The Perfect Ones: A Psychological Thriller Novel - Gripping Suspense for Late-Night Reading & Book Club Discussions

How well do we really know others, and more importantly, how well do we know ourselves? This well written debut novel by Nicole Hackett explores this theme. The story follows a group of Influencers on a promotional trip to Iceland, where one of the influencers goes missing. Where, how, why? What happened to Alabama Wood? You need to read the book to find out – the story will lead you where you least expect to go.The story unfolds through alternating viewpoints, mainly the viewpoints of two characters, Hollie and Celeste. The book opens with two Icelandic police officers informing the shocked group of influencers of the disappearance of Alabama Wood the previous evening. Alternating through the past and the present, we get to know Hollie, Celeste, and Alabama, and come to understand that their lives are not as perfect as Instagram would have one believe.Through her prose, Hackett transports the reader to other places in a way that makes you feel as though you are there; Iceland is no longer simply a place on a map, I feel like I’ve actually been there! And the characters feel like real people who you might want to visit or pick up a phone to call. The writing is smooth so that the reader slips effortlessly in and out of the hearts and minds of the characters.I gave this novel a 5-star rating and I can’t wait to read what Hackett next pulls from her sleeve.