Mother...Liar...Murderer?

Mother...liar...murderer? By Ashley Beegan.
The Advocate Series Book 2.
Eleven years ago, Astrid Moor got away with murder. Now, someone wants to make her pay.
Astrid turns to Alex Swanson for help, the officer who risked everything for her once before. Except he’s a big shot DI now, and isn’t prepared to help her again.
But even though she's alone Astrid doesn’t take kindly to threats, and when she finally realises who is terrorising her she makes a decision she will never recover from.
A decision with far worse consequences than any secrets from her past.
A very good read with good characters. I did like the story and cover. 4*.

This is a review of a free copy from Netgalley

I had requested this book before I had read other reviews and my heart sank afterwards when I realised it was the second in a series of which I hadn’t read the first book (one of my self-imposed book rules is to always start a series at the first book). However I took note of the few reviews which reassured me it could be read as a standalone and went ahead with the read.

I’m not going to do a synopsis on this occasion as I would find this hard to do without giving away any spoilers, but main characters are the Advocate (for psychiatric patients in secure hospitals) Summer, Detective Swanson the police officer, Sophie (whose POV is historic) and the present day Astrid (single mum to a young boy) and this book brings Astrid to the forefront of the story and her past which has shaped her present. The supporting characters are all intertwined into the story and one another.

Each chapter is written from the lead character’s perspectives and really held my attention and had me guessing from the first to the last chapter. I did find it a bit confusing trying to remember who was who and how their stories were all intertwined but it didn’t detract from the intriguing plotline and all was cleared up in the last few chapters and a satisfactory conclusion.

I now definitely want to go back and read book 1, and then any further books that may be written in this series.

I would definitely recommend this book.

I haven't read the first book in the series although, apart from some initial confusion about who the characters were and how they were connected, it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. My only other niggle was in trying to engage with Sophie/Astrid, but I accept that there are reasons (explained as the story progresses) why she was a difficult, challenging character. Nonetheless, I was eager to know what happened to her and, especially, to her son Harry. Overall, this was a compelling, easy-to-read book that I really enjoyed.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with an ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I received a gifted copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via the author.

Mother..Liar..Murderer? is a quick fast paced read and follows on from Ashley Beegans first novel Lucy's Coming For You. This is a series but both books so far can be read as stand alone.
This book follows Aubrey who lives a secluded life with her son after running away from an abusive life when he was a baby. But someone's found her and the past has crashed into the present. She receives a threat and then her son is approached at school and then later goes missing. She didn't recognise the stranger and is frantic to find out who is after her and what they want.
Aubrey contacts the one person she feels she can trust. The man who helped her escape all those years ago - DI Alex Swanson.
We catch up with Summer in this book too who is searching for her brother. Can Alex help both women and keep them safe?
This was a great read and I loved how it picked up straight after book 1 yet was also stand alone. There are some great little twists and turns in this book and I couldn't put it down! I can't wait to find out what will happen next in book 3!
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well written with good characters and a good storyline. It was suspenseful, mysterious and full of unpredictability. A really enjoyable read.

This book took me by suprise not my usaly book but gave it a go. The twist and turns went above my expectations. It was fasted paced and gripping tape which kept me guessing until the end.

No Spoilers
I am an avid thriller reader and was interested to read this title. The story itself is gripping and has many twists and turns that somehow link. The writing was good, although confusing at times.
The main theme of these book is crime thriller with aspects of murder and rape, although there are other themes running through the book, such as motherhood, family love and protection, and investigative/detective sidelines.
I would recommend this book for 18+ readers who enjoy crime thriller and horror. It is a little more gruesome than your average 'murder mystery' so I would probably not recommended it for fans of Agatha Christie / Louise Candlish unless you are wanting to branch out with your reading.
Overall, I would recommend and I enjoyed this title.

I was a big fan of Lucy's Coming For You, the first book in this series. Yet Mother... Liar... Murderer? is even better! ...I found it difficult to put the book down. Instantly and completely immersed me in storyline.

What a good psychological thriller. It twisted and turned and was full of suspense. The outcome of this book kept me guessing until the end and was not a let down.

I love a good psychological thriller and this one went above my expectations! The twists and turns, the suspense, the shock factors! It was all enough to keep me reading, especially as I got closer to the end. I really enjoy The author's writing style and the way she builds her characters.

Ashley Beegan is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. She writes fantastic thrillers that centers around some type of mental issue. In this book, she has added lots of twists and turns just when the reader thinks they know what is going on. The book has strong characters, good writing, and the author’s writing style is engaging page after page.

My only complaint, this book needs a better title.

My review is voluntary and all comments and opinions expressed are
my own.

Great plot to get yourself lost in. This book has everything. A real fast paced thriller. Will get your heart racing on more than one occasion. Very well written. Highly recommend this book To all

Absolute roller coaster of a book constantly kept me guessing
Thank you so much for the ARC.
Well written, great characters and just keeps you guessing until the end.
More by this author please