The Bad Mother

‘Twisty and intense!’ Lorna Dounaeva **********

Natasha was plunged into every parent’s ultimate nightmare when her son was taken from hospital shortly after his birth. Worse still, in the vital twenty-four hours after Baby Justin went missing, the police focused on the wrong suspect. TV producer Chloe, greedy for a quick headline, broke the rules by revealing the suspect's identity. The mistake derailed the case, and her career.

Now Chloe has a chance at redemption. New evidence surrounding Justin’s abduction has come to light.

But for both Natasha and Chloe, revisiting the past means facing up to their own decisions. And unspeakable secrets…

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Praise for C.J. Parsons

‘Twisty, compelling and emotionally charged. I was hooked.’ Jen L Crow

‘A plot that tightens its grip until the very last page’ Emma Babbington

‘Twisty and intense!’ Lorna Dounaeva

‘I was gripped’ Louise Jensen

'This book really had me guessing and on the edge of my seat' Reader review

‘Scarily real: a great read' Catherine Cooper

'Most spellbinding psychological thriller of the year! I swear I forgot to breathe in parts!' Reader review

‘Compulsive… and breathtakingly original’ Dreda Say Mitchell

© 2026 HQ (Lydbog): 9780008613983

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Lydbog: 27. august 2026