The other mothers by Katherine Faulkner pub December 2023. When a young girl who babysits among rich families, drowns of suspicion details. No one cares but her family and a young newspaper new mother. Can the reasons and how be found out

The great @katherinefaulknerwrites is at it again folks!
This was another juicy mystifying cutthroat thriller I couldn’t put down. It reminded me of that old show that used to air on ABC way back in the day before streaming was a thing called Desperate Housewives and I devoured that show y’all! Don’t pretend you didn’t either! 😂
This book is packed with punches, extremely subtle hints and clues and possible multiple motives scattered throughout the entirety of the book BUT even still that ending left me shocked, appalled and breathless. Literally gasping for air here so send help. 😂
Want to thank @netgalley for allowing me to read this advanced copy of this amazing book to be able to share with you all so you may read it when it hits the shelves on 12.4.23. You won’t regret it. Perfect time to snuggle up with a truly great thriller and possibly have you questioning your upper class friends/mothers and what they’re trying to hide. 🤫 🧣 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booknerds #bookaddicts #lovetoread #theothermothers #thriller #mystery

Hmmmm this was a good one. Lots of twists and turns with the two points of view from both the reporter trying to get to the bottom of a murder and the nanny that was murdered.

While I did enjoy the entire book, the final chapter fell for me a little flat which is why I didn’t give it 5 stars. There was a lot of complex layers and I just didn’t find it as good as her previous book “Greenwich park”.

When a nanny is found dead, Tash is intrigued and as a freelance journalist thinks this might be a great story to launch her career. She is also looking for a playgroup for her son. She is delighted when she is accepted by the other mothers into their circle. But when another woman is found dead, Tash begins to suspect that the ladies from the playgroup may be involved. As she receives threats she wonders what was the real reason she was accepted so quickly.


Thanks to Katherine Faulkner and Gallery Books

As a huge fan of Greenwich Park, I was so excited to get approved for this book! The Other Mothers is a thrilling second novel from Katharine Faulkner that begs to question - how well do we know our ‘friends,’ and how well do we ever know the truth?

Thank you to #GalleryBooks and #KatherineFaulkner for the ARC of #TheOtherMothers. Katherine Faulkner never disappoints when it comes to a nice, twisty mystery/thriller. The Other Mothers is no exception. Tash, a struggling journalist and young mother, finds herself drawn into the mystery of a local nanny’s death. Tash soon finds herself mingling among the more well-to-do mothers in the play group her son attends. As she tries to keep up pretenses with these more up-scale women, the mystery of the nanny deepens. This is a very enjoyable thriller with some incredible twists that will keep you guessing right up to the very end.

What I love about Faulkner's storytelling is that just when you think you have the answer, the murderer has been revealed, the story told, she tosses another twist your way. Her second domestic thriller was full of twists and turns and surprises. A very fun read.

Thank you to @DreamScape Media for the ARC. Wow, just Wow. This book had me guessing till the end. I loved how it was told in two POV. The countdown to Sophie murder was a cliffhanger after every chapter. I highly recommend this book if you want to read something you can not put down.

A pretty darn perfect neighborhood thriller, perfect for readers who love Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena. Tash is a stay-at-home mother trying to resurrect her journalism career by writing a freelance article about a Sophie, a young woman found dead in nearby waters. As Tash begins to make mom-friends through her toddler son's new playgroup, she discovers a connection between the moms and Sophie, who was a nanny--but could this connection have something to do with Sophie's death?

Couldn’t put it down! Great twists and a creative new kind of story! Love reading Katherine Faulkner! Especially loved the ending!

I thought I knew what was going on the entire time; I had the case solved! Nope, not even close! Each chapter flipped between the two main female characters, as Tash tries to solve Sophie’s death. Twists and turns all over the place and I was sucked in right away. As a mom, I resonated with the characters and the life; the author set up the “need to fit in” that we all go through many times as well. A thriller without the gore.

My first read by Ms. Faulkner and it did not disappoint! Excellent story line and character development with plenty of twists along the way!

4.4
Great pacing, above average plot, characters I mainly didn't dislike reading, but the standout here was the artfully performed misdirection.

This is a story about a young mom who gets involved with a rich group of moms, right as she is investigating the death of a local nanny. Things get tricky when she realizes they might be related! I thought this was a good book, but was really annoyed with one aspect of the ending ! I don’t want to give it away, but it didn’t seem true to the character!

