The Perfect Escape

Author Leah Konen
Narrator Karissa Vacker, Erin Deward, Kelsey Navarro
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Publish Date 3 February 2022
Run Time 9 hours and 16 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction.

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It was supposed to be a holiday... The gripping new psychological thriller from the author of 2020's twistiest debut, One White Lie.

When her husband Harry walks out after just six months, Sam has never been in more need of a getaway.

So when her friends Diana and Margaret - newly single themselves - suggest a girls' weekend away, Sam can't accept soon enough.

But then things start to go wrong. Car trouble on the road leaves them stranded. And what's more, it's in the town where he lives.

Sam is sure a big night out can't hurt. After all, it's hardly likely that Harry would show up, right?

And no one could ever expect the night would end in murder...

Praise for Leah Konen:

'Intense, unpredictable and completely addictive' T.M. Logan

'The twists keep on coming right up to the final page. I read it in one sitting' Sarah Pinborough

'One White Lie hooked me from the start. This book has everything - engaging characters, a unique story, and an ending that will blow you away' Samantha Downing

© Leah Konen 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critics Review

Clever, complex and expertly planned

Rachel Abbott

What a clever book, I inhaled every chapter, desperate to find out what was going on. I absolutely loved it! Those cliffhangers!

Andrea Mara, bestselling author of All Her Fault

A brilliantly addictive, tense and twisty thriller about toxic relationships, secrets and lies

Alice Hunter

Full of secrets and twists, The Perfect Escape is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat thriller about a group of friends who may not know one another as well as they think. With its eerie setting, unsettling plot, and shocking reveals, this book had me completely captivated from the first page to the very last

Megan Miranda, author of Such a Quiet Place

When three women embark on a trip to forget their broken lives, they become embroiled in the centre of a murder investigation. The Perfect Escape is a clever, locked room mystery that is compulsively readable and impossible to put down!

Wendy Walker, author of Don't Look for Me

Nobody writes twists like Leah Konen-this woman puts Hitchcock to shame. The Perfect Escape is somehow even more fantastic than her stunning debut, One White Lie; her sophomore effort is a gripping, whip-smart, and unforgettable pulse-pounder that left my head spinning. With its intricate plotting and truly shocking reveals, this thriller is both an addictive page-turner and a brilliant examination of female friendship, shame, and betrayals. Thriller lovers: You need this book

Andrea Bartz

The Perfect Escape is the type of captivating, masterfully-constructed thriller you’ll consume in a breathless rush-and then flip right back to the beginning to figure out how the author pulled it all off. Konen keeps the shocking twists coming while wringing nail-biting tension out of even the smallest moments. I couldn’t put it down!

Layne Fargo

This addictive read has all the elements of a perfect thriller – action packed, creepy and full of twists, it’s unputdownable!

My Weekly

A smart thriller that really keeps you guessing

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