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Everyone Is Perfect Here
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A woman's life is upended when her past comes back to mess with her mind in this psychological thriller full of twists and turns.
There’s no such thing as perfect.
It’s been fifteen years since Carly Bennett’s mother was brutally murdered during a home robbery. Since then, she’s worked hard to build a normal life with a stellar career as an English professor—far away from the picture-perfect stepfamily that abandoned her at boarding school.
When a male colleague is found dead in Carly’s office—her name scrawled next to his body—everything she’s strived for starts to fall apart. There are eerie similarities to her mother’s attack, and Carly determines to find the truth.
Yet things take a bizarre turn when she suddenly experiences lost time, waking up in strange places, and flashes of dormant memories . . . memories that can’t possibly be real. Because, if they are, then she was there the night her mother was killed.
Could Carly have been responsible? Or is something more sinister at play in her stepfamily’s perfect world . . .?
This eerie domestic suspense is perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden and Lisa Jewell.
There’s no such thing as perfect.
It’s been fifteen years since Carly Bennett’s mother was brutally murdered during a home robbery. Since then, she’s worked hard to build a normal life with a stellar career as an English professor—far away from the picture-perfect stepfamily that abandoned her at boarding school.
When a male colleague is found dead in Carly’s office—her name scrawled next to his body—everything she’s strived for starts to fall apart. There are eerie similarities to her mother’s attack, and Carly determines to find the truth.
Yet things take a bizarre turn when she suddenly experiences lost time, waking up in strange places, and flashes of dormant memories . . . memories that can’t possibly be real. Because, if they are, then she was there the night her mother was killed.
Could Carly have been responsible? Or is something more sinister at play in her stepfamily’s perfect world . . .?
This eerie domestic suspense is perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden and Lisa Jewell.
301 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication April 7, 2026
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About the author
Jane Haseldine
6 books276 followersJane Haseldine writes the Julia Gooden mystery series for Kensington Publishing, including The Last Time She Saw Him, Duplicity, and Worth Killing For, which will be published in March 2018. Jane is a journalist, former crime reporter and also worked as a deputy director of communications for a governor. Jane lives in Southern California with her husband and two sons.
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February 22, 2026
Everyone is Perfect Here blends family drama with a touch of crime and a solid whodunit vibe. At the centre of it all is Carly who is a survivor trying to outrun a past that never really let her go. She once briefly lived what looked like a polished, put‑together life after her mother remarried, but everything changed when her world fell apart. Now, with a stable career and big ambitions, she’s still shadowed by old secrets and unanswered questions.
The story digs into how the past can cling to you no matter how far you think you’ve moved on. Carly’s journey shows strength, resilience, and the complicated ways family can shape and haunt someone.
What I Liked:
• Carly and Ava’s sisterly bond that's genuine, supportive, and one of the emotional anchors of the book
• Academia setting which adds tension and structure to the mystery
• Carly’s resilience, her backstory gives the plot real emotional weight
What Didn’t Work Out:
• Third‑person narration created a bit of distance
• Multiple POVs which was confusing at first until the story settled
• Heavy lies and betrayals might feel overwhelming for some readers
Ratings Breakdown:
• Setting: 3⭐️
• Characters: 2⭐️
• Writing: 3⭐️
• Message: 3⭐️
• Overall: 3⭐️
Final Thoughts:
This book made for a twisty, thriller‑filled weekend. Even though some reveals were predictable, the layers of manipulation still kept me turning the pages. The betrayals, the secrets, the shifting loyalties, all of it created a messy but engaging ride toward the truth. I’d recommend this to readers who enjoy multi‑narrative thrillers with plenty at stake and characters who aren’t always what they seem.
Huge thanks to NetGalley, Severn House Publishing, and author Jane Haseldine for my advance copy. My thoughts are entirely my own. Coming out April 2026.
~ JaNnA ~
The story digs into how the past can cling to you no matter how far you think you’ve moved on. Carly’s journey shows strength, resilience, and the complicated ways family can shape and haunt someone.
