Mother May I

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'Brilliantly unnerving' The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month

By Joshilyn Jackson

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Summary

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson is a gripping thriller that revolves around a mother named Bree Cabbat, whose life is plunged into chaos when her baby is kidnapped. She is forced to comply with increasingly dangerous demands to get her child back. Set against a backdrop of secrets and moral dilemmas, the narrative explores themes of motherhood, desperation, and justice as Bree races against time to unravel the mystery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by psychological thrillers that delve into family dynamics and moral dilemmas. The story weaves suspense with emotional depth, as a mother's desperation and determination lead her through unexpected twists and dark secrets. If you appreciate tension-filled narratives with complex characters, this could be a captivating read for you.

Mother May I

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Brilliantly unnerving ... expertly crafted Sunday Times, Thriller of the Month

Jackson raises the stakes again and again Guardian

Finely paced, shrewdly observed ... Mother May I is a thinking (and feeling) reader's thriller Wall Street Journal

It's every mother's worst nightmare.

If you ever want to see your baby again, GO HOME.
Tell no one.
Do not call the police.
Do not call your husband.
Be at your house by 5:15 PM.
Or he’s gone for good...

To get her son back alive, Bree must complete one small but critical task. It seems harmless enough, but this one action comes with a devastating price. Now, Bree finds herself complicit in a terrible crime, caught up in a tangled web of secrets that threatens to destroy the perfect life she has built.

Mother May I is a pulse-racing, heart-pounding thriller that will have you turning the pages in the race to save Bree's baby and find the kidnapper.

Praise for Joshilyn Jackson

Jackson writes the kind of book that will set even the most blameless on edge, leaving us to wonder who might know our imperfect histories - Christina Dalcher

A master of domestic suspense Entertainment Weekly

Wonderful – suspense and surprises, real characters and a scary, ominous backbeat - Lee Child

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviews praise Mother May I for its gripping narrative and intense suspense, highlighting a smart and emotional storyline that explores complex themes such as class, race, and sexual abuse. The book is noted for its masterful pacing and dynamic character development, delivering a thrilling read that engages both emotionally and intellectually. Critics commend the tension between the criminal and victim, with the plot described as explosive and thought-provoking, maintaining high levels of excitement and insight.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526633873

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Raven Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Joshilyn Jackson

About the Author

Joshilyn Jackson lives in Decatur, Georgia with her husband and their two children. For the past six years she has taught creative writing and literature courses for Georgia's maximum security facility for women. Through their education-in-prison and re-entry programmes, Reforming Arts fosters the development of critical and creative thinking skills, encouraging students to build liveable lives. She's also an award winning audiobook narrator, performing most of her own work as well as other authors including Lydia Netzer and Marybeth Mayhew Whalen.