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His Perfect Wife proves how unknowable those closest to us can be. This smart, mirror maze of a thriller bristles with sharp edges, twisting familiar Gone Girl themes into Bell's own intense creation. --Kirkus Reviews Before she disappeared, Alexandra Southwood lived an average, happy life: devoted to the care and upkeep of her husband, Marc, and their two beautiful daughters. But now, held in a room against her will, Alexandra is forced to imagine how her family is coping in the wake of her disappearance. She finds solace in memories of their past, recalling her courtship with Marc and their marriage--all that he saved her from, all that she's lost. Marc's pain is visceral. He thinks of nothing but Alexandra. Even when the police discover her bloody belongings, he cannot accept that she is gone. Marc is the only one who believes she's still alive, and he channels his pain into action, embarking on his own journey to find his wife, one that will lead him to discover answers to questions he never wanted to ask. Previously published as Exhibit Alexandra An astutely written, complex debut. --The Guardian Beautifully insidious, a novel that outwits expectation at every turn. --Francis Spufford, author ofGolden Hill [A] provocative debut thriller . . . Bell's daring performance can't be ignored. --Publishers Weekly(starred review)

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Advance praise for Exhibit Alexandra Beautifully insidious, a novel that outwits expectation at every turn. -- Francis Spufford, author of Costa Prize winner Golden Hill

Advance praise for Exhibit Alexandra Bell gives us all the clues and dares us to follow them to the shocking end. This smart, mirror maze of a thriller bristles with sharp edges, twisting familiar Gone Girl themes into Bell's own intense creation. -- Kirkus Beautifully insidious, a novel that outwits expectation at every turn. -- Francis Spufford, author of Golden Hill A taut and spellbinding look at creative darkness and the price we pay when art bleeds into real life. I couldn't put this book down! -- Amy Engel, author of The Roanoke Girls A smart, confident thriller, Exhibit Alexandra asks searching questions about motherhood and identity, and keeps you guessing to the very last page. Natasha Bell writes thought-provokingly about home, love, belonging - and what else a woman might want from life. -- Beth Underdown, author of The Witchfinder's Sister

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NATASHA BELL grew up in Somerset and studied English Literature at the University of York. She holds an MA in the Humanities from the University of Chicago and an MA in Creative Writing from Goldsmiths. She lives in south-east London and splits her time between writing and working as a projectionist.

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