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First-Time Mother

By: AJ Campbell
Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
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My family say I’m unwell. They think I can’t care for my baby. But they’re lying. Who can I really trust?

My delicate newborn, Lola, is just perfect. She’s made our family complete. My wonderful husband Max has his own children. He doesn’t like to talk about his first wife – and I knew it would be hard, becoming a stepmother. But now I have a child of my own. I can forget about the past.

My stepchildren say they love their new little sister, and Max is so happy. But accidents keep happening around the house. My family look at me pityingly. I know what they’re thinking. She can’t cope. But why can’t I shake the feeling something else is going on?

Then one day I go to check on Lola and what I see changes everything…

Because my baby isn't there. And my first thought is…

Is this payback for what I’ve done?

An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden, Jeneva Rose and The Girl in Seat 2A. Prepare to stay up all night listening!

©2025 AJ Campbell (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd. Domestic Thrillers Psychological Thriller & Suspense Exciting

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A great listen! Kept me invested from the prologue right until the end. Wow.
Also the narrator is one of my faves and she has amazing cadence. Really really enjoyed! Gutted when it ended.

Keeps you invested!

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Decent thriller. Our main character Annie is totally exasperated with the demands of being a new mum. Or is it just that? As time goes on and more and more red herrings are thrown into this story we realise something is amiss. Is Annie’s bewildered behaviour because she’s being poisoned? Is someone messing with her mind? And is her husband the person trying to destroy their marriage. I did like this apart from two things. The baddie when “unmasked” is pure pantomime and a bit cliched and the constant descriptions of how tough motherhood is in the early days. We know it’s tough Annie! Just maybe play down the long-winded descriptions to tighten up the plot. Great book though. Some good twists. Denise x

Motherhood or madness

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