The Secret Mother

'Are you my mummy?'



Tessa Markham returns home to find a child in her kitchen. He thinks she's his mother. But Tessa doesn't have any children.



Not anymore.



She doesn't know who the little boy is or how he got there.



After contacting the police, Tessa is suspected of taking the mystery child. Her whole life is turned upside down. And then her husband reveals a secret of his own...



Tessa isn't sure what to believe or who to trust. Because someone is lying. To find out who, she must confront her painful past. But is the truth more dangerous than Tessa realises?



An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will make you wonder if you can ever trust anyone again.

An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will make you wonder if you can ever trust anyone again. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book will have you hooked.

What readers are saying about The Secret Mother:

'Wow, wow, wow! What a fantastic book! The book starts with a bang... from page one and believe me, it doesn't let up throughout the book and keeps you gripped until the very end!' Stardust Book Reviews, ?????

'Oh yes, yes, yes, yes this was my kind of read, I really have taken this and added it to my top 10 this year, it's a screaming from the rooftops fantastic read, if you love a good thriller... if you love to stay up all night reading because you simply can't switch your mind off from a book, this is it, you found it, don't look any further... so fast paced it leaves your breathless. One of the best psychological thrillers that I have read that has shocked me, left me dribbling for me and wanting more from this author.' Read Along With Sue, ?????

'Wow, wow and wow! What a read! Gripping from start to end and a very clever plot that keeps you guessing all the way. I loved this book... didn't want it to finish.' Nicki's Book Blog, ?????

'Utterly gripping to the last page and full of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. A fantastic thriller!' Sarah A. Denzil, author of #1 bestseller Silent Child

'Another five-star winner from this author... Kept me gripped from the very first page... An absolute must read... Wish I could have given it more than just 5 stars!' Bookseller Review, ?????

'I was on the edge of my seat... This has to be one of the most suspenseful books I have ever read! I felt the hairs on the back of my neck go up and my heart raced a mile a minute.'