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The Mother

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What to expect

‘Dark. Twisty. Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ LISA JEWELL

She loves her family. She’d never let anything happen to them . . . Would she?

On the outside, Maddie is a happy young mother with a new baby. But on the inside, she’s afraid.

Afraid that her marriage to Lucas isn’t what she thought.

Afraid that she’s having mysterious blackouts where her memories should be.

But how can she ask for help when something terrible is done to her family?

Who can she turn to, who can she trust?

And how does she know it wasn’t her?

Full of twists and turns, this is perfect for fans of I Invited Her In and The Family Upstairs.

Previously published as Picture of Innocence

’More chilling than GONE GIRL and twistier than THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, this emotional, raw, dark family drama keeps you guessing until the end’ JANE GREEN

‘Truly gripping: the opening is heart-breaking and it never lets up, all the way to a genuinely shocking denouement’ ALEX LAKE

Join the readers already obsessed with The Mother:

‘A cross between Jodi Picoult and Gillian Flynn’ Netgalley Reviewer

‘An edge-of-your-seat-wondering-what-is-going-on great thriller!’ Netgalley Reviewer

‘Engrossing, thrilling, never guess the ending’ Netgalley Reviewer

‘Would I recommend it?….Oh yes, 100%’ Netgalley Reviewer

‘A gripping, intelligent plot; realistic and well-drawn characters; a difficult subject tackled extremely well’ Netgalley Reviewer

‘Wow, what a great read! Very well written, it goes between past and present of the characters but this flows so easy throughout the book, lots of twists to keep you page turning! A must read for all psychological thriller fans!’ Netgalley Reviewer

‘WOW! I could not put this down. The writing is superb. There was nothing I didn't enjoy’ Netgalley Reviewer

Critics Review

n PRAISE FOR TESS STIMSON:n
‘What a page-turner! I couldn’t put it down. It had everything I love in a thriler.’ Sarah Alderson, bestselling author of The Weekend Away
‘I devoured One in Three, with its well-drawn characters, believably complex relationships and relentlessly twisting plot that keeps the reader guessing. Plus, Tess Stimson writes beautifully’ Debbie Howells
‘One in Three is just fantastic – complex, intriguing, fast-paced, with a brilliant, compelling cast. I loved it!’ Alex Lake
n ‘I raced through this tale of a murderous love triangle. Tense, twisty, and that ending – wow!’ Jackie Kablern
n ‘Dark, twisty and addictive’ Lisa Jewelln
‘More chilling than Gone Girl and twistier than The Girl on the Train’ Jane Green

User Reviews

Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
Author Tess Stimson
Narrator Sophie Bentinck
Duration 11 hours and 38 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008330682
Format Audiobook
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
Narration
5.0 (1 review)

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