The Perfect Mother

by Matthew Farrell

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Pub Date Oct 05 2022 | Archive Date Oct 06 2022

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General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

My daughter is gone. She’s been taken. I grip the phone so hard I think it might break, and try to focus on what they’re saying. I realise I’m not crying, even though I feel like I’ve been split in two. And then they say a name that makes my blood run cold…

Suddenly, my past and present collide. My heart pounds in my chest, memories flooding my head. I have to focus on my daughter, Nelle, but I can’t escape the panicked questions rushing in. How do they know about Betty? And what else do they know?

I picture Nelle’s beautiful green eyes and freckled cheeks, knowing that I have a choice to make. Just how far am I willing to go to protect my beloved family—and my secrets?

They give me an address in a tiny lake town upstate. I know another mother, a better mother, would call the police, but in seconds I’m driving as fast as I can away from my perfect white house with its perfect green lawn and the whole perfect life I’ve built since I last heard that name, my knuckles white on the steering wheel.

I’m terrified I’ll never see Nelle again. But I’ve been hiding behind my lies for twenty years. If the truth finally comes out, will my daughter ever forgive me? I don’t know. But I have to save her first to find out.

From bestselling author Matthew Farrell, this unbelievably twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller will keep you guessing right up to the final page! Fans of Freida McFadden, My Lovely Wife and The Couple Next Door will be hooked.

*previously titled WE HAVE YOUR DAUGHTER

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Advance Praise

Readers love Matthew Farrell!

“Mind blowing! A must read!!!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Woah! This book was a crazy ride. I was absolutely hooked from the get-go and can honestly say I could never have predicted this ending… Nothing in this book is as it seems. A true page-turning thriller that will keep you shocked until the very end.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book takes off from the first page and keeps a quick, suspenseful, and nail-biting pace throughout the whole novel! I really loved all the twists and turns in this psychological thriller… I thought I had it completely figured out and then BAM another unpredictable twist… the perfect dark and thrilling book!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book is amazeballs! Talk about being thrown in from the get-go! I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough to read more… Had me reading well into the night! Make sure you are prepared for this, as once you start you won’t be able to stop reading this! Full of twists and turns… An addictive and enjoyable read.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was hooked from the first page! This book had me guessing the whole time and twists that were thrown in… OMG!! I did not want to put this book down.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“If I could give this book more than five stars I would. It was gripping! I just bought two more Matthew Farrell books to read!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I LOVED every second of it… From the very first page I was immediately drawn in and couldn’t put it down… I can’t wait to read his next book! 5 stars from me!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow! What a thriller!… The ending was amazing, when you think you already know who it is… BOOM. You don't!I was constantly doubting everyone… I was so anxious to finish the book that at some point I was frustrated that I was not reading it faster.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Readers love Matthew Farrell!

“Mind blowing! A must read!!!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Woah! This book was a crazy ride. I was absolutely hooked from the get-go and can honestly say I could never...