When successful executive Audrey visits her old friend Jessica at a dating retreat run by their estranged friend-turned-Trad Wife influencer McKinley, she can't help but feel something is off, especially since they won't let her see Jessica until the retreat is over. The Palate Cleanser Thriller That's Breaking BookTok - Read in One Sitting When successful executive Audrey visits her old friend Jessica at a wellness retreat run by their estranged friend-turned-#tradwife influencer McKinley, she expects organic smoothies and sunset selfies. Instead, she finds McKinley crawling across the kitchen floor at 3 AM, hands raw and bleeding, chanting about being the "perfect modern wife." An Unhinged Feminist Thriller with Cult Vibes and Dark Satire This isn't your typical wellness retreat. As Audrey peels back the farm's picture-perfect façade, she uncovers an insidious plot that threatens to trap every woman in its web of mind-bending rituals, sinister "treatments," and cult-like devotion. Part Stepford Wives, part Midsommar - this psychological thriller novella delivers sharp social commentary wrapped in unhinged horror-comedy. Perfect for readers who devour: Feminist thrillers with bite - Cult psychological thrillers - Dark satire about modern womanhood - Quick, bingeable reads that pack a punch - Social commentary thrillers Why readers love it: ✓ Binge-worthy one-sitting read (60 pages) ✓ Perfect palate cleanser between heavy reads ✓ Sharp feminist social commentary ✓ Cult thriller vibes with humor ✓ Timely criticism of trad wife culture Reader praise: "Unhinged in the best way" "Women's rage wrapped in dark comedy" "The perfect palate cleanser thriller" "Read it in one sitting - couldn't put it down" "Midsommar meets Stepford Wives" Grab your copy of Perfect Modern Wife now and discover why readers call it “addictive,” “unputdownable,” and “a jaw-dropping ride" from page one. About the Author Kristen Van Nest is the acclaimed author of the comedic travel memoir Where to Nest and a viral modern dating humor influencer whose sharp wit and global adventures inform her work. Growing up in the Connecticut suburb where The Stepford Wives was filmed, she witnessed firsthand the pressures of domestic conformity—a perspective further sharpened when her high-school homecoming king married a top “trad wife” farm-living influencer, both experiences fueling the dark domestic suspense of Perfect Modern Wife. With a career spanning New York City marketing, a Fulbright Scholarship in Luxembourg, and years working in the wine industry in Shanghai, Van Nest brings an unputdownable twist to every psychological thriller she writes.