'The sunshine of the South of France is a compelling contrast to this cold, dark and beautifully written tale of manipulation, retribution and the blurred edges of justice.' — Shari Low, author of The Catch

Three women’s lives are about to change forever...

The Daughter.

My father is innocent. He’s spent almost four years behind bars, but now he’s getting out. I gave up everything to be there for him, just like he was always there for me. It’s all going to be worth it now.

The Girlfriend.

As soon as I opened the paper that day and saw that picture of Sandy, I didn’t care about the story surrounding it. There’s no way he hurt that girl. Now he’s out, we’ll get married and I’ll finally get to meet his daughter. There’ll be no more hiding our love.

The Other Woman.

No one knows what happened all those years ago, and the life I built depends on no one finding out. Now he’s getting out, my secrets may soon see the light. I can’t let that happen.

One Loves Him.

One Needs Him.

One Wants Him DEAD.

Perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and T.M. Logan.

Readers are hooked on T.J. Emerson:

‘Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors’ Valerie Keogh, bestselling author of The Wives

'An intricately plotted mystery that digs deep into a devastating crime...Loved it' Amanda Reynolds, bestselling author of Close to Me.

'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie

'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu

'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean

'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister

'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block

'This taut, elegant thriller thrums with dark menace and dread. I couldn’t look away' Kate Riordan, bestselling author of The Heatwave

'Emerson's style of slightly exotic, darkly thrilling tales continues with The Ideal Man, an unputdownable new thriller. It will reel you in, surprise, shock and delight.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'The more of the book that I read, the more I wanted to read and the quicker the pages seemed to turn.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'The storyline twisted and turned and was full of unexpected circumstances. I couldn't stop reading!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review