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Thriller · 2000 · R

Mr. Perfect

by Linda Howard

Four women create a list of the perfect man—and the joke goes national. Then one of them is killed.

For17+GenreThrillerLength341 pagesRead time~9.5 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

A lot

Serial killer targeting the women; some graphic crime scenes

Language

A lot

Strong language throughout

Sexual Content

A lot

Explicit romantic content

Substance Use

Some

Social drinking

Emotional Intensity

Some

The shock of a friend being murdered; processing workplace sexism through the 'perfect man' list

What this book is about

Jaine Bright and her friends compile a joking 'perfect man' checklist that ends up in the newspaper. The publicity draws death threats and then murder. The detective assigned to the case is Sam Donovan—Jaine's impossible neighbor. Mr. Perfect blends sharp comedy with genuine suspense.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Explicit romantic content

Serial killer targeting women

Strong language

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