{"product_id":"perfect-life","title":"Perfect Life","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Perfect Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An entertaining thriller with the same tone as . . . \n\u003ci\u003eHappy Wife\u003c\/i\u003e (2025), a soap opera centered around the idle rich.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHappy Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of those delicious, fun summer books that you'll open on the beach and never put down.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Jenna Bush Hager, Read with Jenna\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Addictive . . . smartly written and easy to devour.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Karin Slaughter, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Twisty and gossipy but ultimately filled with empathy . . . the perfect summer read.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lots of twists and turns and well-written characters and a plot that never drags.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A twisty dual timeline story about marriage, rich people behaving badly, and an unreliable narrator.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Page-turning . . . blends suspense with a compelling exploration of the complexities of marriage.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gripping . . . I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Liv Constantine, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Next Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One part spice, one part salt, one part sweet, and all parts obsession.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Rebecca Hanover, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Applicant\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Line\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNationally bestselling authors of Happy Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeredith Lavender \u003c\/b\u003ehas spent more than two decades working as a television writer. She served as showrunner\/executive producer on Max's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Flight Attendant\u003c\/i\u003e as well as an executive producer on \n\u003ci\u003eNashville\u003c\/i\u003e (ABC), among other shows. Currently, she's in development on multiple TV projects and adaptations. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrior to becoming an author, \n\u003cb\u003eKendall Shores\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKendall and Meredith both live in Atlanta with their respective families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 102 (EAN 9780593974407, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/04\/2026 (EAN 9780593974407, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593974407, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496281243926,"sku":"9780593974407","price":37.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593974407.jpg?v=1783058923","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/perfect-life","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}