Mother May I

A Novel

De: Joshilyn Jackson

Narrado por: Joshilyn Jackson

"Chilling, thought-provoking, and hauntingly written, Mother May I kept me on the edge of my seat with its breathless race against time." (Megan Miranda, New York Times best-selling author of The Girl from Widow Hills)

"A master of domestic suspense." (Entertainment Weekly)

The New York Times best-selling author of the critically acclaimed Never Have I Ever builds on her success with this addictive novel of domestic suspense in which a mother must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her child and the life she loves - a chilling and thoughtful tale of power, privilege, lies, revenge, and the choices we make, ones that transform our lives in unforeseen ways.

Revenge doesn’t wait for permission.

Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned by her single mother that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected her mother’s fearful outlook, and life has proved her right. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree has all a woman could ever dream of: a loving lawyer husband, two talented young teenage daughters, a new baby boy, a gorgeous home, and every opportunity in the world.

Until the day she awakens and sees a witch peering into her bedroom window, an old gray-haired woman dressed all in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears. It must be a play of the early morning light or the remnant of a waking dream, Bree tells herself, shaking off the bad feeling that overcomes her.

Later that day though, she spies the old woman again, in the parking lot of her daughters’ private school...just minutes before Bree’s infant son, asleep in his car seat only a few feet away, vanishes. It happened so quickly - Bree only looked away only for a second. There is a note left in his place, warning her that she is being is being watched; if she wants her baby back, she must not call the police or deviate in any way from the instructions that will follow.

The mysterious woman makes contact, and Bree learns she, too, is a mother. Why would another mother do this? What does she want? And why has she targeted Bree? Of course Bree will pay anything, do anything. It’s her child.

To get her baby back, Bree must complete one small - but critical - task. It seems harmless enough, but her action comes with a devastating price, making her complicit in a tangled web of tragedy and shocking secrets that could destroy everything she loves. It is the beginning of an odyssey that will lead Bree to dangerous places, explosive confrontations, and chilling truths.

Bree will do whatever it takes to protect her family - but what if the cost tears their world apart?

“Joshilyn Jackson does it again with this explosive, white-knuckle read about a mother who will stop at nothing to protect her family. Terrifying, timely and thought-provoking.” (Mary Kubica, New York Times best-selling author of The Other Mrs.)

©2021 Joshilyn Jackson (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

Not her best

Started out like a good Joshilyn Jackson novel but started to drag a little half way through. The remainder of the novel was fairly predictable and even boring. As I’m a huge J. Jackson fan!9

good story, didn't care for narrator

I enjoyed the book well enough, story kept me intrigued. narrator though has a really whiny voice, hard to listen.

One of my favorite of Joshilyn's...

Joshilyn Jackson is one of only 2 authors I have listened to every single one of their books. I LOVE her stories, I love her voice narrating, I love her settings as I am as far away from the south as I can be. But I love hearing about the people, immersing myself in her voice and story. My life is enriched because of her writing. Thank you Joshilyn.. Chris in California.

Twisty Fun!

Joshilyn's narration outstanding! Always excellent character development & intense suspense. Loved the entire experience!

Great book!

I have always enjoyed her books and this one didn't disappoint! The storyline wasn't predictable until the very end but that was Ok because the rest of the book was just so fun to read.

Griping from the start

Prepare to ignore your life for the next few days. Reader has great tone and pacing. Does a great job bringing the main character to life. Suspenseful all the way to the end.

Not my favorite

I unfortunately did not really like this book. It was okay. 3/5. The characters really bothered me and the story dragged in the middle. I wasn’t a fan of the narration either - the voices sounded way caricatures and annoyed me.

great book to read or to listen.

the book was great as was the reader. I listened every chance I had until finished.

All 5 ⭐'s - superb balancing!

Excited to discover this author! The female characters are stronger & smarter, flawed, weak in some areas, realistic & believable. I struggled with the narrator at times bc her voice would slip into "grown woman with girl voice" - this is the only thing I would change.

Another 5 star book!

Loved this audio book. It kept my attention from the start and I never saw the plot twists coming. Very creative and realistic. And the narrator (the author) is always a pleasure to listen to. I found myself taking a longer route home so I could get in more listening time. Highly recommended!