Loving Mothers

A sixteen-year-old girl goes out on a crisp fall evening and never comes home. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Everyone holds their children tighter. But two of these loving mothers are hiding something terrible…

Stella

Moving to this neighborhood was meant to be a fresh start for my son and me. As I sip wine at the block’s Halloween party, I finally feel myself relax.

But then the next morning I hear the terrifying news. A young girl is missing. Shelby is just sixteen, with beautiful blonde hair and bright blue eyes. And there’s a rumor my son was dating her.

I can’t believe he kept this from me, not after all the terrible things we’re running from. What else might he be hiding? And how far will I have to go to protect my son?

Mary

My daughter was Shelby’s best friend. She should be distraught. But instead I hear her giggling on the phone with Shelby’s boyfriend. And then I find her Halloween costume, stuffed into a bag in her closet, covered in blood.

My heart pounds in my chest. Just down the street, Shelby’s mother is going through the unimaginable. But if my family’s secret comes out, it will destroy us all. And I will do anything to protect my daughter. Even if it means blaming someone else’s child…

Mothers will do anything for their children. But when all the lies are revealed, will any of these families survive?

A totally gripping psychological suspense about the dark secrets that lie behind perfect families. If you love Claire Douglas, Ruth Ware or Karin Slaughter, Loving Mothers will have you glued to the pages till the final jaw-dropping twist.