Books like The woman before me by R. E. Dugdall
Rose Wilks’s life is shattered when her newborn son, Joel, goes into intensive care, and she becomes entangled in a painful rivalry with Emma Hatcher—whose family seems perfect: a handsome husband and a healthy son. After tragedy strikes, Rose is the only suspect in the murder of her best friend’s baby. Five years inside prison are almost over, but the question remains: has she truly changed? As her probation officer, Cate watches Rose’s quest for redemption, wrestling with doubts about whether she is a danger or a victim of her own obsessions. The novel follows the fragile line between love and fixation, and whether justice can be served when the heart is involved.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: R. E. Dugdall
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