{"product_id":"mother-may-i-a-novel-isbn-9780063111691","title":"Mother May I: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A finely paced, shrewdly observed, multi-tiered story . . . A thinking (and feeling) reader’s thriller.” –\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Chilling, thought-provoking, and hauntingly written, \u003cem\u003eMother May I\u003c\/em\u003e kept me on the edge of my seat with its breathless race against time.\" — Megan Miranda, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Girl from Widow Hills\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended by Buzzfeed \u003c\/strong\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParade \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountry Living \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAugusta Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e • \u003cstrong\u003eThe Nerd Daily \u003c\/strong\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eShe Reads • BookBub\u003c\/strong\u003e • \u003cstrong\u003eand more!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNever Have I Ever \u003c\/em\u003ereturns with an even more addictive novel of domestic suspense in which a mother must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her child and the life she loves—an unforgettable tale of power, privilege, lies, revenge, and the choices we make, ones that transform our lives in unforeseen ways.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevenge doesn’t wait for permission.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected that fearful outlook, and life has proved her right. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree now has all a woman could ever dream of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the day she awakens and sees someone peering into her bedroom window—an old gray-haired woman dressed all in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears. It must be a play of the early morning light or the remnant of a waking dream, Bree tells herself, shaking off the bad feeling that overcomes her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater that day though, she spies the old woman again, in the parking lot of her daugh­ters’ private school . . . just minutes before Bree’s infant son, asleep in his car seat only a few feet away, vanishes. It happened so quickly—Bree looked away only for a second. There is a note left in his place, warning her that she is being watched; if she wants her baby back, she must not call the police or deviate in any way from the instructions that will follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mysterious woman makes contact, and Bree learns she, too, is a mother. Why would another mother do this? What does she want? And why has she targeted Bree? Of course Bree will pay anything, do anything. It’s her child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo get her baby back, Bree must complete one small—but critical—task. It seems harmless enough, but her action comes with a devastating price. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBree will do whatever it takes to protect her family—\u003cem\u003ebut what if the cost tears their world apart?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"[A] well-written and powerfully effective story whose protagonists (and readers) end up getting much more than they bargained for.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, Best Books of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Longtime readers of Jackson’s who embraced her genre switch from Southern fiction to domestic thriller with \u003cem\u003eNever Have I Ever \u003c\/em\u003ewill be glad to see she’s taken things a step grittier and darker with \u003cem\u003eMother May I.\u003c\/em\u003e Fast-paced and twisty, there’s also redemption and a bit of grace down that debris-filled, winding road.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If Joshilyn Jackson has not yet been deemed the Queen of the Twist, I would like to award her that title. I picked up \u003cem\u003eMother May I\u003c\/em\u003e before bed, wholly unprepared for how immediately drawn in I would be. I stayed up way too late and then did not put it down the entire next day. Rarely do I say something is “unputdownable,” but I have no reservations about saying so in this case. Such a fantastic psychological mystery — I was enthralled until the very end!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShane Mullen of Left Bank Books for Buzzfeed News, on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNever Have I Ever \u003c\/em\u003ebuilds on her success with this addictive novel of domestic suspense in which a mother must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her child and the life she loves—a chilling and thoughtful tale of power, privilege, lies, revenge, and the choices we make, ones that transform our lives in unforeseen ways.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fan favorite Joshilyn Jackson is back with the suspenseful (seriously!) story of Bree, who grew up poor but defiantly hopeful. After marrying into money, Bree now has everything she could've dreamed of. Until the day she sees an old, gray-haired woman—a witch?—haunting her. Then her baby boy vanishes in the blink of an eye, leading Bree down a tangled path with devastating consequences. After all, what wouldn't a mother do for her child?\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry Living on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mother May I is perfectly balanced between its plot and characters. It lends itself to quick reading—there is no good place to stop—yet one is sorry when it ends. Readers who are new to Jackson’s talent will want to acquire her significant backlist as they wait for her next book, while those who are already familiar with her catalog will find their patience rewarded.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reporter on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Suspense readers will enjoy plot twists and motivations that hit close to home . . . The novel’s depth lies in exploring the role of a mother to protect and teach her children . . .  Fans of Mary Kubica . . . will appreciate the mixture of suspense with complex characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joshilyn Jackson’s latest riveting thriller starts with a bang and doesn’t let up, asking how well you truly know the people around you—and how far you’re willing to go for the ones you love. A true page-turner that will stick with me for a long time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMegan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl from Widow Hills, on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An addictive domestic suspense, Jackson’s latest asks how far a mother will go to protect her child.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParade on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One writer who never fails to amuse is Atlanta author Joshilyn Jackson. She brings humor to all her work as well as a relatable yet quirky voice. Both of those strengths are evident in \u003cem\u003eMother May I\u003c\/em\u003e . . . The stakes are higher than they have ever been. What is more important than protecting your own child? Bree is one of Jackson’s most relatable characters, and readers will root for her as she tries to negotiate a nightmarish game of revenge and deceit.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Augusta Chronicle (Atlanta) on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“All the things we love about Joshilyn Jackson come together with panache in \u003cem\u003eMother May I\u003c\/em\u003e: subtle yet scalding insights on the nature of privilege, compelling, vibrant characters, and the wily plot and breakneck pace of a thriller. \u003cem\u003eMother May I \u003c\/em\u003esets a new standard for the genre: it’s razor-sharp, merciless, and masterful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRose Carlyle, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror, on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Joshilyn Jackson does it again with this explosive, white-knuckle read about a mother who will stop at nothing to protect her family. Terrifying, timely and thought-provoking, I couldn't tear my eyes away from \u003cem\u003eMother May I\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gripping . . . The dark secret at the novel's heart rings all too true. Jackson knows how to ratchet up the suspense.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The tension is skillfully built . . . a thriller with a sharp #MeToo edge.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Mother May I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889801621733,"sku":"NP9780063111691","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063111691.jpg?v=1730231933","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mother-may-i-a-novel-isbn-9780063111691","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}