Enjoy this gripping psychological thriller by best selling crime author Lorna Dounaeva...

She is beautiful, popular and successful, the one they all want to be. So who, or what, is she running from?

The town square is alive with music and dancing as the annual May Day festivities take place. In the centre of it all stands Sapphire, her long white dress flowing in the breeze. On her head, sits a crown of freshly picked flowers, and her smile radiates pure joy. I catch her eye, and for a moment, it feels like we are the only two people in the square. But then her expression changes. Fear flashes across her face, and she takes off, running as if her life depends on it. I push and squeeze through the pulsing crowd, but I can’t catch her.

The May Queen disappears without a trace.

As a reclusive mystery writer, I'm not known for my bravery, but I steel myself for what's to come.

I will find Sapphire, no matter the cost to myself or anyone else.

The Perfect Girl is a claustrophobic British thriller set on the English/Welsh border.

Ideal for fans of Paula Hawkins, Julia Crouch and Rachel Abbott.

This book was previously titled May Queen Killers

Also By This Author

FRY

Angel Dust

Cold Bath Lane

The Wedding (short story)

The Girl Who Caught Fire

The Bitter End

Other books by Lorna Dounaeva

The Perfect Girl

The Perfect Friend

The Beach

'If you’re in the mood for a suspense filled mystery then May Queen Killers is the book for you.'

'This is a wonderful murder mystery that is filled with red herrings and kept me engaged throughout.' Goodreads Reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'What kicks off mildly turns into straight out suspense, leaving the reader desperate to learn the various mysteries that Dounaeva has built up in the book.' Goodreads Reviewer.

Praise for Lorna Dounaeva:

‘A WILD ride!… There are some absolutely shocking twists… will keep you on the very edge of your seat towards the end. I absolutely loved this one!’ @whatanniereadsnext, 5 stars

‘OH my word! This was one wild ride, twisted from the beginning and kept me guessing. I loved this book so dang much!’ NetGalley reviewer

‘DELICIOUSLY TWISTY!… Gosh once it reaches the part of the plot where everything begins to unravel it feels like you’re going at lightning speed. Full of twists and turns… jaw-dropping… Even juicier than you expected.’ @onlyshelves

‘I read The Wife’s Mistake in a day… I couldn’t put it down… more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at… It had me hooked from page one… kept me enthralled to the end. A highly recommended 5 star read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I was constantly on edge, needing to know what was going to happen next! Every time I thought I knew, I was wrong. Twists and turns in almost every chapter… hard to stop reading. The ending was another twist I never saw coming! Truly an amazing story.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Really grabbed me from the very first chapter… A LOT of different twists and secrets… A slow burn that was definitely worth it. Definitely add this one to your TBR.’ @pretty_andpinkbooks

‘The biggest SHOCKER happened… I was Like NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… I can’t say enough about the ending, it was terrific.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘A very addictive read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I absolutely loved this book!… Held my interest the entire time… the book had suspense, mystery, tension, and shocking twists.’ Goodreads reviewer

Keywords: crime and thriller books, romantic thriller books, British thriller books, mystery books, suspense novels.