A twisty, domestic suspense debut about a clique of mothers that shatters when one of their own is murdered, bringing chaos to their curated lives.
She was the perfect wife, with the perfect life. You would kill to have it.
Ciara Dunphy has it all—a loving husband, well-behaved children, and a beautiful home. Her circle of friends in their small Irish village go to her for tips about mothering, style, and influencer success—a picture-perfect life is easy money on Instagram. But behind the filters, reality is less polished.
Enter Mishti Guha: Ciara’s best friend. Ciara welcomed Mishti into her inner circle for being . . . unlike the other mothers in the group. Discontent in a marriage arranged for her by her parents back in Calcutta, Mishti now raises her young daughter in a country that is too cold, among children who look nothing like her. She wants what Ciara has—the ease with which she moves through the world—and, in that sense, Mishti might be exactly like the other mothers.
And there’s earth mother Lauren Doyle: born, bred, and the butt of jokes in their village. With her disheveled partner and children who run naked in the yard, they’re mostly a happy lot, though ostracized for being the singular dysfunction in Ciara’s immaculate world. When Lauren finds an unlikely ally in Mishti, she decides that her days of ridicule are over.
Then Ciara is found murdered in her own pristine home, and the house of cards she’d worked so hard to build comes crumbling down. Everyone seems to have something to gain from Ciara’s death, so if they don’t want the blame, it may be the perfect time to air their enemies’ dirty laundry.
In this dazzling debut novel, Disha Bose revolutionizes age-old ideas of love and deceit. What ensues is the delicious unspooling of a group of women desperate to preserve themselves.
My Thoughts
Ciara Dunphy has it all, an expensive home in the small Irish village, an exclusive group of friends, devoted husband and perfect children. Adding to this she is a lifestyle influencer and as soon as a post hits it gets tons of instant likes. The inner circle of friends each have their differences though, one is a woman from Calcutta in an arranged marriage raising her children in a country so different from hers. The other, the butt of jokes is the mother earth type, a monodisciplinary parent and gives advice in a mother's group chat that no one follows. The women are not supportive of each other for the most part. The writing is very well executed, I like this author's writing style. The plot is fast paced and will keep you on your toes. As much as Ciara leads others to believe she's living the perfect life with her online followers in reality she's falling apart and won't be able to keep up the facade much longer before it disastrously all crumbles down upon her. "A twisty, domestic suspense debut about a clique of mothers that shatters when one of their own is murdered, bringing chaos to their curated lives." Fast paced twisted plot will keep your attention. Pub Date 04 Apr 2023 I was given a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own. Pre-order A Copy Here
About The Author
Disha Bose received a master’s in creative writing at University College Dublin, where she was mentored by Booker Prize winner Anne Enright. She has been shortlisted for the DNA Short Story Prize, and her poetry and short stories have appeared in The Incubator Journal, The Galway Review, Cultured Vultures, and Headstuff. Her travel pieces have appeared in The Economic Times of India and Coldnoon. Bose was born and raised in India and now lives in Ireland with her husband and daughter.
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