Release date - 14th December 2017 (Paperback)
Book length - 448 pages Publisher - Transworld Publishers (Corgi) Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Anne Cater for providing me with a copy of this book for review and for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour. ABOUT THE BOOK 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. MY REVIEW Unlike most of the people in the book world I have never read The Widow, which was Fiona Barton's first successful novel, so when I started THE CHILD I was going in blind with no expectations or hype which worked really well for me. Brimming with suspense, plenty of twists, and an 'Wow' ending, THE CHILD by Fiona Barton is a gripping and complex story which will completely haunt you from the very first page. When the tiny remains of a little child are found it will change the lives of a group of women irrevocably. There is Angela whose baby was stolen from her years ago and who has never moved on in her own head, always wondering about her little girl Alice. Then there is Emma who suffers from anxiety and is worried about pushing away her beloved husband who has no idea about her past, and Jude who she has always had problems with. And finally Kate, who works as a journalist, who sees this snippet of a child's remains and is determined to dig up the truth at all costs. The story is told from each character's perspective which quickly pulls you into their lives and makes the drama that more intense in the process. While I had my ideas of which way this story may go, I was wrong (I love it when that happens!!) and I devoured this book in one sitting. THE CHILD by Fiona Barton is a dark and heartbreaking story that is riddled with secrets and lies throughout, and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a completely absorbing crime fiction novel. I'm off to buy The Widow now! Author Bio: 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. For more information: Website - fionabartonauthor.com Twitter - twitter.com/figbarton Facebook - www.facebook.com/fionabartonauthor DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!
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