The Perfect Girl: The gripping thriller from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of THE NANNY

Gilly Macmillan

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To everyone who knows her now, Zoe Maisey - child genius, musical sensation - is perfect. Yet several years ago Zoe caused the death of three teenagers. She served her time, and now she's free.

Her story begins with her giving the performance of her life.

By midnight, her mother is dead.

THE PERFECT GIRL is an intricate exploration into the mind of a teenager burdened by brilliance, and a past that she cannot leave behind.

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Praise for The Perfect Girl: The gripping thriller from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of THE NANNY

  • One of the brightest debuts I have read this year - a visceral, emotionally charged story. - Daily Mail. . . heart-in-the-mouth excitement from the start of this electrifyingly good debut . . . an absolute firecracker of a thriller that convinces and captivates from the word go. A must read. - Sunday MirrorA powerful page-turner and damning commentary on this age of the internet, where everyone has an opinion and a forum in which they can voice it. - Woman's Weekly, New ZealandIf you love Gone Girl and Before I Go to Sleep, you need to read this. - CloserA gripping 'lost child' psychological thriller, which [rivals] Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train. - Big IssueWhat an amazing, gripping, beautifully written debut. Burnt Paper Sky kept me up late into the night (and scared the life out of me) - Liane MoriartyBurnt Paper Sky is that rare thing in reading - a book which hooks you and keeps you focused on it until the end. - ShotsmagThis accomplished, intelligent debut should come with a warning - it's completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read (Saskia Sarginson) - Saskia Sarginson

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Gilly Macmillan

Gilly Macmillan

Gilly Macmillan is the New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew and The Perfect Girl. She trained as an art historian and worked at The Burlington Magazine and the Hayward Gallery before starting a family. Since then she's worked as a lecturer in photography, and now writes full-time. She resides in Bristol, England.

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