Mother Dearest

A 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. Perfect for fans of Liz Nugent, Alice Feeney, and Ashley Audrain.

‘Clever, original, and so addictive it should come with a warning. Unique and unforgettable, I loved this book.’ — ALICE FEENEY

'Had me hooked on Imogene’s misadventures from page one. An addictive read!’ — LOUISE CANDLISH

‘Deliciously nasty… I really enjoyed it!’ — SABINE DURRANT

Imogene Billings has always wanted her freedom from her mother. Now she has it.

But the ties between a mother and daughter are not so easily broken.

Estranged 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…

He already has a wife and daughter.

But 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.

There's just one thing she hasn't accounted for: her past, which is about to catch up with her.

Readers are already obsessed with Mother Dearest . . . (????? 5 star reader reviews)

• ‘Clare Bird’s insanely unhinged debut novel immediately puts her on my “one to watch” list for the rest of my reading life’
• ‘The absolute CHOKEHOLD this book had on me, shew!’
• ‘This has to be one of the most unhinged books I’ve read and devoured in a long time’
• ‘Clear your schedules when you start this one, folks. It’s a “finish in one sitting” type of book’
• ‘YOOOOOOO!! This book was BANANAS!!’
• ‘I am not sure HOW this is a debut novel, because it is DELIGHTFULLY UNHINGED and I absolutely LOVED it’