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The Mother

The Mother

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  • Author：T.M. Logan
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Summary

Framed for murder。 Now she's free 。 。 。

A woman attends a funeral， standing in the shadows and watching in agony as her sons grieve。 But she is unable to comfort them - or reveal her secret。

A decade earlier， Heather gets her children ready for bed and awaits the return of her husband Liam， little realising that this is the last night they will spend together as a family。 Because tomorrow she will be accused of Liam's murder。

Ten years ago Heather lost everything。 Now she will stop at nothing to clear her name - and to get her children back 。 。 。

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Reviews

Jo_Scho_Reads ，

The story starts with a funeral。 The children stand at the front of the room grieving the loss of their mother。 Little do they know that she is stood， hiding in the shadows watching them with her heart breaking…Rewind ten years and Heather and Liam are happily married with two young sons。 Heather has no idea that this evening with be her last as a family as by tomorrow Liam will be dead， she will be accused of his murder and ultimately sent to prison to serve ten years of her sentence。But Heathe The story starts with a funeral。 The children stand at the front of the room grieving the loss of their mother。 Little do they know that she is stood， hiding in the shadows watching them with her heart breaking…Rewind ten years and Heather and Liam are happily married with two young sons。 Heather has no idea that this evening with be her last as a family as by tomorrow Liam will be dead， she will be accused of his murder and ultimately sent to prison to serve ten years of her sentence。But Heather has never stopped proclaiming her innocence， she is determined to discover what happened that terrible evening - even if it costs her her own life…T。M。 Logan has done it again！ Another incredibly fast paced and clever page turner。 Short snappy chapters， interesting and often flawed characters and thrill after thrill make this a book that will be read in record time。 I flew through it。 I was so keen to find out how on earth Heather could discover the secrets of a decade ago。 I loved the characters she met along the way， Jodie in particular。 She was raw and feisty and her bond with Heather really enhanced the story。 I know with absolute certainty that we’ll see The Mother on tv screens within a few years， like the rest of the author’s books。 And rightly so！ 。。。more

Gail ，

Helen and Liam live in a suburban house with their two young Sons。 Liam is an MP and the pressure put on his marriage due to his work is obvious。 One night after an argument Liam decides to sleep on the sofa whilst Helen goes to bed。 Early the next morning their sons wake Helen up with a grim discovery。Skip forward nine years and Helen is released from prison on licence， for a crime that she didn’t commit。 She has lost everything and vows to do whatever it takes to clear her name and get her chi Helen and Liam live in a suburban house with their two young Sons。 Liam is an MP and the pressure put on his marriage due to his work is obvious。 One night after an argument Liam decides to sleep on the sofa whilst Helen goes to bed。 Early the next morning their sons wake Helen up with a grim discovery。Skip forward nine years and Helen is released from prison on licence， for a crime that she didn’t commit。 She has lost everything and vows to do whatever it takes to clear her name and get her children back。 In doing this Helen has to revisit her past and put her own life in grave danger。 She meets acquaintances from the past as well as teaming up with new friends in a bid to get to the truth。 This book is cleverly written， skipping seamlessly between the then and now。 It’s gripping， fast-paced and totally absorbing。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this amazing book and found it REALLY hard to put down。 With some amazing twists entwined into the plot， the ending of this book will blow your socks right off。 。。。more

Victoria Jackson ，

The Mother is another great read from TM Logan。 It was fast paced and had plenty of twists that I did not see coming， especially the one at the end which hit me like a ton of bricks。 I have read all of TM Logan's books and while I would not say this was my favourite I would definitely recommend it along with all his other books as they have a distinct style to them which I absolutely love。Thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for my ARC。 The Mother is another great read from TM Logan。 It was fast paced and had plenty of twists that I did not see coming， especially the one at the end which hit me like a ton of bricks。 I have read all of TM Logan's books and while I would not say this was my favourite I would definitely recommend it along with all his other books as they have a distinct style to them which I absolutely love。Thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for my ARC。 。。。more

