The Other Mothers

<p><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>It's a crisp spring morning when the small-town community around Briar Ridge Elementary School is shattered by devastating news. Bright and shy five-year-old Nicole has disappeared at recess.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Nicole's mother </span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Gia</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is lost in her grief. On the same day her baby girl vanished Gia found out she was pregnant with the sister Nicole had begged for. Gia is also devastated that her best friend </span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Karen</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> was supervising the playground when Nicole was taken. And when Nicole's body is discovered Gia can't help but ask: why didn't Karen protect her little girl?</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Someone knows what happened in school that day and Detective Jo Fournier is determined to find the truth</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>. Jo's little nieces also attend Briar Ridge and she would cross mountains to keep them safe. As she starts to dig into the mothers' secrets she begins to wonder if anyone is telling the truth. Gia's been hiding a part of herself for years and Jo can tell it's eating her apart. And Karen is definitely lying-but what is more important than finding the killer of her best friend's daughter?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>As Gia and Karen struggle with their guilt a teacher at Briar Ridge dies in what looks like a tragic accident. But with two deaths in such a short time Jo knows better than that. In this school where soccer moms flock to the gates with cookies for teachers someone is willing to kill to keep a secret. </span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The only question is who.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>A completely addictive thriller that will not let you go until you turn the last heart-thumping page! Perfect for fans of Gregg Olsen Christopher Greyson and Teresa Driscoll.</strong></p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Readers are utterly addicted to M. M. Chouinard!</strong></h2><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)></span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Loved it loved it loved it!!</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>... </span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>If I could give it 6 stars I would! In this current climate of 'twists you will never see coming'-believe me</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>...</span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> you will never see this coming!</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>...</span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> Best book I have read for some time</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>-and if I am being honest </span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>a bit gutted I have finished it!</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> NetGalley Reviewer ?????</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)></span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>My head is spinning</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>. </span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>My eBook froze as I quickly tried to turn the pages!! Could not put it down!!</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>... Don't want to give anything away but </span><strong style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>don't miss this book!!!</strong><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> Goodreads Reviewer ?????</span></p><p><br></p>