A Mother's Secret cover art

A Mother's Secret

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Unlimited access to our all-you-can-listen catalogue of 15K+ audiobooks and podcasts
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

A Mother's Secret

By: Caroline Finnerty
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £13.99

Buy Now for £13.99

About this listen

A gripping, emotional book that asks the question: What does it take to be a parent? From the bestselling author of The Last Days of Us

In one split second, Aidan Whelan's perfect world is changed forever when his wife Rowan and three-year-old daughter Milly are involved in a tragic accident.

Helena O'Herlihy and her husband James have been struggling in their marriage but a knock on the door telling her that James has been involved in a car crash has Helena rushing to his side.

When Aidan and Helena bump into each other at Dublin City Hospital, they soon begin to wonder if it's more than just coincidence that brought them there. Why were Rowan and James in the car together on that fateful morning?

Through their pain and tears, they form a bond as they try to piece together what really happened on the morning of the crash.

As the lies begin to unravel and secrets are uncovered, can Aidan save what's left of his family and Helena her marriage?

An unforgettable, heartfelt story that will have you both crying and smiling. Ideal for fans of Amanda Prowse, Kate Hewitt, and Emma Robinson.

©2022 Caroline Finnerty (P)2022 Boldwood Books Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Tear-jerking

Critic reviews

"A book that will break your heart and then piece it slowly back together." (Sinead Moriarty)

"Touching and poignant, this book took me on an emotional ride. A gripping and absorbing read." (Leah Mercer)

"A story that will stay with you long after the last page. Beautiful!" (Brooke Harris)
All stars
Most relevant
I really enjoyed this book, the characters are believable and the narrator is good. I will definitely listen to another of her books.

Great book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Brilliant from beginning to end. Lots of unexpected twists and turns. Gripping audio book.

Gripping from the very beginning

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Started off with such promise but after the first half a dozen chapters or so it rapidly deteriorated. The ending was so predictable, as was the whole story line. Such a shame after all the good reviews

Sickly Sweet

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A gripping story this is not - a gentle listen is more like it. The story is incredibly predictable with a cheesy ending but it was a good listen and the narrator was excellent bringing the characters to life. She is the main reason I carried on!. I love that it is set in Ireland and the narrators accent was just a delight to listen to. Not the best, but definitely not the worst.

Gentle story, very predictable, but likeable

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.