The Mother

· HarperCollins UK
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145 reviews
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‘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

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‘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

Ratings and reviews

4.6
145 reviews
Hollie Stevens
31 December 2023
This book is AMAZING. I thought I'd worked it all out, then, BAM, a huge twist that I didn't see coming, then I thought I'd worked it out again and BAM, another huge twist. absolutely loved it from start to finish
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Gemma Darking
20 November 2022
This book was so good could not put it down... It had me hooked from the very start... I like books like this that you just get drawn into and have a real clear pic of each and every character... What was also good is every other few chapter's was a story about someone else I won't say who or will spoil it but was a child's life story that at the end of the book tied up with the rest of the story... I loved it and would recommend to any thriller fan... Its worth all 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤗👍
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Nosheen G
2 December 2022
This book was brilliant. I had many late nights because of it, I just couldn't put it down to go to sleep. A lot of twists. definitely one to read. Good ending too.
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About the author

Tess Stimson is the British author of ten novels, including top-ten bestseller The Adultery Club, and two non-fiction books, which between them have been translated into dozens of languages.

Her first "proper" job after graduating from St Hilda's College, Oxford (where she read English) was as a news trainee with ITN (Independent Television News). She reported and produced regional and world stories, travelling to hotspots and war-zones all over the globe.

In 2002, she was appointed Professor of Creative Writing at the University of South Florida and moved to the US. She now lives and works in Vermont with her husband, Erik, their three children, and (at the last count) two cats, three fish, one gerbil and a large number of bats in the attic.

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