The Child

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 'Clever and compelling. You'll love The Child' Clare Mackintosh, author of LET ME LIE When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers it's impossible to ignore. For one woman, it's a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her. For another, it reveals the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered. And for the third, a journalist, it's the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth. The Child's story will be told. If you love Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena, you'll love The Child! ******** 'An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret. An absolutely fabulous read - I loved it!' Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR 'Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . . . definitely one of the year's must-reads' Lee Child 'A brilliant page-turner.' Closer 'This expertly executed thriller, full of gritty authentic detail, is made even better by a killer twist that will catch you off guard.' Sunday Mirror Readers are gripped by The Child: 'A cleverly woven mystery thriller of loss, guilt, infatuation and long-held secrets, with sneaky twists and an ending that will take your breath away.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Brilliant. I was glued to this book the whole way through.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An outstanding read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I found myself reaching for it in the middle of the night, just to find out what happened next. I shall be reading more by Fiona Barton.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A wonderfully written book with a killer twist ending.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Read Fiona Barton's other tantalising thrillers: THE WIDOW, THE SUSPECT and LOCAL GONE MISSING. COMING SOON: the brand new compelling standout thriller TALKING TO STRANGERS is available to pre-order now.