This was a disturbing book in many ways.  Imagine losing your child to supposed cot death, and a few weeks later the other one also dies.  Then the police decides you are guilty of murder.  Are you guilty, or was it really just a horrible thing to happen to you and your family.  The book was gripping and I didn't see the ending coming. Recommended.

January 24th 2020
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Losing one baby to cot death is a tragedy, losing your second baby three weeks later to cot death is suspicious.
Melissa Slade is sent to prison for life for the murder of baby Ella.
Melissa’s ex husband fights for her release as he believes she would never hurt her baby, Melissa’s currant husband, the father to her twins believes she is fully responsible for this crime.

A slow burn read but an interesting one, you go back and forth a lot of is the mother innocent or guilty, and I think for me going back and forth so much I was just over it by the end so when the end was revealed I was just meh about it

A gripping thriller that had me not wanting to put it down. I enjoyed the who done it angle that didn't disappoint.

Wow!! This book had twists and turns until the very end! While some parts were a little predictable, some twists were definitely not! The guilty mother kept me hooked until the very last page!

Thank you for the opportunity to read this. I will be posting a full review to Goodreads, Amazon, and Instagram.

This was a really gripping read for me, I really didn't know what to expect.
Everytime I thought I had worked it out I was wrong.
I couldn't have foreseen the ending!

There are alot of books of a similar type around at the moment and they can sometimes blend together and feel very alike. This wasn't like that, fortunately it stood out from the crowd.

I found it well written and easy to read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book. First one by this author, but for sure it will not be the last. Great book to return too at the end of the day.

Wow, what a fantastic book! Such a tense opening which immediately drew me in and from then on I was hooked. Well paced with the suspense and tension continuing throughout the book - this makes it so difficult to put down. Terrifically believable characters. I found it chilling and sad in places. The story is unpredictable with a fantastic twist at the end. I loved it.

I can't recommend this book highly enough. An easy 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

Oh my god I was on the edge of my seat through this one and was hooked from page one!

Imagine been accused of killing your babies, absolutely awful and terrifying, did she do it, can you trust her?

I honestly stayed up all night to finish this and couldn’t put it down, it was a gripping novel and one I didn’t want to end, the twist at the end, well....what a twist it was

Buy the book, it’s a real treat

Such a crazy story, but in a good way. This book starts with a bang and never stops. Such a great debut! Loved it.

This is a great, edge of your seat kind of novel. The story unfolds nicely. This is a true mystery book that keeps you guessing.

I have just finished reading A Guilty Mother, such a sad story with an ending with quite a few twists .
The story is told by the perspectives of the three main characters, Melissa, Jon and Kelly. Jon and Kelly are the journalists reporting on Melissa’s story and they have their share of dramas and history but are very likeable.
Melissa is the mother who’s lost her twin girls and is in jail for murdering one of them and although her character is shrouded in mistery, I found myself hoping all through the book for her innocence.
Many thanks to HQ Digital and NetGalley for letting me review this book.

This novel had me on the edge of my seat as I was reading through the chapters. I wasn't sure what to believe and it was interesting hearing the different points of view as the story unfolds.

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A nail biting psychological thriller.
She says she’s innocent.
DO YOU BELIEVE HER?
2013
Melissa Slade had it all: beauty, money, a successful husband and beautiful twin babies. But, in the blink of an eye, her perfect life became a nightmare – when she found herself on trial for the murder of her little girls.
PRESENT DAY
Jonathan Hunt covered the original Slade Babies case for the local newspaper. Now that new evidence has come to light, Jon's boss wants him back on the story to uncover the truth.
Is Melissa manipulating Jon or telling him the truth? Is she a murderer, or the victim of a miscarriage of justice
Who is the culprit? Read this awesome psychological thriller to know.
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for giving me an advance copy of this book.
A must read.

I was given a copy of The Guilty Mother in exchange for my honest review. This book was written by Diane Jeffrey and published by HQ Digital on August 2, 2019.

2013- Melissa Slade is the mother of twin baby girls. When one dies of SIDS (cot death), everyone believes her. When the second dies of SIDS, she is sentenced to life in prison for the murders of her baby girls.

Present day- The court has been presented with new evidence that could mean release for Melissa. Reporter Jonathan Hunt gets roped into reporting on this woman again. As he digs deeper into the people around her, he really starts to question Melissa's guilt.

If she didn't kill her babies....who did?

First off-I feel like my experience reading this book was vastly different than the majority of readers on Goodreads. It was just okay for me. There were a lot of scandalous plot threads woven into the book, and I don't feel like they all got properly resolved (Kathy, the stepdaughter, Holly and her lies, etc). The first part felt very much like the whole "mother loses mind and murders babies" scenario, while the back half felt like "if she didn't do it, who did?" I kind of wish writers would branch out from the "crazy exhausted mom" theme. It's old. It doesn't sit well with me. Postpartum depression is a real thing and needs to be taken seriously...BUT that's not what we're here to discuss.

I felt like the story was decent but too much was packed into it and I found myself confused at times. I didn't connect to the characters like I probably should have. There was a lot left unresolved for me (see above) and the resolution we did get was just kind of.... "meh."

If you read thrillers non-stop like I do, I would suggest giving this one a pass. If you don't, by all means give this book a shot. Like I said earlier, I was definitely not in the majority opinion with this one.

I enjoyed this book. Was very keen to find out what really happened. You feel really sorry for the characters even though it could have been one of them.

Unlike any book I've read recently. Truly a mystery that left me guessing. For me it got a little murky at the end, which prevented me from giving it a five star rating. The two characters (journalists) that drive this story, Jon and Kelly are both likable in their quest to look into a murder conviction.

Absolutely gripping thriller. This book drew me in quickly and kept me hooked all the way to the end.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and Net Galley for my digital copy.

This psychological thriller was a good read. At times it’s slow but it keeps you reading. A few good twists and turns throughout, the characters were interesting and the story was intriguing
Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read this

Engaging mystery that keeps you guessing until the end. Told from the point of view of several characters but this did not distract from the story. Definitely a must-read for those who like who dunnits.