The Child

Fiona Barton Bantam. Out Thursday The follow-up to bestseller The Widow sees the return of tenacious reporter Kate Waters, this time investigating the discovery of a baby’s skeleton on a London building site. Determined to uncover the truth, Kate starts delving into the past. Told from four women’s perspectives, punchy chapters race along, revealing how their stories combine to take the puzzle from bleak beginning to murky conclusion. Barton is a fine storyteller, and this expertly executed thriller, full of grittily authentic detail, is made even better by a killer twist that will catch you off guard.