Sophie Sheppard ，

Heather has just been released from prison after being framed for a murder that she did not commit。 Heather is determined to go back over the case of her murdered husband and find out who his killer was。 She wants justice for her husband and will stop at nothing to find out who killed hun。 She also wants nothing more than to be reunited with her 2 sons however the conditions of her bail prevent her from having any contact at all with them or any of her husband relatives。 Things soon become more Heather has just been released from prison after being framed for a murder that she did not commit。 Heather is determined to go back over the case of her murdered husband and find out who his killer was。 She wants justice for her husband and will stop at nothing to find out who killed hun。 She also wants nothing more than to be reunited with her 2 sons however the conditions of her bail prevent her from having any contact at all with them or any of her husband relatives。 Things soon become more complicated for Heather as it becomes clear that someone out there will stop at nothing and go to extreme lengths to stop her from uncovering the truth。 Alone and with only a couple of people willing to help her， Heather soon begins to wonder if she can trust the help around her and asks herself if she is better off going it alone。 What I loved about this book was it got going right from the start， it began and ended in a way I didn’t expect， there were plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing from start to finish， I thought the characters were great and I loved the plot。 This was my first book by T。M Logan although I have a few on my shelf which I now cannot wait to get stuck into。 Thank you to NetGalley， the publisher and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an open and honest review。 。。。more

Laura ，

This is my first book by T。M。 Logan， having wanted to read his books for a while， and I’m very pleased with my choice。 The Mother is fast-paced and gripping from the first page to the last。 The premise is intriguing: Liam， a well-loved MP is murdered in his home。 His wife， Heather， is arrested and imprisoned for his murder。 We follow her as she is released 9 years later， having served half her sentence and still maintaining her innocence。 Can she find out what really happened to clear her name a This is my first book by T。M。 Logan， having wanted to read his books for a while， and I’m very pleased with my choice。 The Mother is fast-paced and gripping from the first page to the last。 The premise is intriguing: Liam， a well-loved MP is murdered in his home。 His wife， Heather， is arrested and imprisoned for his murder。 We follow her as she is released 9 years later， having served half her sentence and still maintaining her innocence。 Can she find out what really happened to clear her name and get her children back？I raced through this book。 It starts with a real bang – that first scene sets a real tone of mystery – and the tension is always high， with plenty happening to keep your attention focused。 You’re never quite sure who you can trust， and the fact that his death might be linked to corruption higher up in the government raises the stakes further。I really liked the characters in this book and enjoyed the twists as the novel continued。 The Mother is a well-crafted domestic thriller which zips along at such a pace that it makes the story almost addictive reading – you may struggle to put this one down！ Many thanks to the publisher， Zaffre， for providing a copy of this novel on which I chose to write an honest review。 。。。more

Charlie Morris （Read， Watch & Drink Coffee） ，

When you pick up a TM Logan book， you know you can look forward to a fast-paced thriller that you won't want to put down， and The Mother is another gripping read that will have you guessing until the very end。With a clever opening， your intrigue is hooked from the beginning。 Switching between past and present as we see the events in Heather's past which lead up to her current situation of being in hiding as she attempts to find out the truth， the twists and revelations constantly add more to the When you pick up a TM Logan book， you know you can look forward to a fast-paced thriller that you won't want to put down， and The Mother is another gripping read that will have you guessing until the very end。With a clever opening， your intrigue is hooked from the beginning。 Switching between past and present as we see the events in Heather's past which lead up to her current situation of being in hiding as she attempts to find out the truth， the twists and revelations constantly add more to the story to keep the tension high。Nail-biting storytelling and brilliantly engaging characters， I always enjoy a TM Logan thriller， and this is definitely one of my favourites。 。。。more

Carly Hardwell ，

The Mother has just shot up to being my favourite book by Logan which is an impressive feat as I have pretty much loved all of his other books。This book was the definition of unputdownable， I’m already a massive fan of the author’s writing but I kept finding myself stopping and re-reading certain sentences/conversational exchanges because they were just that good。 The first chapter immediately piqued my interest and the story didn’t let up until the explosive ending。Heather is an investable char The Mother has just shot up to being my favourite book by Logan which is an impressive feat as I have pretty much loved all of his other books。This book was the definition of unputdownable， I’m already a massive fan of the author’s writing but I kept finding myself stopping and re-reading certain sentences/conversational exchanges because they were just that good。 The first chapter immediately piqued my interest and the story didn’t let up until the explosive ending。Heather is an investable character， I just couldn’t help but root for her after reading the ins and outs of her wrongful conviction and subsequent 9 year stint in prison for the murder of her husband Liam。 Heather’s journey from being released to trying to piece together what actually happened that horrific night all while being a mother who has been wrenched apart from her two sons for over a decade made for such a compelling story。 Fast-paced and gripping， T。M。 Logan has truly outdone himself with his newest masterpiece！Huge thanks to Bonnier Books UK & Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Catherine ，

