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Published: 15th May 2023
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Published: 4th August 2022
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Published: 5th October 2022
Such a Good Mother
By (Author) Helen Monks Takhar
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ
4th August 2022
United Kingdom
Hardback
416
Width 159mm, Height 240mm, Spine 35mm
630g
SOME THINGS ARE TOO PERFECT TO BE TRUE
A sharp, compelling take on modern motherhood HEAT
A nail-biting, dark thriller PLATINUM
Fiendishly entertaining A suspenseful and unsettling cautionary tale' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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Rose OConnell aspires to be the perfect mother.
And when she receives an unexpected invitation into The Circle, an elite clique of beautiful, wealthy and connected mums at her sons exclusive school, it seems her dreams are about to come true. Every mother would kill for an invitation, and once she joins, Roses social status soars.
But what is each woman hiding beneath her immaculate exterior
Why did a previous member take their own life
And why have they singled out unassuming Rose to take her place
Rose is about to find out that darkness lies at the heart of The Circle. And its far too late to run
From the author of That Woman comes a razor-sharp, dark and nail-bitingly gripping new thriller. Dare you enter The Circle
Readers LOVE Such a Good Mother
Enthralling, chilling, compulsive keeps the reader gripped from start to finish, an absolute must-read for fans of thrillers
You will be hanging off every word as the story evolves and goes from dark to pitch black
A deliciously wicked ride
The ending is just brilliant, I was completely shocked You will be hanging on every word as the story unfolds. I couldnt put it down. A great page turner!
A well-written dark read with plenty of twists
This will have you on the edge of your seat for sure!
Oh my goodness, not for the faint-hearted. A must-read for anyone who loves the thriller genre
Will leave you itching to get to the end. There are so many twists & turns you dont see coming as its a story of manipulation & deceit on a whole new other level!
Deliciously dark and twisty Sarah Linley
I was absolutely transfixed. What mother hasnt considered doing absolutely anything to give her children access to the best things in life This will keep you up all night Amanda Eyre Ward
Goes straight for the jugular of modern motherhood Lindsay Cameron
Exceptional, taut and emotional storytelling Georgina Cross
Praise for Helen Monks Takhar
Dark, disturbing, compulsive. I was genuinely terrified reading thisAdele Parks
An incredibly addictive thrillerSamantha Downing
A deliciously dark, addictive and twisted page-turner Alice Feeney
Twisty, explosive, and hugely compelling, with hints ofGone Girl. . . Excellent.Will Dean
Twisted, dark and shocking. Absolutely terrific Jo Spain
Nail-biting Harriet Tyce
Disturbing, zeitgeisty and twisted Phoebe Morgan
Breath-taking . . . I couldn't put it down Alex Marwood
A brilliantly twisted tale. LOVED it Lisa Hall
Enthralling . . . thriller The Sunday Times
With moments that will shock and frustrate, fans of Killing Eve will love the cat-and-mouse element. Gripping throughout, a highly addictive read Heat
Packed with toxic rivalry, obsession, deceit and explosive twists! My Weekly
A chilling, addictive read . . . A truly creepy tale Woman & Home
Dark and totally gripping Bella
Clever, truly creepy and uniquely modern tale Womans Own
We were hooked from the first page a brilliant and dark story Closer
Tightly plotted and gripping . . . will keep you hooked Womans Weekly
A taut, sharply written thriller The Bookseller
Helen Monks Takhar has been working as a journalist, copyeditor and magazine editor since 1999, having graduated from Cambridge. She began her career in financial trade newspapers before writing for national newspapers including The Times, The Observer and The Daily Telegraph. Originally from Southport, Merseyside, she lives in Stoke Newington with her husband and two young children.