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The May Mothers, a circle of new parents who share the same birth month, gather twice weekly in Prospect Park and at a local bar for adult conversation and relief from the demands of motherhood. Their camaraderie is cut short when, during a Fourth of July celebration, a six‑week‑old baby, Midas, is taken from his crib. Despite reservations about leaving him with a babysitter, the group had promised safety. Now a frantic search ensues, exposing long‑held secrets, straining marriages, and fracturing friendships as the women race to recover the missing child.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Aimee Molloy
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