{"product_id":"mother-island-9780099555261","title":"Mother Island","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the story of two women, Nula and Maggie, joined by old family history and love for the same little boy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNula, struggling with her new baby and feeling alone in her marriage, employs her cousin Maggie as a nanny when she returns to work. But it''s not long before Nula finds herself theatened by Maggie''s close bond with her son, Samuel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNula''s outwardly perfect house crackles with unspoken jealousies and rivalry until Maggie''s intense love for Samuel tips into obsession and she decides her only option is to abduct the child. As Maggie makes her desperate bid for safety, the women''s shared past of trauma and loss comes to the fore once more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE JERWOOD FICTION UNCOVERED PRIZE 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberts writes fantastically well about motherhood and the magical, other-worldly atmosphere of Anglesey * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eMore than just a piece of mummy lit, it's particularly good on the multiple tiny stories of hurt and resentments that can make up a family history. * Metro *\u003cbr\u003eThere's little more engrossing than a top-notch psychological thriller. Bethan Roberts's latest novel doesn't disappoint – it's satisfyingly creepy and stimulates that delicious paradox: goose-pimples in summer. * The Independent *\u003cbr\u003eA sharp examination of what it means to be a mother...What makes \u003ci\u003eMother Island\u003c\/i\u003e stand out from the crowd, though, is the compassion the author shows for her central characters...A thoroughly cracking read * Big Issue *\u003cbr\u003eCleverly constructed… Skilful unravelling of events… Uncomfortable and gripping in equal measures -- Juanita Coulson * Lady *","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017527165271,"sku":"9780099555261","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780099555261.jpg?v=1750773837","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mother-island-9780099555261","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}