Burlington, Heather Dixon
Burlington, Heather Dixon
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Burlington

Author: Heather Dixon

Narrator: Kimberly M. Wetherell

Unabridged: 8 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/22/2023

Synopsis

Mae Roberts is certain her new life in the suburbs with her family will be everything she’s always wanted. That is, until one of the mothers from her daughters’ school goes missing.Mae never thought she would fit in amongst the beautiful and rich mothers at Riverpark Elementary. Though, when she’s accepted into their clique and they ask her to be a part of their unofficial neighborhood watch, Mae finds herself slipping more and more into a world of odd dinner parties, secrets and lies, and even rumors of suicide attempts.It’s only when one of the Riverpark Moms disappears, and then another, that Mae must decide what’s more important—fitting in or uncovering the truth.A fresh take on belonging, obsession, and schoolyard politics, Burlington is a suspenseful debut novel that explores the exclusive world of wealthy mothers and demonstrates how privilege can come at a devastating price.

About Heather Dixon

Heather Dixon is a Women’s Fiction Writers Association member, a managing editor of a non-profit website, and a mother of three daughters (and a ninety-pound Bouvier). She lives just outside of Toronto.

About Kimberly M. Wetherell

In Kimberly M. Wetherell's storied thirty-year career in the arts, she has been an actor, an opera and film director/producer, a published essayist, the founder and host of several NYC reading series, and, on a brief hiatus from "the biz," a professional boozy baker and restaurateur. Her bright, youthful sound, coupled with her wide-ranging and varied life experiences, brings nuance and depth to her audiobook narration.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dana on August 22, 2023

New Canadian author alert! We love a debut! This would make a great Housewives spin off. Extremely wealthy and badly behaved women. Book Clubs, here's your next read! Let's set the scene: Mae Roberts, her husband Drew, and two daughters Ruby, and Isla, have recently moved to a beautiful home in the su......more

Goodreads review by Heather on August 12, 2023

Hi there. I’m Heather, the author of Burlington. I wanted to take a quick moment to thank all of the readers and the reviewers for taking time to read my book. It’s very humbling for a first-time author and I’m so, so grateful. I also wanted to say something about what type of book this is. When I se......more

Goodreads review by Anissa on September 06, 2023

My goodness, this was not to book I thought it would be. The main character was extremely wishy-washy and with such weak will, I was shocked for a lot of this. I thought I was getting a domestic thriller or mystery read but this ultimately felt like women's fiction. And let me tell you, even if this......more

Goodreads review by Kay on May 21, 2023

Right off the bat, this story gave off 'Stepford Wives' vibes, and I freaking loved it. Mae and her family of four moved to Burlington, where her two kids attend Riverpark Elementary. The school has a group of moms-- wealthy, beautiful, and full of themselves. They rule the school and the social goi......more

Goodreads review by Liz on March 10, 2022

What happens to the mean girls when they grow up? As Mae Roberts discovers they become the alpha moms at the school gates. Play by their rules and you can be part of their mommy clique. But if you start questioning their ways, you might be putting yourself — and your family — at risk. This suspensef......more

Quotes

“An engaging debut!” Karma Brown, #1 nationally bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife

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