A pageturning, emotional read for fans of Linda Green and Jill Childs
Are there secrets that should never be told? If so, how far must a mother go to keep them?
Tessa Parker runs a successful B&B in a seaside town. During a surprise visit, a long-lost aunt lets slip a family secret with devastating consequences.
Navigating her own turmoil at a crucial moment in her children’s lives, Tessa’s search for her birth father forces her to decide who she really wants to be.
But now her son is missing. Has she left it too late to be a good mother?
This ebook edition contains extra book club discussion questions penned by the author.
Are there secrets that should never be told? If so, how far must a mother go to keep them?
Tessa Parker runs a successful B&B in a seaside town. During a surprise visit, a long-lost aunt lets slip a family secret with devastating consequences.
Navigating her own turmoil at a crucial moment in her children’s lives, Tessa’s search for her birth father forces her to decide who she really wants to be.
But now her son is missing. Has she left it too late to be a good mother?
This ebook edition contains extra book club discussion questions penned by the author.
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Reviews
A moving novel, as a well as a convincing one, and it shows with great clarity how past crimes and well-meaning manipulation damage families for years afterwards
A compelling read full of page-turning mystery and intrigue. This book will have you doubting yourself, changing your theories and looking at things from different angles
The Bad Mother is about secrets, the holding apart, a family scarred ... and how that passes on to the next generation ... the relationships and the building tension/suspense are fabulous
Tessa's journey of self discovery is page-turning ... a surprising and enthralling read
An enthralling and often surprising journey for both the character and the reader