THE SUNDAY TIMES 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 Lapena

The bestselling author of 2016's breakout debut, THE WIDOW, returns with her new dark, unputdownable thriller.

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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.

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'I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end' Liz Nugent

'Fiona Barton is a major new talent' M J Arlidge