The Stepmother

The Stepmother

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2026 · English · Kindle
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'Had more twists than a corkscrew there was always another twist or piece of action that kept my attention. A truly fantastic book!... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, holding my breath until the nail-biting finale. A must read for psychological thriller fans!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Talk about a whirlwind of a plot! It's fast-paced and most definitely thrilling... A twisty, twisty tale that just rolls with the punches! As it unfolded I was almost inhaling the book!... Fabulous read!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It is a day like any other when Sarah arrives at the school gate to pick up her two stepchildren, Izzy and Patrick.

But when the twins don't run out to meet her like normal, Sarah knows something must be wrong.

Sarah can't believe what she's hearing when the teacher informs her that their father, Mike, removed them from school earlier in the day. All of Sarah's calls to Mike go to voicemail.

Worse is to come when Sarah is told by police that as she and Mike are not legally married, and he is the children's father, there is nothing they or Sarah can do.

Then she receives a text message from Don't go home. It's not safe.

What has Mike been hiding? Where are their children? How can Sarah get her family back? Before it's too late...

Everyone is gripped by The Stepmother:

'The tension builds brilliantly, and the action never lets up, which kept me completely hooked from start to finish... The twists were genuinely unexpected' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Gripping psychological thriller with strong emotional depth and plenty of suspense... Fantastic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An action-packed plot... Gripping is an understatement... The kind of book you start, then barely put down until you reach the shocking and unexpected conclusion. A fabulous psychological thriller that fully deserves five stars' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

Format Kindle
Language English
Published Sep 24, 2026
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton

Genres

Mystery Thriller & Suspense Action & Adventure

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Thank you to the author for sending me an e-read of this book, all reviews are my own.

This is my first book by this author and I will be looking up her others to read now too.
This one had me hooked early on and the further in I got the easier it was to say 'just one more chapter'. The chapters themselves are reasonably short which I prefer, especially in this genre. I found myself suspicious of almost everyone at one point or another as there are many lies uncovered among the characters. These were easy enough to keep track of though, with some answers given as we move through the story rather than all coming at the end. This was a quick read with a great twisty storyline.

September 17th 2026
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