Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Like a stack of dominoes falling when just one is pushed over, it seems almost inevitable that when one string on that web is pulled, the whole construct is torn apart until a shocking secret is completely revealed. An npr best book of the yeara bustle best thriller novel of the year the child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection. The child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection. As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of london, a workman discovers human remains, buried for years. This story is told by four different people, all connected in. Like fionas previous book, this book had my mind in overdrive.
A tiny skeleton, unearthed from the remains of a demolished house in a gentrifying neighbourhood, sets into motion an investigation. Reporter kate waters is back in this tense, psychological mystery. The child by fiona barton fiona barton s latest a followup to last years hit the widow picks up with journalist kate waters as she digs into another cold case, this one an. Having a journalist as the investigator of a police procedural is a compelling twist. Fiona barton is the new york times bestselling author of the widow and the child. Previously, she was a senior writer at the daily mail, news editor at the daily telegraph, and chief reporter at the mail on sunday, where she won reporter of the year at the british press awards. I am an aficionado of the mysterythriller genre and i had found the widow a very good book in that genre. A novel that is both fastpaced and thoughtprovoking, it keeps the reader guessing right to the end. Her curiosity is piqued when a babys body is discovered during the excavation of a building in london.
Barton has a way of giving things in pieces that keep you hunting for more as you turn the page. Many of us who read the widow have been eagerly anticipating fiona bartons next book. The child by fiona barton is a brand new novel of twisting psychological suspense from the author of the new york times bestseller the widow. Shari lapena, new york times bestselling author of the. Previously, she was a senior writer at the daily mail, news editor at the daily telegraph, and chief reporter at the mail on sunday, where she won reporter of the year at.
Free download the child by fiona barton epub file on your apple android kindle device. Barton has the characters tell the story, and various secrets that have remained hidden for decades will come to. The barest of facts are given the skeletal remains of a baby are. I loved fiona bartons debut, the widow, so i was keen to read her second book, the child. Three womens lives become entwined when a newborns skeleton. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. A novel that is both fastpaced and thoughtprovoking, it. Fiona bartons the child is a thriller that examines the lives of. Mar 06, 2018 by fiona barton the author of the stunning new york times bestseller the widow returns with a brandnew novel of twisting psychological suspense, now in paperback. After the success of bartons bestselling and finely wrought first book, the widow, readers have high expectations for the child, a story that once again features kate waters, a thorough and old school reporter who has a winsome way with people. This story is told by four different people, all connected in one way or another. The mustread richard and judy book club pick 2018 by barton, fiona from amazons fiction books store. The story is told from multiple povs, though some perspectives are visited more frequently than others.
Fiona barton s the child is a thriller that examines the lives of several women as one major mystery looms. Barton is, unsurprisingly, a fan of the coldcase mystery in her reading as well. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Born in cambridge, fiona currently lives in southwest france.
May 17, 2017 her latest thriller, the child, out this june, sees the revival of another cold case when a journalist finds herself bound to chase the mystery of a babys skeleton found in the remains of a demolished house, to its roots. And i almost never see an ending coming i try not to think about it too much, i like to be surprised. With short, punchy chapters alternating between voices, the child is a very quick read and difficult to put down. Her second novel, the child, was a sunday times bestseller. Jun 27, 2017 in fiona bartons new thriller, the child, instead of a backhoe operator, its a construction worker wielding a shovel who uncovers an infants skeleton. Fiona barton brings back reporter kate waters from the bestselling the widow and delivers another winner with the child.
The child 2017, a novel by british author fiona barton, follows four women who are drawn together when a babys remains are discovered at a london building site. Barton has the characters tell the story, and various secrets that have remained hidden for decades will come to the surface. Jan 25, 2018 an exclusive interview with fiona barton on the child january 25, 2018 books books crime and thriller fiction fiona barton we dont know about you, but on trying to think of female journalists in fiction, only a small handful come to mind. The child by fiona barton reading guidebook club discussion. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the child by fiona barton. Jun 27, 2017 the child by fiona barton is a 2017 berkley publication. The child by fiona barton free download epub ebook site.
