The Child
the clever, addictive, must-read Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller
Published on 29. June 2017
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-0-593-07771-9 (ISBN)
Description
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Clever and compelling. You'll love THE CHILD' Clare Mackintosh
'Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . . . definitely one of the year's must-reads' Lee Child
'An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret. An absolutely fabulous read - I loved it!' Shari Lapena
The bestselling author of 2016's breakout debut, THE WIDOW, returns with her new dark, unputdownable thriller.
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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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'I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end' Liz Nugent
'Fiona Barton is a major new talent' M J Arlidge
'Clever and compelling. You'll love THE CHILD' Clare Mackintosh
'Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . . . definitely one of the year's must-reads' Lee Child
'An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret. An absolutely fabulous read - I loved it!' Shari Lapena
The bestselling author of 2016's breakout debut, THE WIDOW, returns with her new dark, unputdownable thriller.
********
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.
********
'I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end' Liz Nugent
'Fiona Barton is a major new talent' M J Arlidge
Reviews / Votes
Clever and compelling. You'll love The Child. * Clare Mackintosh * I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end. Barton treats her broken characters with such compassion that I wanted to reach into the pages and hug them. * Liz Nugent, author of LYING IN WAIT * Fiona Barton has outdone herself with 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, bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR * Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . . . definitely one of the year's must-reads. * Lee Child * 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 * A gripping book you won't be able to put down. * Sun on Sunday * A brilliant page-turner. * Closer * Barton kicks the novel's suspense into a new gear, and you won't be able to put it down until all the secrets have been shared. * Herald * Compelling, mawkish and macabre with abundant twists and turns to keep the interest levels high. * Daily Express * You won't be able to put this book down! * Prima * A killer hook and fascinating characters made The Widow last year's must-read. Fiona Barton's second novel, The Child, is even more tense. * Good Housekeeping * A twisty and satisfying plot. * Daily Mail *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
625 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-07771-9 (9780593077719)
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Fiona Barton
The Child
the clever, addictive, must-read Richard and Judy Book Club bestselling crime thriller
E-Book
06/2017
1st Edition
Transworld Digital
€8.99
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Person
Fiona Barton's debut, The Widow, was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller and has been published in thirty-five countries and optioned for television. Her second novel, The Child, was a Sunday Times bestseller. Born in Cambridge, Fiona currently lives in south-west France.
Previously, she was a senior writer at the Daily Mail, news editor at the Daily Telegraph, and chief reporter at the Mail on Sunday, where she won Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards.
While working as a journalist, Fiona reported on many high-profile criminal cases and she developed a fascination with watching those involved, their body language and verbal tics. Fiona interviewed people at the heart of these crimes, from the guilty to their families, as well as those on the periphery, and found it was those just outside the spotlight who interested her most . . .
Previously, she was a senior writer at the Daily Mail, news editor at the Daily Telegraph, and chief reporter at the Mail on Sunday, where she won Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards.
While working as a journalist, Fiona reported on many high-profile criminal cases and she developed a fascination with watching those involved, their body language and verbal tics. Fiona interviewed people at the heart of these crimes, from the guilty to their families, as well as those on the periphery, and found it was those just outside the spotlight who interested her most . . .