The Perfect Son

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 94,352 ratings

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Last update: 12-04-2024


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"Mrs. Cass, we were hoping your son could answer a few questions about the girl who disappeared last night..."

Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until the evening when two detectives show up at her front door.

A high school girl has vanished from Erika's quiet suburban neighborhood. The police suspect the worst--murder. And Erika's teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive.

Erika has always sensed something dark and disturbed in her seemingly perfect older child. She wants to believe he's innocent, but as the evidence mounts, she can't deny the truth--Liam may have done the unthinkable.

Now she must ask herself:

How far will she go to protect her son?

Why readers are totally gripped by this new unputdownable psychological thriller, The Perfect Son, by bestselling author Freida McFadden:

"WOW! ABSOLUTELY a must read, one of her best books yet! Read this book NOW!!!!" Amazon, 5 stars

"I couldn't put this book down!!! It kept you guessing and on the edge of your seat. I loved it and can't wait to read more of her books!" Amazon, 5 stars

"This was an incredible story! I read it in one sitting because I had to know how it ended." Amazon, 5 stars


Top reviews from the United States

Melissa Bartz
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
Enjoyed!!!!! Another perfect read by this perfect author. Where do I even begin????? How about the fact I couldn’t put this one down or that it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. It also left me speechless and very shocked. Let’s talk characters. All I kept thinking was that no one is perfect. We all have at least one fault. These characters were no different. They all had something to hide. On to the blurb. It didn’t do this book justice at all. I thought well this is going to be so predictable. Boy was I totally wrong and I’m so happy that I was. I couldn’t believe what I was reading. It kept me interested the whole way through. Now to that rocking ending. What can I say besides Wow. This book had everything I look for in a great read and so much more. I love this author and her books so much. I’ve been hooked on her from my very first read by her. I can’t wait for her to write more.
JimGO
4.0 out of 5 stars Imperfect
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2024
Compelling, a roller coaster ride, until - would the author go to the too obvious twist? No. So, on with the drama. Credit, believable heightened climax. But minus half a star for insufficient motivation for the unsuspected killer, and minus half a star for the too twisted ending - unless that's what you're into.
Fabienne W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
This book was a surprise from beginning to end. Upper middle class family with two kids. One child is perfect in every way and one is a struggling, dramatic and emotional young teenager. A girl is kidnapped and it seems there is no way the suspect couldn’t have done it. The mother’s emotions are so well written. The father is truly a tower of strength. The ending sends chills down your spine. Great read and difficult to put down. Recommend this highly.
Carrie
5.0 out of 5 stars well written masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024
It was a refreshing book with plenty of plot twists! The perfect domestic murder thriller. I read this book so quickly!
Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2024
Another good book by McFadden and a quick read. Held my attention, but a bit predictable. I will continue to be a fan.
James A. Glynn
3.0 out of 5 stars Kinda creepy, but worth reading
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024
Erika Cass is lucky. She has a wonderful husband named Jason who is a good provider and makes terrible puns, a 14-year-old daughter named Hannah who tests her patience, and a 16-year-old son named Liam who is… well, he’s perfect. She hates to admit it, but Liam is her favorite. However, she worries about Liam more than she does about either Hannah or her hard-working husband.

Although Liam is a top student at his high school, star of the debate team, and member of the track team, he’s had some problems. But they weren’t really bad problems. When he was a little kid, he liked to torture insects. Then when he was a bit older, he enjoyed watching his hamster starve to death. He was expelled from kindergarten, and the family had to move. Well, things like that happen.

After the incident in the second grade, Erika took Liam to a psychologist who explained the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath to Erika. So, she didn’t worry too much about the fact that Liam probably didn’t love her as a child should love its mother. But the sessions ended abruptly when the therapist became afraid of Liam. Yet everyone else loved him.

Liam was intelligent, polite, and practiced all of the social graces. Well, maybe one of his high school teachers didn’t like him very much, but — as already noted — those things happen. Besides, now all is well for Liam. He has a girlfriend, finally. For several years, Erika has been paying a private detective to discourage any girls in whom Liam seems to be interested.

But Ovilia Mercer is head over heels about Liam. She sits behind him in math class, and she’s probably flunking math because all she can think about is the handsome Liam. So, when he asks if she’d like to meet him after school for a milkshake, her heart beats triple time and her knees turn to jelly. The “date” goes well, but Liam’s sister Hannah lets it slip at home that her brother Liam’s got a girlfriend named Olivia.

Erika gets the yearbook and starts going through the photos. She finds Olivia Madison and sics her private investigator on her. She believes that she’s solved the potential problem, but she’s got the wrong Olivia. That little detail becomes known when Olivia Mercer goes missing.

Everyone at school is sure that Liam has kidnapped and killed her. Erika knows that, when he was younger, Liam talked about someday having a wife whom he could throw in a hole and watch while she starved to death. Pretty soon, the whole town believes that Liam has killed Olivia. And, so does Erika!

Freida McFadden’s “The Perfect Son” (2019, 327 pages in paperback format) holds together right up until the “twist” ending. I expected something unusual because it had to be “off the wall” in order to make this a true mystery. But I don’t think that the author built enough foundation to substantiate the climax and denouement.

...Jim Glynn
Taylor Dillon
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
"The Perfect Son" is an incredible read! The story is deeply moving and beautifully written, with characters that feel so real and relatable. It explores complex family dynamics and the challenges of parenting with such sensitivity and insight. The emotional journey the characters go through is both heart-wrenching and uplifting. If you're looking for a book that will touch your heart and make you think, this one is definitely worth picking up!
Karen Sheaffer
5.0 out of 5 stars whoa!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
What a fantastic book! Twists and turns and you never know what’s coming next!! I loved this story! Wow … just wow!

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