The Mother, Anya Mora
The Mother, Anya Mora
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The Mother
A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist

Author: Anya Mora

Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya

Unabridged: 6 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Vibrance Press

Published: 07/22/2021


Synopsis

This book will tear you apart.

A mother’s love is everything.

“A teenage boy from Port Rainier has been airlifted to Harbor Hill Hospital. Critical injuries.”

My heart crawls up my throat, and I grip the table. Lost for words. Tears fill my eyes. Ezra.

I already lost my husband to a tragic accident.
I can’t lose my son, too.

I call him again, not wanting to believe the worst. That he hasn’t picked up because he’s the boy in the helicopter.

I check back at the house. Ezra’s been in his room playing video games all night. His phone died. Relief washes through me. He’s okay. But the boy in the hospital is Ezra’s childhood friend Daniel. He was attacked out on the clay fields and left for dead.

The next day I go down to the basement to put on a load of laundry. Ezra’s clothes are in the machine.

Pulse quickening, my hands shake as I stretch the fabric of my son’s clothing, taking in the enormity of what I hold.

I know my stains. My newspaper column is filled with household advice. How to make your floorboards shine. How to treat a pesky stain.

This is no ordinary stain. It’s a bloodstain. A pair of dark denim blue jeans size 31x34, caked in orange clay and dark red blood.

Daniel was beaten to within an inch of his life out on the clay fields. Now he’s on life support.

I know my son can’t be responsible for this. But I can’t stop the nagging thoughts in the back of my mind . . . He’s been so distant ever since his father died.

How well do I really know my boy?

Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Jeneva Rose, Colleen Hoover and Keri Beevis.

Please note this is a revised edition of Secrets Mothers Keep.

About Anya Mora

Anya Mora relies on her experience as a wife and mother to form her creative expression. She grew her family through birth and older-child adoption, and her writing captures a unique view on relationships and motherhood. Her novels, while leaning toward the dark, ultimately reflect light, courage, and her innate belief that love rewards the brave.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anastacia Reads Stuff on April 12, 2021

It's been a while since I have read a book in one sitting but this was too good to put down. Anya gives you a little bit of everything. Love, fear, grief, betrayal... This book explores so many topics. What happens when we grieve the loss of a father, husband, and friends. The heavier subject at han......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on June 21, 2021

Oh my goodness I loved this book. Full of heart, love, understanding. A young man's faith in mankind is severely restricted, and his heart is broken when he realizes just how flawed humanity can be. A mother discovers just how strong her heart can be and that her love truly is unconditional. Anya Mor......more

Goodreads review by Vickie on May 06, 2021

This story of a hate crime in a small town was mesmerizing and disturbing at times. Daniel Reyes, a popular senior, was found brutally beaten near the creek for which Bethel Creek is named. Cora Maxwell thought being a widow was hard until she discovered evidence that might link Ezra, her son, to th......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on July 14, 2021

Very emotional and suspenseful. Loved it.......more