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The author of the stunning New York Times bestseller The Widow returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers a tiny skeleton, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it’s a story that deserves attention. She cobbles together a piece for her newspaper, but at a loss for answers, she can only pose a question: Who is the Building Site Baby? As Kate investigates, she unearths connections to a crime that rocked the city decades earlier: A newborn baby was stolen from the maternity ward in a local hospital and was never found. Her heartbroken parents were left devastated by the loss. But there is more to the story, and Kate is drawn—house by house—into the pasts of the people who once lived in this neighborhood that has given up its greatest mystery. And she soon finds herself the keeper of unexpected secrets that erupt in the lives of three women—and torn between what she can and cannot tell…
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A twisted psychological thriller you’ll have trouble putting down.”—People “If you liked Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, you might want to pick up The Widow by Fiona Barton. Engrossing. Suspenseful.”—Stephen King Following the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, The Widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. There’s a lot Jean hasn’t said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was too busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with the accusing glares and the anonymous harassment. Now her husband is ...
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Utterly engrossing . . . I lived inside this book for two days—and I’m still thinking about it. Superb!" Shari Lapena, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Couple Next Door Featured on Glamour’s “The Best Books of 2019 (So Far)” list Featured in The Globe and Mail's "Six hot thrillers to get you through the big cold of January" One of New York Post’s best books of the week Featured as Marie Claire’s February Interactive Monthly Book Club pick The New York Times bestselling author of The Widow returns with a brand new novel of twisting psychological suspense about every parent's worst nightmare... When two eighteen-year-old girls go missin...
‘A disturbing mystery that grips like a serpent.’ DAILY MAIL ‘A chilling read.’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘This novel hits home. And it hurts. Terrifyingly real and addictive.’ SHARON BOLTON Three women. One Killer. Talking to strangers has never been more dangerous... When the body of forty-four-year-old Karen Simmons is found abandoned in remote woodland, journalist Kiki Nunn is determined this will be the big break she so desperately needs. Because she has a head start on all the other reporters. Just a week before Karen was killed, Kiki interviewed her about the highs and lows of mid-life romance. Karen told her all about kissing strangers on the beach under the stars, expensive meals, ro...
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. If you love Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena, you'll love The Child! ******** 'An engrossing, ...
When two eighteen-year-old girls go missing on their gap year in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft, and frantic with worry. Journalist Kate Waters always does everything she can to be first to the story, first with the exclusive, first to discover the truth - and this time is no exception. But she can't help but think of her own son, who she hasn't seen since he left home to go travelling two years ago. This time it's personal. When she decides to make herself an integral part of the enquiry by getting close to the families, Kate has no idea what she's getting into - and soon it becomes clear that even this far away, danger can lie closer to home than you might think...
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Utterly engrossing . . . I lived inside this book for two days—and I’m still thinking about it. Superb!" Shari Lapena, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Couple Next Door Featured on Glamour’s “The Best Books of 2019 (So Far)” list Featured in The Globe and Mail's "Six hot thrillers to get you through the big cold of January" One of New York Post’s best books of the week Featured as Marie Claire’s February Interactive Monthly Book Club pick The New York Times bestselling author of The Widow returns with a brand new novel of twisting psychological suspense about every parent's worst nightmare... When two eighteen-year-old girls go missin...
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Detective Elise King investigates a man’s disappearance in a seaside town where the locals and weekenders are at odds with each other in this suspenseful new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Widow. Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective—or she was before a medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing—the weekenders renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes. Elise can only guess what really happens behind closed doors. But Dee Eastwood, her house cleaner, often knows. She’s an invisible presence in many of the houses in town, but she sees and hears everything. The conflicts boil over when a newcomer wants to put the town on the map with a giant music festival, and two teenagers overdose on drugs. When a man disappears the first night of the festival, Elise is drawn back into her detective work and starts digging for answers. Ebbing is a small town, but it's full of secrets and hidden connections that run deeper and darker than Elise could have ever imagined.
A loving husband or a heartless killer... she'd know, wouldn't she? There's a lot Jean hasn't said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with accusing glares and anonymous harassment. Now her husband is dead, and there's no reason to stay quiet. People want to hear her story. They want to know what it was like living with that man. She can tell them there were secrets. There always are in a marriage. The truth—that's all anyone wants. But the one lesson Jean has learned in the last few years is that she can make people believe anything. For the reporter who has secured the exclusive inte...
'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 LapenaThe bestselling author of 2016?s breakout debut, THE WIDOW, returns with her new dark, unputdownable thriller.********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.********'I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end? Liz Nugent'Fiona Barton is a major new talent? M J Arlidge