The Perfect Neighbor

Jessie Hunt #9

by Blake Pierce

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR is book #9 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, which begins with The Perfect Wife, a #1 bestseller (and free download) with nearly 500 five-star reviews.

In an exclusive and wealthy neighborhood in Manhattan Beach, a new neighbor moves into a luxury home—only to be found dead soon thereafter. The case brings Jessie into another wealthy beach town, evoking bad memories of her marriage and forcing her to confront her own demons—while trying to unmask the lies of this seemingly perfect town.

Was the murder connected to an exclusive party for the elite?

Or is there an even more nefarious motive at stake?

Making matters worse, Jessie’s husband is now out of prison—and a potential threat to her once more.

A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR is book #9 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Audiobook, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Psychological Thriller

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 6, 2020

About the author

Blake Pierce is author of the bestselling RILEY PAGE mystery series, which includes seven books (and counting). Blake Pierce is also the author of the MACKENZIE WHITE mystery series, comprising four books (and counting); of the AVERY BLACK mystery series, comprising four books (and counting); and of the new KERI LOCKE mystery series.

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Blake loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.blakepierceauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch.

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good book, by Blake Pierce. The tension and thrill heat up in this one. I was sad to lose one of the characters that I had grown attached to, but the twists are part of what makes these books good.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary and intense! My nerves were raw the whole time. I try to read books of a series in order. However, I must have missed this one because I quickly realized I know two people who were in terrible trouble. Regardless, good read because I understood how these two people got where they were in the future book I had already ready. Jessie Hunt seemed a bit "off" in this book, not following her great instincts as well as we have seen and easily distracted. Jessie and Ryan are working on a string of murders in a rich, beachfront community. They both had trouble connecting the dots in this book. The side story is Jessie's ex-husband's first weeks out of prison and his plot to destroy his ex-wife. By the time Jessie and Ryan figure things out, it's too late. Great, quick read.

[Kat (Books are Comfort Food) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blake Pierce, I’m very cross with you and you know why!

As all the books in this series, it’s great. Some twists are turns that definitely kept me reading. I love this series.

This book is very personal for Jessie and it shakes the very core of who she is. Will she fight to the end and will she be able to beat the demons that consume her? I don’t want to give too much away. But this is a great read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Lucie · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, very easy to read. Have to read the previous books to truly enjoy this 9th book. I sometimes find some typo mistake but it doesn’t make the book confusing. Still gonna keep on reading the latest! I still get surprised by details I missed that would have made me realised the plot and that’s what we want!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are quite addicting. Be prepared to have some anxiety and sadness in this one if you have grown to love the characters!

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know how much more drama I can handle from Jessie and her crew. With her husband out of jail now and with such a big agenda against her, taking down the ones she loved, my heart is constantly in my throat. There's Cat, Ryan, Hannah, Decker, Garland.... any of them could go.
I had no idea how deep the plotting could go while in prison - from Jessie's father early on in the series, to other criminals, and now her husband. And the Mexican drug cartel's involvement? AGH!

[Cathy Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

With Each Book...I Am Pulled Deeper...OMG

I don't know where to start talking about this book. When we start reading this thriller we know that her ex-husband is no longer in prison and has vowed to see her again soon. He sent her 💐 flowers when she was in the hospital because of the last assignment she was on. A 👨 was killing women he released after having kidnapped them and holding them for a while. Now let's get to what is presently going on. Jessie was ordered to stay at 🏡 and get healed. She had 🔥 burns on her back and she was taking 💊 pills for pain. A case comes up in the Manhattan Beach Strand neighborhood. This 👩 lady, Priscilla Barton happens to walk into her next door neighbor's house to take a house warming bottle of wine. Only she happens to be there the same time as this man who was squatting in the 🏠 because he knew they were on vacation. Garland Moses, Jessie's mentor was asked to take the case by Captain Decker as a favor for him. He is killed when he goes back to look at the crime scene so of course we know Jessie has to become the profiler to find out who killed her mentor. I think you should really get this 📖 book. It is filled with mystery and pain and sometimes I laughed at Jessie and Ryan Hernandez, her boyfriend and sometimes I wanted to yell at her a lot during this story. I can't wait for the next story to see what happens with Jessie, Ryan and Hannah. The life of Jessie Hunt the Profiler.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR is an improvement over books 7 and 8. Jessie is on equal footing with her peers for once, and she suffers a major loss that alters the trajectory of her life. That alteration is probably temporary, but it affects the characters, and it affected me as a reader. It’s not that Jessie’s previous losses, such as her foster parents, were insignificant. As readers, we simply didn’t know them that well. We know this character, and the ripple effect news of their death causes is well done.

