THE CHILD

“Clever and compelling. You’ll love THE CHILD.”

– Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times bestselling author of I Let You Go and I See You

“Tense, tantalising, and ultimately very satisfying…definitely one of the year’s must-reads.”

– Tense, tantalising, and ultimately very satisfying…definitely one of the year’s must-reads.

“This gripping story kept me guessing to the end. I loved it! Barton treats her broken characters with such compassion that I wanted to reach into…”

– This gripping story kept me guessing to the end. I loved it! Barton treats her broken characters with such compassion that I wanted to reach into the pages and hug them.

“Fiona Barton has outdone herself with The Child. An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret and an absolutely fabulous read—I…”

– Shari Lapena , author of No.1 Sunday Times bestseller The Couple Next Door

“I loved The Widow, but Fiona Barton has truly outdone herself in her gripping and wonderfully written second novel. Like any great thriller, it takes you…”

– Amy Stuart , author of Still Mine

“Arriving just in time for summer, Fiona Barton’s The Child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection… In addition to being a…”

– USA Today

“A lightning-paced, twisty story with an ending so surprising you might have to read it twice.”

– Good Housekeeping

“Barton’s second well-plotted outing, with its sustained tension and believable characters, is an excellent addition to the popular psychological thriller genre. Readers who liked Barton’s first…”

– Library Journal (Starred)

“Barton flirts with melodrama at times but pulls back and allows her characters to develop into fully realized, deeply scarred women whose wounds aren’t always visible.…”

– Kirkus Reviews

“A pacy and satisfyingly serpentine thriller”

– Woman and Home