From Gilly Macmillan, the international bestselling and Edgar Award nominated author of WHAT SHE KNEW, comes this whip-smart, addictive and harrowing novel of psychological suspense --- perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Kimberly McCreight.

Zoe Maisey is a 17-year-old musical prodigy with a genius IQ. Three years ago, she was involved in a tragic incident that left three classmates dead. She served her time, and now her mother, Maria, is resolved to keep that devastating fact tucked far away from their new beginning, hiding the past even from her new husband and demanding Zoe do the same.

Tonight Zoe is giving a recital that Maria has been planning for months. It needs to be the performance of her life. But instead, by the end of the evening, Maria is dead.

In the aftermath, everyone --- police, family, Zoe's former solicitor and Zoe herself --- tries to piece together what happened. But as Zoe knows all too well, the truth is rarely straightforward, and the closer we are to someone, the less we may see.

Unfolding over a span of twenty-four hours through three compelling narratives, THE PERFECT GIRL is gripping, surprising and emotionally complex --- a richly layered look at loyalty, second chances and the way secrets unravel us all.