The Stepmother
- Author Sheila Bugler
- Narrator Katherine Newman
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date 24 September 2026
- Run Time 9 hours and 26 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Family life fiction, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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But when the twins don't run out to meet her like normal, Sarah knows something must be wrong.
Sarah can't believe what she's hearing when the teacher informs her that their father, Mike, removed them from school earlier in the day. All of Sarah's calls to Mike go to voicemail.
Worse is to come when Sarah is told by police that as she and Mike are not legally married, and he is the children's father, there is nothing they or Sarah can do.
Then she receives a text message from Mike: Don't go home. It's not safe.
What has Mike been hiding? Where are their children? How can Sarah get her family back? Before it's too late...
| Author | Sheila Bugler |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Katherine Newman |
| Duration | 9 hours and 26 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781399754217 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Genre | Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Family life fiction, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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