I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest, independent review.

As Tash struggles to settle her son Finn into his playgroup, she starts to bound with the other mothers. They are very different from her: wealthy, with luxurious houses where they host their playdates.

As a freelance journalist, Tash investigates the death of a local nanny who died mysteriously. She hopes this story will relaunch her career after her maternity leave.

However, while digging deeper, she discovers secrets within the community and feels uneasy about her new friends.

Katherine Faulkner's novel The Other Mothers captivated me just as much as her previous work, Greenwich Park.

I loved how immersed I felt in the characters' lives. The story is narrated from Tash and Sophie's perspectives, with different timelines, Tash in the present and Sophie in the months leading up to her death.

The characters are well-developed, and I particularly enjoyed Tash and Sophie; both felt believable.

Every chapter had a surprising twist, making me feel anxious and unsure about who to suspect or trust. I kept reading "just one more chapter" as I needed to know what happened next!

This book is definitely one of my top three favourites of the year so far!

A young nanny dies in suspicious circumstances; freelance journalist Tash decides this could be the makings of her breakthrough story. She gets uncomfortably close to a group of rich young mothers, all of whom knew the young nanny and all seem to be Tash’s new friends. But, as things gets darker and more complicated who can Task trust and how much is a story worth? An original and engrossing thriller.

Clever and gripping plot. I didn’t put this one down until the last page. . The dual narrative and dual timeline really helped to form a whole picture of the story, really enjoyed this and I would recommend this book to all thriller fans.

I loved this book. The plot is very tight and intriguing and kept my attention. I liked the different timelines and slowly discovering the truth as well as many other secrets along the way. This had a great premise and terrific characters to pull it off.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing PLC for an advance copy.

Thanks netgalley for allowing me to read this book and give you an opinion what I thought of it.
It was overlong and very confusing going back and forth and so many friends names but got there in the end.
Sophie Blake a nanny was found murdered in the water and it was assumed she had drowned due to the fact that she loved wild swimming.
Tash a reporter wanted to find out the truth as she wanted to have a scoop as a reporter to make a lot of money.
She got friendly with all the people that knew Sophie and the people she worked for as a nanny, Tash took on more than she could chew and was threatened to stop finding out the truth, but she was determined to get to the bottom of the drowning.

Thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced, addictive thriller. Great characterisation, and a plot line that keeps you guessing and reading just one more chapter right up until the end. The perfect book to pack in your suitcase or pick up at the airport- you won’t be disappointed. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the advance review copy.

The Other Mothers tells the story of Tash, a journalist who is looking to relaunch her career. Tash is approached by the mother of a young nanny who tragically died in suspicious circumstances; her death was ruled accidental but the mother suspects otherwise and wants Tash to look into it.

Tash makes friends with some of the mothers at their local nursery, but quickly learns that there is more to them than she first suspected.

I loved Katherine's last book, Greenwich Park, so was excited to get started on this one and it didn't disappoint. It was a well written and nicely paced book that gripped me from the start.

The characters were well developed, and there were quite a few of them! The book is written from Tash's point of view, but is interspersed with chapters from Sophie, the nanny, as a countdown to her death. I love it when books are written in this way, with the reader being given a little more information every time.

The book kept me guessing right up to the end and I liked that the ending tied up all of the loose ends nicely. I look forward to more from this author.

My thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for sending me this ARC in return for an honest review.

The other mothers is a creepy tale of murder, infidelity and friendship.

While dealing with a complex murder investigation, it also throws a spotlight on the difficult relationships between mothers.

Told from two perspectives and timelines, we follow Tash as she tries to fit in with the playgroup mothers as well as be a freelance journalist, and Sophie a young nanny who died in suspicious circumstances.

Will Tash solve the murder? Will she love to tell the tale? Tash soon finds herself embroiled in a very risky investigation and has to question everyone around her, who is safe? Who can she trust?

Lots of characters, most of them with a murky secret to hide. A gritty read.

Tash is a freelance journalist who is desperate to join a group of other mothers that she perceives as quite glamorous. When she’s approached to investigate the death of one of the women’s nanny’s she realises that not everything is as it seems with the group. It’s a fairly quick read and reasonably enjoyable thriller (if a bit predictable)

Those mothers- the ones who are so polished, so together and so enviable- many of us will have met them or witnessed hem from afar but Tash wants to join their ranks.
Alongside her desire to be in the in crowd Tash is a journalist investigating a cold case death that she hopes will boost her career back to life.
Full of thoroughly dislikeable characters, the differences between the normal mums at the playgroup and the high-flying, glamourous inner circle are well contrasted and divisive, in the way the author must have intended!
a great read!

