
About The Book
A perfect mother. A loving daughter. A secret that could destroy them both.
New mother Eve is overwhelmed with love for her baby son, Kai. As she swaddles him in a fluffy white blanket, she shudders at a memory of her own childhood. She hasn’t seen her heartless mother Lydia in years, and she hasn’t told a soul about what really happened the night her baby brother died in the squalid little house she grew up in…
When the phone rings in the dead of night, Eve’s heart pounds as she hears the voice at the other end. ‘Hello Mother’, she replies, an ice-cold chill creeping down her spine. She grips her son’s tiny frame close to her trembling chest as she reluctantly agrees to let her mother visit.
But when Eve has to make an emergency call from Kai’s bedroom early one morning, she curses herself for allowing her mother back into her perfect little family.
‘Kai was fine when I checked on him a few hours ago.’ Her mother says, breathlessly as she watches her daughter’s face change from fear to rage.
Why was Lydia in Kai’s bedroom during the night? And as Lydia pleads her innocence, could it be that she’s not the most dangerous mother in this family?
Fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and The Wife, will absolutely love this gripping and addictive thriller. Her First Child will have you hooked from the very first page!
My Thoughts
I am a new reader of psychological thrillers. As a new reader of this genre, I am drawn to the synopsis of the books, and I have enjoyed the ones I have read. The pace of this one is fast; you never really know what to expect.
This is my first read by this author and I am open to reading more by her.
The story was very suspenseful, I thought I understood what was going on but then it flowed into another scenario, another possibility.
Who can you trust when relationships are based on neediness and lies. Oh, so many lies.
What is good in this life, what is bad? You think you know, but you don’t.
Betrayal, abuse, neglect, despair, tension, you will find this and more.
A mother unable to do the one thing she was made to do, protect her children. As her daughter grows into a woman will she inherit her mother’s mannerisms, her silence, the madness, the inability to cope with reality?
In this dual timeline, there is a lot of covering up, hiding the bad, the secrets must never see the light of day. Twists and turns with a very unexpected ending.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
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Author Bio:
Bestselling Author, Sheryl Browne, writes taut, twisty psychological thriller. A member of the Crime Writers’ Association, Sheryl has several books published and two short stories in Birmingham City University anthologies where she completed her MA in Creative Writing. Sheryl has also obtained a Certificate of Achievement in Forensic Science and – according to readers – she makes an excellent psychopath. Sheryl’s latest psychological thriller HER FIRST CHILD comes to you from BOOKOUTURE. Her previous works include the DI Matthew Adams Crime Thriller series, along with contemporary fiction novels, The Rest of My Life and Learning to Love.To find out more about Sheryl, go to www.sherylbrowne.com
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Wonderful review, Deanne. I have not read this one, but I have read other Sheryl Browne books and am always pleased with her stories.
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I have just recently gotten into this genre. I guess after reading cozy mysteries, then suspense I’m now ready for the big time, lol. Psychological thrillers are a new genre to me but I have enjoyed the few I’ve read. I just don’t want anything way out there. I’m open to reading other books of hers though. It was painful reading about the abuse though I must admit.
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Yes, there are some themes that are hard to read in thrillers, but if they bring them to the forefront to think about, it is okay, I guess.
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Yes, thank goodness this is just a thriller and not a true crime book.
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It’s a fab review, Carla! I’m so pleased that Deanne chose to read Her First Child and enjoyed it. x
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Thank you, Sheryl, that’s high praise coming from you. I appreciate it 🙂
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Thank you so much for choosing Her First Child, Deanne. That you are new to reading the genre and enjoyed my book means a lot. Phew! 🙂 x
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You’re welcome and thank you for writing such an intriguing book. I’m looking forward to reading many more by you now, Sheryl.
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