The Stolen Child

Paperback Published on: 11/09/2025
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Synopsis

*The Irish Times No. 1 bestseller*
*A Sunday Times best crime fiction of the year selection*
*Winner of the Good Housekeeping Good Books Autumn Collection*

'One of the greatest twists I've ever read' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD

'An addictive, immersive, incredibly poignant page-turner - I flew through it' ANDREA MARA

On board a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, Kimberly wakes to discover that her two-year-old son Robert has vanished from the cabin overnight. She and her husband Jason vow to do whatever it takes to bring Robert home.

But he is never found.

Forty years later, their therapist daughter Lily welcomes a new client into her home. Zach has a shocking theory about what happened to her brother Robert years before.

If Zach is to be believed, someone out there knows what happened on that ship. And they would do anything to stop the truth getting out.

But secrets always find a way to reveal themselves . . .

PRAISE FOR CARMEL HARRINGTON'S NOVELS
'Warm, uplifting & important...a very VERY special book' MARIAN KEYES'Beautifully moving and uplifting' CECELIA AHERN

'Storytelling at its best' SHEILA O'FLANAGAN

'We defy you not to say, just one more chapter!' BELFAST TELEGRAPH

'Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme' DAILY MAIL

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035421404
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 196 x 138 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

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The Stolen Child
A great thriller
Loved the writing in this one! The story is told with a multi-POV timeline, across 3 different years. I really liked the short chapters and mini twists at ... READ MORE
Samuel Tucker
The Stolen Child
Deeds and accountability
Anyone who has children cannot but identify with the horrendous nightmare of losing a child … and can put themselves into the shoes of this mother, and the... READ MORE
Jayne Southern
The Stolen Child
Unexpected plot twists!
A really engaging novel, with interesting and conflicted characters. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Well-paced. A few unexpected plot twists. The ... READ MORE
Joanna Rawlins
The Stolen Child
Tense and twisty family drama
#netgalley It’s 1983, and aboard The Carousel cruise ship, just off the vibrant shores of Barcelona, Kimberly awakens to a nightmare: her two-year-old s... READ MORE
Georgina (ReadsEatsExplores)
The Stolen Child
Thriller+family drama
This is a great read. Told over 3 timelines and 3 perspectives which are skilfully woven together into one thrilling plot. A real page-turner with reali... READ MORE
Shirley Sinha
The Stolen Child
Fast paced, easy to read mystery thriller
Elsie and Sally meet when they are both growing up in care and become best friends. When Elsie comes of age and has to leave, Sally yearns for the day when... READ MORE
Beverley Riley
The Stolen Child
Sad and thought provoking
What a brilliant book! From the superbly imagined characters, the descriptions of poverty and the heartbreaking emotions this was a beautifully written mas... READ MORE
Pauline Cooper
The Stolen Child
Compelling drama about families and relationshops
When their little boy goes missing while enjoying a cruise, Kimberly and Jason, her husband are heartbroken. The story is sensitively told from several vi... READ MORE
Frances Heaton
The Stolen Child
An emotional and brilliant story.
The Stolen Child kept me enthralled throughout. I knew there was a twist and I was on the right track, but I didn't quite nail it and for that I'm thrilled... READ MORE
Louise Barber
The Stolen Child
A great thought-provoking read!
Loved the writing in this one! The story is told with a multi-POV timeline, across 3 different years. I really liked the short chapters and mini twists at ... READ MORE
Samuel Tucker
The Stolen Child
Very enjoyable
Kimberly and Jason are enjoying a family holiday on a cruise ship with their two children, baby Lily and two year old Robert. One morning Kimberly wakes to... READ MORE
Barbara Melia
The Stolen Child
Wow I loved this roller-coaster
Wow I loved this. It was gripping stuff waiting to find out who had stolen the child and if that child was actually Zach. It was obvious all the threads wo... READ MORE
Karen Hewitt
The Stolen Child
The Stolen Child
I really enjoyed this book. The book goes backwards and forwards through eras and all comes together at the end. A couple lose their child, Robert, on a ... READ MORE
Monica Hanna
The Stolen Child
Family drama
This was an engaging family drama which tells the story from the viewpoints of three different women during different time frames starting in the 80s with ... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
The Stolen Child
Loved it
Elsie and Sally are two best friends at the orphanage run by nuns. When Elsie leaves, at the age of 18, Sally longs for the day when they will see each oth... READ MORE
Avid Reader
The Stolen Child
Domestic drama!
In July 1983 Kimberley and Jason are having a late honeymoon cruising on The Carousel with their children Robert and Lily, when two-year-old Robert disappe... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
The Stolen Child
In my books of the year
5⭐️ A new author to me. Initially I thought another stolen child trope nothing new to see here, but this is excellent, my favourite read using this ... READ MORE
Lesley Lloyd
The Stolen Child
Highly recommended
Fabulous read, I absolutely loved it. Addictive and 'unputdownable' In the Summer of 1983 Robert, a two year old boy, disappears in the middle of the ni... READ MORE
Stephanie Bull
The Stolen Child
Fantastic twist!
I've just finished my gratefully received ARC of #TheStolenChild and it's brilliant! I love a book with a twist and this one was both unanticipated until t... READ MORE
Marion McDonald
The Stolen Child
Enthralling
Although The Stolen Child has three different timelines and multiple characters, it is so brilliantly written with well defined characters, I found it easy... READ MORE
Karen Collins