Trembling with shock, I know I have to confront my mother. My parents got me through a horrific accident, helped me find a job I love teaching art, and even with buying my own house. But was it all built on lies?
She tells me the day I was born was the best day of her life, and I'm flooded with guilt for questioning her - but why do I catch her burning papers in the garden the next day?
Then I come home to find a woman sitting on my doorstep, covered in bruises and claiming she knows who abducted me. I don't know if I can trust her - or if I'll be the next to get hurt.
Because all the while, I've been hiding my own secret. Does whoever sent the article know what really happened the day of my accident? Desperate for the truth, I break into the house of my supposed kidnapper. Inside, I find a handwritten list of names. A shiver goes down my spine as I realise wasn't the only child to be stolen.
Then I hear a key in the lock, and I know my life is in terrible danger... An absolutely addictive read that will have you racing through the pages and questioning everything you thought you knew about your family. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena.***
I don't think human beings have enough hands. ONE, FRIDAY
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(@Bookouture, 14 June 2021, 418 pages, ebook, #ARC from the publisher via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed, #BlogTour 15 June, #booksontour)
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I've read and enjoyed other books by the author so was looking forward to The Child In The Photo. I read a lot of thrillers and this is offers what I'd expect from a good one; fast pace, well written characters, twists, turns and misdirection. I found this as quick and easy read and very engrossing. I felt some major plot elements are revealed too early but I kept reading to see how everything connected. This is the kind of book where you don't know what's going on and you need to keep flicking pages until it all makes sense. I thought this was terrific.