The Other Child

Paperback Published on: 26/02/2026
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Synopsis

'Pulse-pounding . . . jaw-dropping twists! Keeps readers hooked from the first page to the shocking conclusion' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

You'd know your son anywhere . . . wouldn't you?

Louise has never felt the deep bond with her son, Alfie, that other mothers talk about. Now three, Alfie is volatile, difficult - and Louise can't help but blame herself.

Then he makes a new friend, Jacob, and everything changes. Alfie becomes calmer. Happier. Louise should be thrilled - until she meets Jacob's mother and starts noticing strange coincidences: the same hospital, same birth date. . . and Jacob looks eerily like Louise's husband.

As doubt spirals into obsession, Louise's suspicions deepen. With Jacob, she feels a bond she's never had with Alfie - an unsettling, impossible connection. And soon, she's forced to confront the unthinkable:

What if her child isn't really hers?

A gripping, emotionally-charged page-turner for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Andrea Mara - this is a mother's worst nightmare, brought chillingly to life.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035420179
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 260g
  • Languages: English

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The Other Child
Not for me!
Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me. I find it difficult to read a story if I can’t relate to the characters. I struggled with the protagonist in this bo... READ MORE
Susan  Frances
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The Other Child
Twisty and emotional read
Louise is unable to bond with her young son Alfie. She feels more at ease with his new friend Jacob and becomes convinced that Jacob is her real son. This ... READ MORE
Shirley Sinha
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The Other Child
A fab read with a great ending!
Louise suffered with severe postnatal depression after having her son Alfie and not only has she struggled to bond with him but for three years now, she al... READ MORE
cosylittlereadingcorner
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The Other Child
Clever and original
The main theme of this book is something that I suspect will shortly become a more common trope - namely, what it means when a mother does not relate very ... READ MORE
Farah Ghuznavi
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The Other Child
The Other Child
New mother Louise struggled with baby Alfie, she never felt the bond other mothers talked about and three years later she's found out why. This novel wa... READ MORE
Big Bertha
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The Other Child
Edge of Your Seat Thriller
Review of ‘The Other Child’ by Amy Carver, due to be published on 26 February 2026 by Headline. Louise, still struggling to bond with her son Alfie aft... READ MORE
Andrea R
The Other Child
Slow Burner
I struggled with this book as I just did not like the main character which made.it just an ok read for me. Found it too slow. The unexpected twist at the e... READ MORE
Jean Easdon
The Other Child
A gripping storyline
Louise suffered from post natal depression after the birth of her son, Alfie. She couldn’t understand why she was unable to bond with him. Then she becomes... READ MORE
Brenda Birkett
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The Other Child
Mixed
Louise has never really bonded with her son Archie, she had post natal depression after his birth which was fairly traumatic. She meets another mum Harriet... READ MORE
Trina Dixon
The Other Child
not for me
Unfortunately, this one wasn't for me. I understand the main character's struggle; many mothers probably can relate to her, but I couldn't relate at all. I... READ MORE
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