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Jennifer van der Kleut's debut novel The Better Mother is hitting shelves in February 2026

The psychological thriller, likened to Gone Girl and Fatal Attraction, tells the story of a woman who finds out that she's pregnant after a one-night stand and realizes that someone might be out to get her

Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE, the author says, "This book is inspired by decades spent reading amazing authors like Agatha Christie, Carol Goodman," and more

Thriller fans and readers of Gone Girl have got a book to add to their reading lists, as Jennifer van der Kleut's debut novel The Better Mother is hitting shelves soon!

PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover for van der Kleut's brand-new psychological thriller. From publisher Crooked Lane, The Better Moth

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