Title: Single Mother
Author: Samantha Hayes
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Bookouture, 5th January 2021
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Blurb
I will do anything to protect my daughter. She’s all I’ve ever wanted and all I really have, but the moment I opened that letter and accepted the inheritance, I walked us right into a dangerous trap.
I know I should have got her to tell me who she’s been talking to on the phone late at night, and where she was the day I went to pick her up from school and couldn’t find her, but she’s not spoken a word since she found that little pile of bones buried in the garden.
And now she’s missing…
A jaw-dropping, addictive and totally twisty psychological thriller that will have you sleeping with the light on! Perfect for anyone who loved The Girl on the Train, Friend Request or The Wife Between Us.
Review
Mel was abandoned as a baby and as she got older she decided she didn’t want to know anything about her birth parents, I mean they obviously didn’t want her so why should she find out only to be hurt again. As a parent now herself she feels more strongly about it, she would never do that to her own daughter, how could you? Mel is a single mother to Kate; her ex-Billy was abusive and is now in prison. She struggles like many single mums to make ends meet and to get things her daughter needs, but it is hard.
When a solicitor letter arrives telling her about an inheritance she thinks it’s a scam. Only when she visits the same solicitors when she is sacked unfairly does she ask about it. She has been left Moreton Inn in Lyme Regis and a large amount of money from an anonymous donor. This could change her and Kate’s life although there are terms to this. She must let the long term resident stay and look after her, she could not sell the place and she was to restore it. With Billy being on release she knew she needed to do this and off her and Kate went for their new life. It wasn’t quite as simple as that though…
Wow, this was so good, I was sceptical through the first few chapters until they had moved to Moreton Inn and things started progressing. A resident that never spoke, staff that were not very welcoming and even customers seeming strange this book had me wanting to know more.
As the story progressed, things were uncovered, secrets, a tragic past and betrayal amongst other things, this book had it all and I was in tears at some points. It was an emotional rollercoaster but one I couldn’t put down.
Would I recommend it? Of course I would, you should read it straight away!
Author Bio
Samantha Hayes grew up in a creative family where her love of writing began as a child. Samantha has written eight thrillers in total, including the bestselling Until You’re Mine. The Independent said “fantastically written and very tense” while Good Housekeeping said “Her believable psychological thrillers are completely gripping.” Samantha’s books are published in 22 languages at the last count.
When not writing, Samantha loves to cook, go to the gym, see friends and drink nice wine. She is also studying for a degree in psychotherapy. She has three grown-up children and lives in Warwickshire.
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Disclaimer: I received a copy of this ebook from Netgalley, thank you to Bookouture for allowing me to review this book and be a part of the book tour.
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