The Child: the clever, addictive, must-read Richard and Judy Book Club bestselling crime thriller

by Fiona Barton

3.9 of 5 stars 5 ratings • 2 reviews • 9 shelved
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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

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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.


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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

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.

  • ISBN10 0552172456
  • ISBN13 9780552172455
  • Publish Date 14 December 2017 (first published 27 June 2017)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • Imprint Corgi Books
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 448
  • Language English