Reviews
Praise for Mother Knows Best : " [A] fascinating psychological thriller. ..Peikoff expertly exposes the dark side of contemporary medical science" -- Publishers Weekly "The psychological thriller everyone will be talking about... Don't miss it! " --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of After Anna "Kira Peikoff has crafted a smart, pulse-pounding, and achingly human story of a family in the cross hairs of where ethics and science converge. A totally satisfying read." --Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of Button Man " A rocket-paced thriller that dives deep into questions about science, family, and how far we'll go to protect the people we love the most." --Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside " Mother Know Best is thought-provoking, nail-biting, and heartfelt... I couldn't put it down." --Meg Gardiner, award-winning author of UNSUB " Timely, tense, and trailblazing ...Peikoff's seamless prose, very human, voice, and whiplash pacing makes this psychological thriller one of the must-reads of 2019. Two mothers is one too many." --K. J. Howe, inte rnational bestselling author of The Freedom Broker " Pekioff's work is always a joy to read. This is a smart, original and compelling thriller." --Peter James, #1 bestselling author of the Roy Grace series "Kira Pekioff hasn't just done her research, she's spun it into a real-life bioelthical dilemma that could be coming soon to a doctor's office near you. Perfect for a book group--or to race through all by yourself... flat-out fantastic." --Brad Parks, international bestselling author of The Last Act, Praise for Mother Knows Best : "The psychological thriller everyone will be talking about... Don't miss it! " --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of After Anna "A story about female identity just as much as motherhood... Quite the page turner ." -- Cultured Vultures "[A] propulsive, page-turning thriller... the pace hardly stops for a breath ." -- The Nerd Daily " [A] fascinating psychological thriller. ..Peikoff expertly exposes the dark side of contemporary medical science" -- Publishers Weekly " Peikoff ( Living Proof , 2012, etc.) deftly juggles past and present and multiple voices in short, punchy chapters that create a sense of urgency while exploring grief, motherhood, the bonds of family...An engaging and timely thriller that offers lots of food for thought. " -- Kirkus Reviews "[Peikoff] can make complex scientific procedures comprehensible for even the non-scientist... Fans of Michael Palmer and Robin Cook will want to check this out ." -- Library Journal "A true and compelling page-turner of a suspense thriller from cover to cover ." -- Midwest Book Review " A fast-moving thriller ...It will also make you wonder about how far a mother will go to protect her child , no matter how that child came to be hers." -- Mystery Scene Magazine "[ Mother Knows Best ] had me compulsively turning the pages to find out what happens next! ...This novel does a terrific job of presenting controversies in bioethics in the easily accessible prose of a psychological thriller." -- Criminal Element " A compelling tale ....Peikoff knows what she's talking about as she weaves a believable yarn that includes gaslighting, manipulating (of cells and minds) and how a mother's love can triumph ." -- NJ.com "Kira Peikoff has crafted a smart, pulse-pounding, and achingly human story of a family in the cross hairs of where ethics and science converge. A totally satisfying read." --Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of Button Man " A rocket-paced thriller that dives deep into questions about science, family, and how far we'll go to protect the people we love the most." --Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside " Mother Know Best is thought-provoking, nail-biting, and heartfelt... I couldn't put it down." --Meg Gardiner, award-winning author of UNSUB " Timely, tense, and trailblazing ...Peikoff's seamless prose, very human, voice, and whiplash pacing makes this psychological thriller one of the must-reads of 2019. Two mothers is one too many." --K. J. Howe, inte rnational bestselling author of The Freedom Broker " Pekioff's work is always a joy to read. This is a smart, original and compelling thriller." --Peter James, #1 bestselling author of the Roy Grace series "Kira Pekioff hasn't just done her research, she's spun it into a real-life bioelthical dilemma that could be coming soon to a doctor's office near you. Perfect for a book group--or to race through all by yourself... flat-out fantastic." --Brad Parks, international bestselling author of The Last Act, Praise for Mother Knows Best : "The psychological thriller everyone will be talking about... Don''t miss it! " --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of After Anna "A story about female identity just as much as motherhood... Quite the page turner ." -- Cultured Vultures "[A] propulsive, page-turning thriller... the pace hardly stops for a breath ." -- The Nerd Daily " [A] fascinating psychological thriller. ..Peikoff expertly exposes the dark side of contemporary medical science" -- Publishers Weekly " Peikoff ( Living Proof , 2012, etc.) deftly juggles past and present and multiple voices in short, punchy chapters that create a sense of urgency while exploring grief, motherhood, the bonds of family...An engaging and timely thriller that offers lots of food for thought. " -- Kirkus Reviews "[Peikoff] can make complex scientific procedures