"Clever and compelling. You'll love THE CHILD." (Clare Mackintosh). The 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. "Fiona Barton is a major new talent." (M J Arlidge).