The New Mother - by Nora Murphy (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Nothing is simple about being a new mom alone in a new house, especially when your baby is collicky. Natalie Fanning loves her son unconditionally, but being a mother was not all she wanted to be. Enter Paul, the neighbor. Paul provides the lifeline she needs in what feels like the most desperate of times. When Paul is helping with Oliver, calmed by his reassuring, steady presence, Nat feels like she can finally rest. But Paul wants something in return. It's no coincidence that he has befriended Nat--she is the perfect pawn for his own plan. Will Nat wake up in time to see it?"--Publisher marketing.

Book Synopsis

From Nora Murphy, author of The Favor, The New Mother is both relatable and nerve-wracking, sympathetic and bone-chilling-- a fresh new twist on motherhood and murder in suburbia.

Isolated. Lonely. Tired. It's hard being The New Mother. Sometimes it's murder.

Nothing is simple about being a new mom alone in a new house, especially when your baby is collicky. Natalie Fanning loves her son unconditionally, but being a mother was not all she wanted to be.

Enter Paul, the neighbor.

Paul provides the lifeline she needs in what feels like the most desperate of times. When Paul is helping with Oliver, calmed by his reassuring, steady presence, Nat feels like she can finally rest.

But Paul wants something in return. It's no coincidence that he has befriended Nat--she is the perfect pawn for his own plan. Will Nat wake up in time to see it?

Review Quotes

One of Glamour's "New Thriller Books for the Summer"
One of New York Post's "Best New Books to Read"
One of PopSugar's "New Mystery Books that'll Have You on the Edge of Your Seat"
One of Harper's Bazaar's "Best Thrillers to Read Now"
One of Goodreads' "New Releases for May" & "A Month-by-Month Guide to Summer's Biggest Mysteries"
One of Northern Virginia Magazine's "5 New Books That Are Perfect Reads"
One of Fresh Fiction's "Not To Miss New Books This Week"

"Murphy sits at the intersection of thriller and suspense and this new title is a successful fusion of both sub-genres."--Mystery Tribune

"The hormonal, messy, and puzzling time warp of the first months of life with a new baby are the perfect backdrop for a psychological thriller, and this one will keep parents especially rapt."--First Clue

"The New Mother is an unique, eye-opening domestic thriller that's sure to touch a chord with mothers and caregivers everywhere. The author does a fantastic job highlighting the many challenges mothers face adjusting to the demands of motherhood. Fans of domestic thrillers will enjoy this well-developed story."--Mystery and Suspense Magazine

"An electrifying read."--New York Journal of Books

"Suspenseful and expertly written."--Chicago Splash Magazine

About the Author

NORA MURPHY attended law school in Washington, D.C., then worked as a judicial law clerk before transitioning to private practice. A practicing attorney who writes as much as she can, usually on her phone, Nora resides in Maryland with her husband, two sons, and four rescue pets.