The Perfect Mother is a step up from your average thriller, just begging to be made into a movie. A six week old baby with the unfortunate name of Midas goes missing while his mother is having a rare night out with her mother’s group. Molloy portrays the subsequent media storm perfectly, complete with scathing judgment,intrusive paparazzi and the unearthing of hidden identities. Underlying the present crisis is a lament for new mothers and their constant judging of one another, all attempting to maintain appearances while privately falling apart. Molloy’s cleverly written first person pieces mean you don’t really have a chance of guessing who took Midas, but there’s some competently thrown red herrings along the way. Do go along for the ride.