Once again TM Logan， my favourite author has done it again。 He has come back with a book which is slightly different to his other offerings。The book starts at a funeral。 However， the person who should be in the coffin is watching from the wings we then get to discover more about the life of Heather。 10 years previously she was sent down for the brutal murder of her husband Liam。 He was a serving MP his death sent shock waves around the country。 Heathers perfect life with Liam and their two sons Once again TM Logan， my favourite author has done it again。 He has come back with a book which is slightly different to his other offerings。The book starts at a funeral。 However， the person who should be in the coffin is watching from the wings we then get to discover more about the life of Heather。 10 years previously she was sent down for the brutal murder of her husband Liam。 He was a serving MP his death sent shock waves around the country。 Heathers perfect life with Liam and their two sons comes to an end when she is convicted for the crime。However， Heather is innocent。 But how is she to clear her name。 How is she to get back her lost sons。 And how will she find out who the real murderer was and for what reasons？This is a rollercoaster of the read。 I certainly hope that this is another of the authors books that will be picked up and turned into a TV series ， I personally feel that the ending was a little rushed， and the part after Heather’s funeral could’ve been made into a second book to continue the story in much greater detail。 However， it did not stop me from enjoying this book。 This book is perfect for everybody who enjoys reading in one session。 It would also be a perfect treat for any book clubs as I’m sure it would lead to lots of discussions afterwards。 。。。more

Helen Leecy ，

I was up and down with how I felt about this book。 One minute I was loving it and wrapped up in the fast-paced drama。 Other times I felt like I was slugging my way through it to find out why Heather had been framed。 It was both slow and fast; it was both exciting and boring。 I am still determining how I feel about it overall。I think the ending made up my mind， however， as I found that to be a major disappointment。 Yes， it was a shocker when it was revealed， but that was all it was。 It didn’t mak I was up and down with how I felt about this book。 One minute I was loving it and wrapped up in the fast-paced drama。 Other times I felt like I was slugging my way through it to find out why Heather had been framed。 It was both slow and fast; it was both exciting and boring。 I am still determining how I feel about it overall。I think the ending made up my mind， however， as I found that to be a major disappointment。 Yes， it was a shocker when it was revealed， but that was all it was。 It didn’t make sense; the perpetrator behind the crime just made no sense。 I was left with a lot of questions unanswered， such as how did they know Heather went to Musgrove’s house？ Yes， everyone knew when she was at Owens， but Musgrove’s was the one place no one knew that she would be there at that moment。I have read other books recently where someone has been wrongfully imprisoned and gotten out trying to prove their innocence， and they have been a much better read than this one。 I was glad that the timescale that had lapsed was only ten years， as anything longer always makes these types of stories harder to swallow。 What does wind me up about these kinds of premises， though， is why wasn’t all of this investigated by the lawyers and the accused before the trial？ Surely the trial wasn’t the day after she was charged， but there was a period of time when the lawyers would gather their defence。 Why wasn’t all of this looked into， then？ Even if Heather were on remand， she would have had a team of people helping her。So， yes， after writing this， I have decided that I didn’t really enjoy this。 I have read other books by this author that were far superior， so if this is the first you pick up of his， don’t let it deter you from some of his other work。 。。。more

