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    Mothers' Instinct: A Novel of Suspense
    Mothers' Instinct: A Novel of Suspense
    Mothers' Instinct: A Novel of Suspense
    Audiobook8 hours

    Mothers' Instinct: A Novel of Suspense

    Written by Barbara Abel

    Narrated by Jeremy Carlisle Parker

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    The inspiration for the major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain

    “Had me in its grips from the first page to the astonishing and jaw-dropping ending.” —Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today bestselling author of Woman On the Edge

    A dark, intense domestic thriller about next-door neighbors whose close friendship is upended by a tragic accident, from the queen of Belgian crime.

    David and Laetitia Brunelle and Sylvain and Tiphaine Geniot are inseparable friends and next-door neighbors in a pretty, tranquil suburb. Their sons Milo and Maxime, born in the same year, grow up together as close as brothers. But when Maxime is killed in an accident, their idyllic world shatters. Maxime's parents, Sylvain and Tiphaine, are consumed by grief and bitterness, while David and Laetitia are wracked with guilt for their role in the tragedy. Soon the couples are barely speaking, although they maintain a polite façade.

    Then a mysterious series of “accidents” begins to happen to Milo, raising Laetitia’s suspicions. Are their former best friends trying to punish them by threatening their son? As an increasingly paranoid Laetitia frantically tries to protect Milo from harm, the little civility left between the two families curdles into outward hostility. Is Laetitia just imagining things? Or are Sylvain and Tiphaine secretly conspiring to exact their revenge . . . and if so, who will pay?

    In her American debut, blockbuster Belgian author Barbara Abel plunges into the deepest, darkest corners of her characters’ hearts and minds to explore the limits of friendship, the overwhelming power of maternal love, and how far hate, fear, and vengeance can drive us. Tense and blood-chilling, with a surprising final twist, Mothers' Instinct will keep you on edge until the final page.

    Translated from the French by Susan Pickford

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMay 16, 2023
    ISBN9780063306332
    Author

    Barbara Abel

    Barbara Abel is the author of fourteen thrillers, including Mothers’ Instinct and After the End. She lives in Belgium.

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    • 5/5

      Mar 5, 2025

      So well written and quite a shocker, didn’t see that coming
    • 2/5

      Jun 26, 2024

      I found it to be boring. I wouldn’t consider it a thriller. I didn’t care at all what happened to the characters. It was predictable and lacked character development. I can’t imagine why this story was chosen for a movie. Don’t waste your time.
    • 3/5

      Jan 23, 2024

      I was expecting a more twisty story line specially after coming from a Lisa Jewell book. Quaint suburban family life was a nice backdrop but I think there was a missed opportunity on exploring a more complex turn of events. Ending was pretty predictable almost just past halfway the book. Just curious how the film will portray or change aspects of this.
    • 3/5

      Sep 22, 2023

      I liked this book - until the disconcerting end. I realize every story should not be wrapped up in a pretty bow, but this was just not satisfying.

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