Her One Mistake

By: Heidi Perks

Narrated by: Kirsty Dillon, Julie Maisey, Sally Scott

What should have been a fun-filled day takes a tragic turn for one mother when her best friend’s child goes missing in this “seriously page-turning” (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author), suspenseful, and darkly twisted psychological thriller.

Charlotte was supposed to be looking after the children, and she swears she was. But while her three kids are all safe and sound at the school fair, Alice, her best friend Harriet’s daughter, is nowhere to be found. Frantically searching everywhere, Charlotte knows she must find the courage to tell Harriet that her beloved only child is missing—and admit that she’s solely to blame.

Harriet, devastated by this unbearable loss, can no longer bring herself to speak to Charlotte again, much less trust her. Now, more isolated than ever and struggling to keep her marriage afloat, Harriet believes nothing and no one. But as the police bear down on both women, trying to piece together the puzzle of what happened to this little girl, dark secrets begin to surface—and Harriet discovers that trusting Charlotte again may be the only thing that will reunite her with her daughter....

This breathless and fast-paced novel—perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Couple Next Door—takes you on a chilling journey that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Critic reviews

“I flew through this book in three days, with my heart in my mouth. Seriously page turning.”
(Lisa Jewell,)

"I flew through this book, desperate to unravel the secrets within. A chilling, captivating story of friendship, motherhood, and deceit, Her One Mistake kept me guessing until the very end."
(Megan Miranda)

“A terrifically suspenseful and intriguing novel that hooked this reader from beginning to end.”
— (Liz Nugent)

I Guessed Wrong!

I totally guessed wrong about the "who done it" for a good part of the book. That is what made it a great book for me. I was entertained by this book and enjoyed it.

Decent if you have nothing else to read.

This book, was ok.
There is a plot twist but it comes early and just stays level the rest of the way. I kept expecting something else, another turn but that never came. Some parts of the story were never resolved and that was a little disappointing.
Overall was an ok read/listen but I probably won’t be chasing this author down for another title.
Narration was great.

Fantastic narration and story

The narrator makes or breaks an audiobook for me and these were superb! The storyline kept my interest from start to finish. Worth a credit!

Furiously Familiar

I enjoyed this book. However, I was NOT expecting to relate to it, as I don’t have children. The thorough depiction of Bryan, a gaslighting narcissist, was really unexpected and through me for a loop. I believe there are some deeper lessons and warnings in this book than it offers on the surface. Great job. Thanks for the great read.

Good story but looooong

I liked it OK but it was tooooo long. Not interested in anything else from this author.