance in her relationship with Robin brings old tensions to the surface.
OR A PERFECT LIE?
Then one day Esther arrives home from work to find Robin and Riley are missing. As the police investigate their disappearance, it becomes clear that nothing about this modern-day family is what it seems..
I found this book a very slow burn.  I found Robin to be shallow, immature and most unlikeable.  There were a few twists and turns and I didn't guess what happened which is always good.  I will definitely try another book by this author.
Thank you so much Netgalley, Quercus Books and Charlotte Duckworth for giving me the opportunity to read an early copy of The Perfect Father

I finished this book in two sittings, it was so hard to put down! A unique take on a common relationship. The author's writing style was so great, I look forward to reading more of her books!

"Sorry"

That is the text message that Esther receives from her husband Robin. Having no idea what he is talking about or referring to she flies home to find the front door ajar and Robin and their little girl Riley missing.

Then the police come knocking informing Esther that Robin has been in a car accident and is in the hospital on life support. No sign of Riley. What happened to their little girl?

Having read many mixed reviews from friends I was hesitant to pick this one up but having loved Ms. Duckworth's previous endeavors I decided to bite the bullet and I'm glad that I did. I definitely found this more enjoyable than many of my friends. The biggest complaint they had was in regards to not liking either main character, Esther or Robin. I didn't like them either but I found them strangely compelling and I couldn't stop turning the pages. Others found the ending to be lackluster but I found it really satisfying and I turned the final page with a smile on my face. I love how books are so subjective and what might not work on page for one can be wholly satisfying to another. The world would be a bore if we all felt the same all the time. Well done, Ms. Duckworth, I will be eagerly anticipating your next book. 4 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quercus Books for my digital copy.

Interesting, Unique and a book I will be collecting for my forever shelf I have found this one hard to put down and have been completely captivated. 
I adore the writing style, plot and characters. A great book!

I absolutely loved this book! The first I’ve read by this author, and I’m very pleased because now I can go and read the rest! 
I was gripped right from the beginning and found this thriller full of suspense but, also emotional in parts. This was a very clever, compelling read and I wholeheartedly recommend it!

This book wasn’t exactly what I thought after reading the synopsis. Told in two perspectives and jumping from current time to the past to walk us through what happened. The book was a quick read and was fast paced. Twisty enough without having too much, just when you thought you knew he story there was ape thing new going on. 

You never truly know who you’re married to.

The Perfect Father is an excellent thriller,Esther is married to Robin who seems to be the perfect father ! to Riley their daughter Robin stays at home to look after Riley while Esther goes to work,but dark secrets lie beneath the surface of Robins  perfect life and soon Esther realises that she doesn't know her husband as well as thought.While it is an excellent thriller i wouldn't say it had me gripped from the first page, it was more a slow burner kind of book which did keep me wanting to know more.I would certainly recommend this book for fans of this genre and overall it was a good 4 star read.

A house husband - perfect - you would think. A tale of twisted, complex lives. How perceptions we imagine of someone can change in an instant when we meet them. Perfect lives are not always how they first appear.. Gripping story which tells of many challenging things. Bravery in the face of great adversity.

Absolutely nothing is as it seems in this book.  Robin is the perfect father and seems to be the perfect husband to new mum Esther.  Then Robin and Riley (baby) disappear one day, and Esther finds a new side of her loving husband... Highly recommended!
TB

Great book,  loved the characters the writing was good a little hard to follow at times but was easy to figure out and catch on....

I wasn’t sure when I started this book and was tempted to change my mind and read something else.  I’m glad I stuck with it as it was a twisty tale.
Seemed simple Esther is married to Robin and they have three year old daughter Riley.  Robin is a stay at home dad but nothing ends up as what you think.
Told in alternating viewpoints of Robin and Esther as well as in both the past and the present.  It seems he’s not the perfect father as the title suggests but it’s worth the read to find out why.
I loved the characters and the gradual emergence of the truth.   It even had one of my favourite things where you have to reread a page as what you’ve read changes everything you believed.
Thanks  to Quercus books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Now this is my type of thriller - I left so uncomfortable throughout and I loved it. So dark and harrowing I found myself wanting to read more but I knew that I didn't have brainpower for it.

It took me a while to really sit down and get into this book despite the interesting opening line of “Sorry” which was the text sent by the husband to his wife about taking their child. Once I did get into the book, I was hooked and finished it in a few hours. Lots of twists! I completely changed my opinions about the main characters multiple times. I liked the switching back and forth from different POV as it really showed how easy it is to misinterpret conversations. I do feel like the author was trying to make me feel sympathetic for both Robin and Esther at points but both of them were very complicated characters that I didn’t really like for most of the book. What I loved about the book the most is that it kept me guessing at the outcome at so many points. Just when I had decided I knew what happened, there would be another twist in the story. I also liked that the book gave insight into pregnancy issues. Definitely a 4 star read! It kept my attention throughout and I liked the ending even if it did seem a bit too perfect.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.  I found it very confusing.  The storyline leapt between the past & present & it was hard to figure out what was happening.  The characters were unlikeable & weren't credible. overall it started well but failed to keep up the expectations I had for it.

I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this Author, and it won’t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won’t be disappointed!!

Robin sends his wife a text  that says Sorry while driving. He has thier 2 year old daughter with him.. This is a pretty confussing read. But good . #QuercusBooks ,#  Netgally.# ,Charlotte Ducuworth.

I got confused with the way the story switched between the past and present, and I didn't like the characters so I gave up on the book. This one isn't for me

Thanks to Netgalley and Quercus for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Esther and Robin are happily married and have a young daughter. He is a stay at home dad while she works and earns a good living. All seems fine but one day Robin sends her a text saying "sorry" and  disappears with their daughter.

3.5 stars.

This was a quick read. I thought some of the behavior exhibited by some of the characters was unrealistic and that sort of bothered me. There were some reveals that I definitely did not see coming and others that I did. Overall a decent read where things got wrapped up a little too easily.

Many thanks to @netgalley and @quercusbooks for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Frankly, I have some mixed feelings about this one..
Esther and Robin are married and with the long awaited arrival over their daughter Riley, there dream of becoming a family comes true.
Esther has a good job and worked hard to get it. Robin is a struggling comedian. With the birth of their daughter, Robin suggests to become a stay at home dad so Esther can continue her career and provide financially.  Robin is doing a top job caring for his daughter but, as the story continues, we learn that not all is what it seems and Robin certainly isn't the perfect father...

Thing is, I got rather confused and slightly frustrated by the way the story switched between past and present, mainly in the first part of the book. I had no clue where the story was heading. At one point there was a major and unexpected plot twist that I did not see coming. In itself that's a good thing but, the revelation really made me dislike most of the characters.
I guess that's my main issue with this book. I found it difficult to connect with any of characters. Didn't understand their choices, lack of communication and honesty.

So, all in all I would describe this a twisty psychological thriller which will make your head spin. Unfortunately it just wasn't really for me.

Took me longer than usual to finish this book .... but wait!!..... this was due to the chaos that December brings - not the book!! 

Fantastic read....... definitely read this one if you love a book that keeps you guessing and discovering things that you didn’t even expect to happen, 

Thanks #netgalley #chatlotteduckworth #Quercusbooks  #theperfectfather 

Publishing date - 1st Dec 2020