My Darling Girl By Jennifer McMahon

Jennifer McMahon, acclaimed for "otherworldly treats" like The Drowning Kind, returns with a spine-tingling psychological thriller. Alison, not a Christmas enthusiast, faces the holiday when her estranged, alcoholic mother, Mavis, diagnosed with cancer, seeks to spend her final weeks with Alison's family. Despite a traumatic past marked by her mother's alcoholism and abuse, Alison reluctantly agrees, hoping for healing and a dream relationship.

However, mysterious and supernatural occurrences unfold with Mavis's arrival, raising suspicions about her true nature. As the holiday festivities transform into a nightmare, Alison grapples with the unsettling question of how far she'll go to protect her family. McMahon weaves a chilling tale that explores the boundaries of familial love and the unsettling intersection of the supernatural and the everyday. In this psychological thriller, the past collides with the present, forcing Alison to confront her deepest fears and uncertainties in the quest to safeguard those she holds dear 📚❤️