I really enjoyed Greenwich Park but this one not so much. I found the plot to be confusing and I kept missing the change over of points of view, so lost the plot a little bit. (I assume this will be clearer in the published version.) There were a few interesting twists along the way, but this was just an OK read for me.

Greenwich Park was one of my favourite books last year and I was so excited to receive a proof from the publisher for the latest book
This one did not disappoint

This book is so well written and I really felt like I lived this life, as I was so immersed into the novel.

There were so many lies and deceit in this novel, that it was so hard to know who to trust and which way the novel was going to turn

The writing was gripping and the storyline was so clever. The book was so hard to put down and I found myself thinking about it when I wasn’t reading it. It was a real page turner

Tasha is such a likeable character and you really do route for her throughout the novel.

The ending blew me away and it stayed with me for days.

I can’t wait to read more by this author

Wasn’t sure if this would appeal to me when I started reading it but I got far to invested in it and really enjoyed it.
Definitely recommend this book.
Thank you Net Galley & K Faulkner for an advanced copy of this page turner

"The Other Mothers" by Katherine Faulkner is a captivating dual timeline mystery that deserves every one of its five stars. With alternating perspectives and a skillful narrative, Faulkner keeps readers on the edge of their seats, eager to uncover the truth until the very end.

This novel beautifully weaves together suspense and intrigue as the mystery surrounding a victim's fate unfolds. The well-developed characters and the element of mystery add depth and complexity to the story, making it a truly engaging read.

Faulkner's writing style is immersive and keeps the pages turning. The pacing is well-maintained, balancing suspense and revelations effectively. While there could have been further exploration of certain plot elements and character backstories, it doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment of the book.

In conclusion, "The Other Mothers" is a captivating dual timeline mystery that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. Katherine Faulkner's storytelling prowess shines through, earning this novel a well-deserved five-star rating. A heartfelt thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) and their Raven Books imprint for providing me with an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of this outstanding book. Their generosity is greatly appreciated.

Any mother will recognise the characters in these books - the glamorous mums who turn up to drop their kids off in Athleisure and designer labels, the kids who aren’t allowed to wear primary colours, only shades of neutral. The long-haired kids who have never been to the barber or hairdresser and who wear flowers in their hair.

Tash gets sucked in - the lives of these women entrance her and she can’t stop comparing herself. And suddenly she realised that these people are involved - involved in a cold case that she has found hoping to reignite her career as an investigative journalist.

This is a really great example of the psychological thriller - the characters are well rounded. Tash herself is, at times, unlikeable and judgemental. The way she describes the local childminder’s flat is so critical it made me gasp - but that helps to keep the story tense.

The dual narrative and timeline helps to reveal clues along the way - but exactly who is at fault isn’t revealed until the last moment - and will Tash do the right thing? Or protect the flimsy façade that is her life?

This book has everything- including twists and turns to the last page. There are enough crumbs to have you trying to be defective without the ending being obvious. I loved (or loved to hate) all of the characters and Faulkner has a particular skill for scene setting (down to smells and tastes) in a handful of words or sentences. Phenomenon.

Tash is a freelance journalist is searching for the truth about the death of a young girl.
Tash is making friends with a group of mothers at the local playground, and all of a sudden she is spending money she doesn’t have to keep up with their lifestyle. However once she discover one of them used to employ the young girl who dies, as a nanny, she wants to dig more.
But did Tash really make friends with these mothers or was it planned?

I could not put this down, it is written from the point of view of Tash and Sophie, two timelines. Very intense and very well written.
In the end I could not figure out where the truth really was…
4.2 stars

Wow, absolutely loved this book. A truly gripping read. Fantastic plot that kept me guessing and reeling until the end. I love a good twist & certainly didn't see this one coming. Best book of the year for me. Can't wait to read more by this author ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this. A dark thriller, examining just how far people will go to protect their secrets.
Our main focus is journalist Tash who has some unanswered questions about a recent case. The young woman involved was found in open water and the police recorded an accidental death. Tash, however, is suspicious. Her suspicions grow as she realises that the group of mums who’ve welcomed her into their group knew Sophie, and as Tash’s investigations deepen she realises that those she’s become close to know a lot more than they’re letting on. It soon becomes a case of whether Tash will survive her investigations.

A well written whodunit, but peopled with the usual suspects of the school/playgroup mother's clique of rich and elegant women. I didnt feel it added anything new or different to the genre and may have had more of an impact if less long and drawn out
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