Description

In the seemingly idyllic 1950s, Lulu Mayfield meticulously crafts the perfect housewife persona, suppressing haunting memories and suffocating societal pressures. However, the birth of her second child shatters her carefully constructed facade, especially when a new neighbor, Bitsy, arrives with a smile that hides unsettling secrets. As Lulu's obsession with Bitsy grows, she uncovers disturbing truths that expose the fragility of her own life, leading others to question her sanity. This gripping psychological suspense novel masterfully explores themes of identity, motherhood, and the terrifying reality hidden beneath the veneer of domestic perfection, forcing readers to question what lies beneath the surface of every life.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published Sep 30, 2025

321 pages

ISBN: 9781464236754

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Details

First Published

2025

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Mad Wife by Meagan Church.

Death/Grief
War/Trauma