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The Perfect Daughter

by D. J. Palmer
The Perfect Daughter

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The Perfect Daughter is a thriller that explores the truth or lies behind a teenage girl's multiple personality disorder, from D.J. Palmer, the author of The New Husband.

Grace never dreamt she'd visit her teenaged daughter Penny in the locked ward of a decaying state psychiatric hospital, charged with a shocking and brutal murder. There was not much question of her daughter's guilt. Police had her fingerprints on the murder weapon and the victim's blood on her body and clothes. But they didn't have a motive.

Grace blames herself, because that's what mothers do--they look at their choices and wonder, what if? But hindsight offers little more than the chance for regret.

None of this was conceivable the day Penny came into her life. Then, it seemed like a miracle. Penny was found abandoned, with a mysterious past, and it felt like fate brought Penny to her, and her husband Arthur. But as she grew, Penny's actions grew more disturbing, and different personalities emerged.

Arthur and Grace took Penny to different psychiatrists, until one diagnosed a severe multiple personality disorder. As Penny awaits trial in a state mental hospital, she is treated by Dr. Mitchell McHugh, a psychiatrist battling demons of his own. Grace's determination to understand the why behind her daughter's terrible crime fuels Mitch's resolve to help the Francone family. Together, they set out in search of the truth about Penny, but discover instead a shocking hidden history of secrets, lies, and betrayals that put all their lives in grave danger.

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A thriller that explores the truth or lies behind a teenage girl's multiple personality disorder, from D.J. Palmer, the author of The New Husband.

Meet Ruby, who speaks with a British accent.

Then there's Chloe, a perfectionist who strives for straight A's in school.
And along comes Eve, who is spiteful and vicious.
All of them live inside Penny...
Or do they?

Penny Francone, age sixteen, is a murderer. Her guilt is beyond doubt: she was found alone in the victim's apartment, covered in blood, holding the murder weapon. The victim's identity and her secret relationship to Penny give her the perfect motive, sealing the deal. All the jury needs to decide now is where Penny will serve out her sentence. Will she be found not guilty by reason of insanity, as her lawyer intends to argue? Or will she get a life sentence in a maximum-security prison?
Already reeling from tragedy after the sudden passing of her beloved husband a few years before, now Grace is on her knees, grateful that Massachusetts doesn't allow the death penalty.

As Penny awaits trial in a state mental hospital, she is treated by Dr. Mitchell McHugh, a psychiatrist battling demons of his own. Grace's determination to understand the why behind her daughter's terrible crime fuels Mitch's resolve to help the Francone family. Together, they set out in search of the truth about Penny, but discover instead a shocking hidden history of secrets, lies, and betrayals that threatens to consume them all.

The perfect daughter. Is she fooling them all?


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Carole F. , June 07, 2021 (view all comments by Carole F.)
The Perfect Daughter by D.J. Palmer is a suspenseful family drama. Grace’s family is in turmoil: Penny, the sixteen-year-old daughter, has been found at the scene of a vicious murder. She suffers from a multiple personalities disorder and has been admitted to the state psychiatric hospital until her trial. Grace must hire a lawyer and get to the bottom of how her child could possibly have found herself in such a situation. Penny’s multiple personalities complicate the case because each one is unaware of the existence of the others. The mystery is off to a good start but it begins to lag in the middle. There are sub-plots that seem unnecessary and add nothing to the story. However, there is an unpredictable and surprising ending which more than makes up for the length of The Perfect Daughter. The author’s use of multiple personalities disorder adds an original and interesting angle and gives the reader an opportunity to learn about the trauma of such a disorder. This is an intense family drama. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley and the author for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Silvers Reviews , April 20, 2021 (view all comments by Silvers Reviews)
Penny, Eve, Chloe, or Ruby....which person was she today and which personality murdered her birth mother? Penny was abandoned by her mother when she was five, and Grace and her husband adopted her. She was the sweetest child, but she did suffer from the trauma of her years with her birth mother. This caused mental issues called DID (dissociative identity disorder) which caused Penny to have multiple personalities. What a devastating illness. We follow the attorney Grace hired and the doctor from the hospital where Penny was until the trial as they try to put a case together. While awaiting the trial, Grace tried to carry on, but things happened and the cost of the attorney was quite expensive. As the trial approaches, everyone is doing his/her best to find anything that could help Penny. As the trial gets even closer, dangerous men tried to keep Grace quiet. Will these men get charged with intimidation? What will happen next? Will Penny be acquitted? We find out the answer to all these questions in the surprise ending. Mr. Palmer did extensive research on this mental health topic and will keep you on your toes. I have to say THE PERFECT DAUGHTER could have been shorter, but it is very enlightening. 4/5 This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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ISBN:
9781250267924
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
04/20/2021
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Language:
English
Pages:
384
Height:
1.30IN
Width:
6.40IN
LCCN:
2020048622
Author:
D. J. Palmer

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