“Debut author Brianne Sommerville makes a splash in the thriller genre with her captivating, compelling If I Lose Her. I flew through this riveting, suspenseful story of a new mother whose past traumas might be unraveling her current reality, or someone else could be pulling the strings. As the list of suspects grows, Sommerville beautifully balances a woman trying to figure out who’s putting her child in danger with a deep, raw look at motherhood, marriage, and family that skyrockets in intensity on every new page. A fantastic read!” Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 nationally bestselling author of A Friend in the Dark
Description
Who can you trust when you can’t trust yourself?
The pregnancy podcasts warned Joanna Baker about the baby blues, but when a near-fatal mistake places the first-time mom under the watchful eye of Child Protective Services, she receives a serious diagnosis.
Postpartum depression. Jo hears the words, yet they don’t make sense. Nothing does. Her blackouts are increasing, and she can’t recall events she’s been accused of.
As she fights to keep her daughter, she discovers cracks in her neighborhood, family, and her own home. With the support of her sisters, she attempts to piece together her traumatic past and uncover who is truly in control.
Jo must battle her faltering mind to save what’s most important—her daughter.
Praise
“Debut author Brianne Sommerville makes a splash in the thriller genre with her captivating, compelling If I Lose Her. I flew through this riveting, suspenseful story of a new mother whose past traumas might be unraveling her current reality, or someone else could be pulling the strings. As the list of suspects grows, Sommerville beautifully balances a woman trying to figure out who’s putting her child in danger with a deep, raw look at motherhood, marriage, and family that skyrockets in intensity on every new page. A fantastic read!” Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 nationally bestselling author of A Friend in the Dark
“Sommerville captures the bone-deep fears of new motherhood with raw and poignant accuracy. [She uses] the landscape of a mother’s sleepless nights and pressure for perfection coupled with a strained marriage and her own dysfunctional family past to create an edge-of-your-seat thriller in which everyone is a threat to her child, possibly even, herself.” Jessica Hamilton, author of What You Never Knew
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Release Date | March 5, 2024 |
| Release Date Machine | 1709596800 |
| Imprint | Rising Action Publishing |
| Provider | Rising Action Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological |
Author Bio
Brianne Sommerville studied English literature and theater at Queen’s University before entering the world of public relations. Brianne lives in Toronto with her partner and three littles under five and knows every episode of Peppa Pig by heart.
Overview
Who can you trust when you can’t trust yourself?
The pregnancy podcasts warned Joanna Baker about the baby blues, but when a near-fatal mistake places the first-time mom under the watchful eye of Child Protective Services, she receives a serious diagnosis.
Postpartum depression. Jo hears the words, yet they don’t make sense. Nothing does. Her blackouts are increasing, and she can’t recall events she’s been accused of.
As she fights to keep her daughter, she discovers cracks in her neighborhood, family, and her own home. With the support of her sisters, she attempts to piece together her traumatic past and uncover who is truly in control.
Jo must battle her faltering mind to save what’s most important—her daughter.