What Kind of Mother, Clay McLeod Chapman
What Kind of Mother, Clay McLeod Chapman
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What Kind of Mother
A Novel

Author: Clay McLeod Chapman

Narrator: Joe Hempel, Megan Tusing

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023


Synopsis

Nicholas Sparks meets The Empty Man in this modern Southern Gothic horror about a palm reader swept up in a disturbing missing-child case with a twist you won’t see coming.After striking out on her own as a teen mom, Madi Price is forced to return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia, with her seventeen-year-old daughter. With nothing to her name, she scrapes together a living as a palm reader at the local farmers market.It’s there that she connects with old high school flame Henry McCabe, now a reclusive local fisherman whose infant son, Skyler, went missing five years ago. Everyone in town is sure Skyler is dead, but when Madi reads Henry’s palm, she’s haunted by strange and disturbing visions that suggest otherwise. As she follows the thread of these visions, Madi discovers a terrifying nightmare waiting at the center of the labyrinth—and it’s coming for everyone she holds dear.Combining supernatural horror with domestic suspense into a visceral exploration of parental grief, What Kind of Mother cements Clay McLeod Chapman’s reputation as a “star” (Vulture) and “the twenty-first century’s Richard Matheson” (Richard Chizmar, Chasing the Boogeyman).

About Clay McLeod Chapman

Clay McLeod Chapman writes novels, comic books, and children’s books, as well as for film and TV. He is the author of the horror novels The Remaking, Whisper Down the Lane, and Ghost Eaters. Visit him at ClayMcLeodChapman.com. Twitter and Instagram: @claymcleod, Facebook.com/claymcleodchapman. 

About Joe Hempel

Joe Hempel, best known for his rich narrations, has entertained listeners with over one hundred audiobooks in genres ranging from horror and mystery to science fiction, romance, and personal development.

About Megan Tusing

Megan Tusing is an actress, known for The Beginning and the End, The Share, and Odd Jobs. She has a bachelor’s degree in theater from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gabby

Ahhhh I’m so disappointed. The premise sounded so unique and interesting, and it started off soooo strong, part 1 set the story up so well and I was immediately invested in the characters and the town, and there were some genuinely creepy scenes. I was so sure that I would love this.. but then the t......more

Goodreads review by Clay

A book only a mother could love.........more

Goodreads review by JaymeO

“Parenting is just so exhausting.” This Southern gothic folk horror novel requires readers to believe in the possibility of Tulpa. Tulpa: A concept in Theosophy, mysticism, and the paranormal, of a materialized being or thought form, typically in human form that is created through spiritual practice a......more


Quotes

“Perfectly paced.” Booklist

“Chapman is becoming a not-to-miss horror novelist. Suggest this one to a varied audience of fans who enjoy intense psychological tales.” Library Journal

“Clay Chapman’s books have a way of making you hold your breath. Grief and loss are common themes in fiction, but put in the hands of Chapman and the world goes even more out of balance—exactly what we look for in a horror novel.” Barnes&Noble.com

“What Kind of Mother mixes Southern Gothic, a missing child story, and body horror into an entertaining brew sure to inform your nightmares.” Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World

“A tremendous, heartbreaking work of dark fiction, where the horror seeps in quietly until you’re left drowning. You won’t forget about this tale anytime soon. A masterpiece.” Ronald Malfi, author of Come with Me

“Bristling with uneasy energy, What Kind of Mother seizes you by the throat and never lets go. An ink-black story about grief, courage, and what we’ll do for those we love.” Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street


Awards

  • Book Riot Pick
  • CrimeReads Pick
  • Indie Next Recommendation
  • Gizmodo Pick
  • Rue Morgue Pick
  • Goodreads Pick
  • Paste Magazine Pick
  • Locus Magazine Pick
  • Tor.com Pick
  • Geeks of Doom Pick
  • Esquire Magazine Best Book of the Year
  • USA Today Pick
  • Barnes & Noble Best Book
  • New York Times Top 10
  • Den of Geek
  • SciFi Now Pick
  • Mystery Tribune Pick