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Since Mom took care of everything from cooking meals to banking and even doing her daughter’s laundry, therapist Eleanor is lost on her own. To fulfil her mother’s final wish, she uses her inheritance to buy a house, a model home in an under-construction residential development with an unsettling history. It’s not exactly a dream home for poor Eleanor. Before long, a relentless rainstorm reveals leaks, along with cracks in Eleanor’s emotional foundation. Seems she has to contend with some unsettling history of her own.Getting Away With MurderShari LapenaDoubleday CanadaJill and Ted have a less-than-excellent adventure after their inherited money runs out and they’re faced with losing their beloved New York brownstone. Why, they’d rather die than leave that designer kitchen behind. But they have a better idea — if one of their nearest and not-so-dearest family members were to die, they’d inherit his fortune and all their troubles would be over. They just need a plan — a perfect, no-fail plan. From prolific woman of mystery Shari Lapena (The Couple Next Door, What Have You Done?), this one lands in bookstores July 28.AfterbirthEmma ClearyHarperCollinsAs a sub-genre, mommy horror is having a day. Well, a new day. If you think about it, there are plenty of classic examples. Take the movie Alien — definitely as much mommy horror as it is sci-fi. After all, what could be more horrifying than an alien life form bursting from your abdomen? How about having to raise it for 18 years? Ba-da-boom!Anyhow, in Afterbirth, a woman moves to Vancouver to help her sister through a reproductive event only to find herself trapped in a surreal drama, one that begins to mirror the horror movies she’s somewhat obsessed with watching.Mother Is Watching: A NovelKarma BrownSimon & SchusterBestselling author Karma Brown has delivered popular fiction (Recipe for a Perfect Wife), self-help (The 4% Fix) and even a co-authored Christmas rom-com. No surprise that her horror debut is right on trend.After years of trying, 39-year-old art conservator Tilly should be delighted that she’s finally pregnant. But she’s got other things on her mind, like a burning obsession with a painting she’s tasked with restoring. The painting, titled The Mother, has been damaged by fire, and it’s only after she begins her work that Tilly discovers she is with child.Soon afterward, she begins to suspect that The Mother is haunted by malevolent forces that threaten her life and bodily autonomy and sanity and, well you get the drift. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.