The Child
The addictive crime thriller and bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club pick
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4.3 • 242 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
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!
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'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.' FIVE-STAR Review
'Brilliant. I was glued to this book the whole way through.' FIVE-STAR Review
'An outstanding read' FIVE-STAR Review
'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.' FIVE-STAR Review
'A wonderfully written book with a killer twist ending.' FIVE-STAR Review
Read Fiona Barton's other tantalising thrillers: THE WIDOW, THE SUSPECT, LOCAL GONE MISSING and TALKING TO STRANGERS.
Customer Reviews
The Child
I read this whilst waiting for my next book to arrive and frankly, started off in a some-
what disinterested state of mind, but carried on reading regardless.
Well, I can only say that I became more and more interested as each chapter passed, until I reached what I presumed was the end!…… but very much not so! I most truly didn’t figure everything out until it hit me in the face!!
Very, very good story….and so glad I did read it. Will have to look for other books by this author now!
Sweet child o mine
I was hooked on this book! I finished in within 2 days, much better than Barton's The Widow. I like how we follow 3-4 individuals who along the way all connect. Kate- for me - is my favourite Character and an interesting way to find out the mystery of who the child is than to follow a journalist.