When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers it’s impossible to ignore.
For one woman, it’s a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her.
For another, it reveals the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered.
And for the third, a journalist, it’s the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth.
The Child’s story will be told.
Fiona Barton trains journalists and has herself worked for many years as a reporter and news editor at some of the UK’s largest newspapers. Born in Cambridge, Barton now lives with her husband, dividing her time between France and England.
