• The Perfect Stepmother

  • A Totally Gripping Psychological Suspense Thriller
  • By: Karen King
  • Narrated by: Susie Riddell
  • Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (71 ratings)

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The Perfect Stepmother

By: Karen King
Narrated by: Susie Riddell
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"I just want to be your friend." She smiled at Lily, her dark brown eyes impossibly sincere. "And to be a mother to Emma too, of course." Her gaze flickered to Lily’s sister, but only Lily saw her expression momentarily change - from warm and loving to something else. Something Lily didn’t trust....

Lily has always had a simple dream: to be happy like her parents were. Content in their sweet suburban home, nothing in life had phased her mother and father, not even when they’d had a "surprise" second child, Emma, nearly 20 years after Lily.

But their love story was cut tragically short when - after a devastating battle with cancer - Lily’s mother died. Lily was heartbroken, but also desperately worried about her grieving dad, not to mention five-year-old Emma.

So, Lily is shocked and concerned when he suddenly decides to remarry, less than a year after her mother’s death. It feels far too soon, and Lily finds herself furious with him - and his new wife, Maria, who can apparently do no wrong. She seems madly in love with Lily’s dad and instantly bonds with Emma.

It’s only Lily who can’t trust her.

Who won’t trust her.

And when Emma goes missing - could Lily be right? What if the greatest danger to them all is the woman now living in their family home?

A totally gripping and unmissable psychological suspense novel about dark family secrets, perfect for fans of Shalini Boland, Claire McGowan, and Gone Girl.

©2021 Karen King (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

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Exciting read!

Very exciting read-kept me on the edge of my seat! Another great book from Karen King!

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Good

This book was fine. It kept me entertained but not particularly engaged or excited. If you like simple stories this is for you.

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Amazing narration and riveting story

This was my first book by Karen king and I loved it! Going to grab another and will be looking for books narrated by Susie riddell as well!

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sooooo dull

Don't waste a credit, You can literally listen to the first hour and the last 1.5hrs and you will have the entire story. And there is no dramatic ending either. I will be returning this book.

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