Perfect Man

Author: Linda Howard (USA), translated by Cen Jian and others
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Four modern professional women sit at the dining table and pose a question that confuses and fascinates countless women: "What kind of man is considered perfect?" They call this hypothetical man 'Mr. Perfect.' What qualities should Mr. Perfect possess? Tall and handsome? Considerate and passionate? Or simply muscular? Jane Bright and her three good friends believe that these fundamental principles are essential: loyalty, kindness, reliability. The women jokingly list a "perfect man checklist." Surprisingly, this checklist spreads like wildfire throughout the company and catches the attention of a local newspaper reporter. This little joke among friends becomes a sensation. The worst part is that one of the four women is murdered. Mr. Perfect has become a nightmare. Jane's new neighbor and rival, Sam, happens to be a detective. With his involvement, the stalled investigation finally gets a glimmer of hope. Meanwhile, a volcanic explosion of undeniable passion erupts between Jane and Sam. The mysterious plot, taken to the extreme by the author, combined with the romantic and passionate love stories of the female protagonists, creates this outstanding work.