# The Child

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- Book: [The Child](https://www.bookquiver.com/fiona-barton/the-child) ([The Child.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/fiona-barton/the-child.md))
- Authors: [Fiona Barton](https://www.bookquiver.com/fiona-barton)
- Publisher: Corgi Books
- ISBN: 978-05-5217-245-5
- Pages: 448
- Published: 2017-12-14
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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.