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Diane Jeffrey returns with another suspenseful, twisty and brilliantly tense psychological crime thriller. How much can a parent ever truly know their child? When a young man is found murdered in a quiet rural village, it sends shock waves through the close-knit local community. But Carla...
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Diane Jeffrey returns with another suspenseful, twisty and brilliantly tense psychological crime thriller.
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A brand-new addictive psychological suspense crime thriller set in rural Devon, the perfect must-read for fans of Freida McFadden in 2026!
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Diane Jeffrey returns with another suspenseful, twisty and brilliantly tense psychological crime thriller. How much can a parent ever truly know their child?
When a young man is found murdered in a quiet rural village, it sends shock waves through the close-knit local community. But Carla is more concerned for her teenage daughter, Iris. When Joshua was alive, he humiliated Iris in the worst possible way, and now she’ll be the main suspect in his murder.
As the police investigate every lead, Carla must navigate the murky waters of guilt and betrayal as well as her growing suspicions of what her own daughter might be capable of. When a shocking revelation threatens to tear her family apart, Carla is forced to ask herself how far she’ll go to protect her loved ones. In a world of secrets and deception, can a mother truly know what lies beneath the surface?
A Mother Always Knows is the powerful new thriller from Diane Jeffrey.
Praise for Diane Jeffrey:
The Crime Writer bursts with suspense and intrigue with lots of thrilling twists' Jane Corry
‘Gripping, thought-provoking and scarily believable… just when you think you know where the story is going, another twist comes round the corner’ T. M. Logan
'Such a clever premise and so brilliantly executed, The Crime Writer brims with authenticity and atmosphere – I was completely immersed in what it feels like to be at the heart of a high profile missing person case. Tense and twisty’ T. Orr Munro
'An engrossing, enthralling, intriguing thriller' Liz Nugent
‘Compelling storytelling’ Daily Mail
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008735609
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HQ Digital
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 230g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Diane Jeffrey grew up in North Devon, in the United Kingdom. She now lives in Lyon, France with her husband and their three children, Labrador, cat and kitten. Those Who Lie, her debut psychological thriller, was a Kindle bestseller in the USA, Canada and Australia and in the top 100 Kindle books in the UK. He Will Find You, set in the Lake District and Somerset and published in August 2018, is her second novel. Diane is an English teacher. When she's not working or writing, she likes swimming, running and reading. She loves chocolate, beer and holidays. Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Readers can follow Diane on Twitter @dianefjeffrey or on Facebook.com/dianejeffreyauthor
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