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 LIEWhen 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 MirrorReaders 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 ReviewRead Fiona Barton's other tantalising thrillers: THE WIDOW, THE SUSPECT, LOCAL GONE MISSING and TALKING TO STRANGERS.