

Review As emotionally satisfying as it is simply constructed, The Mother tells the tale of every woman's worst nightmare: losing a child, then having to face in court the man accused of murdering that child (Mail on Sunday Event Magazine)Skilfully plotted and heart-wrenching (Stylist)Thrilling, tense and poignant (Heat)A compelling novel that gets into the head of a mother attending the trial of the boy accused of murdering her son. Her story gathers momentum and tension until the final verdict (Woman & Home)A harrowing tale of a mother's grief where nothing is certain (Essentials Magazine)A powerful book that will cut you to the quick (Sun)A wonderfully vivid and arresting portrait of a mother facing up to the ultimate horror (Scotsman Magazine) Book Description Marcia Williams thought she knew her son. She thought he was safe. She was wrong. See all Product description