The Stay-at-Home Mother: A completely addictive psychological thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists

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When strange things start to happen, Andrea doesn't know if she's imagining it, or if Terry's gambling problem has reared its ugly head again. Does she have time to discover the truth before losing her family for good this time?

An incredibly clever and gripping story… Phenomenal… Intriguing, suspenseful, unputdownable! I was completely absorbed in this thriller and read it all in one day… Kept me on the edge of my seat. I know when I open one of Nicole’s books up I’m due for an all-nighter!’ @rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ll go through the garage and see if I can find some spare ones. The old owners must have left some – they always do,’ Terry promised her, but she has little hope of that actually happening.It is set over multiple time lines. When books show what has happened in the past and what is happening in the present I find it really helps the reader (if it is well done) understand why things are happening and what has lead to the present activities and decisions. It also shows the bigger picture. Her chest tightens, her heart speeding up. The kitchen is chaos. She steps on something hard, and looks down. Toy dinosaurs are scattered everywhere. But her son is nowhere – her baby boy is gone.

I read this book in one sitting… Absolutely gripping all the way through and so many twists that I felt like I had whiplash.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aren’t you clever to stay out of the sun entirely,’ a shop assistant had said once, as she observed Gabby trying on a blue one-piece bathing suit, her white skin on glaring display. Gabby had smiled and nodded but she hadn’t bought the swimsuit. With this thrilling story being alternately narrated by Andy and Gabby, Andy is navigating a difficult situation with a change of circumstances after she and her husband moved into a house that could stand some major updates. Along with that, she finds herself utterly drained and feeling like her life is out of control. Meanwhile, Gabby‘s problems relate to her feeling like her life isn’t going in the direction that she wants. In fact, she starts to think that she can change her circumstances in what would be a drastic and actually a catastrophic way. One day the unthinkable happens. “Flynn” is gone. Pouf! Gabby asks for help, financially, as her son has taken off abroad.The police arrive. She can’t look at her husband. Instead, she studies the network of lines on her shaking hands. Trope’s characters are emotionally driven and she uses their unthinkable experience to explore relationships, forgiveness, appearances, and justice. She proves that a fresh start is within the grasp of each of us; we are only one decision away from a completely different life.