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Paperback Original. Sally Thorning is watching the news with her husband when she hears an unexpected name - Mark Bretherick. It's a name she shouldn't know, but last year Sally treated herself to a secret vacation - away from her hectic family life - and met a man. After their brief affair, the two planned to never meet again. But now, Mark's wife and daughter are dead - and the safety of Sally's own family is in doubt.
"Starred Review. Paced like a ticking time bomb with flawlessly distinct characterization, this is a fiercely fresh and un-put-downable read." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. The stress of mothering young children while working outside the home is at the center of this British mystery that's part psychological thriller and part police procedural...A best-seller in Britain...this gripping novel deserves similar success here." - Booklist
"Shockingly (and refreshingly) blunt riffs about the violent emotions of motherhood and the familial yearnings of men, along with chilling and darkly funny revelations about lust and loyalty, make this novel one of the season's most absorbing reads."
- O Magazine
"The Wrong Mother is an un-put-downable read, and as a $15 paperback, the bargain mystery of the year!" - Bookpage (Mystery of the month)
"[The Wrong Mother] is [Hannah's] most accomplished novel yet. As the revelations tumble forth, the tension is screwed ever tighter until the final shocking outcome. Exemplary." - Daily Express (UK)
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Sophie Hannah is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous psychological thrillers, which have been published in 51 countries and adapted for television, as well as The Monogram Murders, the first Hercule Poirot novel authorized by the estate of Agatha Christie, and its sequels Closed Casket, The Mystery of Three Quarters, and The Killings at Kingfisher Hill. Sophie is also the author of a self-help book, How to Hold a Grudge, and hosts the podcast of the same name. She lives in Cambridge, UK.
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