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Such a Good Mother
- Author
- Helen Monks Takhar
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 August 2022
- Run Time
- 12 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
SOME THINGS ARE TOO PERFECT TO BE TRUE…
‘A sharp, compelling take on modern motherhood’ HEAT
‘A nail-biting, dark thriller’ PLATINUM
‘Fiendishly entertaining… A suspenseful and unsettling cautionary tale' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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An invite to die for.
Rose will do anything to give her son the life she never had.
When she’s invited into The Circle, an elite clique of beautiful, wealthy and influential school mums, it seems her dreams are about to come true.
For these are no ordinary women, and their connections will open doors Rose never knew existed.
There’s the powerful queen bee.
The social media star.
The secret alcoholic
The serial cheater.
And then there’s the one who turns up dead…
Each woman is desperate to appear perfect.
BUT WHICH ONE WILL KILL FOR IT?
From the author of That Woman comes a razor-sharp, dark and nail-bitingly gripping new thriller. Dare you enter The Circle?
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Readers LOVE Such a Good Mother
‘Enthralling, chilling, compulsive… keeps the reader gripped from start to finish, an absolute must-read for fans of thrillers’
‘You will be hanging off every word as the story evolves and goes from dark to pitch black’
‘A deliciously wicked ride’
‘The ending is just brilliant, I was completely shocked… You will be hanging on every word as the story unfolds. I couldn’t put it down. A great page turner!’
‘A well-written dark read with plenty of twists’
‘This will have you on the edge of your seat for sure!’
‘Oh my goodness, not for the faint-hearted. A must-read for anyone who loves the thriller genre’
‘Will leave you itching to get to the end. There are so many twists & turns you don’t see coming as it’s a story of manipulation & deceit on a whole new other level!’
Critics Review
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‘Deliciously dark and twisty’ Sarah Linley
‘I was absolutely transfixed. What mother hasn’t considered doing absolutely anything to give her children access to the best things in life? This will keep you up all night’ Amanda Eyre Ward
‘Goes straight for the jugular of modern motherhood’ Lindsay Cameron
‘Exceptional, taut and emotional storytelling’ Georgina Cross
Praise for Helen Monks Takhar
‘Dark, disturbing, compulsive. I was genuinely terrified reading this’ Adele Parks
‘An incredibly addictive thriller’ Samantha Downing
‘A deliciously dark, addictive and twisted page-turner’ Alice Feeney
‘Twisty, explosive, and hugely compelling, with hints of Gone Girl . . . Excellent.’ Will Dean
‘Twisted, dark and shocking. Absolutely terrific’ Jo Spain
‘Nail-biting’ Harriet Tyce
‘Disturbing, zeitgeisty and twisted’ Phoebe Morgan
‘Breath-taking . . . I couldn't put it down’ Alex Marwood
‘A brilliantly twisted tale. LOVED it’ Lisa Hall
‘Enthralling . . . thriller’ The Sunday Times
‘With moments that will shock and frustrate, fans of Killing Eve will love the cat-and-mouse element. Gripping throughout, a highly addictive read’ Heat
‘Packed with toxic rivalry, obsession, deceit and explosive twists!’ My Weekly
‘A chilling, addictive read . . . A truly creepy tale’ Woman & Home
‘Dark and totally gripping’ Bella
‘Clever, truly creepy and uniquely modern tale’ Woman’s Own
‘We were hooked from the first page – a brilliant and dark story’ Closer
‘Tightly plotted and gripping . . . will keep you hooked’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A taut, sharply written thriller’ The Bookseller
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Details
- Author
- Helen Monks Takhar
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 12 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008340223
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Psychological thriller, Social and ethical issues, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Relationships: friends / friendship and peer groups: advice, topics and issues
Synopsis
SOME THINGS ARE TOO PERFECT TO BE TRUE… ‘A sharp, compelling take on modern motherhood’ HEAT ‘A nail-biting, dark thriller’ PLATINUM ‘Fiendishly entertaining… A suspenseful and unsettling cautionary tale' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *** An invite to die for. Rose will do anything to give her son the life she never had.When she’s invited into The Circle, an elite clique of beautiful, wealthy and influential school mums, it seems her dreams are about to come true. For these are no ordinary women, and their connections will open doors Rose never knew existed. There’s the powerful queen bee.The social media star.The secret alcoholicThe serial cheater.And then there’s the one who turns up dead… Each woman is desperate to appear perfect.BUT WHICH ONE WILL KILL FOR IT? From the author of That Woman comes a razor-sharp, dark and nail-bitingly gripping new thriller. Dare you enter The Circle? –– Readers LOVE Such a Good Mother ‘Enthralling, chilling, compulsive… keeps the reader gripped from start to finish, an absolute must-read for fans of thrillers’ ‘You will be hanging off every word as the story evolves and goes from dark to pitch black’ ‘A deliciously wicked ride’ ‘The ending is just brilliant, I was completely shocked… You will be hanging on every word as the story unfolds. I couldn’t put it down. A great page turner!’ ‘A well-written dark read with plenty of twists’ ‘This will have you on the edge of your seat for sure!’ ‘Oh my goodness, not for the faint-hearted. A must-read for anyone who loves the thriller genre’ ‘Will leave you itching to get to the end. There are so many twists & turns you don’t see coming as it’s a story of manipulation & deceit on a whole new other level!’
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