The Mother
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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 。 。 。
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 。 。 。
Reviews
Jade
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I LOVED this！ So much better than The Catch， which I thought was mediocre。 This has everything you want in a thriller， suspense， shock， twists & turns， murder！ Loved the main characters thought they were all so realistic and added something different to the narrative。 Would highly recommend。
Jacob Collins
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You can always be guaranteed that whenever you pick up a book by T。M。 Logan， you won’t want to put it down。 The Mother is his latest gripping thriller。The story follows Heather as she is released from prison， after spending ten years inside after she was accused of murdering her husband， Liam， who was a Member of Parliament。 Now Heather is fighting to prove her innocence， and she will stop at nothing to get the life she had with her children back， and unmask Liam’s true killer。This book is a hig You can always be guaranteed that whenever you pick up a book by T。M。 Logan， you won’t want to put it down。 The Mother is his latest gripping thriller。The story follows Heather as she is released from prison， after spending ten years inside after she was accused of murdering her husband， Liam， who was a Member of Parliament。 Now Heather is fighting to prove her innocence， and she will stop at nothing to get the life she had with her children back， and unmask Liam’s true killer。This book is a high octane intense ride and the tension increases as Heather fights to clear her name。 You can clearly see that there is more here than what meets the eye and that someone is keeping secrets， making Heather look like the guilty party。 I wanted to know why Liam was killed， and if there was anything that he was involved in， prior to his death， that might’ve been the reason behind his killing， and why someone would’ve wanted to cover it up and pin the blame on Heather。 This really adds to the mystery and T。M。 Logan keeps us guessing as to what the truth is。 You can feel the heartache that Heather is feeling as she tries desperately to reconnect with her son’s when she comes out of prison， even though this is proving near but impossible。 It is a real struggle for her to get people to listen to her and to prove that she had nothing to do with her husband’s death。 I got the sense that she would do anything to prove this。 It’s what really raises the stakes throughout the novel and someone is keen to stop Heather from pursuing the case any further and to just accept what has happened。 I liked how T。M。 Logan flicked between the past and the present。 As we visit the past， we see what Heather has missed out on in the ten horrendous years she’s suffered in prison。 T。M。 Logan paints a clear picture of the life she once had with her boys and husband， and I was gripped to these scenes as I tried to work out what was really going on and who could really be behind the murder。The finale is so tense as Heather gets closer to knowing what happened ten years previously。 I was rooting for Heather all the way to get the answers she wanted。 The Mother is an utterly compelling read and it is another winner from T。M。 Logan。 。。。more
Louise Wilson
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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 will be the last night they spend together as a family。 Because tomorrow she will be accused of Liam's murder。 After spending ten years behind bars for a murder she did not commit， Heather is determined to find out who ki 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 will be the last night they spend together as a family。 Because tomorrow she will be accused of Liam's murder。 After spending ten years behind bars for a murder she did not commit， Heather is determined to find out who killed her husband。 This is a thrilling read and I was quickly invested in this story。 The pace is fast with plenty of twists。 The characters are believable。 There's so much I could tell you about this book， but I can't as it would spoil the book for potential readers。 I was quite shocked by the ending。I would like to thank #NetGalley #BonnierBooksUk #Zaffre and the author #TMLogan for my ARC of #TheMother in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Michelle
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A pacy thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end。Heather has been released from prison after serving ten years for the murder of her husband。 She knows she didn't kill him but who did？Heather wants to clear her name and get her two sons back but others have different ideas。It's a cat and mouse game where Heather is trying to keep ahead of her enemies。Is everyone as they seem？I like the steely determination of Heather who would do anything to get her boys back。Sidekick J A pacy thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end。Heather has been released from prison after serving ten years for the murder of her husband。 She knows she didn't kill him but who did？Heather wants to clear her name and get her two sons back but others have different ideas。It's a cat and mouse game where Heather is trying to keep ahead of her enemies。Is everyone as they seem？I like the steely determination of Heather who would do anything to get her boys back。Sidekick Jodie is another great character with backbone。I was a bit disappointed with the ending。 I thought it was a bit implausible。 Nevertheless another great read by Logan。Thanks to Netgalley and Bonnier Books/Zaffire for the ARC in return for an honest review。 。。。more
Nickey
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I've enjoyed every book by this author but I think this is probably his best yet。 I read it in one day as I couldn't stop page turning。 Fast paced and kept me guessing。Heather Vernon is accused of killing her husband but she has always claimed she is innocent。 After 10 years， she is out of prison on probation。 She has to stay away from the family， her two boys and anyone connected with the case otherwise she will end up straight back inside to serve the rest of her sentence。 Heather wants to pro I've enjoyed every book by this author but I think this is probably his best yet。 I read it in one day as I couldn't stop page turning。 Fast paced and kept me guessing。Heather Vernon is accused of killing her husband but she has always claimed she is innocent。 After 10 years， she is out of prison on probation。 She has to stay away from the family， her two boys and anyone connected with the case otherwise she will end up straight back inside to serve the rest of her sentence。 Heather wants to prove her innocence and she won't give up， no matter what， even if she risks losing her life。 She just wants her boys back。Chapters written past and present from the point of view of Heather。 This format worked perfectly for keeping the tension going。 I was totally immersed in the storyline and wasn't sure who Heather could trust！ I hope this is another book which gets picked up for tv as it will make compelling viewing。 。。。more
