The Guilty Mother

The thing is, you can prepare for being a new mother; you can buy all the toys, the cot, the cute little sleeping bag, but you just cannot predict the havoc it will wreak on you...

After Lucy has her baby, nothing she does feels right. She’s scared that others are judging her for not knowing everything about parenting, and she feels like she’s not being the mother that little Millie deserves.

Her husband and her mother-in-law, in contrast, seem to know exactly what to do. They act like they’re supporting her, but when strange things start happening in the house, Lucy can’t help but wonder if she’s losing her mind, or if there’s somebody she actually shouldn’t trust...

Her new friend Saskia is the only one who says Lucy isn’t mad. She says Lucy should listen to her suspicions. She says it’s the only way to keep baby Millie safe.

Except nobody else has met Saskia. And Lucy’s starting to think that she’s not who she seems to be...

A totally gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, Lisa Jewell and Frieda McFadden.

Readers love Natasha Boydell:

‘Ms Boydell’s writing had me hooked from the first page. A first rate thriller from a first rate writer!’ JA Baker

‘Full of surprises, unexpected twists and peril, you may think you know where this one is going – but you’re wrong.’ Teri Terry

‘Wow! This thriller had me gripped from start to finish. I couldn’t stop turning the pages!’ Diana Wilkinson

‘An unsettling read that grabs you right from the start and doesn’t let go.’ Alison Stockham

‘Wow! What a brilliant book!!... The suspense, the doubt, THE PLOT TWISTS!! I absolutely loved the characters, loved the story, loved everything about this book.’ Reader Review

‘This blew me away. I love books that grab you from the beginning and hold on so tightly that you cannot put the book down... The ending was explosive and was not predictable at all. I love, love, love this author and cannot wait for more.’ Reader Review

‘Literally picked this up in the morning and began to read it and before I knew it I was finishing it later that evening. It’s that addicting, honestly I found this so hard to put down... I could never have predicted the outcome. I’m still in shock, it’s crazy. The suspense oh my god!... Incredible.’ Reader Review