Before she became a mother, Tash was a successful journalist. Now she’s having a hard time getting any of her work published. As she begins investigating the death of Sophie, a local nanny, a group of wealth, in-crowd moms embrace her into their friend group. She struggles to keep up with them, doing things she can’t really afford like the other women can.

This is a dual narrative, switching between Tash in the present, and Sophie leading up to her death. There are all sorts of twists and turns and lots of drama between the women. I thoroughly enjoyed this book & look forward to reading more book by Katherine Faulkner.

Thanks to NetGalley and Galley Books for providing me with an advanced copy of this book to review.

This author does such a fantastic job building up her stories. This book has a full cast of characters who all gave me something to be suspicious of, which made me keep guessing up until the end. I loved the duel perspective and timelines and I really got into the investigation. My only complaint is that I think in the main group of women, I wish they would have been more distinct from each other earlier on in the book. I think before we found out Sophie worked for Claire I kind of had all the women lumped together as a rich stereotype and I would have preferred a bit more background on them earlier on. However, this book had me completely hooked, it was the type that had me sucked in and reading at 2 am. I loved it so much and I will read anything by this author!

What an edge of your seat read this was. What I thought would be a read about catty mothers who gossip, talk about each other and coffee klatch turned in to an intense murder mystery. Once I golt into this book I couldn't stop reading, great domestic thriller from start to finish. My second read from this Author and certainly won't be my last.
Thank you to Netgalley, Gallery Books and the Author Katherine Faulkner for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A fast-paced, cleverly plotted mystery set in bougie London, among the "yummy mummy" set, those who long to join it, and those whose labor goes unseen. Dark and enjoyable enough to overlook a couple of incredible resolutions....

I flew through this one! The suspense kept my attention and I felt it was perfectly paced. I honestly didn’t really like anyone in the story, but I think that was the point. Domestic suspense is one of my favorite genres, and this one was full of secrets between spouses and friends! I loved the constantly changing plot.

I haven't found a lot of thrillers that thrilled me this year but The Other Mothers is a fantastic, twisty mystery that I couldn't put down.

Faulkner's spin on toxic female friendships and mommy cliques is both relatable and entertaining. Almost every character in the book is unreliable in his or her own way so my opinion on "whodunit" changed with each chapter I read. And yes, you'll have to suspend disbelief but it's totally worth it. I really didn't see the ending coming!

4.5 stars

Thanks to Gallery Books for the copy to review.

This was an entertaining story. It’s also a sad commentary about how hard it is to find friends, real friends, as an adult. The idea of wanting to fit in with the “in crowd” never goes away and even adults can fall into the trap of doing things they never thought they’d do just to fit in and have friends. Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for this ARC.

{ Captious. Histrionic. Enigmatic. }

If you're looking for something suspenseful to binge this week, here's your pick!

I enjoyed Katherine Faulkner's last book, Greenwich Park, and was eager to start this new release.

I was quickly caught up in the drama and secrets surrounding the mothers of an elite London playgroup. The twists and turns of the narrative kept me hooked, and the story ended on (creepy and unsettling) high note.

I definitely recommend it to all the domestic suspense fans out there!

This was an excellent and twisty thriller - very fast-paced. I love this author's books! She always delivers a good read.

The mothers is a classic book about mothers who want to one up the other. I unfortunately had high hopes for this book and she catty gossip and drama, yet, I was let down.

Absolutely LOVED this THRILLING, Page-turning, Suspenseful, TWISTY read!

New mother and ex journalist, Tash is looking for a story when one comes right into her lap. The mother of a murder victim enlists Tash into finding what really happened to her Sophie Blake. Sophie’s death had seemed suspicious by ruled as an accident by a force that didn’t bother to investigate.

Tash delves into Sophies life and discovers that she was a live-in Nanny to one of her new friends of her child’s playgroup. As Sophie becomes entangled with her new group of friends, pretending to be more that who she is, have more money than she does, she discovers many secrets. Secrets that carry a death sentence. So many suspects, her friends, her own husband maybe, lies, betrayal and more murder ensues. Sophie uncovers what she thinks is the truth and puts her own life in danger. Who would kill to keep their secrets?

So many twists and a truly SHOCKING ending. I absolutely LOVED this fast read!

Thank you to NetaGalley and Gallery Books for this awesome ARC in exchange for my review!

THE OTHER MOTHERS by Katherine Faulkner is an exciting psychological thriller which will have wide appeal. With multiple narrators and multiple timeframes, Faulkner expertly builds suspense around the death of a nanny named Sophie Blake. She was judged to have drowned, but her mother doesn't believe that and convinces Tash Carpenter, a freelance journalist and Mum to toddler Finn, to investigate. Tash's inquiries seem to lead to some of her much richer playdate Mums (Claire, Laura, and Nicole ) and their families. With flashbacks to Sophie's reaction to these same women, the menace really builds. Faulkner sets the mystery in present day London and explores questions of affluence, privilege, and social class as well as fidelity and marriage vows. Much darker than a cozy mystery, this often-scary, twisty novel is full of unexpected pairings, anonymous threats, and secrets. A LibraryReads selection for December, THE OTHER MOTHERS also received starred reviews from both Kirkus ("Faulkner is a pro at ever-so-gradually ratcheting up the tension") and Publishers Weekly ("This one grips from start to shocking finish").

