During her internship, rookie criminal psychologist, 29-year-old Jessie Hunt, discovers that strange things are happening in the suburb where she just moved. Having stumbled upon the body of a dead girl, she finds herself at a very difficult crossroads, at the ends of which are the secrets of her new friends, the secrets of her husband, the questions of a serial maniac that interests her and the mysteries of Jess’s own dark past. A criminal psychologist in practice, Jesse Hunt is finally convinced the fact that she managed to say goodbye to the past that tormented her. She and her husband, Kyle, had just moved from a cramped apartment in downtown Los Angeles to a real-life Westport Beach mansion. Kyle's salary allowed them to plunge into the world of money and pleasure. Jessie is just one step away from graduating as a forensic psychiatrist, which will allow her to dive headfirst into the world of crime very soon. But soon after moving in, Jesse begins to notice a series of strange events. Their neighbors, as well as the staff, are hiding a whole mountain of secrets. The mysterious yacht club that Kyle is so eager to join is literally replete with betrayals, double standards of living and some alarming rules. And the notorious serial maniac who is kept in the psychiatric clinic where Jessie is interning seems to know more about her life than he should. As the tangle begins to unravel, Jesse begins to ask questions about everything, periodically worrying about his own adequacy. Has she really uncovered the secret of a popular, sunny, beach town in Southern California? Does the serial killer she's dealing with somehow know what's going on in her life? Or has a long-forgotten, nightmarish past returned to start all over again? An action-packed psychological thriller with extraordinary characters, THE IDEAL WIFE is the first book in the new Jessie Hunt series that will keep you on the edge of your seat turning the pages late into the night.