Call Me Mummy
the #1 ebook bestseller
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Published:2nd Sep '21
Should be back in stock very soon

This psychological thriller explores the dark consequences of obsession and motherhood. In Call Me Mummy, two women's lives collide in a gripping tale of loss and identity.
In Call Me Mummy, the narrative unfolds around a glamorous woman who yearns for a daughter of her own. When she encounters Kim, a heavily pregnant mother engrossed in her phone while neglecting her eldest child, she makes a shocking decision: she takes Kim's child, Tonya. However, Tonya is far from the perfect daughter that Mummy envisioned. The story explores the tumultuous relationship between Mummy and Tonya, as the young girl fiercely rejects her attempts to mold her into the ideal child. The tension escalates as Mummy's obsession grows, leading to a gripping psychological battle.
Meanwhile, Kim finds herself at the center of a media storm, labeled a 'scummy mummy' as her past and present collide. As she grapples with the loss of her child and the public's judgment, Kim's mental state deteriorates. Memories of her own troubled childhood haunt her, pushing her to confront the harsh realities of motherhood and societal expectations. The emotional turmoil experienced by both women serves as a powerful commentary on the complexities of parenting and the lengths one might go to fulfill their desires.
Call Me Mummy delves into themes of identity, obsession, and the bond between mothers and daughters. As the story progresses, the lives of Mummy, Kim, and Tonya intertwine in unexpected ways, leading to a climax that is both shocking and thought-provoking. This psychological thriller is sure to leave readers on the edge of their seats, questioning the nature of love and sacrifice.
I loved [this] book. It's very dark, heartbreaking and totally absorbing -- Lorraine Kelly
Horrifying and beautiful in equal measure, the characters truly lifelike in their all too human complexities. Brilliantly written and emotionally compulsive. I loved it -- Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of BLOOD ORANGE
A powerful and thought-provoking page turner. The definition of unputdownable -- Katerina Diamond, author of THE HEATWAVE
It's brilliant. I had to read the last half of it all in one go as I couldn't put it down -- Eddie Mair, LBC Radio
Utterly absorbing - I loved everything about this book, but especially the deeply flawed, brilliantly drawn protagonists. Such an imaginative premise and so brilliantly done -- Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALET
Psychologically twisty and utterly gripping - a novel to make you question the way things appear at first sight -- Lisa Hall, author of THE PERFECT COUPLE
I rattled through Call Me Mummy, biting my nails the entire time. Tense and gripping, these characters will stay with me for a long time -- Alice Clark-Platts, author of THE FLOWER GIRLS
Call Me Mummy is a twisty, heartbreaking thriller... [a] searing debut * Best Magazine *
Another must-read is Call Me Mummy by Tina Baker, a darkly comic thriller about two women who are worlds apart - until one steals the other one's child * Waitrose Magazine *
A powerful, dark and bleak novel with broken characters that really got under my skin. Absorbing, gritty and very real -- Mel Sherratt, author of TICK TOCK
Disturbing, distinctive, and peppered with black humour, this is a book I couldn't put down. If you like your fiction dark and compelling, you'll love Call Me Mummy -- Amanda Jennings, author of THE STORM
Superb. What a dark, troubling and beautifully written book. And it's threaded with a strand of bleak uncompromising humour which catches the reader off guard at the most unexpected moments. Read it! -- Kate Griffin, author of KITTY PECK AND THE MUSIC HALL MURDERS
Bleak but totally compelling and peppered with dark humour. Tense, twisted and totally unputdownable. Shocking and brilliant -- SJI Holliday, author of VIOLET
A deliciously dark, emotionally truthful, sucker punch of a novel. Creepy, twisty and all too credible. A stunning debut -- Paul Burston, author of THE CLOSER I GET
An astonishing debut. Beautifully written, but also raw and uncompromising, this is a gut-punch of a novel -- David Jackson, author of THE RESIDENT
A peerlessly original thriller, pushing at the sore edges of motherhood and childlessness. I read it with my free hand over my mouth and my heart in knots. Spectacular -- Kate Simants, author of LOCK ME IN
From the first to the last page I was hooked. The writing is flawless, and the characters are so realistically portrayed I felt I knew both women. I absolutely loved it -- Louise Mullins, author of I KNOW YOU
Brilliant. A thriller so tense you dare not look away until the final page -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL
I love these kinds of thrillers that touch on mental health, dark deep secrets and harrowing, tormented characters. A fast-paced thrilling read [with] a spectacular ending -- J.A. Andrews, author of YOU LET HIM IN
Utterly exceptional. Haunting, harrowing and very dark -- Victoria Selman, author of SNAKES AND LADDERS
ISBN: 9781788165242
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 28mm
Weight: 262g
384 pages
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