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The Good Mother

a completely addictive, heart-pounding suspense for fans of Freida McFadden

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The Good Mother

By: Emma Curtis
Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
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Summary

Vicky Seagrave is the perfect mother.

She’ll do anything for her babies – to make them happy, to keep them safe.

So when she hears her son crying she rushes to check on him. As she walks into the room, her heart stops: she’s horrified to find a strange man holding him.

This is every mother’s nightmare.

And it’s all her fault.

The mistake she made this morning has changed everything. Now someone is making her pay for it.

If she doesn’t find out who, they will take away her children – forever.

This unbelievably twisty read will have you up late into the night. Anyone who loves The Housemaid and None of This is True won’t be able to put down The Good Mother!

'A brilliant, gripping read. I couldn't put it down!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'A dark page-turning debut of friendship, deceit and lies' Woman & Home

'A compelling page-turner which kept me reading well into the night' JANE CORRY

Previously published as One Little Mistake.

© Emma Curtis 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

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Really enjoyed this book. It drew you in and moved at just the right pace. Sinister without being crash. A great psychological thriller that raises some good moral points. Most importantly, I was hooked.

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A real page turner. A very well written story with strong characters and lots of suspense. Scary in a it could be me (or you) kind of way.

A gripping psychological thriller

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I loved this book and could not stop listening to it. I will definitely look out for more books by Emma Curtis.

Brilliant story, well written

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This book was great..one of the best I've listened to lately. It was gripping from start to finish, original & well written. The narration was great too!
Would highly recommend!

A must read (or listen!)

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I was a little confused in the first few chapters but that changed to intrigue. After that I could not stop listening, I had to know how it would work out. Really enjoyed this book.

Great Listen

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