The Child
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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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3 primary books#2 in Kate Waters
Kate Waters is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Fiona Barton.
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I had read Fiona Barton's first novel “The Widow” when it was released and loved it. So, when I was given the opportunity to read her new book, “The Child” I couldn't grab at the book fast enough and I wasn't disappointed.
Always a great writer with interesting and well developed characters. I think Barton's second novel, “The Child”, is a better read. The events flowed smoothly. I would say Barton books are more psychological mystery then thriller mystery. Even if you see the ending coming it's not about the ah ha moment, but how the characters are affected by the events.
The reporter, Kate Waters, is the same from the first novel, “The Widow,” but don't feel you have to read books in an order. This is not a series novel.
I read “The Widow” when it came out and enjoyed it very much. This story was another great story. I
do not want to give anything away but just like “The Widow” there is surprise that you do not expect. Kate, Emma and Angela tell the story from different points. Kate is the reporter following a story that turns in much more than was thought. The author does a really good job weaving the story together. While part of the story does not seem possible, it has happened. Abduction of a newborn has happened. But the author puts an interesting story around it. I read this in 1 day. I hope the author writes another book with Kate as the reporter.
