Like Mother, Like Daughter

Cleo McHugh returns to her childhood home, a pristine brownstone in Park Slope, after an urgent call from her mother, Katrina . Upon arrival, she finds the house eerily empty, with signs of a struggle—burning food, broken glass, and a pool of blood. Her mother is missing, leaving Cleo grappling with fear and confusion. The police, led by Detective Wilson , suspect foul play. Cleo's father, Aidan , arrives, and they both struggle to comprehend the situation, each harboring their own secrets and guilt . Determined to find answers, Cleo discovers her mother's laptop and stumbles upon a dating pro

Theme 1: Secrets Lurking in the Shadows

This thread running through Like Mother, Like Daughter gives the story its emotional weight. Kimberly McCreight weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: A Daughter's Dreadful Discovery

This thread running through Like Mother, Like Daughter gives the story its emotional weight. Kimberly McCreight weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Unraveling the Tangled Web

This thread running through Like Mother, Like Daughter gives the story its emotional weight. Kimberly McCreight weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Like Mother, Like Daughter

Like Mother, Like Daughter has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Kimberly McCreight's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Secrets Lurking in the Shadows" — Kimberly McCreight, Like Mother, Like Daughter

About the Author

Kimberly McCreight is the author of Like Mother, Like Daughter. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.