‘Thrilling, compelling and thought-provoking. This author has a very bright future ahead of her.’ Angela Marsons, author of the Detective Kim Stone series.‘A clever, tense read that deserves to do well. Gemma Metcalfe is a fresh new talent and A Mother’s Sacrifice will have you gripped from start to finish.’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll HouseIt was fate that she crossed my path. And that is … Sacrifice will have you gripped from start to finish.’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House
It was fate that she crossed my path. And that is why I chose her.
The day Louisa and James bring their newborn son home from the hospital marks a new beginning for all of them. To hold their child in their arms, makes all the stress and trauma of fertility treatment worth it. Little Cory is theirs and theirs alone. Or so they think…
After her mother’s suicide when she was a child, Louisa’s life took an even darker turn. But meeting James changed everything. She can trust him to protect her, and to never leave her. Even if deep down, she worries that she has never told him the full truth about her past, or the truth about their baby.
But someone knows all her secrets – and that person is watching and waiting, with a twisted game that will try to take everything Louisa holds dear.
Perfect for fans of Louise Jensen.
Praise for Gemma Metcalfe
‘A brilliant debut, this tense and original story deserves to be read!’ B A Paris on Trust me, best-selling author of Behind Closed Doors
‘Gemma Metcalfe turns the screw until the tension is almost unbearable. A fast-paced debut with a twist that made me gasp.’ Mark Edwards on Trust Me, best-selling author of The Devil’s Work
‘Trust Me is a brilliantly fast paced read, with a unique premise…add to that a spectacular twist, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ Lisa Hall on Trust Me, author of Between You and Me
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Seriously awful.
Excellent. Kept me wanting to read more. Did not see the end coming
The ending was totally different than what I expected. Very good book
Not a favorite, couldn’t really get into it.
Interesting but didn’t like the ending.
This was a disappointment, predictable and disjointed in so many ways. It felt as if one person wrote a few paragraphs, then another person wrote a paragraph, it was not consistent. I thought it was interesting enough for me to finish, I wanted to know what happened (either the doctor or her husband was the bad guy) but I didn’t even read the last two pages, as it was so baaad.
Did not like the ending
A clever, tense read that deserves to do well. Gemma Metcalfe is a fresh new talent and A Mother’s Sacrifice will have you gripped from start to finish.
1/2 STARS
A Mother’s Sacrifice by Gemma Metcalfe was such a great read that I enjoyed so much and once I started I couldn’t put it down.
This is psychological mind games at there best and I was glued till the bitter finale.
So when Louisa and James bring their newborn son home from the hospital events start to occur that start Louisa’s psyche unravelling in a dramatic fashion.
But with her previous history of neurosis and paranoia, she finds no one will listen and lack of believers all around.
And as events escalate further Louisa has no idea who she can turn to or either trust.
Even her own husband James doubts her very sanity and her grasp of what’s real and what’s not.
So there was an awful lot going on here and I really don’t want to say too much as Have no desire to let the cat out of the bag and spoil this for others.
So I will try to keep this as vagueish as I can so I don’t give anything away.
So. As the reader here, we are let into the truth straight from the start as Louisa’s POV is intercepted with whoever means her and her family harm.
This is seriously creepy stuff as there is no identity attached to this menacing threat so along with poor Louisa we are left scratching our heads in confusion.
There are a lot of red herrings thrown in here so you do actually feel like you are going round in circles losing your sanity along the way.
we also get a small insight into what has made Louisa the way she is as we get to delve into the past with plenty of shocking revelations to come from that front.
“A Mother’s Sacrifice” also came equipped with a host of diverse interesting secondary players.
Who were each a suspect all in themselves the long-suffering husband James, her friends, Annette and Magda.
I suspected each and every one of them along with poor Louisa.
And when the end game finally revealed itself here, I was still shocked and also suitably awed at this intricately woven tale and how it was all crafted together.
So the only reason for me not giving this the full five stars was that I wasn’t a mega fan of the ending, In my opinion, it sucked big time.
In fact, I think Its safe to say I was a bit pissed at the time.
That’s why I took away half a star.
But don’t let that put you off that’s just me spitting my dummy out.
This is still a fantastic psychological thriller, I have to say it’s one of the best I’ve read in a while.
Its also set just down the road from me in Chester just loved that this was set in my neck of the woods.
So I was provided with an ARC of “A Mother’s Sacrifice” By Netgalley of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Loved, loved, loved this book! Really enjoyed the writing style and the characters. The detail and description in the story were just right, I could clearly visualize each scene. I had to keep reading just to find out what happened next. The ending, well let’s just say you will never see it coming. Will definitely be recommending to all my family and friends.
This is one wild trip into the mind of madness!!!
Louisa and James have struggled to have a child. Finally, with the help of a fertility specialist they conceive and Louisa gives birth. Within hours of the blissful event, she begins to spiral into fear and terror. Someone is set to torment her and with a past history of mental illness she is a prime candidate to fall victim to their evil machinations.
Trying to explain her concerns to her husband seems to only highlight the instability she is living in. Everywhere she turns and every step she takes to either reveal what is happening or stop its continuation proves to be futile and throws her deeper into the pit of despair and helplessness.
This book pulled me in immediately. As Louisa maniacally accuses first one and then another of her closest friends as being the instigator of her present hell, I suffered along with her. The further she fell into insanity the further I fell as well.
This was well written and never felt weighted down with unnecessary information or introspection that did not move the story forward. The characters were all well developed and fulfilled their roles in a believable manner. I did struggle a bit with James as his reaction often lacked compassion and care. I longed to feel a deeper connection between him and Louisa.
While I was captivated by this story, I hated the ending. Hated it. I’m pretty sure when it comes to psychological thrillers I am in the minority regarding this issue. But, there’s no denying my jam is romance all the way. The only thing that could ever make me forgive the end is if there were another book released that picked up at the end of this one. I’d be all over that in a heartbeat. There were several questions or details that I felt had not been addressed and that were left open ended which added to my disgruntlement over the ending as well.
Overall, I loved the story just not the conclusion.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and HQ Digital. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Multi POV – a few times it was confusing but generally easy to follow
Safe – Not really applicable as this is not a romance
Possible triggers – mental health issues; suicide; miscarriage; fertility issues