The Good Mother by Cathryn Grant

From Goodreads

Amy’s life is picture perfect. Mess with that picture – you’re going to pay. 

Amy’s life is close to perfect – two lovely daughters, a wonderful husband and she’s queen bee in her circle of soccer moms. She feels content, like she’s finally put some distance between herself and the terrible events of long ago.

The only fly in the ointment is Charlotte, a recent arrival to this affluent suburban community. The shameless way she dresses, the way the men look at her… it’s not right, she’s just not the kind of person they want around here.

Amy spearheads a drive to exclude Charlotte, to make it clear to her that she’s not welcome here. Infuriatingly, Charlotte doesn’t seem to care… And when her daughter joins the soccer team there’s just no getting away from her.

But Amy knows from bitter experience the kind of trouble a woman like Charlotte can bring. And there is no way on earth that her girls are ever going to be exposed to anything like that. The solution is clear - Charlotte has to go. No matter what it takes.

A gripping domestic thriller for fans of Liane Moriarty, T. M. Logan, and Sally Hepworth.

My thoughts

My thanks to the Author via Emma Welton of Damppebbles Tours for allowing me to take part in the blog tour for this book. I was sent a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This is officially my first read of 2020. I gave this a 4 stars or 8/10. This is the first book that I have read by Cathryn Grant and she has quite a back catalogue of work that I will look out for in the future.

When your popularity and status in a group is put in doubt, sometimes you'll go to certain lengths that you might not necessarily always choose to go to, in order to maintain the status quo. This is how Amy feels when Charlotte appears on the scene, sadly some things mean more to yourself than they do to others!

Told from the perspective of three female lead characters, this story will take you on a journey of twists and turns that will keep you guessing and engaged until the last few chapters.