What I Liked:
• Carly and Ava’s sisterly bond that's genuine, supportive, and one of the emotional anchors of the book
• Academia setting which adds tension and structure to the mystery
• Carly’s resilience, her backstory gives the plot real emotional weight
What Didn’t Work Out:
• Third‑person narration created a bit of distance
• Multiple POVs which was confusing at first until the story settled
• Heavy lies and betrayals might feel overwhelming for some readers
Ratings Breakdown:
• Setting: 3⭐️
• Characters: 2⭐️
• Writing: 3⭐️
• Message: 3⭐️
• Overall: 3⭐️
Final Thoughts:
This book made for a twisty, thriller‑filled weekend. Even though some reveals were predictable, the layers of manipulation still kept me turning the pages. The betrayals, the secrets, the shifting loyalties, all of it created a messy but engaging ride toward the truth. I’d recommend this to readers who enjoy multi‑narrative thrillers with plenty at stake and characters who aren’t always what they seem.
Huge thanks to NetGalley, Severn House Publishing, and author Jane Haseldine for my advance copy. My thoughts are entirely my own. Coming out April 2026.
~ JaNnA ~
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Everyone Is Perfect Here is one of those psychological thrillers that pulls you in with a simple question — what really happened fifteen years ago? — and then keeps tugging at every loose thread until the whole façade unravels. Carly Bennett is a wonderfully layered protagonist: successful on the surface, but carrying the kind of trauma that never quite settles.
The story hits the ground running with the discovery of a colleague’s body in Carly’s office, and from there the tension only builds. The parallels to her mother’s murder are eerie, and the way the past begins bleeding into the present gives the book a deliciously disorienting edge. The lost time, the strange flashes of memory, the creeping doubt about her own role in that long‑ago night — it all creates a steady hum of unease that I really enjoyed.
What works especially well is the contrast between Carly’s fractured reality and her stepfamily’s glossy, curated perfection. The more she digs, the more you feel that something is deeply off beneath their polished exterior, and that sense of dread is handled with a light, confident touch.
It’s a fast, addictive read with plenty of twists, but it also has an emotional core that keeps the stakes grounded. Fans of domestic suspense — especially those who love a narrator you’re not entirely sure you can trust — will have a great time with this one.
A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing right up to the final reveal.
with thanks to Jane Haseldine, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
The story hits the ground running with the discovery of a colleague’s body in Carly’s office, and from there the tension only builds. The parallels to her mother’s murder are eerie, and the way the past begins bleeding into the present gives the book a deliciously disorienting edge. The lost time, the strange flashes of memory, the creeping doubt about her own role in that long‑ago night — it all creates a steady hum of unease that I really enjoyed.
What works especially well is the contrast between Carly’s fractured reality and her stepfamily’s glossy, curated perfection. The more she digs, the more you feel that something is deeply off beneath their polished exterior, and that sense of dread is handled with a light, confident touch.
It’s a fast, addictive read with plenty of twists, but it also has an emotional core that keeps the stakes grounded. Fans of domestic suspense — especially those who love a narrator you’re not entirely sure you can trust — will have a great time with this one.
A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing right up to the final reveal.
with thanks to Jane Haseldine, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
February 21, 2026
📚Book: Everyone Is Perfect Here
Author: Jane Haseldine
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Pages: 304
Coming April 7, 2026
📚My Book Review:
Everyone Is Perfect Here by Jane Haseldine is a psychological thriller about English professor Carly Bennett, whose seemingly perfect life unravels as her past trauma resurfaces after a colleague's murder mirrors her mother's death 15 years prior, forcing her to question her own memories and sanity as she investigates her wealthy, seemingly perfect stepfamily.
This was an easy, fast read. I liked how there were dual timelines and multiple POV’s. There was a seamless change from present to the past, which was easy to understand. I loved how the past timelines would explain the past; instead of characters explaining what happened in the past. The book built the suspense slowly and the twists were very twisty. And then, the biggest twist, which wasn’t predictable at all!! This book was evil, creepy and dark. For me, the book read like a Freida McFadden book. Some of the twists were predictable BUT I still really enjoyed the book. I rated it 4 stars!! If you like twisty psychological thrillers, I suggest going this one a read! Not my first Jane Haseldine book, and it won’t be my last!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Carly Bennett has worked hard to build a life for herself after her mother's brutal murder over a decade ago. After becoming somewhat estranged from her only parent when her mother married her wealthy stepfather, who had two sons of his own, Carly soon found herself packed off to boarding school soon after a series of things went wrong in her newly blended family.
