The Other Mothers
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Katherine Faulkner
“A deliciously twisted thriller!” —People A shocking murder rattles an exclusive London neighborhood in this “fast-paced, decadent skewering of upper middle-class motherhood” (Sarah Bonner, New York Times bestselling author) from the author of Greenwich Park. Four new mothers…one exclusive playgroup…two murders. New mom Tash is intrigued when a young nanny is found dead under mysterious circumstances. She has been searching for a story to launch her career as a freelance journalist. But she has also been searching for something else—new friends to help her navigate motherhood. She sees them at her son’s new playgroup: the other mothers. A group of sleek, sophisticated women who live in a neighborhood of tree-lined avenues and stunning houses. The sort of mothers Tash would like to be. When the mothers welcome her into their circle, she discovers the kind of life she has always dreamt of—their elegant London townhouses a far cry from her cramped basement flat and endless bills. She is quickly swept up into their wealthy world via coffees, cocktails, and playdates. But when another young woman is found dead, it’s clear there’s much more to the tight-knit community than meets the eye. The more Tash investigates, the more she’s led uncomfortably close to the other mothers. Are these women really her friends? Or is there another, more dangerous reason why she has been so quickly accepted into their exclusive world? Who, exactly, is investigating who? The author of Greenwich Park returns with this whip-smart novel that “pulls out all the psychological thriller stops—and then some” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
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Author
Katherine Faulkner
Pages
384
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2023-12-05
ISBN
1668024802 9781668024805
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"A Young Nanny Sophie has died. Reporter/Journalist Natasha (Tash) is determined to find out what happened and get her story out; she needs a great story to save her career. Natasha Decides the best way to get the info she needs is to join the mothers group at the neighbourhood school. She soon finds herself having morning coffees, lunches, cocktails and playdates with mothers; Christina, Laura, Nicole and Claire. The Timeline jumps between Tash, other mothers and Sophie's day leading to the night she dies. A slow paced thriller that keeps you guessing right to the end. Started off really great but really drags you till the very end where the plot gets really twisty but complicated. Lots of Drama! I felt like the Author could have weaved some of this ending throughout the plot (spread it out) in stead of hitting us with all the issues and backstories right at the end. Great read and I did enjoy it overall."
"4⭐️- Good, twisty read. Way more complicated than I predicted! Ending NOT what I expected. Did some skimming as I tried to get on to the good stuff.
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