Julie Lacey ，

Another great thriller from TM Logan。 Heather has been convicted of her husband‘s murder and the first thing on her mind when she is released nine years later， are her sons。 She knows she’s not allowed to see them but sneaks a quick look at them before heading to the hostel。 Heather is determined to find out who killed her husband and finds a journalist to help her。 Owen always thought Heather was innocent and together they try and work out what really happened。 There’s some people who are not k Another great thriller from TM Logan。 Heather has been convicted of her husband‘s murder and the first thing on her mind when she is released nine years later， are her sons。 She knows she’s not allowed to see them but sneaks a quick look at them before heading to the hostel。 Heather is determined to find out who killed her husband and finds a journalist to help her。 Owen always thought Heather was innocent and together they try and work out what really happened。 There’s some people who are not keen for the truth to come out and soon Heather’s life is in danger。 This is a gripping thriller that I really enjoyed。 Thanks to Bonnier Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book。 。。。more

Chantelle Hazelden ，

This story starts with a funeral。That of Heather Vernon。 Widow， mother， murderer？Such an interesting way to begin a novel。 You could say genius because I was instantly hooked。 I read this book in one afternoon because I honestly couldn't put it down。Having read Logan's other books， I was fully aware of his writing style and it's still just as gripping as his debut。We are taken on a journey with Heather through past and present all with the purpose of proving her innocent of killing her husband。I This story starts with a funeral。That of Heather Vernon。 Widow， mother， murderer？Such an interesting way to begin a novel。 You could say genius because I was instantly hooked。 I read this book in one afternoon because I honestly couldn't put it down。Having read Logan's other books， I was fully aware of his writing style and it's still just as gripping as his debut。We are taken on a journey with Heather through past and present all with the purpose of proving her innocent of killing her husband。I found it intriguing that we knew from the beginning that this woman wasn't guilty of the crime she was accused of。 My detective head was put on instantly and I felt as though I was solving the crime alongside her。As certain things are uncovered and discoveries made， if anything， it all becomes less clear。The who， what and why of it all。This is a sign of a good book， keeps you reading with increased interest as the guilty parties accumulate。I loved the use of the police interviews。 Showed a different view of the case presented to us。 More details to work with。 I found myself looking back at previous conversations to see if I was missing something， a vital clue。My suspicions rose with every turn of the page。Heather's ultimate goal isn't to prove that she had nothing to do with this horrific killing， really all she wants is to be reunited with her sons and those emotions that built with every obstacle in her way were highly realistic。 I could never fully imagine how a parent would feel being put in that situation but I know how I'd react if separated from my own children。I really admired this woman's determination and strength。Adrenalin inducing and addictive。The Mother highlights just what any parent is willing to do for their children and of course we all know that that means anything！Make sure you have time to dedicate to this book because once you start reading it， you won't want to stop。 。。。more

Jacqueline sharp ，

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Yvonne ，

This is an author who I will automatically want to read when a new book comes out。 I have only just glanced at the synopsis for the first time as I write this review。 Heather， a mum and wife has spent the last 10 years in prison accused of murdering her husband。 The media had a field day with her during the trial and this is something that is becoming more common as people judge a victim by social media。 It makes it very difficult for Heather to be heard， for her to be believed and even the poli This is an author who I will automatically want to read when a new book comes out。 I have only just glanced at the synopsis for the first time as I write this review。 Heather， a mum and wife has spent the last 10 years in prison accused of murdering her husband。 The media had a field day with her during the trial and this is something that is becoming more common as people judge a victim by social media。 It makes it very difficult for Heather to be heard， for her to be believed and even the police found that the evidence neatly fitted their suspicion of her being the culprit。 Neatly fitted， but not all entirely though。 Heather has always proclaimed her innocence and now she is out she wants to prove it。 The author tells of Heather and Liam's busy life and the run-up to his death， the questioning by the police and then of her release。 trying to find anyone who could help her find information about her case is nigh on impossible。 But there is a disgraced journalist who may be able to help。With a limit to her resources and being on probation she has to tread a fine line so she doesn't find herself back in prison。 She has to do this though or she will never see her sons again。This is a tense and very fast-paced story， there are several threads that run throughout and each one is tantalising and just kept me turning the pages。 Even though Heather is consistent in her being innocent it seems that she has a mountain to battle her way up。 As she starts asking questions though blocks and barricades are placed in her way。 These are not something to be taken lightly and the ever-present threat of danger is something that is consistently there throughout the story。 There are various theories that are banded about in the story and each one is plausible。 Red herrings， well there are a few of those and again they help to keep up the intrigue and suspense。 This is a fabulous story and one that has many twists and runs off on unexpected turns， but at no time is it confusing。 It is a story that once you begin you will not want to put down， well I didn't。 I needed to know how it would end， who was responsible and what the final cost would be。 Ideal for fans of crime thrillers that have family and truth at its centre。 I adored this book a lot and it is one I would definitely recommend。 。。。more

