"The lives of two troubled women intertwine in this unsettling psychological thriller....A nice see-sawing of emotions and motives will keep most readers guessing to the end. North remains a writer to watch."--Publishers Weekly

"A great psychological thriller with twists and turns that keep the reader engaged to the very end."--Red Carpet Crash

Praise for The Perfect Son

"[A] perfect summer thriller.... The author's ability to create a sense of escalating unease is one of her most notable achievements.... The twist in The Perfect Son is a big one."--The Columbus Dispatch

"[An] emotionally harrowing debut...an intimate, unbalancing mix of grief, paranoia, gaslighting, maternal protectiveness, and profound compassion."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Taking a page from The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn, The Perfect Son is a perfect psychological thriller...this tour de force novel is shocking."--Fresh Fiction

"A powerful, unpredictable debut thriller about a mother's attempt to reassemble her life from the shards of tragedy. Lauren North's skillful narrative casts everyone as a suspect and keeps the reader guessing until the final emotion-packed pages."--David Bell, USA Today bestselling author of The Request

"A fast-paced psychological thriller."--Book Riot

"A heartrending evocation of grief that packs a devious punch. It left me reeling."--Lesley Kara, international bestselling author of The Rumor