by D. J. Palmer
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Also by D. J. Palmer
About the Author
Copyright
First published in the United States by St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
THE PERFECT DAUGHTER. Copyright © 2021 by D. J. Palmer. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
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Cover design by Ervin Serrano
Cover art: reflection of girl © Kerstin Marinow/Arcangel; paper dolls © Reilika Landen/Arcangel; ripples © Pornanum K/Shutterstock.com; water reflection © Young Swee Ming/Shutterstock.com
The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Names: Palmer, Daniel, 1962– author.
Title: The perfect daughter / D. J. Palmer.
Description: First edition. | New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2021.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020048622 | ISBN 9781250267924 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781250267931 (ebook)
Classification: LCC PS3616.A33883 P47 2021 | DDC 813/.6—dc23
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