num_pages: 288
description: 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 Ralphs mother Laura Abby hopes its 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 giveto Ralph to Laura and to Mrs. Bondy her favorite resident at the long-term care home where she works. But Laura isnt interested in bonding with her daughter-in-law. Shes 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. Bondys 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  la king
language: English
title: Motherthing
publisher: Vintage