Book excerpt: A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Immediately grabbed my interest and kept me turning the pages late into the night. This fast-paced thriller is full of twists and turns I didn't see coming." Sheila N. THE PERFECT FIANCÉ OR A MURDERER'S SON? It's him. Tom. I helped put his mom in prison for life. She killed his father. I recognize the sharp nose and flare to the nostrils. His thick eyebrows and defined cheekbones. But mostly it's the eyes. Sea green. THE CONCERNED MOTHER. But my daughter, Joni, keeps calling him Michael. And they're here at the lake house telling us they're getting married. SHE LOVES HIM. BUT I KNOW HE'S LYING. It must be him. But what do I say? Suddenly I'm thrust back fifteen years, looking through photos of a violent and bloody murder scene. I can't be 100% sure. We haven't been the perfect family. But we got through it together. I will do anything to protect us, to protect the life we've fought for. WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? A gripping psychological thriller ready to be devoured by fans of K.L. Slater, Patricia MacDonald, Teresa Driscoll, Lisa Jewell, Natalie Barelli, Shalini Boland, Alex Michaelides and Susanna Beard. READERS LOVE HER PERFECT SECRET: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Brearton kept me guessing until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to a friend. Great for those who like fast-paced mystery thrillers." S.N. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved this one . . . The characters were well rounded and the narrative felt believable. Gave me chills. Solid five." Morgan S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A captivating psychological thriller . . . It kept me guessing with a totally surprising ending. Well worth the read." Carole S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "There are so many layers to this story . . . loved it." Aileen G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A very good read . . . This book kept me guessing until the end." Barbara ALSO BY T.J. BREARTON THE NORTH COUNTRY SERIES Book 1: DARK WEB Book 2: DARK KILLS Book 3: GONE THE TITAN SERIES Book 1: HABIT Book 2: SURVIVORS Book 3: DAYBREAK Book 4: BLACK SOUL SPECIAL AGENT TOM LANGE Book 1: DEAD GONE Book 2: TRUTH OR DEAD Book 3: DEAD OR ALIVE STANDALONE NOVELS HER PERFECT SECRET HIGH WATER THE HUSBANDS WHEN HE VANISHED