Like I Can Love (The Good Mother, UK)
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'Gripping and poignant'
– KYLIE LADD 'Goes straight in for the jugular . . . an author to keep an eye out for' – EVENING TELEGRAPH On a hot January afternoon, Fairlie Winter receives a phone call. Her best friend has just taken her own life. Jenna Rudolph, 26 years old, leaves behind a devoted husband, an adorable young son and a stunning estate. But Fairlie knows she should have seen this coming. Yet Fairlie doesn’t know what Jenna’s husband Ark is hiding, nor does she know what Jenna’s mother Evelyn did to drive mother and daughter apart all those years ago. Until Fairlie opens her mail and finds a letter. In Jenna’s handwriting. Along with a key. Driven to search for answers, Fairlie uncovers a horrifying past, a desperate mother, and a devastating secret kept by those she loves the most. Heartbreaking and terrifying, Like I Can Love explores all kinds of love – from the most fragile to the most dangerous – and the unthinkable things we do in its name. 'This thrilling novel explores the intricacies of love, and its power to both hurt and heal.' – WOMAN'S DAY 'A powerful story . . . you'll want to read on.' – GOOD READING 'Chilling . . . Top marks' SA WEEKEND 'Unsettling … haunting domestic noir' WHO 'An excellent read and elegantly plotted . . . reminded me of The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty' THEBOOKBAG 'A great read filled with twists and surprises - highly recommended' CLOSER |