The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Kerry Carr
The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good Thriller. It kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. It was a unique story for me and I loved how the author really did a thorough job on the relationship between Daisy and Violet. It really helped to bring the characters to life and I could really feel Violets turmoil as she struggled with protecting her client and her job over protecting her mother.
Violet has set up her own security company and they are taken on by a big company for protection. In their small town nothing much happens so it should be an easy job. Rumours start of activists arriving to protest against her client has her in edge for trouble. But with the police and even the town mayor not taking her worries seriously is she blowing things out of proportion?
As the activists arrive Violet is also deal another blow when she realises that one of the main activists is her own mother. Now she has to stand against her mother to do whats right by her clients and possible destroy the relationship she has with her mother in the process. What starts out as a peaceful protest soon gets out of hand and as things turn violent will Violet be able to keep control especially without support from the police or mayor?
I had mixed feelings about Violets and Daisy’s relationship. While i could understand Daisy standing up for her beliefs I couldn’t get over how she puts Violet in danger and makes her a target for the activist group. I also didn’t like the way Daisy broke into Violets house. Daisy comes across as a very self centred person, not caring who she hurts in her pursuit to make her views known. I felt for Violet being stuck between a rock and a hard place and I also felt her sense of betrayal and hurt but also admiration as she watches her mother stand up for what she believes in no matter the cost.
It was an enjoyable read that was fast paced and I couldn’t put down.



















