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The Child (Kate Waters, #2)
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bookshelves: netgalley
Aug 04, 2017
bookshelves: netgalley
Read 2 times. Last read July 29, 2017 to August 3, 2017.
A satisfying page-turner! The short chapters and multiple perspectives kept me engaged and up until the wee hours finishing the book. The story opens when a tiny skeleton is found during excavation of a building site. The book is told from the perspective of four people: the journalist Kate, Emma and her mother Jude who used to live in the neighborhood where the skeleton was found, and Angela, whose baby was stolen from the maternity ward many years ago. While it seems obvious the skeleton is Angela’s baby, the truth is more complicated than the set-up would lead you to think.
The suspense was carried throughout the book, with enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. I had a little trouble keeping everyone straight at first but my persistence paid off. There are secrets to be discovered and the author reveals just enough to keep you turning the pages. I found the surprise twist and the ending satisfying on several levels.
Although this is a standalone, I liked the recurring character of the journalist, Kate, who we first met in the author’s first book, The Widow. The author’s background in journalism is evident in how she writes her character, and I hope she is featured in the author’s next book.
**thank you to Netgalley and Berkley publishing for a copy of the book for review
The suspense was carried throughout the book, with enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. I had a little trouble keeping everyone straight at first but my persistence paid off. There are secrets to be discovered and the author reveals just enough to keep you turning the pages. I found the surprise twist and the ending satisfying on several levels.
Although this is a standalone, I liked the recurring character of the journalist, Kate, who we first met in the author’s first book, The Widow. The author’s background in journalism is evident in how she writes her character, and I hope she is featured in the author’s next book.
**thank you to Netgalley and Berkley publishing for a copy of the book for review
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Esil, I hope you enjoy!
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Jaline, thanks! I hope you like it too.
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Dana, :-) If you decide to read it I hope it's a 4 star read for you too!
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Mary, thank you! I hope you enjoy!
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Noma, thanks! I loved your review too - it made me laugh to think of you trying to keeping Brenda and Kaceey under control with their theories :-)