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Like Mother, Like Daughter

An unputdownable, thought-provoking must-read thriller for summer 2024

Dawn Goodwin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:9th May '24

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A domestic psychological thriller about family, secrets and how well we really know our children.

'I loved this absorbing suburban drama that is every parent’s worst nightmare' HEIDI PERKS 'I was hooked throughout. Compelling' FIONA MITCHELLLisa Marco has had to face the bitchy clique of school mums for years, ever since her fall out with Christina Valdecchi, the mum of her daughter's best friend. The fun parent that never misses a chance to remind Lisa she doesn't measure up. Lisa was taught that being a good parent meant making the hard choices. She understands why Christina's 'friendship parenting' approach makes her fun, but Lisa's priority is keeping her daughter safe, even if she fears it's driving her daughter away. But tonight when Christina and Lisa get the call that every parent dreads, they will have to confront the choices that brought them here. They say mothers know best, but how well do they really know their daughters?A totally gripping, page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Adele Parks and Lesley Kara. 'Hooked from the first page by this toxic web of suburban frailties in the internet age.' S.E. LYNES 'A fab thriller!' TINA BAKER 'Every parents’ worst nightmare is brought to life in this thought-provoking twisty family drama centred around friendship and trust, secrets and lies.' RUBY SPEECHLEY, author of Missing 'A tense exploration of family dynamics.' ALICE CLARK-PLATTS 'Compelling and pacy. Just as she always does, Dawn Goodwin skillfully captures the dark side of the human psyche in a truly unsettling way. Loved it! JULIETTA HENDERSON

I loved this absorbing suburban drama that is every parent’s worst nightmare. * Heidi Perks, author of Now You See Her *
Every parents’ worst nightmare is brought to life in this thought-provoking twisty family drama centred around friendship and trust, secrets and lies. A wise and sensitive exploration of issues we hope we’ll never have to deal with. * Ruby Speechley, author of Missing *
Just why is a teenage girl lying unconscious in a hospital bed, with her best friend watching over her? And why haven’t both their mothers been on speaking terms for years? So begins this twisty, easy-to-read suburban suspense novel. Containing several mysteries to keep the reader guessing and lots of amusing moments — you’re not in that hot tub again, are you, Colin? — I was hooked throughout. Compelling and ultimately uplifting, this is a most enjoyable and well-written novel. * Fiona Mitchell, author of The Swap *
A fab thriller! * Tina Baker, author of Call Me Mummy *
A tense exploration of family dynamics. * Alice Clark-Platts *
Hooked from the first page by this toxic web of suburban frailties in the internet age, where a clash of values between two mothers endangers the very children they are so keen to protect. * S.E. Lynes *

ISBN: 9781803283715

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368 pages