This was disappointing. The pace was slow so it made it difficult to stay with the story. I had a hard time with many of the characters and did not find them likable.

Books like this haven't been working great for me this year, but The Other Mothers is the exception. Faulkner does not miss and I think mothers and non mothers alike will not be able to put this down.

This is an excellent book, but, I did find at times I got a little lost. There are a lot of characters to keep track of, and a long, winding story.
Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and author for the chance to read this advanced copy.

What did I just read!?!?

Tash is not like the other mothers. She's not glamorous or rich, yet the other mothers seem to take her under their wing. When Tash starts to investigate the death of a local nanny, she realizes she friends may really be her frenemies.

This book had all sorts of twists and turns. It's short chapters told from two different perspectives kept the story moving and thrilling. This book had me on the edge of my seat throughout it's entirety. I thoroughly enjoyed the drama and real houseswives vibe of the other mothers. Just when I thought I had it figured out I was all wrong. This one is defintely worth picking up!

Thank you Netgalley, Katherine Faulkner, and Galley Books for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a ride! When a young nanny dies the official cause of death can't be determined but Sophie's mother doesn't believe her daughter's death was an accident.

Tash is a free-lance journalist trying to make some money while raising a two-year old with her husband who is a doctor and gone long hours. She has enrolled her son in a new playgroup but she is struggling to make friends and have some balance in her life. When Sophie's mom approaches her to investigate her daughter's death Tash fantasizes about this being the story to reinvigorate her sagging career. Sophia had worked at this playgroup so she figured she had an in, then to out that she nannied for one of the mothers.

Set in upscale London, a lot of the book centers on Tash trying to fit in with women who a very wealthy and spend money freely. Tash can not afford to be part of their group but she so wants to belong that she gets herself in financial trouble.

Their are two POV's, Tash but also chapters from the past told by Sophie. It was a little weird hearing from a woman we know is dead, but we get most of the backstory from her. Right up to a minute before she dies.

All of the characters are suspects at some point in the book. Faulkner does an excellent job of keeping the suspense going, knowing that Tash is in danger and wishing she would just stop her investigation! It really is a great thriller, one you won't want to put down until you are done.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Katherine Faulkner does it again! I really enjoyed this group of moms that all had secrets. It is one of those books you do not want to put down. There are a lot of characters, so you really have to pay attention. The POVs are setup cleverly. There is a death at the beginning and that person's past POV leading up to her death is sprinkled throughout the book. Loved it! Highly recommend.

I enjoyed this psychological thriller a lot! A journalist investigates the death of a nanny that seems suspicious even though a coroner declared it an accident. The further she digs into the mystery, the more connections she finds between the mothers, as well as their husbands, of children in her son's playgroup. This is the type of book in which it's not clear who can be trusted. As I really wanted to know how it all tied together in the end, it turned out to be a page-turner.

If I could design my perfect book, The Other Mothers would check all the boxes. A thriller/mystery, possible murder, an investigation, a cliquey group of rich mothers, a new-ish mom just trying to figure it all out, infidelity, suspense, dual timelines, and potentially unreliable narrators. This book truly has it all!

Admittedly it took me a little bit to get into the story, but once I did, I was completely hooked. The dual timelines/narrators added a great layer of depth and suspense to the plot and I may have whiplash from how quickly I kept changing my mind about what happened to Sophie. How everything played out was excited and totally kept me guessing. I also didn't really guess very accurately which is always a huge plus for me! The red herrings threw me off and it was so fun to see how Faulkner tied everything together.

I'm generally a huge fan of books about early motherhood and toxic female friendships so The Other Mothers was a win for me in that regard. I loved that these rich, successful women who had so much help also struggled with the challenges that come with young children - it felt relatable while also highly entertaining. However, the story isn't only about this so I think it will definitely appeal to a broader audience who may not be experiencing these aspects of life. The thriller/mystery/suspense aspect of the novel was just right and Faulkner executed it all wonderfully.

I listened to this novel on audio and really enjoyed the narrators. There were two narrators which I always appreciate and they were equally excellent. They added a level of entertainment to the story without going overboard. It was very well acted and their voices were on point. I will say the voice for Nicole wasn't my favorite as the American accent was mediocre at best, but it was maybe 2 minutes of the entire novel so it was more humorous than anything else!

All in all, this book was fantastic and I highly recommend. After reading and loving Greenwich Park last year, it's safe to say that Faulkner is an autoread author for me and I'm excited to see what she comes up with next!

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