I liked Jessie’s short- and long-term adversaries in this book, even though the confrontation with the long-term villain went in a direction I didn’t expect. I believe there was more story that could have been mined, but the ending is a good thing. As enjoyable as these books are, they were becoming predictable. I think I know where the story is headed going into book 10, but maybe not. Either way, I’m more invested than I have been for several books.

[Deanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

It only took a couple dozen people dying for Jessie to realize she shouldn't be doing this job anymore, although I'm sure someone will change her mind and she'll keep going until the end of the series. I really hope it ends with her dying. I really enjoyed the killer in this book - he was fun and his wife sounds like a horrible human being. Jessie continues to make crazy guesses and read people's mind from the grave giving the book a very unrealistic tone. No one solves a murder within three days of someone dying - the labs shouldn't even be in yet! Also, I don't remember Jessie and Garland ever becoming close like family until he died and then all of a sudden it was so traumatic. They hardly spoke until the last book ::eye roll:: The amount of times these people move, I really hope they don't have a lot of belongings.

[Graham · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m only glad not have read any earlier title in this series. What pabulum! For want of any profounder invention or plotting, every now and then there are knock down fights with shattering injuries and deaths, fairly regularly spaced. And one thing I could not stand: the use of the word “multiple”. It appears, I think, 27 times. Sentences appear to be engineered precisely to include it, diegetically or extra-diegetically. Why is this important? Because it shows the influx of wannabe inside dopester (Riesman) discourse into the very mode of narrative. How can one then get out of the insidious trap that media/ government / bureaucracy bluster represents to our minds and bodies? In a very real way as you can all see.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fast paced and full of action story in the Jessie Hunt series. She still is overwhelmed by the continuous stream of extremely complicated happenings in her personal as well as professional life. She finds solace on her new partner and her recently found half sister but that also seems to be on a frail balance. She is admired and respected for her work as a profiler and is also very much liked as a human being and she is supported by several people in the force. Hopefully she will find the peace she needs and is looking for. This is a very entertaining reading and I can´t wait to read the next book in this series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Anne G. Kasaba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent book by this author. Well written storyline and plotting of the mystery keeps you guessing until the end. This book has it all; suspense, a little romance, and plenty of twists and turns.

A serial killer is loose in a small well to do community, using an exclusive brand of stocking to kill his victims. Garland, Jesse, and Ryan are pulled in from their jurisdiction to take on this case. They change places with the victims as the, the hunters become the hunted.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Cassandra Struble · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have I mentioned I love Jessie Hunt? Jessie is still healing from her injuries on the last case, but her ex husband is out of prison and another case is needing to be solved. When the case quickly involves her close friend and colleague, Moses, she insists on being back on the job.

She has the feeling that her ex husband is out to get her, but the FBI is watching him closely, or so they think. The ending takes a completely different twist, and I thought I was going to be devastated! We aren't completely in the clear yet, but what is next for Jessie?

[Jeni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook, it was not as good as the other books in this series. In fact it was somewhat disappointing. (IMy rating is a 2.5 rounded up.)

Also, not so fast-paced as there was a lot of repetition of Jesse Hunt's feelings about her ex-husband and the heinous things he had done. Fortunately this is the end of him & hopefully the next book in the series won't be obsessing on Jesse's feelings about him. Some of the plot not particularly believable, although Jesse's relationship with her sister Hannah seemed honest.

[Katrina Gradias · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say....

He never lets me down with his Jessie Hunt books, completely enjoyed it. The way the characters bounce off each other and the chemistry that Jessie has with Ryan adds the right kind of romance to the story without making it a “Romantic Suspense” but a complete Suspense story with lots what’s going to happen next I have to keep reading until I get that answer. Then before you know it you’ve read the whole book and can’t wait to start reading the next book. I’m a complete fan and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone. Total 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
🤓❤️📚❣️❣️

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was hands-down the best Jessie Hunt book in the series. Blake Pierce’s books are generally predictable—someone dies, someone hunts that person, wrong person is brought in, new clue emerges, right person is brought to justice. Cut and dried. This book actually wrapped up two storylines—AND moved Jessie forward in life, which was a pleasant surprise. The writing was good, the character development was good, and the unfinished story line/cliffhanger gets wrapped up in the next book. Good read!

