The Perfect Mother: A Novel

The Perfect Mother: A Novel

<p><strong>THE INSTANT <em>NEW YORK TIMES </em>BESTSELLER AND MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE SUMMER—SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING <em>SCANDAL</em>’S KERRY WASHINGTON</strong></p><p><strong>An addictive psychological thriller about a group of women whose lives become </strong><strong>unexpectedly</strong> <strong>connected when one of their newborns goes missing.</strong></p><p><em>A night out. A few hours of fun.<strong> </strong>That’s all it was meant to be.</em></p><p>They call themselves the May Mothers—a group of new moms whose babies were born in the same month. Twice a week, they get together in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for some much-needed adult time.</p><p>When the women go out for drinks at the hip neighborhood bar, they want a fun break from their daily routine. But on this hot Fourth of July night, something goes terrifyingly wrong: one of the babies is taken from his crib. Winnie, a single mom, was reluctant to leave six-week-old Midas with a babysitter, but her fellow May Mothers insisted everything would be fine. Now he is missing. What follows is a heart-pounding race to find Midas, during which secrets are exposed, marriages are tested, and friendships are destroyed. </p><p>Thirteen days. An unexpected twist. <em>The Perfect Mother </em>is<em> </em>a "true page turner." —B.A. Paris, author of <em>Behind Closed Doors</em>  </p>