The Bad Mother

‘Everything I want in a psychological thriller: dark, twisty and chilling’ Emma Babbington‘A gripping drama’ My Weekly‘I could not put it down’ 5 star reader review**********Natasha was plunged into every parent’s ultimate nightmare when her son was taken from hospital shortly after his birth. Worse still, in the vital twenty-four hours after Baby Justin went missing, the police focused on the wrong suspect. TV producer Chloe, greedy for a quick headline, broke the rules by revealing the suspect's identity. The mistake derailed the case, and her career.Now Chloe has a chance at redemption. New evidence surrounding Justin’s abduction has come to light.But for both Natasha and Chloe, revisiting the past means facing up to their own decisions. And unspeakable secrets…**********Praise for The Bad Mother‘Twisty, compelling and emotionally charged. I was hooked’ Jen L Crow‘An addictive read that packs an emotional punch, with twists that kept me guessing to the very last page’ Ryan Carter‘Twisty and intense!’ Lorna Dounaeva‘A torturous tale’ The Sunday Post

• Publication date: 27 August 2026
• Page count: 384
• Dimensions: Height 131 mm; Width 197 mm; Thickness 28 mm
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9780008613969