The Child
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  • Published: 19 March 2018
  • ISBN: 9780552172455
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $27.99

The Child

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

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of THE WIDOW.

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.
  • Published: 19 March 2018
  • ISBN: 9780552172455
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $27.99
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About the author

Fiona Barton

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 . . .

portrait photo of Fiona Barton

Also by Fiona Barton

The Suspect
Talking to Strangers
The Widow
Local Gone Missing
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Praise for The Child

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

A gripping book you won't be able to put down.

Sun on Sunday

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 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