Love, Mom

Love, Mom by Iliana Xander is a psychological thriller published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated on September 2, 2025. This 368-page novel follows Mackenzie Casper, a brilliant student who grapples with the sudden death of her mother, a bestselling author known for her dark thrillers. As fans mourn her mother’s passing, questions arise about the circumstances surrounding her death, prompting Mackenzie to delve into a mystery that intertwines her family’s secrets with her mother’s legacy.
In her quest for the truth, Mackenzie receives a series of mysterious letters signed by a devoted fan, which include unsettling revelations from her mother’s diary. As she uncovers hidden truths, Mackenzie confronts the darker aspects of her mother’s rise to fame, leading her to realize that the world of celebrity can harbor dangerous secrets. This edition presents a gripping narrative that explores themes of mystery and suspense, inviting readers to join Mackenzie on her journey through a web of deception and intrigue.
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From #1 bestselling author Iliana Xander comes a twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden.
Mackenzie Casper is a brilliant student. But she is best known for her mother, a best-selling author whose dark, twisted thrillers have a dedicated worldwide fanbase. When her mother dies in an accident, fans across the world are left grieving, and the investigators are asking: Was that really an accident?
The day of the memorial service, Mackenzie gets the first mysterious envelope, signed,
From #1 fan. XOXO.
Inside are the pages of her mother’s diary that start with the lines:
Want to know a secret?
Love, Mom.
What Mackenzie reads leaves her in shock.
Then comes the second letter.
And the third…
Mackenzie starts her own investigation and stumbles upon secrets that her family has lived with for years.
Quickly, she realizes that her mother’s path to stardom was etched with sinister lies that might have caught up with her.
Sometimes fame is worth a murder. Or worse.
Soon, Mackenzie will come to find out that there are worse things than murder…
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