{"title":"Clare Bird","description":"\u003cp\u003eClare Bird’s gripping novels delve into the darker corners of human nature, weaving intricate tales of suspense and moral complexity. Her stories, set against tense backdrops and filled with compelling characters, invite readers to unravel chilling mysteries where every revelation adds to the intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of psychological crime and thrilling narratives, Clare Bird’s works explore the fragile line between trust and betrayal. Prepare for unexpected twists and richly drawn plots that challenge perceptions and keep readers hooked until the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mother-dearest-by-clare-bird-9781398557000","title":"Mother Dearest","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA claustrophobic and can’t-look-away thriller, told through letters from daughter to mother, this debut will have you on the edge of your seat with a sharp story that you won’t ever forget.\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of Liz Nugent, Alice Feeney, and Ashley Audrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Clever, original, and so addictive it should come with a warning. Unique and unforgettable, I loved this book.’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e— ALICE FEENEY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Had me hooked on Imogene’s misadventures from page one. An addictive read!’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e— LOUISE CANDLISH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Deliciously nasty… I really enjoyed it!’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e— SABINE DURRANT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImogene Billings has always wanted her freedom from her mother. Now she has it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the ties between a mother and daughter are not so easily broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEstranged from the one person whose approval means everything, Imogene knows she needs to find a way back into Mother's good graces. Then she meets the perfect man: handsome, successful, exactly the kind of husband Mother would approve of. There's just one problem…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe already has a wife and daughter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Mother always taught Imogene that a problem is only a problem until you solve it. And Imogene knows exactly how to deal with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere's just one thing she hasn't accounted for: her past, which is about to catch up with her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are already obsessed with \u003ci\u003eMother Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(\u003c\/b\u003e????? \u003cb\u003e5 star reader reviews)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Clare Bird’s insanely unhinged debut novel immediately puts her on my “one to watch” list for the rest of my reading life’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘The absolute CHOKEHOLD this book had on me, shew!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘This has to be one of the most unhinged books I’ve read and devoured in a long time’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Clear your schedules when you start this one, folks. It’s a “finish in one sitting” type of book’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘YOOOOOOO!! This book was BANANAS!!’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘I am not sure HOW this is a debut novel, because it is DELIGHTFULLY UNHINGED and I absolutely LOVED it’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068902109420,"sku":"9781398557000","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398557000-mother-dearest-1.jpg?v=1793820307"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/clare-bird.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}