Carrie ，

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for an advanced copy of The Mother in exchange for a review。3。5 stars rounded up to 4 - will explain！ 🤣 Ten years ago， Heather woke up one morning to find that her husband， Liam， had been murdered downstairs in their home。 A prominent MP， Liam had been hiding secrets that led to the couple arguing the previous night。 Accused of the murder， Heather is sent to prison and her two young sons are sent to live with Liam’s family。 Now， released early and under Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for an advanced copy of The Mother in exchange for a review。3。5 stars rounded up to 4 - will explain！ 🤣 Ten years ago， Heather woke up one morning to find that her husband， Liam， had been murdered downstairs in their home。 A prominent MP， Liam had been hiding secrets that led to the couple arguing the previous night。 Accused of the murder， Heather is sent to prison and her two young sons are sent to live with Liam’s family。 Now， released early and under strict observation and instruction to stay away from her boys and anyone involved in her case， Heather is out and determined to find out who really killed her husband and get her children back。 What follows is a twisty and compelling story of lies， corruption and intrigue， as Heather finds herself in danger from an unknown group who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden。 This is the first of T M Logan’s books that I have read， and it was an excellent and gripping read。 The final reveal was a stunner - I absolutely did not see it coming！ BUT - the reasoning behind what happened …… I could not get my head around it！ It just didn’t make sense to me。 It let the whole book down for me！ I read and re-read a couple of pages and even passed it to my partner and got him to read it and tell me if I’m being daft or does this not make any sense。 The poor man， with zero context of the rest of the book - of course it made no sense， but he did agree that it didn’t add up。 So that is why the 3。5 stars - it should have been a 4 but that explanation for such a big Why？ - it was a no from me。 However， it was excellently written， great characters， great intrigue， very creepy and scary， very good！ 。。。more

Martha Brindley ，

Another excellent read from the author！ The main character， Heather， is convicted of murdering her MP husband Liam and serves 10 years in prison。 Her two young sons are cared for by her in laws and she has no contact with them。 Her release from prison sets in action a frantic chain of events as she strives to prove her innocence。 There are plenty twists and I was engrossed from start to finish。 Everything you want from a thriller， with an ending I did not expect。 Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC。

BookBloggerJanine ，

The Mother by TM Logan I give this book 4。25 stars One Mother。 One Murder。 How far will she go to get her family back？Ten years ago Heather lost everything。Now she will stop at nothing to clear her name - and to get her children back。A book that has one of those first chapters that draws you straight in。Real characters and setting with a plot that is gripping and twisted。Told from Heather （the mother） pov， l really admired her character and the lengths she went to …。 it got to me。Family secrets The Mother by TM Logan I give this book 4。25 stars One Mother。 One Murder。 How far will she go to get her family back？Ten years ago Heather lost everything。Now she will stop at nothing to clear her name - and to get her children back。A book that has one of those first chapters that draws you straight in。Real characters and setting with a plot that is gripping and twisted。Told from Heather （the mother） pov， l really admired her character and the lengths she went to …。 it got to me。Family secrets and conspiracy，a well crafted tense thriller that makes you question who you can trust。With thanks to Netgalley，TM Logan and Bonnier Books UK for my chance to read and review this book 。。。more

Roz ，

Fabulous nail biting novel from author TM Logan， this is another bestseller I am sure。Framed for the murder of her husband and released from prison on licence 9 years later Heather has lost everything。 Her husband， who she is sure she did not murder， her young sons taken by her in-laws and her truth。A woman is seen watching a funeral and hides away from the crowd。 She reveals herself to no one。Determined to tell her truth Heather tries to find those that accused her and to find her way back to h Fabulous nail biting novel from author TM Logan， this is another bestseller I am sure。Framed for the murder of her husband and released from prison on licence 9 years later Heather has lost everything。 Her husband， who she is sure she did not murder， her young sons taken by her in-laws and her truth。A woman is seen watching a funeral and hides away from the crowd。 She reveals herself to no one。Determined to tell her truth Heather tries to find those that accused her and to find her way back to her family。Great story telling and some explosive characters。 As with other books by this author this would make an amazing tv series。 Thanks to Netgalley， the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Michelle ，

