★★★★★
SYNOPSIS:
A moment on the platform changes two lives forever. But nothing is as it seems...
'Take my baby.'
In a split second, Morgan's life changes forever. A stranger hands her a baby, then jumps in front of a train.
Morgan has never seen the woman before and she can't understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life.
When the police question Morgan, she discovers none of the witnesses can corroborate her version of events. And when they learn Morgan longs for a baby of her own, she becomes a suspect.
To prove her innocence, Morgan frantically tries to retrace the last days of the woman's life. She begins to understand that Nicole Markham believed she and her baby were in danger. Now Morgan might be in danger, too.
Was Nicole a new mother struggling with paranoia?
Or was something much darker going on?
Pulse-pounding, heartrending, shocking, thrilling. This is one book you won't be able to stop thinking about.
(Taken from Goodreads)
OUR REVIEW:
Ashlea's Thoughts:
It took me a little while to become invested in the plot and the characters but once I did I was hooked! This was a book that I could not put down and stayed up all night to finish. It was such an easy read with a fast paced storyline, that it kept me engaged and made for a compelling read.
The two main characters, Nicole and Morgan, live worlds apart but share the same emotional turmoil of their past which brings them together in a peculiar way. Bailey really dives deep into the two extremes of motherhood, one with a child and mentally ill with paranoia of not being able to take care of her, and the other childless and putting her life at risk to protect a baby that isn't hers. It shows what women would sacrifice to protect a baby that they believe to be in danger. And also, what others would do if that baby had a huge inheritance.
The mystery is how does Nicole know Morgan and how did she get to the point of suicide. I found the mystery to be exhilarating and constantly found myself unsure of who to trust. There seemed to be so many twist and turns that I never would have guessed the ending.
An utterly compelling and exhilarating quick read that will have you fighting to put the book down.
Maria's Thoughts:
Gripping from the start, this book is a must. Full of twists, turns and red herrings. It is fast paced with two strong heroines: one a rich, successful mother, the other a beaten and battered woman who fears she may never be a mother. The two come together in extreme circumstances. I could not put this book down. What a debut! Well done Samantha M. Bailey I will very much look forward to the next one. Thank you Netgalley and Headline for giving me the opportunity to read and review this outstanding book.
AUTHOR:
Samantha M. Bailey is a Toronto-based journalist who has written extensively for Now Magazine, Oxford University Press, and many other publications. She is the co-founder of 'BookBuzz', a promotional and interactive author event held in New York City and Toronto that has attracted the attension of prominent pubicists, influential media, and best selling authors. Woman on the Edge is her debut novel.