My Perfect Friend

Sarah Clarke

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Praise for Sarah Clarke

‘Brilliantly tense, with an unexpectedly dark heart – a totally compelling read.’ Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Hannah

‘Had me in a complete vice. A brilliantly crafted suspense thriller which poses a dark dilemma – who can you trust?’ L V Matthews, author of The Twins

‘A fast-paced, twisty story … A thrilling read.’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet

‘Suspenseful, gripping and nightmarish, I barely breathed as I read the final chapters. Every Little Secret should come with a health warning! Just WOW!’ Jane Jesmond, author of On the Edge

‘Distinctive and original – Sarah Clarke brings a new and exciting voice to the thriller genre.’ Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies

‘A read-in-one-sitting kind of book – a heart-breaking exploration of the ripples one act of violence causes through the years and the lengths to which a mother will go. A confident and bold debut.’ Louise Mumford, bestselling author of Sleepless

‘Impossible to put down … a smart new voice in the thriller genre – and definitely one to watch.’ Katie Lowe, author of The Furies

About the Author

SARAH CLARKE is a writer living in South West London with her husband, children and stubbornly cheerful cockapoo. Over fifteen years, Sarah has built a successful career as a marketing copywriter, but her dream has always been to become a published author. When her youngest child started secondary school, she joined the Faber Academy Writing A Novel course to learn the craft of writing psychological thrillers. Sarah graduated in 2019 and joined HQ Digital two years later. My Perfect Friend is her third novel.

Also by Sarah Clarke

A Mother Never Lies

Every Little Secret

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My Perfect Friend

SARAH CLARKE

Copyright

An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd.

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2022

Sarah Clarke asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Version: 2022-09-08

Table of Contents

Cover

Praise for Sarah Clarke

About the Author

Also by Sarah Clarke

Title Page

Dedication

Note to Readers

Prologue