Susan Patterson

“Every mother and daughter should have conversations that change their lives. This book will win your heart!” –Elin Hilderbrand, author of  The Hotel Nantucket A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes—with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end! Every daughter has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. Laurie is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag. Every mother has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. “Dr. Liz,” Laurie’s mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases. When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. So begins  Things I Wish I Told My Mother . You will wish this novel never ends.

Liz and Laurie are mother and daughter, but they couldn't be more different.Laurie is a free spirit whose creative career is about to reach new heights. Her mother Liz is a world-renowned doctor, and everything in her life has always been just so.But when Laurie gets an unexpected call, she decides to take her mother away on a trip to Paris and Norway.As they explore Europe together, Laurie finally starts opening up to her mother. Will unburdening themselves of the secrets that have kept them apart bring them closer together?Things I Wish I Told My Mother is the emotional, irresistible and uplifting story of a mother and daughter separated by secrets and brought together by love.___________________Praise for James Patterson'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton'Simply nobody does it better' Jeffrey Deaver'No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent' Lee Child'The gold standard by which all others are judged.' Steve BerryThings I Wish I'd Told My Mother was a no. 9 New York Times bestseller April 30 2023