Mother Said So, Jocelyn Dexter
Mother Said So, Jocelyn Dexter
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Mother Said So
A brand new totally addictive, page-turning psychological thriller

Author: Jocelyn Dexter

Narrator: Mark Peachey

Unabridged: 11 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025

Synopsis

A battle for dominance erupts between a monstrous mother and her meek son, in this psychological thriller by the author of Bad Company and Uninvited.

When Dennis finds a vulnerable woman by the roadside, recently beaten and robbed, he brings her back to his new home: the basement of a house in which he is the caretaker.

 

But Dennis is a peculiar man. With an ineffectual father and a domineering mother, what he craves is a girlfriend to love . . .

 

Rosie awakens to find herself held captive by this strange and disturbing man, who returns to his family home every evening to spend time with Mother.

 

What twisted power does Mother hold over her son? Will Mother ensure that Rosie's fate is sealed? Or is Dennis the real threat?

About Jocelyn Dexter

Jocelyn Dexter is the author of Shh. Born in London, she grew up reading the Winnie-the-Pooh series, the Tintin series, and the complete works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Raymond Chandler. Her parents were journalists, and she spent much of her childhood traveling the world. She has a BA in BSL/English Interpreting and, while working as an interpreter, completed an MA in creative writing at Brunel University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Booklover BEV on May 29, 2024

You've been bad you must be punished. An enormous psychological thriller. Dennis Quince wanted out from his mother Charlotte, the woman who had dominated his and his dads lives, he had to escape, her one rule is to show every night at 6.30 for dinner with her, it's to be obeyed. He was free, he was to......more

Goodreads review by millie patel on July 29, 2024

Jocelyn Dexter what a amazing book I finished it today and couldn’t put it down Was so gripped from beginning to end and all I can say I’m glad she wasn’t my mother 😂😂😂🫣......more

Goodreads review by Rachael on July 28, 2024

Brilliant and disturbing. Not only was this book ultra disturbing with some unbelievably shocking moments, it was incredibly funny and the book managed to have an extremely touching ending which didn't have a stupid contrived twist, which I had been worried it could have been going in that direction......more

Goodreads review by Kelli on June 27, 2024

This is my first book by this author. If you are looking for a creepy, page turner, look no further. This story is haunting and disturbing. I really, really did not like the mother. She was absolutely horrible. Reminds me of some people I know unfortunately. Most of the characters are unlikeable..........more

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