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Burden of Proof: A Mother, a Son, and a Dangerous Lie

Burden of Proof: A Mother, a Son, and a Dangerous Lie

Thomas, Anthea

Paperback

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN13: 9798175322119
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 18 2026
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Whoever tells the story first and loudest is believed. The one left explaining themselves is the one who loses.

A gripping, emotionally raw novel of maternal resilience, institutional failure, and one mother's fierce battle to protect her son from a broken system.

When Chloe Thompson walked away from a toxic relationship to protect her young son, Julian, she believed the hardest part was behind her. She was wrong. Her departure marked the beginning of a relentless, nine-year legal siege.

Exploiting institutional blind spots and weaponising the family court system, Julian's father launches an aggressive campaign of coercive control. Through fabricated claims of parental alienation and exhausting financial attrition, he sets a trap designed to break Chloe's spirit and take full custody of her child.

For nearly a decade, Chloe lives in a state of permanent hypervigilance. Behind the closed doors of hostile legal chambers, she faces brutal interrogations that twist ordinary maternal care into a narrative of calculated obstruction.

But a manufactured lie can only hold if the history behind it remains unchallenged. Supported by an unassailable paper trail and the unwavering loyalty of her family, Chloe refuses to capitulate.

Ultimately, the battle will come down to a decisive hearing at the London High Court-and the unshakeable courage of a twelve-year-old boy prepared to stand by his own truth.

Burden of Proof is a poignant, powerful, and triumphant testament to the invincible power of a mother's love. Inspired by real-world complexities, it is a must-read for fans of emotional women's fiction and domestic drama.

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