"I tore through this urgent, timely, and deeply disturbing
tale."--Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were
Never Here
**
Spine-chilling and sharp, Anne Heltzel's Just Like Mother is a modern
gothic from a fresh new voice in horror, and "will disturb readers to
their core." (Library Journal) A** GoodReads Choice Award Finalist
for Best Horror, and named one of the Best Books of 2022 by
LitReactor!
The last time Maeve saw her cousin was the night she escaped the cult
they were raised in. For the past two decades, Maeve has worked hard to
build a normal life in New York City, where she keeps everything--and
everyone--at a safe distance.
When Andrea suddenly reappears, Maeve regains the only true friend she's
ever had. Soon she's spending more time at Andrea's remote Catskills
estate than in her own cramped apartment. Maeve doesn't even mind that
her cousin's wealthy work friends clearly disapprove of her single
lifestyle. After all, Andrea has made her fortune in the fertility
industry--baby fever comes with the territory.
The more Maeve immerses herself in Andrea's world, the more disconnected
she feels from her life back in the city; and the cousins' increasing
attachment triggers memories Maeve has fought hard to bury. But
confronting the terrors of her childhood may be the only way for Maeve
to transcend the nightmare still to come...
"A fierce, frightening novel."--Rachel Harrison, author of Cackle