The Book Review Café
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When I pick up a T。 M。 Logan book， I know I’m in for a treat his books are fast-paced， gripping， and tense， and after reading The Mother I’m thrilled to report this is his best thriller yet， and yes I have read them all！ I read so many thrillers I need a well thought out opening to keep me hooked。 It’s got to be one that offers a hint of the mystery that lies ahead。 It has to have intrigue and the shock factor！ So kudos to the author for including all my ‘must haves’。I appreciate how the author When I pick up a T。 M。 Logan book， I know I’m in for a treat his books are fast-paced， gripping， and tense， and after reading The Mother I’m thrilled to report this is his best thriller yet， and yes I have read them all！ I read so many thrillers I need a well thought out opening to keep me hooked。 It’s got to be one that offers a hint of the mystery that lies ahead。 It has to have intrigue and the shock factor！ So kudos to the author for including all my ‘must haves’。I appreciate how the author puts what appear to be ‘normal families’ into ‘extraordinary’ situations that make you think， ‘what would I do if I found myself in the same situation？’ Heather Vernon is accused of killing her husband， but she has always claimed she is innocent。 After spending 10 years in prison， she is out on probation。 She has to stay away from her family， her two sons and anyone connected with the case。 Heather is determined to prove her innocence and bring the actual killer to justice， and to get her children back。The plot switches confidently between Heather’s past and present。 Shifting between the two timelines keeps the tension flowing and those all important pages turning。 The narrative deftly builds on the paranoia and distrust。 It makes for a much more enjoyable read when an author doesn’t make it too obvious to the who？ And why？ The Mother is a tightly woven， binge-worthy thriller that twists and turns like the proverbial roller coaster。 I’m positive this book is going to be a HUGE hit with old and new fans of T。 M。 Logan。 Highly recommended。 。。。more
Dee Groocock
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Heather has served half her sentence for the murder of her husband and is released on probation。 She hasn’t seen her children for ten years but her late husband’s family won’t let her near them and want her to move away。 Heather is determined to prove her innocence but at what cost？ How can she keep those she loves safe and find out the truth？This is the first book that I have read by the author and I ended up pulling an all nighter as I had to know the outcome！ The story flicks between two time Heather has served half her sentence for the murder of her husband and is released on probation。 She hasn’t seen her children for ten years but her late husband’s family won’t let her near them and want her to move away。 Heather is determined to prove her innocence but at what cost？ How can she keep those she loves safe and find out the truth？This is the first book that I have read by the author and I ended up pulling an all nighter as I had to know the outcome！ The story flicks between two timelines， now and ten years ago when Heather’s whole world changed。 The conclusion of the story wowed me and left me gobsmacked。 This is a story that I would highly recommend。My thanks to Bonnier Book U。K， Zaffre & NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Linda Hill
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Heather is newly released from prison。My goodness I enjoyed this perfectly crafted thriller， not least because T。M。 Logan has an eye for detail that adds just enough description to bring alive his scenes without slowing pace and theme at all。 The episodic nature of the plot means that The Mother would translate brilliantly into another superb television series。 Indeed， I think this narrative is T。M。 Logan at his best。 One of the aspects of The Mother that I found most affecting was the way T。M。 Heather is newly released from prison。My goodness I enjoyed this perfectly crafted thriller， not least because T。M。 Logan has an eye for detail that adds just enough description to bring alive his scenes without slowing pace and theme at all。 The episodic nature of the plot means that The Mother would translate brilliantly into another superb television series。 Indeed， I think this narrative is T。M。 Logan at his best。 One of the aspects of The Mother that I found most affecting was the way T。M。 Logan illustrated how society judges by appearance， or continues to condemn those who find themselves facing adversity without knowing the full details。 This prejudicial aspect lends a thought-provoking element that made me feel quite sad， even as I was enjoying the fast pace and the excitement of the plot。And what a plot it is。 It’s one of those stories that’s very difficult to review without spoilers but the narrative made my blood boil。 I loathe unfairness and corruption and with so much of The Mother revolving around these two concepts， reading the story infuriated me， engaging me completely and making me totally invested in the outcomes。 There’s a rapid pace that alternates between 2013 and 2023 that ensures the reader is drip fed information and is frequently wrong footed and caught up in the story， elevating their heart rate in the process。 I had no idea what would happen and all the theories I developed were proven wrong through the excellent story-telling。 In addition， I think one of the aspects that made The Mother so exciting for me， and such a gripping read， was the fact that Heather’s relentless pursuit of the truth goes so far beyond anything I’d dare attempt， that I was fascinated by her and her actions。 I completely forgot that she’s a fictional character and was desperate for her to get justice。 There’s quite a limited cast too with much of the action revolving around Heather， Jodie， Owen and Amy and this increases the tension and provides a sense of claustrophobia。 I thought The Mother was excellent， finding it gripping， absorbing and exciting。 I thoroughly appreciated the depth given to the narrative through the themes of justice and family and the way Heather is fiercely determined to uncover the truth of Liam’s murder – whatever the consequences。 I recommend The Mother completely。 It’s a super read。 。。。more
