A Mother's Story: The powerful family drama from the queen of emotional drama

I deserve all this because I did the worst thing a woman can do. The very worst. Jessica's wedding was like a fairytale. She looked radiant in a dress strewn with crystals. Her dad conquered his nerves and made a tearful speech. And her gorgeous husband Matthew declared himself the luckiest man alive. Together, Jessica and Matthew feel like they can take on the world. But when their beautiful baby girl is born, Jessica is gripped with panic and fear. She can't tell anyone how she feels. Even when her life starts to spiral out of control This is her story. A mother's story. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you're in the mood for, suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural, can be found in these pages From million-copies-sold author Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction. Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter , My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done? I deserve all this because I did the worst thing a woman can do. The very worst. Jessica's wedding was like a fairytale. Her dress strewn with crystals. Her dad made a tearful speech. Her husband Matthew declared himself the luckiest man alive. But when their beautiful baby girl is born , Jessica is gripped by panic . She can't tell anyone how she feels. Even when her life starts to spiral out of control... This is her story. A mother's story. Reviews for Amanda Prowse : 'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring ' DAILY MAIL. 'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT. 'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN. 'Captivating, heartbreaking , superbly written' CLOSER. 'Very uplifting and positive , but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO. 'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED. 'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope ' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT. From The Million-copy Bestseller Amanda Prowse, The Queen Of Heartbreak Fiction. Amanda Prowse Is The Author Of The Coordinates Of Loss And The No.1 Bestsellers Perfect Daughter/i>, My Husband's Wife And What Have I Done? I Deserve All This Because I Did The Worst Thing A Woman Can Do. The Very Worst. Jessica's Wedding Was Like A Fairytale. Her Dress Strewn With Crystals. Her Dad Made A Tearful Speech. Her Husband Matthew Declared Himself The Luckiest Man Alive. But When Their Beautiful Baby Girl Is Born, Jessica Is Gripped By Panic. She Can't Tell Anyone How She Feels. Even When Her Life Starts To Spiral Out Of Control... This Is Her Story. A Mother's Story. Reviews For Amanda Prowse: 'prowse Handles Her Explosive Subject With Delicate Skill ... Deeply Moving And Inspiring' Daily Mail. 'powerful And Emotional Family Drama That Packs A Real Punch' Heat. 'a Gut Wrenching And Absolutely Brilliant Read' Irish Sun. 'captivating, Heartbreaking, Superbly Written' Closer. 'very Uplifting And Positive, But You May Still Need A Box (or Two) Of Tissues' Hello. 'an Emotional, Unputdownable Read' Red. 'prowse Writes Gritty, Contemporary Stories But Always With An Uplifting Message Of Hope' Sunday Independent. Jessica is expecting her first child. But why isn't she transformed by maternal feelings? Where is the all-consuming love she's supposed to feel for her child? No-one told her you don't always love your baby. Perhaps its best if Jessica keeps that dark secret to herself for now... Een gelukkig getrouwde jonge vrouw waant zich in een sprookje dat wreed uit elkaar spat na de geboorte van haar eerste kindje