The Mother

The BRAND NEW psychological thriller from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Nurse A terrible wife... Sarah Westfield is unhappily married to perfect husband Nick. Handsome, devoted and kind, he should be the ideal man for her, but Sarah knows their marriage is the biggest mistake she’s ever made...and she wants out. But then Nick offers her one last chance to make their marriage work - a baby. Sarah is horrified - a baby would tie herself to this man forever...wouldn’t it? Or could it be exactly what she needs? So Sarah agrees. A terrible mother? When the baby arrives, Sarah struggles with motherhood and her resentment towards Nick only grows. Sarah feels more trapped than ever, but she loves her precious daughter...doesn’t she? And then baby Kaya goes missing... And everything Sarah has ever believed in comes crashing down around her... Don’t miss the brilliant new story from the psych thriller queen! Praise for The Nurse: ’Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots’ Jenny O’Brien ’A wonderful book, I can’t rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it’s that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.’ Anita Waller ’This deliciously twisty story kept me up late at night, desperate to know the outcome. A definite 5 stars.’ Keri Beevis