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    The Guilty Mother
    The Guilty Mother
    The Guilty Mother
    Audiobook8 hours

    The Guilty Mother

    Written by Diane Jeffrey

    Narrated by Charlie Sanderson and Philip Stevens

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    ‘Stayed up late finishing this, just had to know what happened, brilliant final twist! Gripping page-turner with great characters’Sunday Times bestselling author B A Paris

    She says she’s innocent.
    DO YOU BELIEVE HER?

    2013

    Melissa Slade had it all: beauty, money, a successful husband and beautiful twin babies. But, in the blink of an eye, her perfect life became a nightmare – when she found herself on trial for the murder of her little girls.

    PRESENT DAY

    Jonathan Hunt covered the original Slade Babies case for the local newspaper. Now that new evidence has come to light, Jon's boss wants him back on the story to uncover the truth.

    With Melissa's appeal date looming, time is running out. And, as Jon gets drawn deeper into a case he’d wanted to forget, he starts to question Melissa's guilt.

    Is Melissa manipulating Jon or telling him the truth? Is she a murderer, or the victim of a miscarriage of justice?

    And if Melissa Slade is innocent, what really happened to Ellie and Amber Slade?

    Don’t miss THE GUILTY MOTHER, the chilling new psychological thriller from eBook bestseller Diane Jeffrey!

    READERS LOVE THE GUILTY MOTHER:

    ‘A mind blowing storyline… AND THAT LAST CHAPTER TOOK MY BREATH AWAY… Everything a thriller ought to be’ Shalini

    ‘Don’t miss this book’ Sue

    ‘The phrase “on the edge of your seat” was made for this book’ Mark

    ‘Keeps you on your toes’ Sarah

    ‘Absolutely thrilling! … You really will be guessing right until the very end!’ Jodie

    ‘A crazy thriller read and keeps you going back and forth’ Melanie

    ‘Full of twists up to the very last sentence’ Kim2013

    Melissa Slade had it all: beauty, money, a successful husband and beautiful twin babies. But, in the blink of an eye, her perfect life became a nightmare – when she found herself on trial for the murder of her little girls.

    PRESENT DAY

    Jonathan Hunt covered the original Slade Babies case for the local newspaper. Now that new evidence has come to light, Jon's boss wants him back on the story to uncover the truth.

    With Melissa's appeal date looming, time is running out. And, as Jon gets drawn deeper into a case he’d wanted to forget, he starts to question Melissa's guilt.

    Is Melissa manipulating Jon or telling him the truth? Is she a murderer, or the victim of a miscarriage of justice?

    And if Melissa Slade is innocent, what really happened to Ellie and Amber Slade?

    READERS LOVE THE GUILTY MOTHER:

    ‘Gripping, thought-provoking and scarily believable… just when you think you know where the story is going, another twist comes round the corner’ TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday

    ‘A mind blowing storyline… AND THAT LAST CHAPTER TOOK MY BREATH AWAY… Everything a thriller ought to be’ Shalini

    ‘Don’t miss this book’ Sue

    ‘The phrase “on the edge of your seat” was made for this book’ Mark

    ‘Keeps you on your toes’ Sarah

    ‘Absolutely thrilling! … You really will be guessing right until the very end!’ Jodie

    ‘A crazy thriller read and keeps you going back and forth’ Melanie

    ‘Full of twists up to the very last sentence’ Kim

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateOct 17, 2019
    ISBN9780008371449
    Author

    Diane Jeffrey

    Diane Jeffrey is a USA Today bestselling author. She grew up in North Devon, in the United Kingdom. She now lives in Lyon, France, with her husband and their three children, Labrador and cat. Diane is an English teacher. When she’s not working or writing, she likes swimming, running and reading. She loves chocolate, beer and holidays. Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

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    • 4/5
      Pretty good book. nice pace and great twist. I think its a nice book to listen to while doing a task like driving or cooking

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      This was an enjoyable, suspenseful read that I read in one day. Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this early in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      This book was intriguing in several ways.The main question, which is did Melissa Slade kill her two twin babies, is difficult to deal with. We are presented with Melissa, who is normal mother and we know she wouldn't do this. We are introduced to those who were around her and in the house when these deaths took place....and things start seeming "off". Told through the eyes of the reporter who first reported on the case, as well as his new associate, who is helping with the coverage of Melissa's quest to obtain an appeal, we find memories of the original case, new information with everyone having grown older now and time having given a different perspective, as well as ripe skepticism. Parts are told in Melissa's voice, and again, there is some confusion.This book kept me guessing the entire time I read it. There were some coincidences which may have added new layers, or may have been just coincidences.Good book. Guessing until the end. People we like, people we don't like. All the characters seem true. Some we feel sadness for, others anger. A good, solid read. I received my copy of this book from NetGalley and I thank them.

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