An unexpected pregnancy and a blackmailing ex shake up a woman’s seemingly perfect life in this domestic thriller by the author of Every Little Secret.
Kate Marshall lives an enviable life. Married to handsome, charming, James, owner of a successful company, she seems to have it all.
But falling pregnant at forty-five was never part of the plan. Especially as Kate’s hiding a devastating secret—one that she’s been running from for twenty years.
So when ex-boyfriend Paul comes back into her life, threatening to expose the truth about what Kate did, the clock is ticking. Can she keep her secrets and finally be the mother she always dreamed of—or will her past lies destroy her perfect life?
Perfect for fans of Shalini Boland, Liane Moriarty and Jane Shemilt.
Praise for A Mother Like You
“A beautifully paced psychological thriller. Twisty, engrossing, sensitive and dark. Excellent.” —Will Dean, author of Dark Pines
“An unspeakable secret, with lies and twists at every turn, Ruby’s breathtaking writing draws you in so tightly that you can’t let go until the very end.” —Deborah Masson, author of Hold Your Tongue
Ruby Speechley graduated from Sheffield Hallam university with an MA in Creative Writing. She is a Faber Academy alumna and prolific writer whose work has been longlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction prize, Exeter Novel Prize, The Caledonia Novel Award, The Bath Novel Award, and has won the Retreat West First Chapter Competition and Best Opening Chapter at the Festival of Writing in York.