All Her Fault

By: Andrea Mara

Narrated by: Jessica Regan

Brought to you by Penguin.

*Now a major TV series starring Sarah Snook*

ONE MISSING BOY.

Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Tudor Grove, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognises. She isn't the nanny. She doesn't have Milo. And so begins every parent's worst nightmare.

FOUR GUILTY WOMEN.

As news of the disappearance filters through the quiet Dublin suburb and an unexpected suspect is named, whispers start to spread about the women most closely connected to the shocking event. Because only one of them may have taken Milo - but they could all be blamed . . .

IN A COMMUNITY FULL OF SECRETS, WHO IS REALLY AT FAULT?

Everyone is talking about Andrea Mara:

'Andrea Mara is a star' Lee Child
'Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes.' Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium
'Mara lays out the pieces of the puzzle with diabolical wit, some good suspense and an unexpected note of sentimentality.' New York Times
'Andrea Mara is masterful.' Patricia Cornwell
'A tense, terrifying, guessing game.' Chris Whitaker
'Andrea Mara is the Queen of Cliffhangers' John Marrs
'An absolute pageturner!' Shari Lapena

© Andrea Mara 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Critic reviews

Wow! Loved it. The pace is breakneck. A book where no one is who you think they are. And just when you think you have it all figured out you are thrown another curveball. Highly recommended. I flew through it. All Her Fault will be a huge bestseller.

Immediately compelling, All Her Fault explores every mother's worst nightmare and delivers deftly original twists.

Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing.

A heart-stopping tale . . . Mara's stunningly original plot has its roots in the powerful emotions aroused by motherhood, leading to heartbreak and murder.

With a genuinely terrifying opening, fans of Big Little Lies will enjoy this slice of twisty domestic noir with a distinct south Dublin flavour.

All Her Fault drops you straight into a nightmare scenario that plays on some of our worst fears. The delicious equivalent of a binge-watch, I powered through this book in one sitting. Think Big Little Lies meets The Undoing - I had a blast accusing everyone of everything, as each chapter introduced a new twist or revelation to undo my prior conviction. A fantastic, immersive read, proving that people behaving badly really do make for the best company!

A wonderfully twisty nightmare of a domestic thriller.

One of Mara's myriad talents is identifying those subterranean paranoias of modern life - the vulnerability of an online presence, the trust we place in strangers - and masterfully worrying at these fears to keep us hooked and horrified in equal measure all the way to the last page. All Her Fault simmers with unbearable anxiety before the gut punch of its charged and riveting climax. You cannot look away.

Gripping and twisty.

From its heart-stopping opening through to the twist on the final page, I raced through All Her Fault. It says a lot about Andrea Mara's fantastic plotting that I never guessed whodunnit - and I more or less suspected everyone.

Kept me guessing and a satisfying ending!

A tad slow to get rolling, but worth it! The ending was satisfying in a delicious way.

Interesting

The story was interesting, but doesn’t make the favorites list. I do like how it unfolded.

Great surprise

I never listened to this author!
It was a great story, lots of twists. Ending was so good.

All Her Fault

"All Her Fault" is a good, quick read. After viewing the TV series in less than a week, in my true fashion, I knew I had to read the book. And I am happy I did.

As to be expected, there are noticeable differences in the book and the TV series; however, the major plot reveal - Milo being a stolen baby from a fatal car crash - remains the same. The manner in which those stories unfold differs from TV to book; again, it is to be expected. Overall, however, what I always appreciate about the book versions versus the TV series is that books can usually dive a little deeper into overall character development. So, that's always a great lure to reading the book. Another great thing is that I am now aware of another author who writes mystery/thrillers (one of my favorite genres).

Overall, both are good. The twists and turns in the book (and series) will definitely leave you wondering "who done it?!" And again, the BIG reveal is as jaw-dropping in the book as it is on the TV series. Definitely give the book a read through, and if you haven't already, take a look at the series. Both are good. You will notice the differences immediately. However, neither takes away from the thrill of the story.

Typical

AMAZING!!! The author perfectly portrays the amount of mom-guilt society puts on working moms and gender roles - twisted into a who-done-it. I could literally feel my brain working alongside every female character as details are caught in the slightest flicker…but even my ADHD pattern recognition didn’t pick up on the ending! Well done!!! Off to read more by this author!