Heather has just left prison after ten years for the murder of her husband Liam。 She claimed her innocence， but the evidence was stacked against her。 Her two boys Theo and Finn stayed with their grandparents。 Liam’s parents for the last ten years。 But the conditions of her parole says that she can’t go anywhere near them or any of Liam’s family。 She Vows that she will do anything to clear her name and get her boys back。With a few acquaintances she meets along the way to help her on her quest。 Wh Heather has just left prison after ten years for the murder of her husband Liam。 She claimed her innocence， but the evidence was stacked against her。 Her two boys Theo and Finn stayed with their grandparents。 Liam’s parents for the last ten years。 But the conditions of her parole says that she can’t go anywhere near them or any of Liam’s family。 She Vows that she will do anything to clear her name and get her boys back。With a few acquaintances she meets along the way to help her on her quest。 Who really killed Liam and why was she framed for his murder？Thank you。 Bonnier books for a copy of T。 M。 Logan’s latest offering。 The is a fabulous fast-paced thriller， told in Heather’s POV and the lengths she will go to clear her name。 The desperation after leaving prison to get the truth to clear her name so she can see her kids。 With some help from a burnt-out journalist a fellow prisoner and her sister in law。 This is a thrilling gripping thriller and I think it is the authors best book to date。 5 stars from me。 。。。more

Claire ，

Another superb novel from TM Logan。 A brilliantly written fast paced thriller that keeps giving with every chapter。 The whole novel blew me away and I devoured every page of it。 Highly recommended。 Thank you to NetGalley， Bonnier Books UK and the author for the chance to review。

Wendy ，

Thank you NetGalley and Bonnier Books Uk for a copy of “ The Mother ” by T。M Logan in return for my honest review。I know when I start one of T。M。 Logans books I’m going to be in for a very late night and this one was no exception。 Right from the start it had me gripped and the story continued at break neck speed with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing。 This is my favourite book of T。M Logans so far I highly recommend reading it you definitely won’t be disappointed。

Kevin ，

I have read most of TM Logan's books and I think that this is actually my favourite。 I love a novel which starts with a brilliant premise and this one delivers。 In the first chapter， Heather is attending her own funeral， hiding just a short distance from her mourners including her two children。 But what has brought her to this point？ We soon find Heather has been released from prison after being convicted years ago of the murder of her husband。 However on release she is determined to prove her i I have read most of TM Logan's books and I think that this is actually my favourite。 I love a novel which starts with a brilliant premise and this one delivers。 In the first chapter， Heather is attending her own funeral， hiding just a short distance from her mourners including her two children。 But what has brought her to this point？ We soon find Heather has been released from prison after being convicted years ago of the murder of her husband。 However on release she is determined to prove her innocence at any cost。。。This is a well paced， well delivered novel which teases you along drawing you into a nicely rounded off ending。 Thanks to Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK， Zaffre for an ARC in exchange for an honest review 。。。more

