'This story I have to tell is more than a collection of facts. I have no reason to paint a better or worse picture than what really happened. I've already lost everything.'

 
 
 
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Formerly published as Exhibit Alexandra.

Alexandra Southwood is missing. Her husband is beside himself, or at least he appears to be. She has vanished into thin air; the only traces left are her bloodied clothes by the riverside. It isn't long before the police are searching for a body.

But we know that she is alive. That she is being kept somewhere far from her family. That perhaps this wife and mother wasn't quite what she seemed . . .

Read an exclusive extract here.

 

Praise for His Perfect Wife/Exhibit Alexandra

Beautifully insidious, a novel that outwits expectation at every turn
— Francis Spufford, Coast Prize-winning author of Golden Hill
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Ingenious...a gripping page-turner and a disturbing exploration of identity, art, and decency
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This smart, mirror maze of a thriller bristles with sharp edges, twisting familiar Gone Girl themes into Bell’s own intense creation
— Kirkus
A smart, confident thriller, it keeps you guessing to the very last page
— Beth Underdown, Richard and Judy bestselling author of The Witchfinder's Sister
Sterling work . . . an astutely written, complex debut . . . even seasoned genre aficionados will be surprised . . . an assured outing
— The Guardian
An intelligent, taut thriller, beautifully written and compelling. The ending was perfect!
— Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Last Seen Alive
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Cunning . . . will have your brain working in overdrive as you try to second guess Natasha Bell’s ingenious plot and as you reflect on her thought-provoking observations on art, love and family life
— S Magazine
I adored it - a smart, original page turner which really brought something different to the thriller genre
— Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Anything You Do Say
So refreshing - a thriller and a real page turner, thoughtful and thought-provoking
— Sabine Durrant, Richard and Judy bestselling author of Lie With Me
An incredibly accomplished debut
— Jenny Blackhurst, bestselling author of How I Lost You
Bell gives us more questions than answers, leading to a massive buildup and a resolution that… very few readers will see coming.
— Seattle Pi