The Perfect Ones
A picture-perfect trip goes unexpectedly wrong in this exploration of friendship, motherhood, and the dark side of social media, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Andrea Bartz.
Two days after embarking on a promotional trip to Iceland, Instagram influencer Alabama Wood goes missing. With no leads, the Icelandic police start their investigation by focusing on the two influencers seemingly closest to Alabama on the trip: Celeste Reed, Alabama’s best friend of ten years, and Hollie Goodwin, fitness guru and Alabama’s unwilling idol.
As secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested, it becomes clear that both Hollie and Celeste have been lying since long before Alabama’s disappearance. It’s how they’ve adapted to a life displayed online. The question is: do we really control our online image, or does it control us?
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Praise for The Perfect Ones
[A] cleverly constructed thriller … with many detours and surprises.
—Kirkus Reviews
We devoured this thrilling romp through Iceland in one sitting! An influencer trip gone wrong sets the stage for this stunning debut—with an ending you won’t see coming.
—Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of How to Save a Life
An influencer trip goes terribly awry in this character-driven drama. Nicole Hackett expertly scrutinizes online culture intersected with mental health; this razor-sharp debut novel is unputdownable, and the scenery of Iceland makes the chills drop. You won’t know where Hackett is steering you until the very last page!
—Elissa R. Sloan, author of The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes
A savvy, witty thriller in which Nicole Hackett focuses an unfiltered lens on social media influencers. The Perfect Ones is a timely reminder that there are two sides to everyone, even those you think you know, and that perfection can only ever be an illusion.