The Boyfriend
Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She's seen it men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.
Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.
Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn't get to the truth, she'll be the killer's next victim...
- Sydney - Protagonist
- Tom - Sydney's new boyfriend
- Daisy - Tom's ex from high school
- Bonnie - Sydney's best friend
- Gretchen - Sydney's new friend
- Sydney survives a creepy date with "Kevin," who continues to stalk her throughout the book.
- She connects with a mysterious good Samaritan -Tom. Their relationship starts romantic but soon feels off.
- Bonnie, Tom's previous girlfriend, is found murdered; suspicion initially falls on Tom, who has a burner phone and leaves red flags everywhere.
- Sydney meets Gretchen and they become fast friends.
- Multiple women connected to Tom are murdered but Tom has airtight alibis.
- Flashbacks reveal Tom's toxic relationship with Daisy.
- Daisy, posing as Gretchen, is the true killer. Obsessed with Tom, she eliminates rivals-including Bonnie-and manipulates evidence to frame others.
- Sydney realizes who Gretchen really is and confronts her.
- Tom, unable to live without Daisy, agrees to flee with her if she lets Sydney live.
- Sydney later receives a package from Tom: a final, chilling message that Kevin - her first bad date-"won't bother her anymore."
- Sydney - Alive - No further details
- Tom - Alive - Ran away with Daisy
- Gretchen (real name Daisy) - Alive - Ran away with Tom
- Bonnie - Dead - Killed by Daisy
- Kevin - Dead - Killed by Tom
- Slug - Dead - Killed by Daisy
- Murder
- Blood
- Stalking
- Domestic abuse
- Alcoholism
- Torture
- Sexual assault
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
ISBN: 9781728296227
Publish Date: October 1, 2024
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.