Mommy

Q: "How many books are in the Mommy series?"

"There are two books in the Mommy series, published between 1997 and 1998."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mommy series?"

"The first book in the Mommy series is Mommy, published in 1997."

Q: "Are the Mommy books based on the films?"

"The Mommy books are novelizations of the independent films of the same name, both written and directed by Max Allan Collins. The 1997 film Mommy starred Patty McCormack, and Collins adapted the screenplays into novel form. The books and films tell the story of a seemingly perfect mother with a deadly secret."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Mommy	1997	Max Allan Collins	Buy
2	Mommy’s Day	1998	Max Allan Collins	Buy

The Mommy series consists of two thrillers by Max Allan Collins, based on his own independent films. Mommy (1997) and Mommy’s Day (1998) follow a mother whose outward respectability hides a willingness to kill anyone who threatens her daughter’s success or her own image.

Collins wrote, directed, and produced both Mommy films before adapting them into novels. The movies starred Patty McCormack, who had gained fame decades earlier as the child star of The Bad Seed. Collins saw a thematic connection between the two properties and built on it.

The books are quick reads that blend domestic suspense with a darker streak of horror. They represent one of the more unusual corners of Collins’ large body of work, sitting at the intersection of his fiction writing and his filmmaking career.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mommy series?

There are two books in the Mommy series, published between 1997 and 1998.

What is the first book in the Mommy series?

The first book in the Mommy series is Mommy, published in 1997.

Are the Mommy books based on the films?

The Mommy books are novelizations of the independent films of the same name, both written and directed by Max Allan Collins. The 1997 film Mommy starred Patty McCormack, and Collins adapted the screenplays into novel form. The books and films tell the story of a seemingly perfect mother with a deadly secret.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order