Perfect Life

Name: Perfect Life
Brand: Bantam
SKU: 9780593974407
Price: 37.20 USD
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Praise for Perfect Life

"The story encompasses themes of hardship and growth throughout while also still entertaining readers with the thrills of a great murder mystery, which will keep readers in suspense until the end. . . . This book is the second title to showcase the skillful writing of this powerhouse duo." --Library Journal, starred review

"Lavender and Shores's swift pacing will keep readers turning pages. Fans of Liane Moriarty's suburban suspense will have a good time with this." --Publishers Weekly

"An entertaining thriller with the same tone as . . . Happy Wife (2025), a soap opera centered around the idle rich." --Booklist

Praise for Happy Wife

"One of those delicious, fun summer books that you'll open on the beach and never put down." --Jenna Bush Hager, Read with Jenna

"Addictive . . . smartly written and easy to devour." --Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Twisty and gossipy but ultimately filled with empathy . . . the perfect summer read." --Criminal Element

"Lots of twists and turns and well-written characters and a plot that never drags." --Red Carpet Crash

"A twisty dual timeline story about marriage, rich people behaving badly, and an unreliable narrator." --Paste

"Page-turning . . . blends suspense with a compelling exploration of the complexities of marriage." --Library Journal

"Gripping . . . I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." --Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish

"One part spice, one part salt, one part sweet, and all parts obsession." --Rebecca Hanover, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Applicant

Reading Line:
Nationally bestselling authors of Happy Wife

Biographical Note:
Meredith Lavender has spent more than two decades working as a television writer. She served as showrunner/executive producer on Max's The Flight Attendant as well as an executive producer on Nashville (ABC), among other shows. Currently, she's in development on multiple TV projects and adaptations.

Prior to becoming an author, Kendall Shores spent years leading corporate communications for tech companies and nonprofit organizations, including Mailchimp and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Now, she prefers writing the kinds of stories she used to daydream about between deadlines.

Kendall and Meredith both live in Atlanta with their respective families.

Review Citations:

Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 102 (EAN 9780593974407, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2026 (EAN 9780593974407, Hardcover)
Booklist 06/01/2026 (EAN 9780593974407, Hardcover)