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The Stolen Child
Carmel Harrington
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Description for The Stolen Child
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On board a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, Kimberly wakes to discover that her two-year-old son Robert has vanished from the cabin overnight. She and her husband Jason vow to do whatever it takes to bring Robert home.
But he is never found.
Forty years later, their therapist daughter Lily welcomes a new client into her home. Zach has a shocking theory about what happened to her brother Robert years before.
If Zach is to be believed, someone out there knows what happened on that ship. And they would do anything to stop the truth getting out.
But secrets always find a way to reveal themselves . . .
PRAISE FOR CARMEL HARRINGTON'S NOVELS
'Warm, uplifting & important...a very VERY special book' MARIAN KEYES
'Beautifully moving and uplifting' CECELIA AHERN
'Storytelling at its best' SHEILA O'FLANAGAN
'We defy you not to say, just one more chapter!' BELFAST TELEGRAPH
'Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme' DAILY MAIL
*The Irish Times No. 1 bestseller*
*A Sunday Times best crime fiction of the year selection*
'One of the greatest twists I've ever read' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
'An addictive, immersive, incredibly poignant page-turner ' ANDREA MARA
On board a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, Kimberly wakes to discover that her two-year-old son Robert has vanished from the cabin overnight. She and her husband Jason vow to do whatever it takes to bring Robert home.
But he is never found.
Forty years later, their therapist daughter Lily welcomes a new client into her home. Zach has a shocking theory about what happened to her brother Robert years before.
If Zach is to be believed, someone out there knows what happened on that ship. And they would do anything to stop the truth getting out.
But secrets always find a way to reveal themselves . . .
PRAISE FOR CARMEL HARRINGTON'S NOVELS
'Warm, uplifting & important...a very VERY special book' MARIAN KEYES
'Beautifully moving and uplifting' CECELIA AHERN
'Storytelling at its best' SHEILA O'FLANAGAN
'We defy you not to say, just one more chapter!' BELFAST TELEGRAPH
'Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme' DAILY MAIL
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Hachette London
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781035421381
SKU
9781035421381
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
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About Carmel Harrington
Carmel Harrington is the internationally bestselling author of thirteen novels. Her last novel, The Lighthouse Secret, was an instant Irish Times bestseller. Carmel's debut novel was a winner of multiple awards, and several of her books have been shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. She is a regular on Irish TV screens and radio and has been a guest speaker at literary events in Ireland, UK and USA. She was also the Chair of Wexford Literary Festival for three years. Carmel is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, children and rescue dog, George Bailey.
Reviews for The Stolen Child
A compelling, extremely tender page-turner
Adele Parks Harrington's writing has some of Maeve Binchy's lyrical touch that enlivens everyday detail. Her skill of weaving mystery at regular intervals make this a winner
Daily Mail
This globetrotting thriller comes with a twist you'll never see coming
Heat
An addictive read
Woman's Weekly
This complex novel requires faultless plotting, and Harrington pulls it off with consummate ease
The Sunday Times
One of the greatest twists I have ever read Clever, compelling and compulsive, a read-until-the-early-hours rollercoaster An addictive, immersive, incredibly poignant page-turner - I flew through it. Readers will love it - an absolute triumph! This is a mystery that unspools across decades and generations, riverine in its twists and turns, and told with insight and emotional intelligence; Carmel Harrington's legions of fans will not be disappointed!
Karen Perry Full of heart, The Stolen Child tackles big themes with empathy and skill. A delicately woven story of family tragedy and a compelling mystery that will have you turning the pages, The Stolen Child is a perfect holiday - or anytime - read
Catherine Kirwan A moreish, mind-bending read
i Paper
Adele Parks Harrington's writing has some of Maeve Binchy's lyrical touch that enlivens everyday detail. Her skill of weaving mystery at regular intervals make this a winner
Daily Mail
This globetrotting thriller comes with a twist you'll never see coming
Heat
An addictive read
Woman's Weekly
This complex novel requires faultless plotting, and Harrington pulls it off with consummate ease
The Sunday Times
One of the greatest twists I have ever read Clever, compelling and compulsive, a read-until-the-early-hours rollercoaster An addictive, immersive, incredibly poignant page-turner - I flew through it. Readers will love it - an absolute triumph! This is a mystery that unspools across decades and generations, riverine in its twists and turns, and told with insight and emotional intelligence; Carmel Harrington's legions of fans will not be disappointed!
Karen Perry Full of heart, The Stolen Child tackles big themes with empathy and skill. A delicately woven story of family tragedy and a compelling mystery that will have you turning the pages, The Stolen Child is a perfect holiday - or anytime - read
Catherine Kirwan A moreish, mind-bending read
i Paper