Thrillers that Capture the Complexities of Motherhood ‹ CrimeReads

Beginning with my very first published short story-written long before I'd had children of my own-my work has often endeavored to explore the complexities of motherhood. This is, in part, because of the significant challenges of my own upbringing. As a result, I've always felt a bit on the outside of the experience. All those encouraging one-liners about motherhood-Don't worry, you'll love them more than you thought possible! Don't worry, everyone has maternal instincts!-never really resonated with me. That said, standing on the outside of something can also make it easier to see the forest through the trees. What I can say for sure is that motherhood is not only incredibly complicated, but these challenges manifest in as many different ways as there are women and children.