{"id":17418,"date":"2024-03-14T00:01:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T04:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=17418"},"modified":"2024-03-09T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T19:03:46","slug":"the-perfect-couple-by-jane-mcloughlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=17418","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Couple by Jane McLoughlin"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m happy to host Jane McLoughlin and her debut adult novel, The Perfect Couple, here on Celtic Connexions.<\/p>\n

\"Perfect<\/p>\n

\"Perfect<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Perfect Couple Blurb<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It was meant to be the perfect year abroad.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rob assures me it will be an adventure for us: a year in England living in a gothic mansion. He has a new job and, as his wife, I\u2019ll support him. It will be good for our marriage.<\/p>\n

But as soon as we arrive at the house it starts.<\/p>\n

The noises.<\/p>\n

The voices.<\/p>\n

Why can no one else hear anything?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The boy.<\/p>\n

Why can no one else see him?<\/p>\n

And now Rob is acting strangely. Distant. Dismissive. When I raise it he gets angry. He tells me it\u2019s all in my head. But I can hear the bells in the woods. I can see the boy.<\/p>\n

I make friends but I feel they know more than they tell me. Worst of all, they freeze when I tell them where I\u2019m from. Who I am.<\/p>\n

I feel myself unravelling. I\u2019m not wrong. There is a secret here that everyone knows. Everyone except me.<\/p>\n

This trip of a lifetime is turning into a perfect nightmare.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book Links<\/h2>\n

Goodreads –<\/strong> https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/208277755-the-perfect-couple-an-addictive-psychological-thriller-with-a-shocking-t<\/a>
\nBuy Links –<\/strong> https:\/\/mybook.to\/perfectcouple-zbt<\/a><\/p>\n

My Review<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Jacey and her husband (a University professor) relocated to the UK from America so he could teach in England for one year. The school owns the manor house they moved into, and visiting teachers make their home in it. Malin House is reputedly haunted.<\/p>\n

Secrets and ties to Nana Ivy, who grew up in Cambridgeshire, and other strange things happen to Jacey. One recurring phenomenon is the vision of a little boy in summer clothes that only she can see. Who is he?<\/p>\n

I enjoyed Jane McLoughlin\u2019s writing style. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be looking for more of her books in the future.<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n

\"Perfect<\/p>\n

Jane McLoughlin was born and raised in the USA, but has spent most of her adult life in the UK. A former teacher, she has previously published novels for young people, which were nominated for various awards, including the Carnegie Award and the Branford Boase Prize. She has two grown up children, and lives in Brighton. The Perfect Couple is her debut novel for adults.<\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/janeymcwriter\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JaneMcLoughlinAuthor\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:<\/strong> https:\/\/twitter.com\/JBMcLoughlin<\/a><\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/janemcloughlinwriter.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m happy to host Jane McLoughlin and her debut adult novel, The Perfect Couple, here on Celtic Connexions. The Perfect Couple Blurb It was meant to be the perfect year abroad. Rob assures me it will be an adventure for us: a year in England living in a gothic mansion. 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