Freida McFadden does it again! I am honestly not sure what I am going to do when I run out of her books to read! They are all gripping, fast, “keep you guessing” reads!
Synopsis: The Perfect Son
Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until the evening when two detectives show up at her front door.
A high school girl has vanished from Erika’s quiet suburban neighborhood. The police suspect the worst–murder. And Erika’s teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive.
Erika has always sensed something dark and disturbed in her seemingly perfect older child. She wants to believe he’s innocent, but as the evidence mounts, she can’t deny the truth–Liam may have done the unthinkable.
Now she must ask herself:
How far will she go to protect her son?
I do not want to discuss my thoughts too much, because I do not want to give away any spoilers. I do think anyone who is fascinated with the psychology of what drives people to do awful things (serial killers, etc), this book will definitely give you some “food for thought.” Although the book does approach the genetic component, I believe there are sometimes just evil people (those whose hearts are harden by God to bring about His divine purpose).
Right not, the most talked about series is Dahmer on Netflix. I have not finished watching it and have not had time to research much into Dahmer’s childhood (so can’t say much about accuracy of the series). The little I have watched does bring into question what could have possibly developed him into a monster. Was it the endless amount of pills he mom took when pregnant with him (brain development)? Was it the unstable home life? I don’t think anyone can say for sure. Side note: There is a lot of debate on this series. My comment is just a thought I had while watching the first three episodes. There is another series I have not watched but gives insight into Dahmer (click for article).
Many readers many not know that McFadden is a practicing physician that specializes in brain injury. I find it fascinating that her original training was in medicine but now she is one of the best (most craved) psychological thriller writers today. In my opinion, in this book, she does a great job (and I would say reliable considering her background in medicine) in contrasting a sociopath and a psychopath. She does this in a way that does not take away from the plot of the story but informs the reader with more substance to consider.
If you have read her books before, you will love this one. If you have not read any of her books, this is a great one to read first (actually, any of her books are great “first reads). You will not be disappointed!
