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The author of the stunning New York Times best seller 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.
Critic reviews
"Tense, tantalizing, and ultimately very satisfying...definitely one of the year’s must-reads.” (Lee Child, number-one New York Times best-selling author)
"Fiona Barton brings back reporter Kate Waters from the best-selling The Widow and delivers another winner with The Child....A truly engaging tale.” (Associated Press)
“[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle…Barton knows how to ramp up tension.” (The New York Times Book Review)
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- Mel
- 07-25-17
Pacing Problems
Had this not been so highly recommended by a friend, I don't think I could have pushed on to finish this book because of the painstakingly slow progress and the straight recounting style the author, a former journalist herself, uses to tell this story. Usually, I appreciate a *show-don't-tell* type of read, feeling engaged in the process of fleshing out a novel. Too often Barton seemed to dawdle on the details in her procedural, until what were supposed to be interesting pieces of a puzzle felt like belabored points.
This is a book that is probably best as a companion for a couple of days, one to listen to a little while, set down at night, and pick up at your leisure. A good book for occupying time, because it's not a bad book, it's just not a book that holds you by the throat or one that is written with beautiful prose you might scribble down in a journal. Myself, by the end of what felt like a long slog, I felt too worn down to even care about the heart-rending journey I'd just listened to.
About the narration: Barton does very well including multiple points of view through her characters. The cast does a good job in most cases with their narration but I felt the total presentation lacked consistency. Some of the transitions between characters were confusing.
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- Denys
- 07-18-17
Lost in Narration
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It's a good story. I did confuse the characters as the narrator's voices were not distinct and the name Anna is not that much different from Emma. As noted by previous reviewers, I too was bored by the endless ruminating and internal dialogue.
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- Teresa
- 07-03-17
tears
Well I knew what the ending was going to be by chapter 50.. But the ending chapters were great!!! The tears we're flowing!!!!
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- S. Yates
- 05-09-18
Great mystery enhanced by narration
A nicely crafted and satisfying mystery. Barton uses four main narrative threads with four different point of view characters: Kate, a middle-aged reporter; Angela, a 60-something woman who has lasting grief rooted in the snatching of her newborn from a hospital decades earlier; Emma, a 40-something book editor with lasting emotional issues from a rocky childhood; and Jude, Emma's mother. The narrators are all excellent, with the one caveat that the woman portraying Kate's chapters talks very slowly (but this is easily remedied by putting her on 1.25 speed). The one chapter narrated from a male character's perspective feels a bit odd, though, as it is only a one-off.
These four women, their secrets and scars and needs, are brought to the surface and intensified when the remains of a baby are found on a building site. The titular child at first appears to be the missing Alice, Angela's stolen baby. 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.
The true protagonist of the book is Kate. In her role as reporter, she is the one that becomes interested in the baby that is found on Howard Street. It is clear immediately that the body is decades old, so it is Kate's own personal drive to make this into a story (and escape the mundane and crass celebrity stories she is inundated with) that propels the press coverage forward and, in turn, contributes to the investigation. More importantly, her doggedness not only helps to reveal the truth, but also gives each of the other women some form of release, empowerment, closure, or justice. In the end, there is a well-constructed twist and resolution (though I thought Kate was a bit slow on the uptake in grasping exactly what was going on), that manages to be gasp-worthy but not so improbable to destroy the grounded nature of the book. And it is the three-dimensional depiction of the four women, of their grief and anger and uncertainty, that makes this more than a run of the mill mystery. Barton gets full marks for well-realized characters and an exciting conclusion that avoided jumping any sharks. Recommended.
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- RueRue
- 07-15-17
Listen to this if you enjoyed "The Widow"
This is a bit of a slow starter, with several shifting POVs that require attention to keep the characters separate. It helps that there are multiple narrators. Unfortunately, the voices were not particularly engaging. The outcome of the disparate plot lines was apparent to me at about the 2/3 point, but it was rewarding to have everything nicely concluded with an emotional ending. If you liked this author's previous book, " The Widow", this is similar in style.
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- Kathi
- 07-04-17
This author's writing just gets better and better!
I was a big fan of Fiona Barton's first book, "The Widow," which was the reason I decided to try this one. And, if possible, this book is even better! She uses one of the main characters from the first book again in this one. Kate Waters is a newspaper reporter who seems to find herself solving mysteries in pursuit of her reporting. Just a word to the reader/listener--this book makes a few references to the the first book, so if you plan to listen to both--"The Widow" might better come first.This book is quite similar in some ways, but has a different emphasis--more focused on issues that evoke a sense of concern and compassion.
Barton is excellent in slowly unwinding the interlocking stories of several people, told from their various points of view throughout. She patiently leads us into the deepest psychological secrets of the characters, while also telling the story and uncovering clues as she moves along.
The plot revolves around the discovery of a baby's bones, as a demolition project is taking place--and hearing about it catches Kate Waters' attention as a reporter--so she decides to simply check it out at first, and then is drawn fully into the lives of several people--all of them dealing with emotional issues that relate to the story in different ways. What is excellent is that there is a cast of people who read the dialogue, and each is a great narrator.