Kath ，

There comes a time in my relationship with an author when I stop needing to read the blurbs， stop needing to check the ratings， before I dive right in with a book。 I just know that me and it will get along just fine。 I am at that stage with this author。 Before I start one of his books， I just know I need to clear the decks。 Make sure I have nothing pressing to do， cos I know that once I start， nothing will drag me away and， if it does， it'll make me grumpy！So， we start at a funeral， watched by a There comes a time in my relationship with an author when I stop needing to read the blurbs， stop needing to check the ratings， before I dive right in with a book。 I just know that me and it will get along just fine。 I am at that stage with this author。 Before I start one of his books， I just know I need to clear the decks。 Make sure I have nothing pressing to do， cos I know that once I start， nothing will drag me away and， if it does， it'll make me grumpy！So， we start at a funeral， watched by a woman， Heather。 It's her funeral。 She is watching her young sons grieve her death。 And there is nothing she can do about it。 She is powerless to ease their pain。 No matter how much she wants and needs to， she can't and that hurts her so bad。We then move to the past。 to 10 years ago。 When she was putting her sons to bed， waiting for her husband Liam to come home。 Little does she know that， next day， she will be accused of his murder。。。Oh My Days - Heather is such a great character。 I had all the feels for her and what happened。 Both in the past and in the present。 I wish I could wax lyrical about the whys and wherefores but。。。 It's all too raw and emotional and would spoil things。 You need to witness for yourself， rather than hear second hand。 She is one fierce mama-bear。。。It's fast paced and the plot and characters very well crafted and very substantial。 It hits the ground running with that funeral scene and the pacing doesn't let up until the very last page。 Layers upon layers of intrigue are built up。 Both in the past and the present。 With secrets， lies and my favourite dysfunctional behaviour aplenty， although I tried to figure out where we were going， I never thought we'd end up there！ Well done that author！All in all， another winner from an author now firmly cemented on my watch list - really can't wait what he will have in store for next time。 My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book。 。。。more

Nella ，

Rating: 4。5 starsUpon leaving prison on parole after a long 10 years behind bars Heather sets out to clear her name of her crime - the crime being killing her husband。 Once I started reading this book， I found it very hard to put down and ended up staying up until 3am to finish it。 I found Heather's narrative to be compelling and easy to follow。 This was one of the books where you felt like you couldn't trust anyone， and it was so interesting to see how it all played out。 While the ending wasn't Rating: 4。5 starsUpon leaving prison on parole after a long 10 years behind bars Heather sets out to clear her name of her crime - the crime being killing her husband。 Once I started reading this book， I found it very hard to put down and ended up staying up until 3am to finish it。 I found Heather's narrative to be compelling and easy to follow。 This was one of the books where you felt like you couldn't trust anyone， and it was so interesting to see how it all played out。 While the ending wasn't exactly what I wanted it to be， it was certainly a surprise that I didn't see coming; though could understand looking back how it all fit together。 I look forward to reading more from TM Logan！ 。。。more

Gary ，

Another exciting thriller from author T。M。 Logan。 I always enjoy this authors books， they are always fast paced and exciting。Heather is released from prison， free after serving time for a crime she never committed。 Ten years earlier she was convicted of killing her husband Liam but now she wants to clear her name and get her children back。 She found her husband dead， stabbed in the chest when she woke up and was completely unaware of anything。I really enjoyed this one and read it as quick as I c Another exciting thriller from author T。M。 Logan。 I always enjoy this authors books， they are always fast paced and exciting。Heather is released from prison， free after serving time for a crime she never committed。 Ten years earlier she was convicted of killing her husband Liam but now she wants to clear her name and get her children back。 She found her husband dead， stabbed in the chest when she woke up and was completely unaware of anything。I really enjoyed this one and read it as quick as I could wanting to know what was going to happen。 Good twists and an exciting read。I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bonnier Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Nat Eveleigh ，

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book。Heather is married to an MP called Liam and they have two young children together。 Liam comes from a wealthy family， who cut all ties with Heather when she is convicted for Liams murder。 Heather swears she didn’t do it， but the evidence is overwhelming， and it’s clear she’s the culprit。 Apparently。This was another excellent read from this author。 He never fails to have the shock factor within the pages。 The characters were al Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book。Heather is married to an MP called Liam and they have two young children together。 Liam comes from a wealthy family， who cut all ties with Heather when she is convicted for Liams murder。 Heather swears she didn’t do it， but the evidence is overwhelming， and it’s clear she’s the culprit。 Apparently。This was another excellent read from this author。 He never fails to have the shock factor within the pages。 The characters were all well written and came across as relatable。 Heather was extremely well written， and had the right elements of vulnerability and strength。 There were twists and turns throughout the whole story， with explosive elements that shocked。 An excellent read as usual。 。。。more

