{"product_id":"the-mother-next-door-a-completely-addictive-page-turner-packed-with-secrets-and-suspense-paperback","title":"The Mother Next Door: A completely addictive page-turner packed with secrets and suspense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeah Mercer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI glance over at Lou's house as I pull onto my drive, surprised that it is still in darkness. Lou and the kids should have been home from school long ago. I should be preparing a delicious meal for my children as they tell me about their day. But Lou's car is nowhere to be seen...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe night is drawing in and Lou has still not returned. I try not to panic, but deep down I know something is wrong. Lou is the most dependable friend. Our children are at the same school. We always help each other out, and she cares for my two like only a mother can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a storm rages outside and local news reports tell everyone to stay indoors, a feeling of deep dread starts to swell. Then the call comes. The police have found Lou's car, with my children's schoolbags still inside along with Lou's phone. But they are nowhere to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClutching my husband's hands, willing our children to be found safe and sound, I try to silence the voice inside my head. \u003cem\u003eI've not been honest\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eI'm being punished for what happened all those years ago.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then I get Lou's message and I know that if I want to see my children again, I need to tell the truth to everyone I love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat I don't yet know is that Lou has been keeping her own dark secret. And once the storm passes, nothing will ever be the same again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping and addictive psychological suspense about dark obsession, intense motherly love and how far we will go to protect those we love the most. 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