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THE PERFECT WITNESS a gripping psychological thriller full of suspense (Totally gripping psychological thrillers) Kindle Edition

by SUSANNA BEARD (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 944 ratings
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A CHARACTER-DRIVEN PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.

Daniel had the perfect life: a beautiful girlfriend, a great job, a lovely home.

But twenty years ago he witnessed something he never should have seen. And now he’s plagued by memories of that night.

The frightened scream.
The splash of something heavy hitting the water.
His friend being murdered by his father.

It returns again and again and it’s driving him slowly mad. Now he’s lost his girlfriend, his job and his flat.

To get his life back on track, he needs to find out what really happened that night.

Daniel decides to walk the canals of England, to look for the boat he thinks he saw. But what he finds out will put the one person he trusts in danger.

Fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning character-driven psychological suspense.

READERS LOVE THE PERFECT WITNESS:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fantastic psychological thriller. I kept turning page after page saying just one more chapter — it’s a very hard book to put down . . . I loved it.” Booklover Bev

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow, this book was excellent and had lots of twists and turns throughout that will have you hooked from the beginning till the end . . . I highly recommend this book!” Nessa

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Definitely recommend! I was so engrossed in Daniel’s memories, the attention to detail the author took to really paint the picture was smooth and not excessive.” Ethell

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I found myself completely engrossed in this story and felt as though I was walking right alongside Daniel. The author gives incredible descriptions and detail throughout the book. I really enjoyed this book.” Nadine

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really loved this book! It was the perfect mix of thriller, romance, and a story of someone growing into themselves and figuring out who they are — I loved it!” Meradith

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I enjoyed reading this, an intensely emotional and satisfying read.” Carol

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absorbing and a really good read.” Barbara

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A most satisfying read: still thinking about it days later.” Paul

ALSO BY SUSANNA BEARD
THE PERFECT LIFE
THE GIRL ON THE BEACH
WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT
THE LOST BROTHER
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR
THE PERFECT WITNESS
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Fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning character-driven psychological suspense.

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About the Author

Despite enjoying the writer's life, Susanna has an adventurous streak - she has swum with whale sharks in Australia, trekked in the mountains of Nepal and fallen down a crevasse in the French Alps.Her favourite quote is from Winnie-the-Pooh: "Stories make your heart grow." Apart from books, her passions include wildlife, dogs and tennis. She aims to keep writing, and never to get old.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TTRNNDM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books psychological thrillers (March 30, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1565 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1804051365
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 944 ratings

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Thriller writer Susanna is fascinated by human relationships. She can be found people-watching wherever she goes, finding material for her writing. Despite the writer’s life, she has an adventurous streak and has swum with whale sharks in Australia, fallen down a crevasse in the French Alps and walked through the sewers of Brighton - not in that order.

Her passions include animals — particularly her dogs — wildlife and tennis, which clears her brain of pretty much everything.

Susanna’s latest psychological thriller, The Perfect Witness, launches 30th March, 2022. It joins Susanna's five other books, all available on Amazon and published by Joffe Books.

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Top reviews from the United States

Richard A.
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022
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This book is very well written. I did not want to put it down. As an epidemiologist I found it to be especially interesting. Sometimes research takes a long time. Great job writing this book. Richard A.
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Anne Pantano
4.0 out of 5 stars An Eternal Cascade of Memories
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
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Daniel is a man plagued by never ending memories of his life down to the smallest detail. They keep coming and coming to the point his life is negatively affected. He keeps reliving a murder when he was a child. Daniel embarks on a walk about along England’s canal in the hopes of tracking down the murderer. Along the way he meets Poppy and together they search to confront the haunting memory of Daniel’s past in the hopes of helping his debilitating psychological health.
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Katie
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a THRILLER
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022
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Not exactly a “gripping thriller and full of suspense” as advertised. This is a rather slow moving story with a main character who is not likable and comes across as whiny and pathetic. The entire premise seems far fetched. Three stars because I made it to the end, but not the best book in this series, particularly after I had just finished “The perfect neighbor” which was excellent.
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Doodle
5.0 out of 5 stars superbly done!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
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This subject was the first of its kind for me. So completely interesting, I couldn't put it down most nights. Lost a lot of sleep but it was so worth it! You'll be up late as well, I've no doubt!
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DHW698
4.0 out of 5 stars What would you do if you remembered everything on a daily basis?
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
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It sounds crazy to be constantly be barraged by minute details of your memories, but it makes for a very interesting story! I loved the characters and the interactions between the two main characters. A very different kind of story that was a pleasure to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read it in two sittings
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2022
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What a great story. Hard to put down. The characters are fascinating. I'm hoping there will be a follow-up book. How scary to have the brain like Daniel's
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lubylu55
4.0 out of 5 stars very good story
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022
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The best parts of this book are Polly and her Grandmother followed closely by Daniel and Beans. Polly is a lovely lady who knows what’s important. For example Beans doesn’t care that he only has 3 legs so she doesn’t either. Daniel is a slightly older gentleman who’s had a perfect memory about what he’s seen or heard starting when he was 10 years old.
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Jamison
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of suspense
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022
When he was a ten year old child Daniel witnessed the murder of his friend by his friends father. Being terrified of his friends father and afraid that the police won't believe him, he decides to pretend it was all just a dream and never happened. In the present day, he has dreams of the memories from that night and his new girlfriend helps him to uncover what actually happened that night. The suspense of the plot was great and kept me intrigued til the very end. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.
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Ione Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Psychological thriller.
Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2023
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Gripping is an accurate description. The plot was more than interesting, the characters endearing, especially Beans, a 3-legged dog who could give lessons to people on living a full life despite a handicap. It was a wonderful learning exoerience. 5 Stads!
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Maggie Long
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2022
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An amazing read. I found it difficult to put this book down and read it in a day.
Daniel, a man with an amazing memory that brings him nothing but pain. Recalling his past lost him his job, his girlfriend, then his flat. Hitting rock bottom he turns to his sister for help. Eventually he agreed to move back to his parents until he could get himself sorted. Not having any luck in that direction, Daniel decides to go on a canal walk to seek out the truth on what he saw as a child. On his travels he meets a young woman, Poppy, and her three-legged-dog, Beans. They hit it off straight away and that was unusual for Daniel as he always had trouble in making friends.
A can of worms open as Poppy encourages Daniel to keep seeking the truth and she agrees to accompany him which puts her own life in danger.
Loved this book and I give it a well-deserved 5*
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Bookworm
4.0 out of 5 stars It was a quite gentle story really
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2022
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I liked the character of Jack and and all he overcomes and his realizations that the differences he saw as bringing him down, were strengths in the end. Poppy was just the girl he needed in his life, calm and accepting. I don't like books with too many characters to keep up with. So this was good.
It really takes you on a gentle journey through the canals. You can be there in the calm and peace of the surroundings. Also it takes you from life's traumas and the bad stuff that happens when you seem to loose it all to a satisfactory, happy outcome. Well worth the read.
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Canadian Reader
1.0 out of 5 stars Too slow. Not for me.
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2022
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Too slow. The author failed to peak my interest from the onset. Unfortunately I will not be reading anything more from this author.
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audrey
3.0 out of 5 stars slow going
Reviewed in Australia on June 14, 2022
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A bit slow and not a real thriller by any means.
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