Not My Mother

Miranda Smith

“Wow… A fantastic, gripping read. As soon as I started reading it I knew I was going to love it, it grabbed me straight away and I couldn’t put it down. I finished it in 2 sittings, staying up very late and then getting up very early as I just wanted to know how it was all going to finish.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What if the person you trust most in the world is lying to you?

I’d heard of the Baby Caroline case, of course. When a baby is snatched from her mother’s arms, the whole country knows about it. I knew about the parents left lying by the swimming pool, the open window in the nursery. But I never dreamed it had anything to do with me.

Today, my beautiful daughter turned one. We were unwrapping gifts and blowing out candles when the knock came at the door, and they took my mother away.

The police say she’s not really my mother. That she stole me, thirty years ago.

When I visit her, desperate for answers, she looks me in the eye, and says nothing. I can barely breathe. Is my whole life a lie?

I have to find out, but the more I learn, the more scared I become. And soon I start to wonder, am I losing my grip on reality or is my own daughter in terrible danger?

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell.

See what readers are saying about Not My Mother:

“Absolutely addictive and gripping… Filled with twists and turns which will knock you sideways… It had me on the edge of my seat biting my nails and staying awake late at night to find out what happened next… I LOVED it” Bookworm 86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow!… I devoured this in just one sitting and have been completely pulled in and addicted to this one… a magnificent masterpiece… a rollercoaster read and one I’ve thought about long after finishing. A definite five-star readLittle Miss Book Lover 87

I did not want to put this book down!! It grabbed me from the first page and I had to force myself to stop reading” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

AmazingI just couldn’t stop reading it! Everytime I wanted to stop, my inner self screamed ‘One more chapter pleaseee’!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely amazing! It’s twisty and shocking, it really kept me on the edge of my seatBooks Candles Cats, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow!… So compelling that I literally have a burn on my arm from my straightener because I couldn’t even put it down to do my hair!… Sucks you in from the beginning and the plot twists just keep coming… highly recommend this one to any psychological thriller addicts!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

You cannot put this book down!! It’s addicting. I loved it from the start to the very last page. I flew through the pages all afternoon.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Loved it!… Chilling, unputdownable, and fast paced!… Will make you flip like a madman, needing it to finish… Lots of thrills, chills, twisty turns, and shocks!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely the best psychological thriller I’ve read in a long time!… Will take you on the ride of your life” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“From the beginning to the very end this book kept me page turning… I loved the twists, turns… I needed the answers!Musings by Maureen, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just does not let go… I could not put it down. Even my dog is in a sulk as I haven’t walked her yet… I had to finish this story first.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

So many twists and turns you don’t know which way is up… Totally addictive… Knows how to bring out your goose bumps and give you whole body chills.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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