I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this Author, and it won’t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won’t be disappointed!!

I cannot believe how much I enjoyed reading Mummy's Little Secret and couldn't recommend it enough.

The novel is told from two different points of view in both the present and the past. They are clearly defined and very easy to follow and read.

The mystery is credible, the plot twist in insane, and the ending is satisfying. A+ read

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Disclosure: I would like to thank the publisher for my advanced reader copy of the book. This is my honest review

So it seems that mommy may seem to be a bit old to have such a young child. But who can judge? Until the child shares some pertinent words with another mother.
Highly entertaining. Amazing read! Recommended.

Jess is fearful for Daisy when during a visit to the park she whispers to Jess that the woman with her is not her Mum. After this encounter, Jess meets the pair on several occasions and her daughter and Daisy are a similar age and just about to start at the same primary school. Jess's husband doesn't share her misgivings and feels that the medication she is taking is making her paranoid. It is a twisty novel that carries the reader along. Very enjoyable.

"She’s not my mum."

Those words are included in the publisher’s blurb of M.A. Hunter’s Mummy’s Little Secret. They are spoken by a young girl called Daisy. She meets a stranger, a woman sitting in a wheelchair watching her daughter Grace play in the park. Jess, her mother, is taken aback, and frankly, is unsettled by the look of distress on the child’s face. Jess’ concerns increase as she meets the mother, Morag, who seems much older than she’d have expected, as Daisy appears to be about the same age as her four-year-old daughter.

The story is told from two points of view, that of each of the mums. It is also told in “before” and “now.” As the women continue to form an uneasy, wary relationship, we gradually learn their backgrounds. Jess became a paraplegic during a tragedy of childbirth. Morag clearly has a secret; she is evasive and seems to constantly look over her shoulder, literally and figuratively. Their husbands, Charlie and Angus, are supportive, and the marriages mostly seem strong. Mostly. Jess comes across as a difficult person to live with, not because of her physical limitations, but because of her obsession with this new event and people who have crossed her path. Charlie chalks it up to depression from her accident and loss. Morag, too, struck me as paranoid and quite single-minded of purpose. Why? You’ll have to read the book!

Throughout much of the “before” chapters, I found myself growing more and more confused. That’s not the author’s fault! By confused, I mean that I got so caught up in trying to solve the puzzle – I should clarify and say puzzles – because there are whispers and hints that Jess has secrets too. It got so that I wasn’t sure whom to like or believe. I just had a feeling that something big, and bad, was coming. But – all of a sudden, it’s “now”! The bad had arrived. Now the action has sped up. The present day chapters are shorter and more revealing. At this point, the book had become hard to put down.

There are some lessons here about making assumptions and judgments. The author very carefully paints a relationship filled with fear and meticulously fosters it so that it evolves into something unexpected. The young girls act their ages and hit it off; the adults are complex. Marriage, friendship, dealing with pain and suffering, and one’s self-worth are other aspects that are explored in this psychological thriller. This is my first experience reading M.A. Hunter. I suspect it will not be my last.

I wish to thank NetGalley, HarperCollins, and the author for providing me with this e-book as an ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for an early copy of Mummy’s Little Secret. WOW I didn’t see that coming!!!!! What a Great story, so many different emotions but the climax WHOAAAAAA!! I really enjoyed the characters, trying to figure out what was the truth and then the ending. Kept my head spinning for a bit.

Good read. Starts as a slow burn where you wonder if you can trust Jess’ judgement because of all that she has going on. But then the story takes off and you learn more about Daisy and Morag and you wonder what is the real story. Then as you discover new information revealed with each twist of the plot you find you can’t put this book down!

Thank you NetGalley, M. A. Hunter and Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. for this edition and hearing my honest review. Looking forward to reading more with you
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This is a fast paced thriller that really keeps you guessing. It is told through two different perspectives which I normally do not like however this one really did it justice. A young woman named Jess had her life completely crumble when an accident during birth lead not only to the death of her child but the paralysation of her legs. She is left in shambles trying to get back to herself and decides to go to the park to reconnect. It is there that she runs into a mother and daughter (Morag and Grace) and the two women become fast friends connecting over infant loss and other things when suddenly Grace runs up to her at the park stating "She's not my mother". That is when everything changes. Jess is Jess becomes hell bent on trying to figure out why the young woman at the park (Morag), who has since become her friend would lie to her about something like this, and if Morag isn't Grace's real mother then who is? And why is she in the care of Morag? I really enjoyed this book from the characters to the story line and it was so fast paced that I just had to keep reading. Very good plot line it really kept me guessing. This is one book that will grab you from the start and force you to keep reading until the final cover is closed. Great read I'm very glad I was given the opportunity to read this one.