And once Carly eventually realises that one of her stepbrothers was behind her banishment, she is less than delighted to have him re-emerge in her life unexpectedly. Even more so, when strange things start to happen all over again...
This is an entertaining story that does required some suspension of disbelief. Nevertheless, it has a few twists in store for the reader, and I particularly liked the character of Carly's best friend. It gets 3.5 stars, missing 4 because of the slightly far fetched excesses of the storytelling.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
And once Carly eventually realises that one of her stepbrothers was behind her banishment, she is less than delighted to have him re-emerge in her life unexpectedly. Even more so, when strange things start to happen all over again...
This is an entertaining story that does required some suspension of disbelief. Nevertheless, it has a few twists in store for the reader, and I particularly liked the character of Carly's best friend. It gets 3.5 stars, missing 4 because of the slightly far fetched excesses of the storytelling.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Carly was a young girl when her mother was violently murdered, and she really doesn't remember anything about it at the time.
She was sent to live with a family member who she came to call her mother UNTIL the mother got remarried and evil stepbrother Julian came into the picture. He manipulated his new stepmother a lot, even having Carly sent to boarding school.
Thus starting Carly's life in a downward spiral of twists and turns, questioning herself. During the next several years, Carly is somewhat involved in another murder, bringing up her mother's murder in her mind: is she evil? could she be a killer?
This domestic suspense novel is a good read. Its a little long in places, and somewhat predictable. but a decent thriller nonetheless.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and Severin House in exchange for an honest review.
📖 Sandy
She was sent to live with a family member who she came to call her mother UNTIL the mother got remarried and evil stepbrother Julian came into the picture. He manipulated his new stepmother a lot, even having Carly sent to boarding school.
Thus starting Carly's life in a downward spiral of twists and turns, questioning herself. During the next several years, Carly is somewhat involved in another murder, bringing up her mother's murder in her mind: is she evil? could she be a killer?
This domestic suspense novel is a good read. Its a little long in places, and somewhat predictable. but a decent thriller nonetheless.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and Severin House in exchange for an honest review.
📖 Sandy
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is a psychological thriller that leans heavily into memory, identity and the reliability of perspective. The premise is strong, and the parallels between past and present create an underlying sense of unease throughout.
The themes around family secrets and buried trauma will definitely appeal to readers who enjoy slow-burn suspense with a psychological edge. The question of whether Carly can trust herself adds an intriguing layer, and the unraveling of long-held truths keeps you second-guessing what’s real.
If you enjoy domestic thrillers centred on fractured families, shifting timelines and creeping doubt, this one will likely be up your street.
The themes around family secrets and buried trauma will definitely appeal to readers who enjoy slow-burn suspense with a psychological edge. The question of whether Carly can trust herself adds an intriguing layer, and the unraveling of long-held truths keeps you second-guessing what’s real.
If you enjoy domestic thrillers centred on fractured families, shifting timelines and creeping doubt, this one will likely be up your street.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I enjoyed this psychological thriller. I cringed a fair amount at the MFC Carly who made silly decisions, which is part of the fun in reading. You know they're going to do the stupid thing, you're yelling internally not to do the stupid thing, but they do still do the stupid thing! I had some of the plot figured out, but was still surprised by a few twists. Overall this was an enjoyable thriller that kept me reading and would recommend.
March 8, 2026
This book was not it for me. 3rd person POV was confusing for the majority of the story and the relationships throughout were cringey and very unrealistic. Why are we holding hands with our step brothers??? The plot had potential, but was so random it felt like a few stories were thrown together to try to make one. The twists were predictable and anticlimactic in my opinion!
November 13, 2025
I had an opportunity to beta-read the novel. Trust me, folks. You will want to pre-order and read EVERYONE IS PERFECT HERE on April 7, 2026.
Haseldine's newest mystery will surprise and keep you glued to the pages.
Haseldine's newest mystery will surprise and keep you glued to the pages.
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