A domestic suspense full of twists, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Block Party. So many possible suspects and motives!

I predicted quite a few of the turns this one takes, but not the overall culmination! Faulkner does a great job laying breadcrumbs alongside red herrings, so you’re constantly left guessing throughout!

4.5 Stars

The Other Mothers is a compelling page turner that kept this reviewer engaged through its final dramatic scene. The story is told from two points of view–a young nanny from the recent past, and a new mother and freelance journalist determined to uncover the truth behind the nanny’s tragic death. A group of wealthy mothers and their children provide the connection between the protagonists.

Author Katherine Faulkner does a fantastic job with the story construction. Though the timeline alternates between past and present, the voices of the two protagonists are clear and distinct, allowing the story to flow seamlessly. The central characters are well defined, and the secondary characters are important to the plot. The twists and turns keep us guessing, the conflicts and motivations are believable, and the pacing is just right. The Other Mothers is a great read and recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing an eARC to read and review. This review will post to Bayside Book Reviews at https://baysidebookreviews.com and its Instagram page on release day. Follow us! *NetGalley Top Reviewer*

In The Other Mothers, we are introduced to Tash. Tash works as a freelance journalist while taking care of her toddler, Finn, as her husband works in a hospital. Tash has been having a few issues getting reporters and newspapers to take her freelance writing seriously. As bills stack up, Tash's motivation dwindles. In addition to the financial stresses at home, Finn is less than enthusiastic his new playgroup. Every day he wails and reaches for Tash as she drops him off. By the time she gets home, does the morning dishes, and puts a load of laundry in, it's already time to pick Finn up again.

During one of these tear-filled, hysterical drop offs, Tash is helped by another mom at playgroup. Laura introduces Tash and Finn to her son and they become instant friends. Tash is much more at ease. Laura introduces her to two other moms in their clique, Claire and Nicole. With this new mom-friendship, Tash finally feels like her family and social life is where she wants it to be. When a local nanny dies under uncertain circumstances, Tash feels like this is the story she can use to be taken seriously as a freelance journalist.

Five stars for The Other Mothers. Faulkner's latest novel has it all: dark suburbia, suspense, and a world the reader wants to be in. Her characters are nicely written. At different moments, it is easy to both like and dislike almost all of the characters. Everyone's motivations for how they act in certain circumstances are very thoroughly explained and the reader can empathize with the characters. In terms of character development, I personally found it as more of a un-developement (in a good way). The characters' flaws come out at different points in the story, making them human and realistic. Another piece of this book that I loved was that no character, no matter how "small" of a role they played, was insignificant to the storyline. I love books where each character is introduced for a reason.

Not only was the story objectively interesting, I was kept on edge throughout the book. Just when you think you've figured things out, things take a turn. The whiplash was real. I found every twist and turn to be satisfying, and the ending was the icing on the cake.

Five stars for The Other Mothers. Special thank you to NetGalley, Katherine Faulkner, and GalleryBooks for an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book started out good but then it started to lose my interest. It did not leave me wanting to read more

Whew this was a wild ride. Tash is looking to revive her journalism career, and a story falls into her lap. She is then tied up into a niche group, mom's of a higher class that belong to a posh playgroup. She peels back the layers of the murder that occurred in this community, and ruffles some feathers along the way. Did I think the ending was realistic? No, but it was well written and I enjoyed the guessing game and clues sprinkled throughout the book. Thank you Netgalley and Gallery for the free ecopy in exchange for an unbiased review.

This book featured Tash, an investigative journalist in London who is married to Tom and has a three-year-old son. She is working part-time and is a bit lost when she meets three other women in her son's playgroup. She quickly becomes enamored of them and their posh homes and lifestyle. While getting to know them, she investigates the death of a nanny, Sophie, who died under suspicious circumstances. Tash quickly realizes that Sophie was involved in the other mothers' lives and she digs deeper, despite Tom's reluctance. Additionally, Tash gets anonymous tips to stop digging and bad things start happening to her and Tom. However, Tash has become entrenched in their world just like Sophie had and found it hard to extricate herself.

This was a fast-moving novel with interesting characters. It touched upon the difficulty of having a career while being a mother, making friends, and navigating relationships in addition to the main plot. I would recommend!