Book Title: THE PERFECT MOTHER by Desiree Moodie
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +),
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Twisted Thoughts Publishing
Release date: May 2025
Content Rating: PG-13 + M: My book has a few "f" words, one or two religious profanities and a few crude terms. There is no sex, but there is violence. Mature themes include pregnancy loss.
The perfect neighborhood. The perfect family. The perfect crime.
When Dawn Harrington moves to the quiet, picturesque town of Meadowbrook, she’s hoping for a fresh start. A place where no one knows her name. Where she can leave behind the whispers, the heartbreak, the gaping hole left by the son who vanished from a park nearly twenty years ago. But secrets have a way of following you.
A few blocks over, Evelyn Harper has spent years crafting the perfect life—an adoring husband, beautiful children, a home straight out of a magazine. But when she sees Dawn standing in her driveway, Evelyn feels the first stirrings of something she hasn’t felt in years.
Fear.
Because Dawn isn’t just any new neighbor. She’s a woman with a past. A past that collides violently with Evelyn’s own.
At first, Dawn and Evelyn circle each other warily—neighborly smiles masking something far more sinister. But as Dawn starts asking questions and Evelyn begins watching her every move, the game between them becomes something far more treacherous.
As their carefully built lives begin to crumble, one of them will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.
The other will stop at nothing to keep it buried.
Because some lies can be forgiven. Others demand blood.
The Perfect Mother is a spellbinding psychological thriller about deception, obsession, and how far a mother will go for the truth. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian Flynn, and Shari Lapena, this is one twisted suburban nightmare you won’t soon forget.
Adult Thriller Fiction is an intriguing genre. The Perfect Mother by Desiree Moodie is the latest in this genre that I have read.
I will admit that the book started off slow. I didn't really get into the storyline until the 3rd chapter. Dawn Harrington and Evelyn Harper are the 2 main characters in this book. Dawn's life changed drastically 20 years ago when her son was taken while playing at a Park. Dawn has never giving up hope of finding him. 20 years later she decides she needs a change of pace in life and decides to move to a small town of Meadowbrook. Dawn's life in the small town didn't end up being quiet and calm due to a neighbor, Evelyn Harper. Dawn and Evelyn have a past and it was a good one. Evelyn is very protective of her family and her life and Dawn knows there is something Evelyn is hiding. I really felt sad for Dawn and all that she has been through and now she has to deal with Evelyn. There are so many twists and turns in this storyline, although I wouldn't say it was a Thriller, more so Mystery. The book is a dual timeline and I truly enjoy Dual timeline books. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Adult Mystery Fiction. Good Book!
Desiree Moodie has been writing since before she could talk — seriously. As a kid, she spent weekends scribbling on notebook paper and stapling the pages together into makeshift books.
Now, she crafts dark, twisty stories featuring morally complex characters and impossible-to-put-down plots. Her writing is influenced by her travels, old-school noir films, and pro-wrestling (yes, still). She loves difficult women, villains who might just have a point, and snappy dialogue.
When she's not writing, Desiree is watching reruns of Perry Mason, working on her Lauren Bacall impression, or pulling Tarot cards. She’s got a soft spot for readers who love clever, gritty stories with a little bite — so don’t be shy. Drop her a line (just not in all caps).
Keep up with her at desireemoodie.com
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1 comments:
Im looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for sharing.
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