Bridget's Reviews > The Perfect Father

Robin, married to Esther, is the perfect father. He has put his career on hold while Esther returns to work and he stays at home to look after their baby daughter, Riley. When Esther arrives back one day to discover Robin and Riley missing, her world is upended and she questions how well she knew her husband.

The story unfolds via alternating chapters between Robin and Esther and in two timelines, the present and three years ago. A delightfully absorbing story, I just had to figure out what was going on. Lies, deceits, and unforgivable behaviours are revealed and although the characters were well-drawn, they were difficult to like but for me, it made the story all the richer. Full of palpable tension and intrigue my desire to know how things closed out was so great that I finished The Perfect Father in a couple of sittings and I definitely fell victim to 'just one more page' syndrome! Charlotte Duckworth continues to wow me with her impressive writing style and I really need to read The Rival.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel, at my request, from Quercus via NetGalley and this review is my own unbiased opinion.