Mother Knows Best: A Novel of Suspense
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One of POPSUGAR's Top 15 Medical Thrillers
One of REAL SIMPLE's 35 Chilling Psychological Thrillers A mother's worst nightmare, a chance at redemption, and a deadly secret that haunts a family across the generations--"the psychological thriller everyone will be talking about" (Lisa Scottaline) There's only room for one mother in this family. Claire Abrams's dreams became a nightmare when she passed on a genetic mutation that killed her little boy. Now she wants a second chance to be a mother, and finds it in Robert Nash, a maverick fertility doctor who works under the radar with Jillian Hendricks, a cunning young scientist bent on making her mark--and seducing her boss. Claire, Robert, and Jillian work together to create the world's first baby with three genetic parents--an unprecedented feat that could eliminate inherited disease. But when word of their illegal experiment leaks to the wrong person, Robert escapes into hiding with the now-pregnant Claire, leaving Jillian to serve out a prison sentence that destroys her future. Ten years later, a spunky girl named Abigail begins to understand that all is not right with the reclusive man and woman she knows as her parents. But the family's problems are only beginning. Jillian, hardened by a decade of jealousy and loss, has returned--and nothing will stop her from reuniting with the man and daughter who should have been hers. Past, present, and future converge in this mesmerizing psychological thriller from critically acclaimed author Kira Peikoff.
One of REAL SIMPLE's 35 Chilling Psychological Thrillers A mother's worst nightmare, a chance at redemption, and a deadly secret that haunts a family across the generations--"the psychological thriller everyone will be talking about" (Lisa Scottaline) There's only room for one mother in this family. Claire Abrams's dreams became a nightmare when she passed on a genetic mutation that killed her little boy. Now she wants a second chance to be a mother, and finds it in Robert Nash, a maverick fertility doctor who works under the radar with Jillian Hendricks, a cunning young scientist bent on making her mark--and seducing her boss. Claire, Robert, and Jillian work together to create the world's first baby with three genetic parents--an unprecedented feat that could eliminate inherited disease. But when word of their illegal experiment leaks to the wrong person, Robert escapes into hiding with the now-pregnant Claire, leaving Jillian to serve out a prison sentence that destroys her future. Ten years later, a spunky girl named Abigail begins to understand that all is not right with the reclusive man and woman she knows as her parents. But the family's problems are only beginning. Jillian, hardened by a decade of jealousy and loss, has returned--and nothing will stop her from reuniting with the man and daughter who should have been hers. Past, present, and future converge in this mesmerizing psychological thriller from critically acclaimed author Kira Peikoff.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1643850407
ISBN13:9781643850405
Release Date:September 2019
Publisher:Crooked Lane Books
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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Published by EmilyB , 5 years ago
This story has an interesting setup. We follow Claire, Jillian and Abby - Claire is the mother who lost one child and will do anything to have a healthy baby the next time, even if it means crossing legal and ethical boundaries. Jillian is brilliant but also obsessive and manipulative - her role in Claire's life becoming more than Claire bargained for. Abby is Claire's daughter who is finding out that there is much more to her mother than she ever knew.
I really actually liked the ethical dilemma aspect of this story. I really enjoyed various debates that the characters had, each making valid points. It prompts you to think about your own stance on the issue and where the gray areas are.
The book was an easy and fast read.
What I didn't love was that it was all a bit too predictable, some of the plot points seemed illogical and it all ended tied up a bit too conveniently. While I thought Abby's POV was probably necessary for the explanations of what she was doing, I can't say I enjoyed reading her parts. It was just a little disjointed going from reading Jillian's explicit descriptions of Dr. Nash to Abby talking about her 5th grade life.
This book was fine, not a favorite, but it was an easy quick read.
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