The Child: the clever, addictive, must-read Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller

Clever and compelling. You’ll love THE CHILD’ Clare Mackintosh‘Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . . . definitely one of the year’s must-reads’ Lee Child‘An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret. An absolutely fabulous read – I loved it!’ Shari LapenaThe bestselling author of 2016’s breakout debut, THE WIDOW, returns with her new dark, unputdownable thriller.********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.********‘I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end’ Liz Nugent‘Fiona Barton is a major new talent’ M J Arlidge