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Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for nearly twenty years, but each barely recognises the person they wake up with every morning.
Victor is so fed up with his job at the local egg-box factory –as well as distracted by his visits to his favourite prostitute, Kamila– that he hardly notices his wife’s constant ridicule.
Joan has resigned herself to the fact that Victor will never see beyond her double-chin to a new hair cut or outfit. She even puts up with his constant snoring which keeps her up night after night. Just.
For unbeknownst to Victor, Joan is taking her sweet revenge: spending large amounts of money on his credit card, kitting herself out in a sexy new wardrobe, to impress her secret lover, Don.
But then, as the bills mount, Victor loses his job. Soon he realises that the only way he can achieve his dream of setting up home with Kamila is to get Joan out of the picture. But Victor is about to get a nasty surprise. For he’s not the only one with murder on his mind...
About the Author
Peter James was educated at Charterhouse then at film school. He lived in North America for a number of years, working as a screenwriter and film producer before returning to England. His novels, including the number one bestseller Possession, have been translated into thirty languages and three have been filmed. All his novels reflect his deep interest in the world of the police, with whom he does in-depth research, as well as science, medicine and the paranormal. He has produced numerous films, including the The Merchant Of Venice, starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes. He divides his time between his homes in Notting Hill in London and near Brighton in Sussex.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Perfect Murder rocks,
This review is from: The Perfect Murder (Paperback)
I have always enjoyed Peter James. Most of his books have been great. But this one is fantastic. Very funny, great pace. Even when you think you know what's coming next, it's so delicious just to sit back and enjoy. Very highly recommended.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Husband Plans to Murder His Wife, Unbeknownst to Him, She's Also Planning to Murder Him,
By James N Simpson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Perfect Murder (Paperback)
When you start reading the back of the covers of the Quick Reads, The Perfect Murder is certainly one of the more, if not the most interesting back cover blurbs. It's by also one of the few quick reads, by big name already highly successful authors. The Perfect Murder started off well, it's basically the tale of a married for almost twenty years couple, who don't just not love each other anymore, but have come to resent each other. Both are disappointed their lives haven't turned out the way they thought they would and know if the other would just die, then they could live the life they always dreamed. Both are having affairs and want to live the rest of their lives with their new bedroom partner. So both make plans to murder the other, both know they have to be careful so as not to be caught. However only one can obviously be successful.
Unfortunately this, who will kill who interesting reading plot, is over pretty early on in the word count. I won't tell you who was successful but the quality of the story does drop a little when there's only one left. The stupidity of the characters lessens the enjoyment as you read thinking, as if you'd do that, no one could be that stupid. It's still a fun short read but doesn't maintain the very high quality and tension of the first few chapters all the way to the end. The Perfect Murder is part of the Quick Reads series of books to increase literacy levels by encouraging those who don't like to read beyond magazines and comic books to try fiction through cheap priced short story length fiction and non fiction. Like a various author anthology collection novel, some of these individual short story books are really good, and others not that great. 3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect murder by Peter James,
By Ivona Libuda - Published on Amazon.com
The Perfect Murder. Peter James (Quick Reads)
One of the most cleaver and entertaining books I've read in a long time. Sharply observed, well written story. I highly recommend it. Would make a great movie. Anita Miller 1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Get this book!,
By The Seeker "adw" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Perfect Murder (Paperback)
How on earth did we miss this writer? Apparently a prize winner in UK whom the US hasn't had the opportunity to read yet. And now we can and not a minute too soon. Get this book!
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