Much as I found myself compulsively listening to the first book, I found that I could scarcely stop listening to this one--it is very compelling as a psychological study of a handful of people, all trying to handle conflicts and grief, amid a slowly unfolding mystery. The ending is absolutely wonderful. This author did not rush anything, nor did the story drag--it had the perfect pace for following and absorbing the story. Not a page turner type of mystery--but one in which I just wanted to remain immersed in the flow of the telling of it. This was a very satisfying book on many levels--and I hope that Fiona Barton is already writing her next one!
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- Julie
- 08-17-17
Avid mystery story listener loved this audio book!
This is now one of my top rated listens! Great narration, interesting story and characters. Really nicely done!
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- Wendi
- 08-07-17
Phenomenal! Excellent Narration and Great Story!
Fiona Barton didn't disappoint with 'The Widow' which was a novel based on jaw dropping twists and turns. 'The Child' is no different. Years after it's burial and infant's bones are discovered in a development and a young hotshot reporter is on the scene trying to figure out who the remains may have belonged to and what kind of person would do such a thing.
We are tied to a woman who's baby was taken from the hospital after birth, the mother that lives a torturous life wondering where her newborn went, and another mother who was molested as a young child and had a baby she didn't know what to do with. The book keeps the reader interested and it's hard to quit listening to. Barton keeps the secret well, which is: how are all of the women tied together in this dramatic thriller.
I gobbled up 'The Child' like Thanksgiving Dinner and I will continue to read Fiona's books! Great read! 5 stars
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The Banker's Wife
- By: Cristina Alger
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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On an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar, and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. Among the disappeared is Matthew Werner, a banking insider at Swiss United, a powerful offshore bank. His young widow, Annabel, is left grappling with the secrets he left behind, including an encrypted laptop and a shady client list. As she begins a desperate search for answers, she determines that Matthew's death was no accident.
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Terrible book
- By Not a romance reader on 07-31-18
By: Cristina Alger
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The Sins of the Mother
- Miller & Stevens, Book 1
- By: Scott Pratt, Mark Stout
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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A killer is putting the mangled, lifeless bodies of prostitutes on display in sleepy Northeast Tennessee. The murderous spree is accelerating. Two detectives, Lukas Miller from Johnson City and Brooke Stevens from Kingsport, have been assigned to hunt the killer down and stop him. Miller and Stevens are considered the best in their respective departments, and although they've never met, their superiors order them to work together in a coordinated effort to put an end to the violence as quickly as possible. Their reputations, and perhaps their careers, are on the line.
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Good serial murder story.
- By Wayne on 11-03-18
By: Scott Pratt, and others
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Dear Child
- A Novel
- By: Romy Hausmann
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Nicky Diss, Simon Slater
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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She says her name is Lena. Lena, who disappeared without a trace 14 years prior. She fits the profile. She has the distinctive scar. But her family swears that she isn’t their Lena. The little girl who escaped the woods with her knows things she isn’t sharing, and Lena’s devastated father is trying to piece together details that don’t quite fit. Lena is desperate to begin again, but something tells her that her tormentor still wants to get back what belongs to him.
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Loved the book. Hated the Narrator
- By Mandy Carroll on 12-02-20
By: Romy Hausmann
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I Am Watching You
- By: Teresa Driscoll
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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When Ella Longfield overhears two attractive young men flirting with teenage girls on a train, she thinks nothing of it - until she realises they are fresh out of prison and her maternal instinct is put on high alert. But just as she’s decided to call for help, something stops her. The next day, she wakes up to the news that one of the girls - beautiful, green-eyed Anna Ballard - has disappeared.
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don't waste your time
- By Shannon on 10-26-17
By: Teresa Driscoll
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Local Gone Missing
- By: Fiona Barton
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister, Jayne Entwistle, Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective—or she was before a medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing—the weekenders renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes.
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Enjoyable read
- By Alison on 02-02-23
By: Fiona Barton
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Those People
- By: Louise Candlish
- Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan, Jonathan Cowley, Jayne Entwistle, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Lowland Way is the suburban dream. The houses are beautiful, the neighbors get along, and the kids play together on weekends. But when Darren and Jodie move into the house on the corner, they donʼt follow the rules. They blast music at all hours, begin an unsightly renovation, and run a used-car business from their yard. It doesn’t take long for an all-out war to start brewing. Then, early one Saturday, a horrific death shocks the street. As police search for witnesses, accusations start flying - and everyone has something to hide.
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4 .3 Totally enjoyed this book. nice mystery
- By liz on 07-01-19
By: Louise Candlish
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The Banker's Wife
- By: Cristina Alger
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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On an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar, and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. Among the disappeared is Matthew Werner, a banking insider at Swiss United, a powerful offshore bank. His young widow, Annabel, is left grappling with the secrets he left behind, including an encrypted laptop and a shady client list. As she begins a desperate search for answers, she determines that Matthew's death was no accident.
