The Perfect Home

By: Daniel Kenitz

Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Amanda Stribling

Fixer Upper meets Gone Girl in this suspenseful and witty domestic thriller set in the world of home renovation TV—featuring a woman who becomes public enemy #1 after a horrifying discovery prompts her to flee her celebrity husband with their twin babies.

Dawn Decker is an American everywoman and the salt to her husband Wyatt’s sweet, media-friendly charm on their Tennessee-based home renovation reality TV show, The Perfect Home. While Dawn bristles at the trappings of their D-list celebrity status, Wyatt hungers for greater fame. The couple also faces infertility issues stemming from Wyatt’s low sperm count. He secretly orders experimental fertility drugs, and they conceive, but his personality takes a dark turn—he becomes moody, withdrawn, and even cruel.

When Dawn discovers his horrifying plot to manufacture a tragedy in order to skyrocket their celebrity status, she takes their infant twins and goes on the run. Wyatt appears on national television to turn the public against her, painting Dawn as an unstable kidnapper suffering from postpartum psychosis. His charm is so compelling that even Dawn’s closest friends doubt her. She will have to dig deep into the past—both hers and Wyatt’s—to find allies, protect her children, and beat this beloved all-American celebrity at his own game.

Told in dual perspectives from both husband and wife, this smart, captivating, and twisty thriller is a fun, addictive read from the very first page.

Critic reviews

"Crouch and Stribling shine with their credible Tennessee accents. Crouch’s seemingly nonchalant tone and Stribling’s nuanced delivery heighten the story’s tension. Their outstanding performances make this a listen that’s nearly impossible to pause."

Loved it

This book surprised me. I honestly didn’t expect it to be so good. It had all the tension needed to keep me on the edge and a happy ending.

A story that shows why you can't always trust what's on social media

Excellent story. It kept my attention throughout. Dawn and Wyatt Decker are the perfect couple hosting The Perfect Home. Or are they? Wyatt begins showing his true colors and Dawn is forced to go on the run to protect her babies. How will she prove that he's not the man he say he is?

Good book!

I liked this book alot! It was good, kept me interested and wanting to keep reading to find out how it ended. I hated Wyatt, the MMC, and wanted him to get what he deserved. A few things I had to eye roll at, that just wouldn’t happen, but again, fiction. Overall, great read! Loved it! Different than other books in this genre.

Have I already read this?

While it wasn’t exactly predictable, as each twist took place it felt as if I’d been expecting it.