Amanda Cassidy is a freelance journalist, commissioning editor, former Sky News reporter, and author. She has been shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards and the Headline Media writing awards. She lives in Dublin with her husband and three young children. Amanda can be found @amandacasssidy on Twitter.
‘An unflinching storyteller’ Lisa Jewell ‘Wonderfully compelling’ Andrea Mara ‘Compelling’ Liz Nugent ‘A mesmeric book about the perils of perfection! With a premise to die for, a dream setting and secrets galore, The Perfect Place is the perfect summer thriller and Amanda Cassidy will be your new crime fiction addiction!’ Matthew Blake (forwarded to AP from Amanda on 13/05/24) ‘Immersive story, sublime storytelling – The Perfect Place is a top-class thriller set in a beautifully drawn location with a wonderfully dark underbelly. A one-sitting read, and without a doubt Amanda Cassidy’s best book yet. I loved it and can’t wait to see what she does next’ Andrea Mara (emailed to AP on 22/05/24) ‘In ‘The Perfect Place,’ Amanda Cassidy showcases what has come to be her signature: mixing propulsive plotting with beautiful prose and characters with heart. A morality tale of the dark side of ‘instafame,’ with the gorgeous backdrop of the south of France, this is the perfect read to slip into your suitcase this summer.’ Lizzy Kremer (emailed to AP 15/05/24) ‘A dark, twisty tale with a fascinating premise and unforgettable characters that grips and won't let go.’ Catherine Ryan Howard (emailed to AP 24/05/24) ‘The perfect summer read - addictive from the very first page until the very final twist, and with a compelling central character who stays in your head long after the book is over’ Joanna Dodd (emailed to JA 03/06/24) ‘The perfect holiday read, The Perfect Place transports you to the sun and the cutthroat world of social media. Complex and gripping, with Cassidy's signature gift for character and location, everything is a performance - nothing is what it seems. The Perfect Place will keep you hooked to the twisty last page’ Sam Blake (emailed to AP 17/06/24) ‘A captivating story, brilliantly told’ Crime Scene (print 04/08/24) ‘An enthralling read from an exciting writer’ Prima (print 05/08/24)