Perfect Bones
A Tense Psychological Thriller That Will Keep You Hooked
by AJ Waines
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Pub Date Nov 08 2018 | Archive Date Nov 12 2018
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Description
Is the killer on the loose…or standing right beside you? When art student, Aiden Blake, witnesses a gruesome attack on a London towpath, the police need him to identify the assailant without delay. But there’s a problem: refusing to leave his canal boat and traumatised by the shock, Aiden is rendered mute by the horror of the event and can’t speak to anyone. In a desperate bid to gain vital information before Aiden’s memories fade, The Met call in Clinical Psychologist and trauma expert, Dr Samantha Willerby, giving her only seven days to get a result. When Aiden finally starts to communicate through his art, however, the images he produces are not what anyone expects and before Sam can make sense of them, another murder takes place. With her professional skills stretched to the limit and the clock ticking, Sam strives to track down a killer who is as clever as she is—someone who always manages to stay one step ahead.
What everyone is saying about Perfect Bones:
"A J Waines has outdone herself once again with Perfect Bones. This book grabbed me from the beginning. The characters are wonderful and so believable. 5 stars . . ." —Goodreads review
"Definitely a page-turner, I was in the midst of moving and getting married and somehow managed to finish the book in two days. 5 stars . . ." —Goodreads review
"This series just keeps getting better and better. A very interesting premise for a story and I was captivated all the way through. 5 stars . . ." —Goodreads review
Also available in the Samantha Willerby Mystery Series:
Inside the Whispers
Perfect Bones
A J Waines is the best-selling author of multiple thrillers, including Don't You Dare and Girl on a Train. A Samantha Willerby Mystery, Perfect Bones is nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat Psychological Thriller that will leave you glancing over your shoulder. It can easily be read as a stand-alone novel and will appeal to fans of authors like Ruth Ware, Clare Mackintosh and C.L. Taylor.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781912604883 |
| PRICE | $15.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Helena R, Reviewer
I thought this police thriller was very well written. It had me hooked from the beginning. The heroine is a therapist that specializes in post dramatic stress disorders. She's pulled into helping a young art student uncover what he witnesses when a young woman is murdered and the trauma is so intense that it literally renders him mute.
I loved Sam's interactions with Aiden she becomes his protector and confidant. It was thrilling to read each clue he uncovers using sand, miniature models and sketch pads. Just an Incredible way to communicate when words are hard to come by. The investigation itself was interesting and each victim compelling. Really enjoyed the twist and turns.
Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Heather B, Reviewer
Perfect Bones is a well-written thriller with a lot of twists and turns. A art student witnesses a murder and is so traumatized it renders him mute. Dr. Samantha Willoughby is a psychologist who specializes in trauma and must help the art student and police figure out who the killer is. I really enjoyed this book and the characters.
Linda S, Reviewer
Sam Willerby, a Clinical Psychologist, is called in by the Met to help with a witness. Aiden Blake saw a horrendous murder and has been rendered mute by the terror. He can't speak and he doesn't appear to do anything that might give the police a hint of what he saw.
Bringing her tools of the trade, Sam works with Aiden and is making very small headway. He finally starts to communicate with her through his art, but it's up to her to make sense of them.
Before she fully gains AIden's trust, another murder takes place. Again, it is someone connected to Aiden's art school. So .. is he a witness? Or a suspect?
This is the 3rd in the series featuring Dr. Samantha Willerby, but this one can easily be read as a stand alone.
With plenty of suspects to go around, Sam has no problem playing amateur sleuth in order to protect Aiden and put a killer away. There's a lot of action with suspects, one of which will do anything to keep secrets from seeing the light of day.
Many thanks to the author /Bloodhound Books / Netgalley for the advance digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
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