Mother May I, Joshilyn Jackson
Mother May I, Joshilyn Jackson
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Mother May I
A Novel

Author: Joshilyn Jackson

Narrator: Joshilyn Jackson

Unabridged: 12 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

""Chilling, thought-provoking, and hauntingly written, Mother May I kept me on the edge of my seat with its breathless race against time."" –Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl from Widow Hills""A master of domestic suspense."" —Entertainment WeeklyThe New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Never Have I Ever builds on her success with this addictive novel of domestic suspense in which a mother must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her child and the life she loves—a chilling and thoughtful tale of power, privilege, lies, revenge, and the choices we make, ones that transform our lives in unforeseen ways.
Revenge doesn’t wait for permission.Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned by her single mother that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected her mother’s fearful outlook, and life has proved her right. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree now has all a woman could ever dream of: a loving lawyer husband, two talented teenage daughters, a new baby boy, a gorgeous home, and every opportunity in the world.Until the day she awakens and sees a witch peering into her bedroom window—an old gray-haired woman dressed all in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears. It must be a play of the early morning light or the remnant of a waking dream, Bree tells herself, shaking off the bad feeling that overcomes her.Later that day though, she spies the old woman again, in the parking lot of her daugh­ters’ private school . . . just minutes before Bree’s infant son, asleep in his car seat only a few feet away, vanishes. It happened so quickly—Bree looked away only for a second. There is a note left in his place, warning her that she is being is being watched; if she wants her baby back, she must not call the police or deviate in any way from the instructions that will follow.The mysterious woman makes contact, and Bree learns she, too, is a mother. Why would another mother do this? What does she want? And why has she targeted Bree? Of course Bree will pay anything, do anything. It’s her child.To get her baby back, Bree must complete one small—but critical—task. It seems harmless enough, but her action comes with a devastating price, making her complicit in a tangled web of tragedy and shocking secrets that could destroy everything she loves. It is the beginning of an odyssey that will lead Bree to dangerous places, explosive confrontations, and chilling truths.Bree will do whatever it takes to protect her family—but what if the cost tears their world apart?“Joshilyn Jackson does it again with this explosive, white-knuckle read about a mother who will stop at nothing to protect her family. Terrifying, timely and thought-provoking.”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.

About Joshilyn Jackson

Joshilyn Jackson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eleven other novels, including gods in Alabama and Never Have I Ever. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Jackson is also a former actor and an award-winning audiobook narrator. A recent expat from the American South, she and her family have settled in upstate New York.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on December 18, 2023

Bree is living a glamorous life as a trophy wife to Trey. She has three children, a sparkling house, a devoted husband, and a bunch of glittery toys. What else could you want in life? Bree thinks she is the luckiest person alive until she realizes that her infant son his disappeared or more specific......more

Goodreads review by Yun on May 30, 2021

I always try to skip book blurbs and go into stories blind, especially if they are labeled a mystery or thriller. But that often means they don't turn out quite the way I expected, which is what happened with Mother May I. Bree is startled awake one morning to the face of a witch at her window. Yes,......more

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on August 07, 2021

Part thriller, part domestic drama, part I don’t know what, this was an entertaining but unsatisfying read. A witch and a kidnapping are bound together in a revenge plot. Having grown up on the wrong side of the tracks, Bree Cabbat is living the good life. But her picture-perfect life comes crashing......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on August 19, 2021

Can you imagine a scary witch extends her long nails to grab your kid a few feet away as you watch your teenage daughter’s Grease rehearsal and leaves you note that says not to call the authorities and your husband, go directly to your home and wait for her instructions to see her little baby boy al......more

Goodreads review by Holly on April 10, 2021

This book has a lot of fast-paced action! And I was onboard for it!! I was hooked on this book after only 2 chapters with the heart-pounding scenes (unlike many of the books I've read this year with slow starts). It took off, kept me on the edge and was quite the nail-biter!! This was a solid read......more