Lynda
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I always enjoy this authors books but this one was exceptional。 I couldn’t put it down。 It was completely engrossing from start to finish。 Written in the first person， in the present and 10 years earlier， from the POV of the main protagonist， Heather， ‘the mother’ it was a fast paced and emotional read。 You can imagine my joy at seeing the small market town I live in mentioned， Thornbury， and as I also knew many of the rest of the places mentioned in Bristol and Bath I was completely immersed in I always enjoy this authors books but this one was exceptional。 I couldn’t put it down。 It was completely engrossing from start to finish。 Written in the first person， in the present and 10 years earlier， from the POV of the main protagonist， Heather， ‘the mother’ it was a fast paced and emotional read。 You can imagine my joy at seeing the small market town I live in mentioned， Thornbury， and as I also knew many of the rest of the places mentioned in Bristol and Bath I was completely immersed in the plot， walking or driving the streets with Heather。 Briefly， 10 years ago Heather is accused and convicted of murdering her MP husband Liam but she has always maintained her innocence。 Let out early on licence she is determined to find the true killer and regain access to her two boys who have been raised by Liam’s parents。 Aided by a mixed bag of people， another ex-con， a disgraced journalist and her sister in law she soon finds that someone is determined to stop their investigations。 Some great characters and a brilliantly twisted plot kept me up late into the night reading this。 This is tense and at times a dark read， full of suspense and the author has excelled with the sense of paranoia making it difficult to know just who you can trust。 The ending was just shocking， I had no idea who was behind everything， just unbelievable！ A really good and exciting read that had me on the edge of my seat throughout。 Brilliant。 。。。more
Erika
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Thanks to Netgalley and Zaffre for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review。Heather has just been released from prison after serving 9 years of an 18 year sentence for killing her husband， a member of Parliament。。 She maintains that she is innocent and sets out to clear her name。 Working with Owen， a journalist whose career was ruined when he tried to prove Heather was innocent， they set out to find evidence of what Heather's husband was involved in that led to his death。 I believe I Thanks to Netgalley and Zaffre for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review。Heather has just been released from prison after serving 9 years of an 18 year sentence for killing her husband， a member of Parliament。。 She maintains that she is innocent and sets out to clear her name。 Working with Owen， a journalist whose career was ruined when he tried to prove Heather was innocent， they set out to find evidence of what Heather's husband was involved in that led to his death。 I believe I have read all of this author's books and this was certainly one of his best。 I really enjoyed it and read it in just over a day。 The story was fast paced and there was enough new information turning up that I never got bored。 I was invested in finding out what had really happened and I didn't see the ending coming。 Really good。 Looking forward to his next book。 。。。more
Emily | bookswithraven
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I absolutely loved this book！ I was hooked immediately and I read it so quickly。 I have no idea how the author thinks up these incredible plots but they just get better and better。 They are so gripping and this one was very exciting。 The characters were amazingly written in this book as well！！ The storyline was so intricate and well planned out。 The truth doesn’t come out until the very end， there’s a lot of suspense about what could have happened but I could never have imagined what actually ha I absolutely loved this book！ I was hooked immediately and I read it so quickly。 I have no idea how the author thinks up these incredible plots but they just get better and better。 They are so gripping and this one was very exciting。 The characters were amazingly written in this book as well！！ The storyline was so intricate and well planned out。 The truth doesn’t come out until the very end， there’s a lot of suspense about what could have happened but I could never have imagined what actually happened。 This book continued to keep me guessing and it had me doubting every character in some way。 I love how unique these plots are， they are all page turners。 This book started on a cliffhanger which made it even more exciting， I was waiting until the point it all fell together。 Heather， the main character， was such a strong and determined character。 Everything that she has been through and has to go through in this book is incredible。 We read in her perspective from the past chapters when she is discovering her husband’s body and then we read in her perspective in the present day when she has just been released from prison。 Despite everything that happened to her， she still fights and keeps herself motivated to getting what she wants。 This book had me picking it up whenever I had a spare five minutes because I was so eager to know more about the plot and the characters。 Also with the book having shorter chapters， it made me feel l like I was reading a lot in a short amount of time。 I was sad when it ended because this plot was so intricate， but it was a very satisfying ending。 I will always highly recommend this author and his books， they are all incredible！ 。。。more
Jo_Scho_Reads
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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）
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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。
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