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Under Her Care

By: Lucinda Berry
Narrated by: Emily Ellet, Eileen Stevens, Brian Holden, Marli Watson
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Publisher's summary

From the bestselling author of The Perfect Child comes a shocking thriller about the disturbing complexities of a mother’s love and the deadly consequences of unravelling family secrets.

On a humid summer day in Alabama, a mayor’s wife turns up brutally murdered under a railroad bridge. Standing next to her body is fourteen-year-old Mason Hill, the autistic son of former Miss USA Genevieve Hill. The locals are quick to level their verdict on young Mason: he did it.

The town detective calls in local autism expert Casey Walker to consult on the case. At first, Casey tries to keep an open mind. But the more time she spends with Genevieve, the more her unease grows, and she suspects that Genevieve is doing more than just protecting her son.

Casey’s misgivings surrounding Genevieve’s story only intensify when she meets Savannah, Genevieve’s nineteen-year-old daughter. Savannah, as it turns out, has some disturbing secrets of her own. But as Casey dives ever deeper into the Hill family dynamic, her search for the truth leads to another shocking murder—one that shatters her understanding of the human condition in ways she never imagined.

©2022 Heather Berry. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Critic reviews

“The action never wavers, and the surprises are unending. Berry is writing at the top of her game.”Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“[It’s] a humdinger…Perfect for suspense fans.”Kirkus Reviews

“Lucinda delivers every time. Unputdownable.”—Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author

Editorial Review

The plot sickens
"This one’s easy," I thought to myself. "Sit back and go with the flow. I know where this is going." NOT. The story unfolds in a small Alabama town. The mayor’s bludgeoned wife is found by a creek. A former beauty queen and her son have been placed at the scene. All eyes are on the son, an autistic teenager. Author Lucinda Berry was a clinical psychologist and specialized in childhood trauma. She channels her expertise through Casey Walker, an adviser on the case whose shocking discoveries only get more disturbing. The surprise ending truly kept me glued to the edge of my club chair. — Yvonne D.

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Very good

The plot goes on many random rabbit trails, but good story over all. Great author

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The ending left much to be desired.

I felt like I must be missing a second book or something. I was hooked on the story then it just ended with a ton of questions that I felt should have been answered with main characters.

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Tricky

This story kept me guessing. I enjoy the psychological perspective, as well as the family importance.

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Wow, wow, wow!!! What a twist!

Absolutely couldn't stop listening. This production is out of this world, the various voices and accents really made this tale so much more real. The storyline is phenomenal, with so many twists, you are likely to get whiplash. Lucinda is the mistress of mystery!!!

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Good story not what you’d think

ASD horror story - with a few twists and turns, that you don’t expect but make sense along the way

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Dang Linda!

This one’s gonna capture you and keep you until you get to the end of the story. What an amazing read. So many psychological twist and turn you don’t see coming in a couple that you do. Enjoy the book! 

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Absolute must read

Started out a little slow. Had to go back and start at the beginning. But edge of the seat drama! Great twist and turns!

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I enjoyed the twist even though I saw it coming

This was my first time reading Lucinda Berry. The story is about a former beauty queen, and mother of two, who has secrets. When her autistic son is found standing over a politician's dead wife, police suspect he is the murderer. The former beauty queen doesn't believe for a moment that her son killed the woman but her secrets keep her from being completely honest with the police, leaving them to believe she may not be so innocent herself. How this story plays out in the end is Movie night gold. I enjoyed this story and the narration was pretty good too.

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really enjoyed

i saw some bad reviews, but i really enjoyed the book. and love the narrator! was a bit predictable but still had some good turns.

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Great read until the end

I really enjoyed this book and thought it was well written until the end. There was a nice twist that I didn’t see coming at all but the end was too rushed and left some loose ends. Was written to keep you invested in the characters and then just dropped some.

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