Motherthing

A darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law. When Ralph and Abby Lamb move in with Ralph’s mother; Laura; Abby hopes it’s just what she and her mother-in-law need to finally connect. After a traumatic childhood; Abby is desperate for a mother figure; especially now that she and Ralph are trying to become parents themselves. Abby just has so much love to give—to Ralph; to Laura; and to Mrs. Bondy; her favorite resident at the long-term care home where she works. But Laura isn’t interested in bonding with her daughter-in-law. She’s venomous and cruel; especially to Abby; and life with her is hellish. When Laura takes her own life; her ghost haunts Abby and Ralph in very different ways: Ralph is plunged into depression; and Abby is terrorized by a force intent on destroying everything she loves. To make matters worse; Mrs. Bondy’s daughter is threatening to move Mrs. Bondy from the home; leaving Abby totally alone. With everything on the line; Abby comes up with a chilling plan that will allow her to keep Mrs. Bondy; rescue Ralph from his tortured mind; and break Laura's hold on the family for good. All it requires is a little ingenuity; a lot of determination; and a unique recipe for chicken à la king… A VINTAGE BOOKS ORIGINAL