The child follows up on fiona bartons debut novel, the widow, which i had written about last year. Jun 27, 2017 journalist kate waterswho appeared in bartons debut, the widow 2016, which also employed a multicharacter approach to a thorny crimesees a throwaway mention in another paper of a babys bones found during a construction project and files it away as a humaninterest story she could pursue. Judy book club pick 2018 by barton, fiona from amazons fiction books store. The child by fiona barton is a story centered around the finding of an infants remains. The child by fiona barton overview one of the most highly anticipated thrillers of the yearas seen in people, entertainment weekly, time, usa today, bustle, good, hellogiggles, the boston globe, purewow, the dallas morning news, and more the child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection. An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a longburied secret and an absolutely fabulous readi loved it. The child ebook by fiona barton 9781101990506 rakuten kobo. She has trained and worked with journalists all over the world. Fiona bartons latest a followup to last years hit the widow picks up with journalist kate waters as she digs into another cold case, this. As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of london, a workman discovers a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the child. What is the story of the childs remains that were found in the backyard of an apartment building. In fiona barton s new thriller, the child, instead of a backhoe operator, its a construction worker wielding a shovel who uncovers an infants skeleton. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
The mystery in the child is that of a dead newborn baby, whose remains are discovered when some buildings are demolished in a london neighborhood and the. Tense, tantalising, and ultimately very satisfying definitely one of the years mustreads. Feb 16, 2018 the child, fiona bartons second novel, is a thriller that examines the lives of several women as one major mystery looms. Fiona bartons debut novel, the widow, is being compared to gone girl, before. Emma, the last of the three protagonists remains incomprehensible for a long. With a very intriguing start the child by fiona barton is one of those books you.
Its a fascinating and fitting followup to barton s bestselling debut novel, the widow. Jun 26, 2017 arriving just in time for summer, fiona bartons the child berkley, 365 pp. I wondered if her second book, the child, would be as good. Mar 10, 2018 the child by fiona barton an npr best book of the year a bustle best thriller novel of the year the child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection. Waters is looking for her next big story when the babys remains are found. It was not spectacular by any means far from contemporary hits like gone girl or the girl on the train, let alone classics such as agatha christies many books but it was a well. In fiona bartons engrossing new thriller, the child, that tangled web is spun around a single act. Berkley the author of the stunning new york times bestseller the widow returns with a brandnew novel of twisting psychological suspense. When the remains of a child are found buried on a building site, journalist kate immediately senses a. An exclusive interview with fiona barton on the child.
This book is very well written, and we hear the story unfold from several points of view. Its a fascinating and fitting followup to bartons bestselling debut novel, the widow. Kate water is a journalist looking into the story behind the discovery of the skeletal remains of a newborn infant at a demolition site in metro london. Bartons new book, the child, is in the same genre, and while it is as well written as the widow, i would have to say that its entertainment and gripping quotient was a notch lower. Written by fiona barton, audiobook narrated by mandy williams, rosalyn landor, katharine lee mcewan, steve west. Jun 27, 2017 thus begins fiona bartons second psychological thriller. The child 2017, a novel by british author fiona barton, follows four. Fiona bartons new novel the child was inspired by a reallife case.
An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a longburied secret. The atmosphere here is suspenseful, loaded with heavy emotions, and addictively readable. This novel centers on a missing child, in a way, but is more character driven, in my opinion. Bartons gripping the child uncovers mystery of missing baby. As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying sec. When the remains of a child are found buried on a building site, journalist.
Jan 14, 2016 the book jacket for the widow by fiona barton would have you believe that you are about to read a psychological thriller all about the widow of a man accused and found guilty in the court of public opinion at least of kidnapping and murdering a two year old girl whos remains have never been found. Reading the child by fiona barton in old town, chicago the most disappointing thing about this book is that i predicted its outcome, at least in part, half way though the book. A pageturning whodunita novel that is both fastpaced and thoughtprovoking, it keeps the reader guessing right to the end. Fiona bartons debut, the widow, was a sunday times and new york times bestseller and has been published in thirtyfive countries and optioned for television. Previously, she was a senior writer at the daily mail, news editor at the daily telegraph, and chief reporter at. An npr best book of the year a bustle best thriller novel of the year the child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection. But as the book progresses, other possibilities arise and the plot becomes more complex and the psychological tolls each of these women has suffered becomes evermore taut and harrowing. Fiona barton, the new york times bestselling author of the widow and the child, trains and works with journalists all over the world. An npr best book of the year a bustle best thriller novel of the year the child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club.
Like fiona s previous book, this book had my mind in overdrive. The titular child at first appears to be the missing alice, angelas stolen baby. The child by fiona barton penguin random house canada. Even though i quite quickly worked out where the story was heading it didnt detract from my enjoyment.
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