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Mother

By: S. E. Lynes
Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
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Christopher would never hurt anyone. Not intentionally. Even after everything that’s happened, I still believe that....

Christopher Harris is a lonely boy. A boy who has never fit into his family. Who has always felt something was missing from his life. Until one day, when he discovers a suitcase in his family’s attic, and a secret about his mother that changes everything....

Mother will leave you reeling and hold you breathless until the very last minute. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, The Sister, and Apple Tree Yard.

"An intelligent psychological drama with a gasp-making twist." (Good Housekeeping)

"Up there with the big hitters. Move over Gone Girl you’ve got company on the top shelf." (Read & Rated Book Reviews)

"Breathlessly exciting." (Linda’s Book Bag)

"A sinister, deliciously wicked foray into the dark recesses of our personality. Lynes is a promising addition to the prolific list of stellar writers of psychological thrillers which includes Gillian Flynn, S J Watson, Louise Doughty, Elizabeth Haynes et al." (NB Magazine)

"Sent chills down my spine... completely enticing." (Damp Pebbles)

"Oozes with atmospheric tones, vivid descriptions and pure, haunting emotions." (Reviewed the Book)

"S.E. Lynes has raised the bar when it comes to phenomenal story telling." (Between Dreams I Read)

©2017 S.E. Lynes (P)2017 Bookouture
Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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A really great book the narration is excellent and although I did work things out it kept me interested until the very end. The characters are well written and you get very involved in the story.

Mother fantastic story

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The ending was not what was expected but it wasn’t entertaining either. It was an interesting story but it did drag on a bit long.

Story was very slow

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Slow buildup, and abrupt ending. Some loose ends not tied up. Some parts of the book made me go, "......eh??" .. but all in all, it was so-so.

Narrator did a great job

Not bad

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The story felt like two books in one but both unfinished. Midway through it felt like a new book that was tied in in the last 10 mins to the start of the book. I think it had potential had it to be intriguing possibly if written from the characters mind rather than an overseer. It’s like it wanted a darkness but couldn’t get there instead it was kind of icky.

A lot of potential

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A good book, well written & excellent narration but the mother son relationship was all a bit much for me. Poss author was going for those sexual overtones but mmmm....not for me.

a little unsettling

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