Kate Henderson ，

I have read all of T。M Logan's books and usually I really love them。 This one just didn't hit the same for me。 I still enjoyed the reading experience， but it was the gripping page turner that T。M Logan's other books were for me。I found the pacing of the book to be really strange - it started with a bang， and immediately I was hooked， but then everything just slowly lost momentum the more it went on。 Rather than the tension building， it just fizzled out。 I also found the plot to be very repetitiv I have read all of T。M Logan's books and usually I really love them。 This one just didn't hit the same for me。 I still enjoyed the reading experience， but it was the gripping page turner that T。M Logan's other books were for me。I found the pacing of the book to be really strange - it started with a bang， and immediately I was hooked， but then everything just slowly lost momentum the more it went on。 Rather than the tension building， it just fizzled out。 I also found the plot to be very repetitive too - there wasn't much to it。 It wasn't as clever as Logan's previous books。 I know I shouldn't always compare books to others - but when Logan's books usually WOW me， I just feel really let down by this。I look forward to T。M Logan's next book and I hope that it is a return to form。 。。。more

Misfits farm ，

Heather watches her children at a funeral， whilst she is hiding in the shadows。 Ten years ago she was imprisoned for the murder of her husband， something she denies and can't remember。 She woke up feeling odd with a glass of whisky and tablets by the bed， something she wouldn’t do because of the children and then found him downstairs with a stab wound in his chest。 She is tried and found guilty of murder。 Ten years later Heather is determined to clear her name and reclaim her life with her boys Heather watches her children at a funeral， whilst she is hiding in the shadows。 Ten years ago she was imprisoned for the murder of her husband， something she denies and can't remember。 She woke up feeling odd with a glass of whisky and tablets by the bed， something she wouldn’t do because of the children and then found him downstairs with a stab wound in his chest。 She is tried and found guilty of murder。 Ten years later Heather is determined to clear her name and reclaim her life with her boys and find out what really happened that fateful night。Woah！ A book that grabs you early on， builds the tension and then holds on。 A tale of steely determination and the tenacity of someone wanting to put right something so wrong and yet finding out about much of her husband's life she never knew when he was alive。 I couldn't help but admire Heather。 She really had very little to lose by taking this path。 I've read T。 M Logan books before and thoroughly enjoyed them， this one is mind blowing。 A twist I didn’t see coming， one heck of a plot line。 Wow， wow wow！ 。。。more

Claire Bailey ，

A compelling and highly addictive read！TM Logan can do no wrong！ I just love his entire catalogue of novels。 This one in particular had me utterly glued to the pages。 Not just because it’s set in my home town and features pretty much all of the places I drive/work/live but also because of the way it unfolds。I love a story told from back to front and twisted around again - and TM Logan is brilliant at it！ The Mother is such a thrilling read， well scripted and with a believable cast and well illus A compelling and highly addictive read！TM Logan can do no wrong！ I just love his entire catalogue of novels。 This one in particular had me utterly glued to the pages。 Not just because it’s set in my home town and features pretty much all of the places I drive/work/live but also because of the way it unfolds。I love a story told from back to front and twisted around again - and TM Logan is brilliant at it！ The Mother is such a thrilling read， well scripted and with a believable cast and well illustrated setting。 I don’t think anyone will be able to hold back from being totally absorbed in this story。As ever， TM Logan holds a lot of content back throughout the story。 Partially to keep you guessing but also to drop some major ‘clangers’ in your lap。 I particularly enjoyed the moment where Heather goes full ‘Shawshank’ and had to go to prison to become a criminal。 So good！Absolutely brilliant and I’m so pleased I was able to read it as soon as I did。 As ever， thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Emma ，

10 years ago， Heather was convicted for killing her husband Liam。 Now that she is out of jail， she is determined to find out the truth about who really killed him to clear her name and get her children back。 But what follows will be a shocking and dangerous journey。。。A thrilling story that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending。 Great characters， plot and fantastic twists and turns。 Loved it！Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my hon 10 years ago， Heather was convicted for killing her husband Liam。 Now that she is out of jail， she is determined to find out the truth about who really killed him to clear her name and get her children back。 But what follows will be a shocking and dangerous journey。。。A thrilling story that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending。 Great characters， plot and fantastic twists and turns。 Loved it！Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback。 。。。more

Pauline ，

Heather has been released from prison after nine years。She was convicted of killing her husband but she has always said that she was innocent。 Now she wants to prove that she was falsely convicted and hopefully she will be able to get her children backA story with twist and turns and some good characters。Thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review。

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