The Perfect Child
The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry is an unabridged edition published by Amazon Publishing in 2019, featuring 370 pages in English. This psychological thriller explores the unsettling dynamics of a young couple, Christopher and Hannah, who are eager to start a family. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they decide to adopt Janie, a six-year-old girl with a troubled past, after Christopher forms a strong bond with her at the hospital. As they welcome Janie into their home, the couple faces unexpected challenges that test their marriage and parental instincts.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that delves into themes of family life, domestic tension, and the psychological complexities of parenthood. As Janie’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic and manipulative, the strain on Hannah and Christopher’s relationship intensifies. The story unfolds with suspense, revealing the dark secrets of Janie’s past and the impact it has on their lives. This edition invites readers to reflect on the consequences of desire and the fragility of familial bonds.
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A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller.
A page-turning debut of suspense about a young couple desperate to have a child of their own–and the unsettling consequences of getting what they always wanted.
Christopher and Hannah are a happily married surgeon and nurse with picture-perfect lives. All that’s missing is a child. When Janie, an abandoned six-year-old, turns up at their hospital, Christopher forms an instant connection with her, and he convinces Hannah they should take her home as their own.
But Janie is no ordinary child, and her damaged psyche proves to be more than her new parents were expecting. Janie is fiercely devoted to Christopher, but she acts out in increasingly disturbing ways, directing all her rage at Hannah. Unable to bond with Janie, Hannah is drowning under the pressure, and Christopher refuses to see Janie’s true nature.
Hannah knows that Janie is manipulating Christopher and isolating him from her, despite Hannah’s attempts to bring them all together. But as Janie’s behavior threatens to tear Christopher and Hannah apart, the truth behind Janie’s past may be enough to push them all over the edge.
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