Unpredictable and exciting. It is M. A Hunter's signature to have stories revolving around a child's abduction. However, Hunter can still surprise the reader with twists and turns that could never be predicted. The characters in this story are well-rounded and developed. At times, such as with Jess, her character, I find it a little over the top. The overplayed of her mental state was not consistent and somewhat unbelievable. It never convinced me that she was crazy. The cloud over Morag and Daisy was an amazing touch. It was simple and yet so much more in the end. It's a must-read story.

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

M.A. Hunter is a new author to me and wow what a book to start with. Amazing!! A psychological thriller that’s keeps you wanting more and to know what happens next.
Jess takes her daughter to the park when a girl of similar age runs up to her and tells her “she’s not my mum”, referring to the lady the other side of the playground. Jess is intrigued by this statement and can’t stop thinking about it. Jess and her husband bump into Morag at the shops and strike up a friendship. But Jess can’t let the girls words go. It turns out not is all as it seems and Jess needs to be careful what she believes and who she trusts.
I really enjoyed this book, with characters with lots of depth and sub plots. Looking forward to exploring more books by Hunter.

A good psychological thriller that was entertaining and held a well rounded ending. The only trouble I had was I felt it had a slight lag in the middle where it could have picked up speed more but overall an enjoyable read. The twists did have me guessing which I feel has been a difficult task to find in these type of books recently. I would have an AHA moment and be completely wrong which is always fun.

The story is told from two POVs. Jess, who is the mother to a little girl named Grace. Jess was in a tragic accident and trying to start a new life being confined to a wheelchair. Then there is Morag who is an older mother to a girl named Daisy. They cross paths at a park and the story starts it’s path when Daisy whispers to Jess “she isn’t my mum”.

3.5 stars on this one! Strong story line and atmospheric writing but the pacing felt slightly off in the middle where the story lulled a bit. The characters and plot just felt plateaued where it should have been ramping up. Overall I recommend for a good read.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Absolute page turner. The story/plot kept me enthralled from the start. Could not put it down. Fantastic characters and very well written. Kept me guessing and second guessing everything. Fantastic ending. Will be keeping eye out for other books from this author

Jess and her daughter Grace meet Morag and her daughter Daisy in a playground. The children play well together but Daisy doesn’t look too happy with life and when she comes up to Jess she whispers “She’s not my mum”. Four terrifying words. What will Jess do?
This book is written from Jess’s and Morag’s point of view. Switching from each one of them notated as
‘Before”. Eventually we are in the “Now”. It is very easy to follow and kept me turning pages into the night as I was desperate to know what was the real truth.
It is a great plot and cleverly written with insights into the world of disability that I found added to the depth of the characters and I was more than happy with the ending.
I would most definitely recommend this book

A fantastic psychological thriller my first read from M A Hunter and was impressed from the start!
Fast paced full of intrigue and suspense kept me guessing right until the end!
Jess confined to a wheelchair after an accident takes her young daughter to the park, when another young child comes up to her and whispers in her ear, those few words have a profound effect upon Jess! Despite being paralysed depressed and struggling to cope Jess becomes paranoid re Daisy and those words, a fast paced twisty tale ensues told from Jess and Morags perspective, is Jess delusional and paranoid? Who really is morag and her daughter daisy, surprising unexpected and quick moving from start to finish! Would highly recommend! Thank you netgalley for this early read!

Hunter is master thriller writer with so many twists and turns to keep you guessing. It was a cracking good read .

An edge of the seat thriller with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster. Keep them coming, brilliant.

Mummy's Little Secret is a tense and gripping character driven, psychological page turner that from the dramatic opening to the suspenseful and unpredictable climax will keep you hooked all the way through.

While at the park with her daughter Grace, Jess meets Daisy and her mother Morag but when Daisy whispers to Jess that Morag is not her Mother although on the surface things seem as they should, Jess suspects something is very wrong and she can't get that idea out of her head.

For me this was a great story with plenty of twists and very realistic characters and I love the dual time lines that M A Hunter is so adept at so we knew what was happening at the present time but also in the lead up to and before the investigation began.

5 stars all the way from me, Loved it and look forward to more from this talented author.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Harper CollinsUK- One More Chapter for an early copy for my honest review.

I couldn’t wait to read this, being a mother myself I could easily imagine how it would feel. Told from both women’s perspective, it really makes you wonder who is telling the truth! I really enjoyed it!

As Jess watches her daughter Grace play in the park another little girl, Daisy runs up to her and anxiously says “She’s not my Mum”. Jess is then approached by the child’s mother, Morag. So begins a strange friendship between the two women and the two children. Morag is pushy and Jess is cautious.

This psychological thriller is narrated by both mothers which offers two perspectives of the action, but which is the reliable narrator? Well-written with great plot development which drip-feeds information which the reader must decipher. Good characters. A satisfying read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

Thank you to the author, publishers and NetGalley for providing an ARC via my Kindle in return for an honest review.

Mummy's Little Secret was a superb psychological thriller. It was absolutely a thrilling read from start to finish. When everyone around Jess begins to doubt her, she still perseveres to find out the truth, despite the circumstances. Excellent writing and riveting plot!