Perfect Ten: A powerful novel about one woman's search for revenge
Hardback Published on: 05/07/2018
Price: £12.99
Synopsis
We've all been there. On the losing end of a relationship, feeling powerless and angry. Caroline Atkinson has lost more than most - her marriage, her reputation, even her beloved children. And the man who cost her all of this continues to control her from afar. Then one day, Caroline receives an unusual delivery: the luggage belonging to her estranged husband, Jack. In a leather holdall, Caroline finally unearths Jack's darkest secret - and it's worse than she could ever have imagined...
Jack has kept a very detailed diary of all his affairs. Every name, every meeting, every lie is recorded. He even marks them out of ten.
Broken and hurt by his lies and deceit, Caroline decides that it's time to even the score. She will make this man pay for all of it, even if she must risk her freedom and her sanity to do so...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781786493750
- Number of pages: 304
- Dimensions: 234 x 156 mm
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Not for me
I am not a fan of DNF-ing (Did Not Finish) a book so I persevered with this one for as long as I could but, as with all books that I have forced myself to ... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
Perfect Ten was an easy read that did not require too much thinking or concentration on my part. I finished it pretty quickly and enjoyed it for the most p... READ MORE
Addictive reading!
Perfect Ten is a brilliant read packed full of betrayal, rage and good old fashioned revenge. I thought it was a lot of fun and I found myself staying up u... READ MORE
Great read
Spoilers:
I enjoyed this book. I read it in two sittings as it was such an easy read and it was written as to make the reader want to know what will happe... READ MORE
fast paced
I love a psychological thriller and I'm always keen to read debut publications as there has been a lot of good ones about in recent years. The book is base... READ MORE
Shockingly Realistic
This kind of thing must go on all the time!
Mental abuse is horrible and so very difficult to get away from.
Caroline takes a delivery of her ex-husbands ... READ MORE
Best crime story I've read in ages!
I love a crime story and anything that involves a mystery and this book was along those lines but with a more girly chick lit kind of a twist.
Right from... READ MORE
Interesting narration
Initially, I was hooked by the mentioning of the protagonist's estranged luggage appearing!
The narration is in first person and the tension is evident f... READ MORE
No more Mrs Nice Guy!
Caroline used to be a ‘Perfect Ten’ according to her ex-husband Jack. She lives alone, suffering, having had her children taken away in an acrimonious spl... READ MORE
The In-Between
There was a lot about this book that annoyed me and I will be honest here and say that the only reason I have given this title 2 Stars is for the quality o... READ MORE
Perfect Ten Review
This novel surprised me with how much I loved it! I was expecting a thriller/crime story but it turned out to be more of a abusive relationship/divorce tal... READ MORE
Intriguing read
Perfect Ten follows the story of Caroline who has had everything she cares about taken away from her. When one day she discovers a diary of her ex she deci... READ MORE
Not full marks
Thrillers aren’t my main genre but I do like to read some when I’m in the mood for something different. This book caught my eye as the blurb was very entic... READ MORE
Fantastic
Wow. What an incredible read. After reading the first impression I was unsure of how I felt about the plot of the book. It seemed so surreal that somebody ... READ MORE
Incredible Debut
What an incredibly addictive debut novel! I have read this in two days and just didn't want to put it down.
I loved the writing style, and being in the f... READ MORE
Too repetitive for me.
Rage before beauty....."Perfect Ten" is Jacqueline Ward's debut thriller about a woman's obsessive search for revenge and the effects of her social media r... READ MORE
Not a perfect score from me I’m afraid
Thrillers aren’t my main genre but I do like to read some when I’m in the mood for something different. This book caught my eye as the blurb was very entic... READ MORE