When circumstances bring Lana and her anonymous egg donor face-to-face, an unexpected friendship is born. Then, just as suddenly, the young woman vanishes—and Lana finds herself a key suspect in this “suspenseful, contemporary, and twisty thriller” (Kirkus Reviews)
“A gripping tale of the consequences of obsession” — Publishers Weekly
“A consummate page-turner that also manages incredible layers of emotional depth.” — CrimeReads
“Whoa! Talk about a doozy of a debut.” — Mystery Scene
* Best Books of 2019: Debut Fiction — CrimeReads
* Best Beach Reads of 2019 — The New York Post
* Best Beach Reads of 2019 — Oprah Magazine
PRAISE AND REVIEWS
“Daniela Petrova’s debut novel is absolutely dreamy and suspenseful.”
— O, The Oprah Magazine
“This is one of the year’s most provocative and eye-opening novels.”
— CrimeReads
“[An] impressive debut…a gripping tale of the consequences of obsession. Petrova is off to a promising start.”
— Publishers Weekly
“A thrilling suspense novel that asks important questions.”
— Los Angeles Review of Books
“A dazzling plot; complex, unforgettable characters; and gorgeous prose that mines the dangerous depths of obsession.”
— Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother
“Taut pacing, relatable characters, and a twisty, surprising plot combine in this tense and poignant thriller. Secrets and obsession leave their mark in this unputdownable story—a remarkable debut.”
— Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest
“A fun, unputdownable thriller…The premise is so clever and original, and Petrova totally delivers with juicy twists and characters with real emotional depth.”
— Entertainment Weekly
“Secrets, obsession, lies, betrayals big and small—they’re all here in this expertly paced novel that will keep readers guessing right up until the very last page.”
— Kathleen Barber, author of Are You Sleeping
“This moving, heartfelt thriller surprised me again and again…The turns of this story ratchet up the intrigue, making Her Daughter’s Mother one of the most gripping books I’ve read in years…A sure-footed, memorable debut.”
— Erica Wright, author of Famous in Cedarville
“Her Daughter’s Mother has all the hallmarks of great psychological suspense: a compelling mystery, a cast of intriguing and suspicious characters, and plenty of stunning surprises. But it is the journey of the novel’s protagonists–each trying to find family, connection, and redemption–that makes this page-turner a tender, moving story you won’t soon forget.”
— Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot
PRESS
The Best Books of 2019: Debut Fiction– CrimeReads
20 end-of-summer beach reads for 2019– NBC News
11 New Thrillers You May Not Have Read, But Should – BookBub
9 Spine-tingling Psychological Thrillers about Motherhood – BookRiot
12 Books to Read After Watching Big Little Lies – Entertainment Weekly
5 Thrillers to Read This Summer – Time Magazine
An Ethical Matreshka: On Daniela Petrova’s Her Daughter’s Mother – Los Angeles Review of Books
Review: Her Daughter’s Mother– The Big Thrill
Writers Corner Live, Episode 49– Writers Corner Live TV Show
The Best Book Covers of June– CrimeReads
June’s Best Debut Thrillers and Crime Novels– CrimeReads
Perceptive Plot Fuels Emotional ‘Her Daughter’s Mother’– Associated Press
Author Daniela Petrova On the Influences Behind Her NYC-set Debut– amNewYork
Daniela Petrova on Her Debut Novel Her Daughter’s Mother– ArtSake
12 June Books to Add to Your Reading List– InStyle
June 2019 Reads for The Rest of Us– Ms. Magazine
25 New Thrillers and Mysteries to Sink Your Teeth Into this Summer– Popsugar
June’s Best New Crime Novels and Thriller– CrimeReads
The ten best new books to read in June– HelloGiggles
There’s something for everyone on this summer’s reading list– The Uniontown Herald-Standard
The 25 Best Beach Reads of the Year So Far– O, The Oprah Magazine
The 25 Best Beach Reads of 2019 You Need to Pre-order Now– New York Post
The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Summer– CrimeReads
An Inconceivable Friendship: PW Talks with Daniela Petrova – Publishers Weekly
The Best Psychological Thrillers to Add to Your TBR in 2019 – Book Riot
Thrillers We Can’t Wait to Read in Spring 2019 – Read it Forward
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