A Mothers Lie, Sarah Zettel
A Mothers Lie, Sarah Zettel
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A Mother's Lie

Author: Sarah Zettel

Narrator: Chloe Cannon

Unabridged: 9 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2020


Synopsis

A compulsive family drama about a mother's desperate search to reclaim her daughter from the horrors of her own past, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone.
Beth Fraser finally has her life together. She's built a successful career in the tech sector, has a bright fifteen-year-old daughter, and she's completely erased all evidence of her troubled past. At least that's what she thought.
Dana Fraser always wondered why she's the only kid with two backup phones, emergency drills, and a non-negotiable check-in time every single day. When a stranger approaches her on the street claiming to be her grandmother, Dana starts to question what else her mother has been hiding.

Soon Beth's worst nightmare is coming true: Dana is in grave danger, and unless Beth is willing to pull one last con job for her parents, she may never see her daughter again.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Toya (thereadingchemist) on May 10, 2020

This book was bat shit crazy. There’s literally no other way to describe it. By the end, I just wanted the craziness to be over and done with.......more

Goodreads review by Shelleen on May 13, 2020

OMG talk about a dysfunctional family. Beth and her daughter Dana seem to have a great life. Beth has a good job and a nice place. Then her ex shows up acting out of character. Then her parents. One thing leads to another and lies all become exposed. This will have you shouting and shaking your head......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on April 07, 2020

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Goodreads review by Reading on April 05, 2020

A Mother's Lie was the first book that I read this month, and what a ride it was! Goodreads calls this "A compulsive family drama about a mother's desperate search to reclaim her daughter from the horrors of her own past, perfect for fans of Then She Was Gone." Beth is a single mother who has worked......more

Goodreads review by Francesca on July 15, 2020

A Mother’s Lie is a perfect showcasing of how secrets between a parent and child can have devastating results. A suspenseful story of what happens when a mother’s past catches up to her. Even as it does, she continues to lie to the one person she should tell the truth to, and that proves to have dan......more


Quotes

"An exhilarating ride full of twists and turns, this page-turner will leave you guessing until the very end!"—Steena Holmes, New York Timesbestselling author of The Forgotten Ones on The Other Sister

"Sarah Zettel's The Other Sister is as dark and twisted as they come; a compelling and sinister psychological thriller in which every character is deeply flawed, their desire for revenge understandable and relatable. With its intricate web of secrets long buried, readers won't be able to stop turning the pages!"—Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King's Daughter

"An excellent psychological thriller that's filled with dark family secrets and plenty of intrigue."—New York Journal of Books on The Other Sister

"The story of Geraldine's return to her roots is vividly told... [for] readers looking for something to follow Jeanette Walls' nonfiction The Glass Castle."—Booklist on The Other Sister

"Zettel creates a realistic, infuriatingly dysfunctional family, with which many readers will be all too familiar. A highlight is the portrayal of Dana and Beth's relationship, with love and aggravation entwining to make a mother-daughter bond to remember."—Booklist