When Gut Instincts Turn into Nightmares: Why We Can’t Look Away from Motherhood Thrillers
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We all say “mothers know best.” But what happens when a mother’s instincts start whispering something impossible?
That’s the question at the heart of my new standalone psychological thriller, The Other Mother. It’s the kind of story that keeps you up at night asking: What if the baby you brought home from the hospital wasn’t really yours? And worse—what if no one believed you?
In The Other Mother, Claire begins to sense that something is… off. She doesn’t remember things she should. Everyone says she’s overreacting, but she can’t shake the feeling that something’s been wrong from the very beginning.
What follows is a gripping unraveling of lies, secrets, and a high-stakes search for the truth. The story takes you deep into the fear and paranoia that can come with motherhood—especially when no one is listening.
As a mother and author, I’ve always been fascinated by stories that explore the fragile line between protection and control, love and obsession. There’s something uniquely emotional about thrillers that center on motherhood. They tap into our most basic fears: not of monsters under the bed, but of losing the people we love most.
If you’ve read The Push, Verity, or Behind Closed Doors, you know exactly the kind of suspense I’m talking about: the slow build, the creeping dread, the sharp, stomach-dropping twist. The Other Mother delivers all of that, but wrapped in a deeply personal, emotionally charged mystery.
🛍️ New Release + Bonus Giveaway!
The Other Mother will be available in print and ebook on Sept 30, 2025. And to celebrate the launch, I’m giving one lucky reader a FREE one-year subscription to Paper Trail—my immersive thriller-by-mail experience.
🖤 Just send your preorder receipt to kate@kategable.com to enter the giveaway.
If you’re looking for a chilling, binge-worthy read that’ll have you questioning everything—especially the things you thought you knew—grab your copy of The Other Mother here:
Get The Other Mother on Amazon (and Kindle Unlimited) now: 📚 https://geni.us/OtherMother