false 6562491 8 <B>A chilling exploration of a mother’s unspeakable betrayal from the author of <I>Little Face</I></B><BR><BR> Sally Thorning is watching the news with her husband when she hears an unexpected name—Mark Bretherick. It’s a name she shouldn’t know, but last year Sally treated herself to a secret vacation—away from her hectic family life—and met a man. After their brief affair, the two planned to never meet again. But now, Mark’s wife and daughter are dead—and the safety of Sally’s own family is in doubt. Sophie Hannah established herself as a new master of psychological suspense with her previous novel, <I>Little Face</I>. Now with accomplished prose and a plot guaranteed to keep readers guessing, <I>The Wrong Mother</I> is Hannah’s most captivating work yet. 6755333 book 2009 The Point of Rescue total:145|5:19|4:58|3:51|2:13|1:4| 145 510 427 45 5 2 false false Tue Sep 29 09:29:24 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 09:29:36 -0700 2009 Sally had an affair. She was exhausted and in desperate need of a break. When her business trip was unexpectedly cancelled, she decided to get away anyway. She met Mark and their tryst began. They talked about lives they lead, about their work and about their families. When the vacation came t...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 14:27:17 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 22 20:38:31 -0800 2009 Tana French on the back cover. French is one of my favorite new crime writers who managed to write an amazing first book and an even more amazing second book. I figured if she liked this one, I would, too. And I d...more...]]> 1 3 false false Sun Sep 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 04:36:18 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 07:51:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Oct 26 11:47:24 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 07 16:52:50 -0800 2009
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Characters are unlikeable, mystery was easily figured out, and "diary entries" about motherhood made for twisted and uncomfortable reading. Yuck.

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