Mother: A gripping emotional story of love and obsession

‘Brilliant! Cuts to the heart yet powerfully uplifting’ Jane Corry Her love for her daughter is everything Her love for him is deadly Cath had twenty-five perfect days with her newborn daughter before Mia's deadly illness was diagnosed. As her life implodes, Cath’s despair drives her to a parental support group where she meets a father in a similar situation, the dangerously attractive Richard – charming, handsome and adamant that a cure for their children lies just over the horizon: everything Cath wants to believe. Their affair – and the chance to escape reality – is unavoidable, but carries catastrophic consequences: the nature of Mia’s illness means that Cath’s betrayal endangers not just her marriage but the life of her baby. Can she stop herself before it’s too late? In this best-selling psychological thriller, Begbie masterfully weaves a tale of suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The intricate family dynamics and the medical challenges they face add a layer of realism that is often missing in fiction. For fans of Jojo Moyes (The Giver of Stars), Alice Winn (In Memoriam), Karen Hamilton (The Contest), Emma Curtis (One Little Mistake), and S. E. Lynes (The Housewarming).