59 pages 1 hour read

The Perfect Marriage

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Summary and Study Guide

Overview

The Perfect Marriage is a psychological thriller by Jeneva Rose. It tells the story of married couple Sarah and Adam Morgan. When Adam is charged with his mistress’s murder, Sarah—a top criminal defense attorney—defends him. Adam is nonetheless convicted of his mistress’s murder and sentenced to death. At the book’s conclusion, shortly before Adam’s execution, the book reveals a pivotal plot twist: Sarah killed Adam’s mistress and framed him for it.

Jeneva Rose is a USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author. Her other works include Home is Where the Bodies Are (2024), You Shouldn't Have Come Here (2023), and One of Us Is Dead (2022). This guide uses the 2020 Bloodhound Books edition of the novel.

Content Warning: The Perfect Marriage and this study guide discuss murder, suicide, capital punishment, drug addiction, partner abuse, and infidelity. The book also includes profane language and sexually graphic content.

Plot Summary

The Perfect Marriage is told via alternating first-person points of view, shifting back and forth between the voices of Adam Morgan and Sarah Morgan. A child-free couple living in Washington, D.C., Adam and Sarah have been married for 10 years.

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