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Terrible book
- By Not a romance reader on 07-31-18
By: Cristina Alger
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The Sins of the Mother
- Miller & Stevens, Book 1
- By: Scott Pratt, Mark Stout
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
A killer is putting the mangled, lifeless bodies of prostitutes on display in sleepy Northeast Tennessee. The murderous spree is accelerating. Two detectives, Lukas Miller from Johnson City and Brooke Stevens from Kingsport, have been assigned to hunt the killer down and stop him. Miller and Stevens are considered the best in their respective departments, and although they've never met, their superiors order them to work together in a coordinated effort to put an end to the violence as quickly as possible. Their reputations, and perhaps their careers, are on the line.
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Good serial murder story.
- By Wayne on 11-03-18
By: Scott Pratt, and others
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Dear Child
- A Novel
- By: Romy Hausmann
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Nicky Diss, Simon Slater
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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She says her name is Lena. Lena, who disappeared without a trace 14 years prior. She fits the profile. She has the distinctive scar. But her family swears that she isn’t their Lena. The little girl who escaped the woods with her knows things she isn’t sharing, and Lena’s devastated father is trying to piece together details that don’t quite fit. Lena is desperate to begin again, but something tells her that her tormentor still wants to get back what belongs to him.
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Loved the book. Hated the Narrator
- By Mandy Carroll on 12-02-20
By: Romy Hausmann
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I Am Watching You
- By: Teresa Driscoll
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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When Ella Longfield overhears two attractive young men flirting with teenage girls on a train, she thinks nothing of it - until she realises they are fresh out of prison and her maternal instinct is put on high alert. But just as she’s decided to call for help, something stops her. The next day, she wakes up to the news that one of the girls - beautiful, green-eyed Anna Ballard - has disappeared.
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don't waste your time
- By Shannon on 10-26-17
By: Teresa Driscoll
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Perfect Stranger
- By: Megan Miranda
- Narrated by: Rebekkah Ross
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Confronted by a restraining order and the threat of a lawsuit, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs to get out of Boston when she runs into an old friend, Emmy Grey, who has just left a troubled relationship. Emmy proposes they move to rural Pennsylvania, where Leah can get a teaching position and both women can start again. But their new start is threatened when a woman with an eerie resemblance to Leah is assaulted by the lake, and Emmy disappears days later.
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ending lacking
- By shantel on 05-13-17
By: Megan Miranda
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His & Hers
- A Novel
- By: Alice Feeney
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Stephanie Racine
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, his and hers. Which means someone is always lying. When a woman is murdered in Blackdown, a quintessentially British village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Detective Jack Harper is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation. Someone isn’t telling the truth, and some secrets are worth killing to keep.
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No need for animal cruelty
- By ChantalDJ on 08-22-20
By: Alice Feeney
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The Last House Guest
- By: Megan Miranda
- Narrated by: Rebekkah Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Littleport, Maine, has always felt like two separate towns: an ideal vacation enclave for the wealthy, whose summer homes line the coastline, and a simple harbor community for the year-round residents whose livelihoods rely on service to the visitors. Typically, fierce friendships never develop between a local and a summer girl - but that’s just what happens with visitor Avery Greer and Littleport resident Sadie Loman. Each summer for almost a decade, the girls are inseparable - until Sadie is found dead.
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Boring and confusing
- By L J on 06-22-19
By: Megan Miranda
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The Family Remains
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Dominic Thorburn, Bea Holland, Hugh Quarshie, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Early one morning on the shore of the Thames, DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene of a gruesome discovery. When Owusu sends the evidence for examination, he learns the bones are connected to a cold case that left three people dead on the kitchen floor in a Chelsea mansion thirty years ago. Rachel Rimmer has also received a shock—news that her husband, Michael, has been found dead in the cellar of his house in France. All signs point to an intruder, and the French police need her to come to answer questions about Michael and his past that she very much doesn’t want to answer.
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It’s hard to understand
- By Avid series reader on 08-12-22
By: Lisa Jewell
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Forsaken Country
- By: Allen Eskens
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Max Rupert has left his position as a Minneapolis homicide detective to live in solitude. Mourning the tragic death of his wife, he's also racked by guilt—he alone knows what happened to her killer. But then the former local sheriff, Lyle, arrives with a desperate plea: Lyle’s daughter Sandy and his six-year-old grandson Pip have disappeared. Lyle’s certain Sandy's ex-husband Reed is behind it, but the new sheriff is refusing to investigate.
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Solid crime drama
- By Volleyball Gal on 11-11-22
By: Allen Eskens
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What Happens Next
- By: Christina Suzann Nelson
- Narrated by: Rebecca Quinn Robertson
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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Popular podcaster and ex-reporter Faith Byrne has made a name for herself telling stories of greatness after tragedy—but her real life does not mirror the stories she tells. When she's asked to spotlight her childhood best friend's missing person case on her podcast, she uncovers desperate secrets and must face the truth before she can move forward.
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Enjoyed This!
- By Freida Keith on 05-14-23
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Sister Sister
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- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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