The Child
The Child by Fiona Barton, published by Penguin Canada on June 27, 2017, is a novel that delves into the complexities of psychological suspense. In this 384-page narrative, journalist Kate Waters investigates the discovery of a tiny skeleton at a demolition site in London, raising the question of the identity of the “Building Site Baby.” As she pursues the story, Kate uncovers connections to a decades-old crime involving a stolen newborn, leading her to explore the lives of those affected by this tragic event.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of crime and suspense as Kate navigates the intertwined histories of the neighborhood’s residents. The narrative reveals unexpected secrets that impact the lives of three women, highlighting the emotional weight of the past. This edition presents a compelling look at the themes of loss and the search for truth within a community marked by its hidden stories.
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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…
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