This was an excellent domestic thriller that kept me wanting more. It kept me on my toes and kept wanting to see that happened next. The ending was definitely satisfying and I recommend this read!

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.

The Guilty Mother starts with a punch and doesn’t let up. It’s fast-paced and binge-worthy, full of family drama and long-held secrets.

I wasn’t sure who out of the two narrative voices to trust, Lisa or Victoria? Lisa is protective mum who would do anything for her family and Victoria is a long suffering widow who would really like Lisa’s life. This results in secrets and lies between the two!

I think it did end rather hastily but it was an enjoyable read.

The Guilty Mother was overall an enjoyable read.
I knew i was really getting into the story when i found myself becoming angry with the neighbour's behaviour and knowing i would not have been as kind as Lisa.
I did guess quite early on the majority of what had happened but i was still kept up reading until late.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my early copy.
Worthy 4 star read.

Lisa and her family have loved opposite Russell and Vic on Dragonfly Close for a number of years. Regularly socialising together until Vic dies and Lisa is accused of his murder. I enjoyed this book even though I found parts to be predictable and slow in places. It did keep me engrossed to the end so I would rate it 3.5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

The Guilty Mother by Sam Vickery was such a page turner. Stayed up all night to read it & then I couldn’t fall asleep haha but I would definitely recommend this one if you like a good, easy thriller.

This was my first book by Sam Vickery and I did enjoy it. It did keep me guessing until the very end. The non linear time line and multiple view points did get a little hard to follow at times. It would have been helpful if each chapter let you know who's viewpoint it was from.

Thank you Netgalley, Sam Vickery and Bookouture for the early copy to read.

The books follows two neighbours Lisa and Victoria following the death of Victoria's husband Russell.

As a mother I know I would absolutely do as Lisa did. Sadly I didn't love the book though. I saw the twists coming and found it a slow but easy read.

I wish the epilogue could have been from Holly's perspective.

I could not put this page turner down!! What a ride and I loved every last word of it. I left me thinking about it for days afterwards. 6 stars if I could.
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Imagine your dream in life is to create delicious meals and provide a warm, family centered home. You have a wonderful husband and two children who are close to leaving the nest. You have become best friends with the neighbors across the street. One day, you sit down for a meal of a lamb roast with your family when a knock at the door interrupts your perfect bubble. The police have shown up to arrest you on suspicion of a hit and run accident that killed the husband of your best friend. With your stunned family looking on, you are taken for questioning.

Lisa wasn’t sure why she was thought to be a suspect in the death of Vic’s husband, but trying to right the wrong in her world was puzzling and exhausting her. Meanwhile, Vic is unsure why anyone would suspect Lisa. Lisa is the person who let a homeless man live with her family for months before being able to find housing for him. But like an onion, we start to see the layers peel off characters in Sam Vickery’s The Guilty Mother. Vic sees a way to have the family she always wanted but never had. Lisa tries to protect her family at all costs without giving the police a reason to charge her with the murder of her neighbor.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy. Opinions expressed are my own. This book is set for publication on April 28, 2023. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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Thank you for allowing me to review this book it is the first I have read by Sam Vickery. Now I want to read more. The Guilty Mother had me gripped from the beginning, the ending was unexpected. The story is told from the perspective of Lisa, the mother of Holly and Jack and the neighbour Victoria. Both characters are interesting and well written. They are complete opposites.
I won't write more in case I spoil the plot for readers. I can recommend this story to those who enjoy thrillers.

Slightly different from this author's previous books which I have read them all. What a brilliant book this is all the characters had their own part to play. I was hooked from the very first page, just fantastic with a great ending too.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC which I have no hesitation in recommending and I look forward to the next one from this author.

📚First I’d like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read The Guilty Mother by Sam Vickery ahead of its release in return for my free review.

✨The novel opens quickly and engages readers right away with an arrest.
✨Lisa appears to be a normal mother who has just made a roast dinner for her family Sunday meal. She is enjoying the meal and quality time with her husband and two children when there is a knock at the door. The police have come to arrest Lisa in the hit and run of their neighbor Russell. As the police handcuff Lisa and lead her out of her home, her family watches in a stunned silence while Lisa gives directions to her husband for the dessert that has yet to be finished.
✨Across the street, Victoria is watching the events intently from inside her home. Victoria and Lisa have been neighbors and friends close to 17 years. Lisa was the first in the neighborhood to welcome Lisa and her husband Russell to the area. Lisa’s children refer to Victoria as “Auntie” and Vic loves them as her own. Now Victoria watches as Lisa is hauled off for questioning in the hit and run of her husband, Russell.
✨ As the story progresses, it becomes obvious one woman wanted what she couldn’t have and will manipulate everyone around her to get it; the other is willing to stop at nothing to protect and fight for what is hers even if it means lying and betraying those closest to her.
✨One never knows what secrets and horrors happen behind closed doors. When those secrets are revealed, there are deadly consequences.

✨I would give this 4.5/5 stars so I will round up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This is my first novel from this author and I’m certainly excited to check out other works. I loved that I kept wanting to flip page after page to find out what would happen next! This was certainly a “one more chapter” read, for me so I highly recommend it!

Lisa and Mike have lived across the street from Victoria and Russell for quite some time. There have been many barbeques, drinks, and laughs shared in their backyards. Lisa's children even call Victoria 'Auntie'. When Lisa is arrested for the hit-and-run that kills Russell, everyone is beyond shocked. Victoria doesn't believe her friend could be guilty; there must be some dreadful mistake.

As she sits in the back of the police car, Lisa can't stop thinking about her kids. She also can't stop thinking about the last time she and Russell met up in secret and the argument they had. Lisa refuses to cooperate with the police and won't give an alibi for the time of the crime. Meanwhile, we learn from Victoria just how cruel and overbearing Russell was. As she turns her attention to Lisa's family, especially her husband Mike, to offer comfort, one has to wonder exactly what her motives her.

This was an excellent domestic thriller full of red herrings that kept me turning the pages until I got to the shocking end. Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this early read. THE GUILTY MOTHER releases April 28, 2023.

I Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was fantastic which kept me gripped from start to finish. The twist at the end was unexpected and excellent.

Book Title: The Guilty Mother
Author: Sam Vickery
Genre: Thriller
Publication date: April 28, 2023
Rating: 4/5

The Guilty Mother focuses on the stories of two women. Part of the story is told by Lisa who has been accused of murdering Russel who was her neighbour and close family friend. The other side of the story is told through Vic, Lisa's good friend, and Russel's widow.

It is a great domestic thriller that reels you in from the very start with plenty of twists and turns that make you question how well you really know people, even those that you think you know the best.

This was my first Sam Vickery book, but it won't be my last.

The guilty mother is an engrossing page turner with striking imagery and breakneck twists. The author has a crisp writing style which guides readers through this layered and innovative thriller. It was a treat to read.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kept my interest throughout and the twist at the end was very unexpected.

I really enjoyed this dark thriller of a who done it. When Victorias husband Russell is killed in a hit and run her friend Lisa is arrested by the police in what is obviously a mistake but as the evidence mounts up and Lisa won’t say anything who knows the truth about what happened that night and is Victoria the innocent party she claims to be and why is she suddenly so close to Lisa’s family. It’s a great read and I spent the whole book chopping and changing about who I thought was responsible.

Thank you Bookouture and Net Galley for an early copy of The Guilty Mother. This was a slowburn but worth it. A different type of plot, a very good twist and an ending I didnt see coming. The things you do for your family and so called friends. He definitely deserved the ending he got.