Mackenzie Casper and her mother, a bestselling author, were never close, and she never knew why. Now, as a result of an accident, her mother is dead. Her huge fan base is grieving, and Mackenzie is wondering why she isn't. Suddenly, she starts receiving pages of her mother's diary that were written before Mackenzie was born, and what she reads is shocking and leaves her with unanswered questions. In addition, there is an investigation into her mother's death. Was it really due to an accident? Mackenzie launches her own investigation. Who was her mother before she became famous?
LOVE, MOM, by Iliana Xander, is a dark and complex tale that is told in multiple timelines. There is much about the characters that is puzzling, but the one true thing is that there are those who will shock readers. Also important to know is that special attention should be paid to the secondary characters. They harbor a treasure trove of secrets. LOVE, MOM is a psychological thriller that keeps readers engrossed from start to finish. Well plotted, multi-layered and full of shocking twists and turns, this story is unique and memorable. Highly recommended.
From #1 bestselling author Iliana Xander comes a twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden.
Mackenzie Casper is a brilliant student. But she is best known for her mother, a best-selling author whose dark, twisted thrillers have a dedicated worldwide fanbase. When her mother dies in an accident, fans across the world are left grieving, and the investigators are asking: Was that really an accident?
The day of the memorial service, Mackenzie gets the first mysterious envelope, signed,
From #1 fan. XOXO.
Inside are the pages of her mother's diary that start with the lines:
Want to know a secret?
Love, Mom.
What Mackenzie reads leaves her in shock.
Then comes the second letter.
And the third...
Mackenzie starts her own investigation and stumbles upon secrets that her family has lived with for years.
Quickly, she realizes that her mother's path to stardom was etched with sinister lies that might have caught up with her.
Sometimes fame is worth a murder. Or worse.
Soon, Mackenzie will come to find out that there are worse things than murder…
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