comprehensible for even the non-scientist... Fans of Michael Palmer and Robin Cook will want to check this out ." -- Library Journal "A true and compelling page-turner of a suspense thriller from cover to cover ." -- Midwest Book Review " A fast-moving thriller ...It will also make you wonder about how far a mother will go to protect her child , no matter how that child came to be hers." -- Mystery Scene Magazine "[ Mother Knows Best ] had me compulsively turning the pages to find out what happens next! ...This novel does a terrific job of presenting controversies in bioethics in the easily accessible prose of a psychological thriller." -- Criminal Element " A compelling tale ....Peikoff knows what she''s talking about as she weaves a believable yarn that includes gaslighting, manipulating (of cells and minds) and how a mother''s love can triumph ." -- NJ.com "Kira Peikoff has crafted a smart, pulse-pounding, and achingly human story of a family in the cross hairs of where ethics and science converge. A totally satisfying read." --Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of Button Man " A rocket-paced thriller that dives deep into questions about science, family, and how far we''ll go to protect the people we love the most." --Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside " Mother Know Best is thought-provoking, nail-biting, and heartfelt... I couldn''t put it down." --Meg Gardiner, award-winning author of UNSUB " Timely, tense, and trailblazing ...Peikoff''s seamless prose, very human, voice, and whiplash pacing makes this psychological thriller one of the must-reads of 2019. Two mothers is one too many." --K. J. Howe, inte rnational bestselling author of The Freedom Broker " Pekioff''s work is always a joy to read. This is a smart, original and compelling thriller." --Peter James, #1 bestselling author of the Roy Grace series "Kira Pekioff hasn''t just done her research, she''s spun it into a real-life bioelthical dilemma that could be coming soon to a doctor''s office near you. Perfect for a book group--or to race through all by yourself... flat-out fantastic." --Brad Parks, international bestselling author of The Last Act "A fast-paced, intriguing novel with terrific, believable characters...and will make for an enjoyable evening or two for readers of all genres." -- Bookreporter.com, "The psychological thriller everyone will be talking about...Don't miss it!" --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times -bestselling and award-winning author of After Anna "A story about female identity just as much as motherhood...Quite the page turner." -- Cultured Vultures "[A] propulsive, page-turning thriller...the pace hardly stops for a breath." -- The Nerd Daily "[A] fascinating psychological thriller...Peikoff expertly exposes the dark side of contemporary medical science." -- Publishers Weekly "Peikoff ( Living Proof , 2012, etc.) deftly juggles past and present and multiple voices in short, punchy chapters that create a sense of urgency while exploring grief, motherhood, the bonds of family...An engaging and timely thriller that offers lots of food for thought." -- Kirkus Reviews "[Peikoff] can make complex scientific procedures comprehensible for even the non-scientist...Fans of Michael Palmer and Robin Cook will want to check this out." -- Library Journal "A true and compelling page-turner of a suspense thriller from cover to cover." -- Midwest Book Review "A fast-moving thriller...It will also make you wonder about how far a mother will go to protect her child, no matter how that child came to be hers." -- Mystery Scene Magazine "[ Mother Knows Best ] had me compulsively turning the pages to find out what happens next!...This novel does a terrific job of presenting controversies in bioethics in the easily accessible prose of a psychological thriller." -- Criminal Element "A compelling tale....Peikoff knows what she's talking about as she weaves a believable yarn that includes gaslighting, manipulating (of cells and minds) and how a mother's love can triumph." -- NJ.com "Kira Peikoff has crafted a smart, pulse-pounding, and achingly human story of a family in the cross hairs of where ethics and science converge. A totally satisfying read." --Andrew Gross, New York Times -bestselling author of Button Man "A rocket-paced thriller that dives deep into questions about science, family, and how far we'll go to protect the people we love the most." --Lisa Unger, New York Times -bestselling author of The Stranger Inside "Mother Know Best is thought-provoking, nail-biting, and heartfelt...I couldn't put it down." --Meg Gardiner, award-winning author of UNSUB "Timely, tense, and trailblazing...Peikoff's seamless prose, very human, voice, and whiplash pacing makes this psychological thriller one of the must-reads of 2019. Two mothers is one too many." --K. J. Howe, international bestselling author of The Freedom Broker "Pekioff's work is always a joy to read. This is a smart, original and compelling thriller." --Peter James, #1 bestselling author of the Roy Grace series "Kira Pekioff hasn't just done her research, she's spun it into a real-life bioelthical dilemma that could be coming soon to a doctor's office near you. Perfect for a book group--or to race through all by yourself...flat-out fantastic." --Brad Parks, international bestselling author of The Last Act "A fast-paced, intriguing novel with terrific, believable characters...and will make for an enjoyable evening or two for readers of all genres." -- Bookreporter.com
