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The Mother

By: Tess Stimson
Narrated by: Sophie Bentinck
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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

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

 Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR TESS STIMSON:

‘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

‘I raced through this tale of a murderous love triangle. Tense, twisty, and that ending – wow!’ Jackie Kabler

‘Dark, twisty and addictive’ Lisa Jewell

‘More chilling than Gone Girl and twistier than The Girl on the Train’ Jane Green

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This is the first time I have ever been moved to write a review after years of ardent Audible membership... This is a cleverly crafted and complex story but I found it so distressing to listen to that I had to keep skipping bits and have now found it so harrowing that I have had to give up, maybe just temporarily.. I do so want a happy conclusion.

Harrowing

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This is the typical neurotic woman book, I don’t mean that disparagingly, I enjoy them, but this was so, so long, again, I enjoy long books.

I really didn’t like any of the characters, especially Maddie. Which is horrible of me because she was obviously going through a great deal of trauma. At the beginning of the book, she smiles a lot when talking about happy things and I found that irritating.

Also, I really like surprises, for me this didn’t deliver but it won’t prevent me from reading or listening to another neurotic woman book!

Sooo long!

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Really loved this story. It kept me interested and I loved how many twists and turns there were in terms of where the story went.

Fantastic!!

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Great story with lots of twists and turns. It kept me guessing to the end. The only thing that spoiled it was the awful narrator!

Great story...

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While I enjoyed this book, I found Maddie irritating. She was understandably going through a terrible trauma but she seemed oblivious to the obvious situation in front of her.

Enjoyable but frustrating - dragged on a bit!

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