Mum's the Word [Paperback] Lawson, Kate

A mother disappears. A daughter starts digging. And suddenly, everyone's got something to hide. Kate Lawson writes domestic suspense with a sharp edge — the kind where small-town secrets unravel thread by thread until the whole sweater comes apart. When a woman vanishes without explanation, her daughter returns home to find a community that would rather let sleeping dogs lie. But some questions don't stay buried, especially when family is involved. Lawson keeps the tension tight, the pacing relentless, and the revelations coming at exactly the wrong (right) moment. This is kitchen-sink noir — all whispered phone calls, locked diaries, and the slow, creeping realization that you never really knew your own mother at all. For fans of Clare Mackintosh and Lisa Jewell. Perfect for a rainy Sunday when you want something propulsive but grounded.