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

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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.