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Mum's The Word
How far are you willing to go to get what you want?
Lily's life is in chaos. After becoming a recently young single mother who moves back home with her mother and sister. Taking her daughter Meghan to school for the first time is more daunting for Lily as it is for Meghan, especially around all the perfect wealthy suburban parents.
But when Lily meets a charming man called Tom at school, could things be finally on the up? However when Jasmin; Lily's younger sister is brutally murdered, Lily's life again spins out of control. Obsessed with discovering the truth behind her sister's murder, Lily begins to lose touch with reality. Is it all in her head or are the neighbourhood parent snobs hiding deadly secrets? And why does Tom suddenly seem like the most likely suspect in her sister's murder?
As Lily digs deeper in the case, she finds herself deeper in danger and deeper in doubt of her own sanity. How far is Lily willing to go to find the truth? And at what cost?
Lily's life is in chaos. After becoming a recently young single mother who moves back home with her mother and sister. Taking her daughter Meghan to school for the first time is more daunting for Lily as it is for Meghan, especially around all the perfect wealthy suburban parents.
But when Lily meets a charming man called Tom at school, could things be finally on the up? However when Jasmin; Lily's younger sister is brutally murdered, Lily's life again spins out of control. Obsessed with discovering the truth behind her sister's murder, Lily begins to lose touch with reality. Is it all in her head or are the neighbourhood parent snobs hiding deadly secrets? And why does Tom suddenly seem like the most likely suspect in her sister's murder?
As Lily digs deeper in the case, she finds herself deeper in danger and deeper in doubt of her own sanity. How far is Lily willing to go to find the truth? And at what cost?
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2017
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July 25, 2017
This book was pulled from amazon and grammar mistakes etc was fixed. This makes this story so much easier to read so ignore any negative reviews about mistakes.
I've got to say I really enjoyed this story. I found myself saying just one more chapter quite a bit as I wanted to know how the story was going to go. I found myself guessing quite a bit through this wondering who did it.
Great debut novel. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
I've got to say I really enjoyed this story. I found myself saying just one more chapter quite a bit as I wanted to know how the story was going to go. I found myself guessing quite a bit through this wondering who did it.
Great debut novel. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
July 24, 2017
"Mum's The Word" is the debut psychological thriller by Sian Morgan. I know that a lot of hard work went into the book, a lot of editing and spell checking was undertaken. Once this was done it became a great summer read. The characters were all connected in some way which is gradually made clear just how the further you read.
The characters are a mixture of likeable and despicable. One particular character had me feeling quite sorry for during most of the book, but by the end my feelings had totally been changed!
"Mum's The Word" will appeal to a lot of readers like myself - a mum (or dad) who navigates the school run day in day out, who likes an exciting mystery of a read. I look forward to reading the authors next book.
The characters are a mixture of likeable and despicable. One particular character had me feeling quite sorry for during most of the book, but by the end my feelings had totally been changed!
"Mum's The Word" will appeal to a lot of readers like myself - a mum (or dad) who navigates the school run day in day out, who likes an exciting mystery of a read. I look forward to reading the authors next book.
October 16, 2017
Good story
Couple of spelling mistakes, but other than that it was a great read. Couldn't put the book down :-) :-)
Couple of spelling mistakes, but other than that it was a great read. Couldn't put the book down :-) :-)
July 5, 2017
First off I am rating the storyline as I like it. I did enjoy the thrill of it and the suspense of not knowing what can happen next-- always left me wanting to know more.
I think the dialogue and structure of the content could have been better equipped for the American version--this version depicts more of the England "English" Version. The dialogue is England English and can often give a reader a sense of confusion when reading the content.
The storyline itself was interesting. The twist of the characters had me a little confused at first but in the end I was able to understand more and got a sense of thrill from the plot of being a thriller storyline.... It definitely related to a lot of psychological aspects making it an interesting read for sure.
I think the dialogue and structure of the content could have been better equipped for the American version--this version depicts more of the England "English" Version. The dialogue is England English and can often give a reader a sense of confusion when reading the content.
The storyline itself was interesting. The twist of the characters had me a little confused at first but in the end I was able to understand more and got a sense of thrill from the plot of being a thriller storyline.... It definitely related to a lot of psychological aspects making it an interesting read for sure.
September 2, 2018
Good story, spoiled by bad editing
I am 50/50 on this book. The story us really good, however the enjoyment I usually get from reading a great book was somewhat spoiled! There was a lot of repetitiveness, jumbled sentences that you had to read over and over until they made sense and also getting the key characters names mixed up. Such a shame a great book has been spoiled by bad editing!
I am 50/50 on this book. The story us really good, however the enjoyment I usually get from reading a great book was somewhat spoiled! There was a lot of repetitiveness, jumbled sentences that you had to read over and over until they made sense and also getting the key characters names mixed up. Such a shame a great book has been spoiled by bad editing!
June 11, 2017
Too many errors
I gave up on the first page! There were far too many errors for me to read this book. Wrong words used all over the place. Someone really should have proof read this properly!
I gave up on the first page! There were far too many errors for me to read this book. Wrong words used all over the place. Someone really should have proof read this properly!
September 19, 2017
Good read
A good plot. However, did re really need the character Tom managing to spoil the flow with his constant sexual conquests?
Stick to mystery and intrigue. Crime readers like that not a hint of fifty shades.
Won't recommend to friends who read crime.
A good plot. However, did re really need the character Tom managing to spoil the flow with his constant sexual conquests?
Stick to mystery and intrigue. Crime readers like that not a hint of fifty shades.
Won't recommend to friends who read crime.
June 23, 2017
An excellent read.
July 12, 2017
Brilliantly gripping from start to finish. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
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