Under Her Care: A Thriller

The bestselling author of The Perfect Child presents a thrilling novel that delves into the complexities of a mother's love and the deadly consequences of unraveling family secrets. In Alabama, a mayor's wife is found brutally murdered, and Mason Hill, the autistic son of former Miss USA Genevieve Hill, is suspected of the crime. Autism expert Casey Walker is called in to consult, but her misgivings about Genevieve's story intensify when she meets Savannah, Genevieve's nineteen-year-old daughter, who has her own shocking secrets. Casey's search for the truth leads to another shocking murder, shattering her understanding of the human condition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

From the bestselling author of The Perfect Child comes a shocking thriller about the disturbing complexities of a mother's love and the deadly consequences of unravelling family secrets.

On a humid summer day in Alabama, a mayor's wife turns up brutally murdered under a railroad bridge. Standing next to her body is fourteen-year-old Mason Hill, the autistic son of former Miss USA Genevieve Hill. The locals are quick to level their verdict on young Mason: he did it.

The town detective calls in local autism expert Casey Walker to consult on the case. At first, Casey tries to keep an open mind. But the more time she spends with Genevieve, the more her unease grows, and she suspects that Genevieve is doing more than just protecting her son.

Casey's misgivings surrounding Genevieve's story only intensify when she meets Savannah, Genevieve's nineteen-year-old daughter. Savannah, as it turns out, has some disturbing secrets of her own. But as Casey dives ever deeper into the Hill family dynamic, her search for the truth leads to another shocking murder—one that shatters her understanding of the human condition in ways she never imagined.

The story follows Casey Walker, an autism expert, as she investigates the murder of a mayor's wife in a small Alabama town. As she delves deeper into the case, she begins to suspect that the mayor's wife, Genevieve Hill, is hiding a dark secret about her son, Mason, who is autistic.

Casey meets Savannah, Genevieve's nineteen-year-old daughter, who also has her own secrets. Savannah is a troubled young woman who has been in and out of trouble for years. Casey begins to suspect that Savannah may have been involved in the murder of her mother and that Genevieve was protecting her from the truth.

As Casey investigates further, she uncovers a web of lies and deceit that extends deep into the Hill family. She discovers that Genevieve has been hiding a tragic past that has led her to become a controlling and manipulative mother. She also learns that Mason has been subjected to years of abuse and neglect at the hands of Genevieve and that Savannah has been forced to witness this abuse.

Casey's search for the truth leads her to confront Genevieve and Savannah in a final showdown. In the end, Casey discovers that the murder of the mayor's wife was not just a crime of passion, but a carefully planned and executed act by Genevieve to protect her secrets and her family.

The story is a powerful exploration of the complexities of mother-child relationships and the lengths that people will go to protect their secrets. It is a shocking and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 208 x 138 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781542035460