All the Other Mothers Hate Me

DEBUT Harman’s first novel introduces readers to Florence Grimes, a 31-year-old American expat living in London who is jobless years after experiencing the end of her girl band career. She has chosen to live life by the seat of her pants; her way of life and her perceptions of others are laughable, as she’s unable to see her own faults. The only thing that keeps her going is her 10-year-old son, Dylan, who’s enrolled in a prestigious, private school for boys. When her son’s bully, Alfie, goes missing, she is worried about her son’s possible involvement in his disappearance, so she goes into supermom mode by trying to secretly solve the mystery with the help of another mother from the school. As she noses her way into the privileged lives of the parents and school administrators, Florence endangers and incriminates herself in the process and will face a moral decision that could compromise herself and her son’s status. Harman creates a unique main character who experiences significant growth and moral life lessons along the way, which will have readers rooting for her triumph in the end.