[Amanda Roberts-Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

This particular title is truly captivating, offering a suspenseful and fast-paced journey for the reader. It's the kind of story that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Discovering this series has been a delightful experience. The compelling nature of the writing has led to a rapid and enjoyable immersion. Each installment has been consumed with great enthusiasm, one after another. It's a truly amazing collection that I highly recommend. The author has crafted something quite special here.

[Jaycie Osterberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to the audio book. It didn't tell me it was #9 of a series so I was a little confused at first but does a good job at getting you up to speed. What an unlucky person! It was pretty far fetched with all the serial killers near her but it was still fun to listen to. I thought the pantyhose killer reveal was so random and came out of nowhere. But still overall I enjoyed the twists and turns and might pick up another in the series.

[Leighann Word · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omgggg I love this series!! This is book #9 of the Jessie Hunt series and I cannot wait to keep digging into the rest of the books!

This particular one had me on the edge of my seat for most of the book. When I tell you I GASPED and cried when one of my favorite characters was murdered!!! I did NOT see that coming and I was heartbroken 💔
I just absolutely love the way Blake Pierce writes. If you love psychological thriller, PLEASE consider this series!!

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book certainly had my attention. Jessie Hunt is a criminal profiler with the Los Angeles police. She lives with her Detective boyfriend Ryan. When there is a murder in Manhattan Beach and very wealthy residents are involved, Ryan is called to the scene quickly followed by Jessie.

The story is fast paced, but I found the plot confusing and unbelievable.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fast paced, easy read with a decent story, although after only a quarter of the way through I was devastated! Wont comment any further on that so as not to spoil it for anyone. Not hard to figure out most of the plot twists and the end was a bit rushed but, overall, a good read nonetheless.

[Christie Gerren · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Perfect Neighbor is book nine of the Jessie Hunt series.

Just like the rest of the books in this series this book was intense and suspenseful, keeping me on the edge of my seat the whole time. The drama and suspense of their current case was great, but to add on personal drama to Jessie's life and bringing back hauntings of her past made the book even more of a page turner. This book is when things really heat up and start getting even more suspenseful then before.

[Hannah May · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

This book had me sitting here with my mouth hanging open when a certain something happened. I did guess one of the plot twist so that did not shock me when it was revealed. I love how close Hannah and Jessie have gotten. I can not believe how it ended. I need to start the next book as soon as possible

[Alaina Darby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another interesting sequel. I was actually kind of disappointed that her husband only lasted through one book. I think I would have liked to pursue that storyline a little bit more. Overall, it was very interesting though. I like how her current case and her personal life got twisted up in this one.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm still a huge fan of Jessie Hunt. I love her self preservation, fierce attitude to protect those she loves and her dedication to her job. Happy the ex-husband issue should be complete at this point.
Looking forward to book #10.

[Tarsha Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pierce provides closure to all who wants to harm or kill Hunt. Although lift in limbo think this will be my final book of this series for the rich isn't the only people hunted or have psychotic disorders.

[Stacey Reynolds]

Another great, Jessie Hunt thriller!! This series has quickly become my new favorite! The characters never get old and are always exciting. Love the plots and the story line that continues, but grows with every book. Jessie and Ryan are my new Romeo & Juliet!

[Chelsie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excited and disappointed

A great start to the next chapter in the series and then it started to drag with the plot a bit. And then that ending was a BIG disappointment. No giveaways here.

[Brenna Albritton · Rating 1 out of 5]

this series is my easy-to-listen-to audio books that are interesting enough to keep my attention while I do other things, but not too interesting I can’t keep up…

But this book wasn’t all that great.

[Maureen · Rating 2 out of 5]

People keep getting strangled with a stocking, yet everyone calls it pantyhose. Made me want to scream. These books are simplistic and fast reads, bloody and violent, yet I keep reading them. It's on me, I guess.