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 Listen in One Sitting Palate Cleanser Thriller That's Breaking BookTok

Audrey expects organic smoothies and sunset selfies at her influencer friend's wellness retreat — the one promising to teach women how to attract a husband. 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 facade, 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.

For Fans of Yesteryear, Tradwife Thrillers, and Dark Domestic Suspense

If you loved Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke and want another thriller that skewers the tradwife movement from the inside, Perfect Modern Wife is the fast, dark, funny version—a 60-page novella you'll finish before your coffee gets cold.

Perfect for listeners who love:

• Feminist thrillers with bite
• Cult psychological thrillers
• Dark satire about modern womanhood
• Quick, bingeable listens that pack a punch
• Social commentary thrillers
• Tradwife thriller fiction and dark domestic suspense

This high-concept thriller has been optioned for film, thanks to its cinematic twists and unforgettable premise.

Why listeners love it:

• Binge-worthy one-sitting listen (1 hr 21 min)
• Perfect palate cleanser between heavy listens
• Sharp feminist social commentary
• Cult thriller vibes with humor
• Timely criticism of trad wife culture
• Now optioned to become a movie