When wealthy housewives are found dead in their own backyards, victims of a serial killer dubbed the “backyard killer,” Jessie must solve the case in the face of tremendous media pressure and a ticking clock. What secrets lie behind these hedges? And what do these victims have in common?<br/><br/>“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”<br/>—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/><br/>THE PERFECT RUSE is book #25 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, which begins with The Perfect Wife, a #1 bestseller (and free download) with over 5,000 five-star ratings and 1,000 five-star reviews.<br/><br/>Jessie is baffled at these crime scenes, so isolated, with seemingly no way the killer could have known these women were there.<br/><br/>Yet something, she knows, must be connecting them.<br/><br/>Behind their troubled marriages and phony friendships, a killer is lurking.<br/><br/>But can Jessie uncover him before the next victim dies?<br/><br/>A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, the JESSIE HUNT series is a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.<br/><br/>Future books in the series are also available.<br/><br/>“An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”<br/>—Reader review (Her Last Wish)<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/><br/>“A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!”<br/>—Reader review (Her Last Wish)<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/><br/>“A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”<br/>—Reader review (City of Prey)<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/><br/>“Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”<br/>—Reader review (City of Prey)<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/><br/>“Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!”<br/>—Reader review (Girl, Alone)<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/><br/>“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”<br/>—Reader review (Girl, Alone)<br/>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