Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9780552172455
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 28 mm
- Weight: 314g
- Languages: English
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Thought-provoking psychological thriller.
When the skeleton of a dead baby, probably decades old, is found on a building site it warrants little more than a paragraph in a newspaper, barely noticed... READ MORE
A brilliantly executed second novel, and I look forward to reading more from this author.
The Child is a thriller told from four different perspectives. Emma, Kate, Angela and Jude. The plot is written over a period of time, from 20th March 2012... READ MORE
Excellent weaving of storylines
So the story is told based on four main characters, at first I had to concentrate to pay attention to which character the chapter was based on but I soon g... READ MORE
I liked it a little
I loved The Widow so much that I decided to buy The Child, I must say that I wasn't blown away by the story. It started off so well and grabbed my attentio... READ MORE
Fab!
I loved Fiona Barton's book 'The Widow' and was so hopeful I'd enjoy this book as much. If possible, I loved it even more. What a clever story. So many twi... READ MORE
Loved it!
With a very intriguing start "The Child" by Fiona Barton is one of those books you won't be able to put down until your curiosity has been sated.
This is a... READ MORE
Reportage
As a bit of a twist on the standard fare of a thriller our main protagonist is a journalist called Kate Waters, 40-something and one of a dying breed of pr... READ MORE
great ending
The main characters of The Child are all intriguing. There is Kate the reporter following up on a story of a baby’s remains found buried during a constr... READ MORE
Disappointing
In my opinion this was a very slow burning read. A baby's skeleton is discovered by workmen on a building site. A small story reporting this find in a news... READ MORE
Pleasantly surprised!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book, which I picked up chiefly because Lee Child recommended it as good. I did not see the twist coming - which for me ... READ MORE