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WHAT A MOTHER KNOWS

Leslie Lehr

A poignant story of the unshakable bond between mother and child, What a Mother Knows is about finding the truth that can set love free.

When an SUV winding its way along an LA highway plunges into the canyon below, not a soul is there to see it but the two people inside: a forty-year-old woman and a nineteen-year-old boy who is not her son. Hollywood is abuzz when it’s discovered that the boy who has been killed is the lead singer of a band that’s just breaking into the big time, and the driver of the car was Hollywood Producer Michelle Mason. But the real drama begins when Michelle wakes up in the hospital and discovers that she’s on trial for manslaughter, and that her daughter Nikki - the one person who may be able to prove her mother’s innocence or guilt - has been missing since the day of the accident. Despite serious memory loss and the threat of years behind bars, Michelle is determined to find her daughter, but the deeper she digs into the mystery of Nikki’s disappearance, the more confusing the case becomes. The past and present collide in a courtroom in Santa Monica where all of Hollywood awaits the verdict, but the real revelation comes when Michelle finally asks herself the question the reader has been wondering all along: how far would a mother go to protect her child?

Leslie Lehr is the award winning author of 66 Laps and Wife Goes On. Her essays have appeared in the anthologies Mommy Wars, The Honeymoon’s Over and Arianna Huffington’s On Becoming Fearless. She’s also published three tremendously successful gift books, Welcome to Club Mom, The Happy, Healthy Grandma Guide and Nesting.

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Book Published 2013-05-07 by Sourcebooks
Book Published 2013-05-07 by Sourcebooks

Comments

Poignantly written with a mystery at its center, Lehr’s latest explores the lengths a mother will go for her child. From the first page, she draws you into a mystery begun by a fatal accident. The steady pacing, the well-woven plot, the unique point of view from a character who is suffering from memory loss and the decisions made because of a mother’s love all make this a worthwhile read.

“A missing daughter, a lost memory, and a desperate need to find the truth propel Lehr’s achingly moving suspense drama. Dark and unsettling, but with a ray of hope like a splash of light, and a knockout ending you won’t see coming.”

“Imagine your worst nightmares coming true--a fatal accident, a missing daughter, a distant husband--and then finding out you might be at fault. In her provocative page-turner, Leslie Lehr illustrates how sometimes the right decisions can lead to unintended, life-altering consequences. What a Mother Knows is a poignant, powerful novel."

“Today’s culture challenges girls and women in unimaginable ways, and nowhere is this focus more relentless than Hollywood. Leslie Lehr has crafted an insightful novel that gets at the heart of what it means to be a wife, a mother, a woman, in a world overrun by the expectations of pop culture.”

“Reminiscent of S.J. Watson's Before I Go To Sleep, Leslie Lehr's What a Mother Knows is a fast-paced and gripping exploration of a mother's love. A powerfully affecting novel.”

"Leslie Lehr writes about a mother's devotion both intimately and insightfully, perfectly capturing its unique, all-consuming love. Her characters are so real I expect to bump into them whenever I walk outside. They'll stick with you long after the book ends."