Erika Cass believes she has raised the perfect son—polite, intelligent, and kind—but everything changes when a teenage girl is found murdered and the evidence points disturbingly close to home. As secrets begin to surface, Erika is forced to question how well she truly knows her own child. Torn between a mother’s instinct to protect and the terrifying possibility that her son may be capable of something unthinkable, she finds herself trapped in a web of lies, fear, and denial. Each chapter tightens the suspense as the truth edges closer, revealing how far a parent might go to protect their child. Dark, emotional, and packed with shocking twists, The Perfect Son is a gripping psychological thriller that explores trust, guilt, and the terrifying side of unconditional love.