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The Perfect Mother: The BRAND NEW dark and twisty psychological thriller from Claire Allan for 2025

Duration
8H 10min
Language
English
Format
Category

Crime & Suspense

Don't miss the brand-new, nail-biting thriller from USA Today bestseller Claire Allan ⚠️Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Valerie Keogh, Andrea Mara, and Claire Douglas! She would have been the perfect mother. But if she can’t have her happy family, she's not going to let me have mine... 🩸

All I wanted was to help women become mothers. When I met Alice Monroe, we instantly connected. She was as passionate about motherhood as I was, and I couldn't wait to support her through this life-changing experience.

But the day that should have been Alice’s happiest, turned into a nightmare. And after Alice’s dreams were shattered, she blamed me. Even though there was nothing I could have done, she wanted to ruin me. I lost my business, my reputation. My world fell apart.

Then, I discovered I was pregnant. That’s why we moved hundreds of miles away to the remote Derry countryside. Now, with this beautiful baby, we can have a fresh start.

But then Alice sends me a message. She knows where we are. And I realise, it doesn’t matter how far we’ve moved, I am not safe from her.

My baby is not safe.

Readers LOVE Claire Allan's gripping thrillers:

'I absolutely loved it... heartbreakingly good' – VALERIE KEOGH

‘So skilfully and masterfully told, I was absolutely involved in these women's lives. It's just absolutely brilliant’ – JOHN MARRS

‘A lesson in story-telling... five stars from me’ – ANITA WALLER

'A brilliantly gripping, intense and highly addictive page turner that kept me guessing until the end. Loved it!' – DANIELLE RAMSAY

‘A story that draws you in and doesn’t let go until the very last word’ – DIANE SAXON

'Compelling, absorbing and totally addictive... a brilliant page-turner that hooks you in from the first page and doesn’t let go until the very end' – bestselling author, NATASHA BOYDELL

'I was hooked from the beginning… I literally couldn’t put it down.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I was hooked from the very word go, and I genuinely spent 90% of the novel trying to puzzle together the pieces we had so carefully been given.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Was gripped from the beginning to the end! Absolutely loved this book.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Had me gripped from the first chapter until the very last. One of my favourite reads so far this year!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Gripping... pulls you in from the beginning and holds your attention until the very end. Suspenseful, thrilling, hard to put down.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I devoured this book as I didn't want to put it down... the plot twists had me shocked!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Absolutely tore through this book in one sitting!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'The twists and turns had my jaw on the floor!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'The final twist is absolute genius! I never saw THAT coming!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I devoured this book in less than 24 hours!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

© 2025 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781835334270
© 2025 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781835334324

Release date

Audiobook: February 5, 2025
Ebook: February 5, 2025

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