Dear Child: The twisty thriller that starts where others end by Romy Hausmann (Now a major Netflix series)

You escaped. But he will never let you go.



A windowless shack in the woods. Lena's life and that of her two children follows the rules set by their captor, the father: meals, bathroom visits, study time are strictly scheduled and meticulously observed. He protects his family from the dangers lurking in the outside world and makes sure that his children will always have a mother to look after them.

One day Lena manages to flee - but the nightmare continues. It seems as if her tormentor wants to get back what belongs to him. And then there is the question whether she really is the woman called 'Lena', who disappeared without a trace over thirteen years ago. The police and Lena's family are all desperately trying to piece together a puzzle that doesn't quite seem to fit.

Review

If you read only one thriller this year, choose this one. Room meets Gone Girl in this gripping novel, which will haunt you long after the last page ― Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I Lie

I read Dear Child in one sitting, holding my breath. Such a gripping, suspenseful and beautifully written debut. I loved it! ― Jo Spain, author of The Confession

Told from multiple viewpoints which gives a satisfying complexity . . . An intelligent and original book ― Sunday Independent

Product details

    Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quercus (14 May 2020)
    Language ‏ : ‎ English
    Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529401429
    ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529401424
    Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.4 x 2.8 x 23.2 cm
    Customer reviews: 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 7,433 ratings