The Child

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK ''Clever and compelling. You''ll love THE CHILD'' Clare Mackintosh, author of LET ME LIE ******** 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. ******** ''An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret. An absolutely fabulous read - I loved it!'' Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR ''Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . . . definitely one of the year''s must-reads'' Lee Child Read Fiona Barton''s other tantalising thrillers: THE WIDOW, THE SUSPECT and LOCAL GONE MISSING. COMING SOON: the brand new compelling standout thriller TALKING TO STRANGERS is available to pre-order now.