The Missing Mother

Late one night in a fire station, a tiny newborn is found safe and warm. A note is pinned to the baby’s pink woollen blanket. ‘I can’t protect her,’ the neat writing says. ‘Don’t try to find me. Or they will too.’

What could be so dangerous that a mother would abandon her child?

Who is the petrified mother running from, and what do they want from her?

And what does it mean for the woman who finds the baby? She can’t take the little girl back to her lonely, cold apartment. Because everything that’s happened is all her fault.

Her only option is to find the missing mother – and the truth. Her search has already shattered one precious family. And what she discovers next could destroy the lives of everyone close to her… Including her own.

This utterly addictive psychological thriller will have you reading late into the night. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell and Claire McGowan.

What readers say about Casey Kelleher:

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‘OMFG what have I just read!!!!!… I couldn’t put it down. I felt as if I was physically in each and every page watching everything unfold, my nerves jangling every step of the way. Amazing, amazing story.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant… takes you in to a world of darkness, suspense and trying guess what happens next. Must read for 2024.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Utterly fantastic… I definitely couldn’t predict what was coming… a thrilling, addictive and shocking masterpiece that will leave you craving more… I wish I could give this more than five stars to show just how wonderful this book is.’ littlemissbooklover87 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh My Goodness,I feel like I’ve been thrown around in my tumble dryer for the last 3 hours!!… Full of twists and turns… I was glued to my sofa all afternoon reading it!… Mind blowing.’ My Chestnut Reading Tree ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow, this was one heck of a rollercoaster ride… A cracker of a psychological thriller… This is one hell of a page turner and I was gripped from the very beginning!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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