Perfect Wives

Prologue

Text message thread between DC Amanda McLachlan and DS Sara Sató

Amanda

Sorry, boss, I know it’s your day off, but we’ve had a development with the Jonny Wilson murder. One of the residents of Magnolia Close has just confessed.

Sara

Who?

Amanda

Georgie Bell at No. 6

Sara

I thought she had a rock-solid alibi.

I’m at a trampoline park with my nieces. I’ll get there as soon as I can.

11.03 a.m.

Amanda

Something weird has happened. Another resident has confessed. Tasha Carter from No. 12.

Sara

They killed him together?

Amanda

She says she did it alone. I’ve put her in interview room 2.

11.21 a.m.

Amanda

A third woman has just confessed!

Sara

Let me guess – Beth Smith from No. 3.

Keep them separated. I’m walking in now.