Fiona Barton

The New York Times bestselling author of The Widow and The Child returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense. When two British teenage girls go missing in Bangkok, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft and frantic with worry. Journalist Kate Waters always does everything she can to be first to the story, first with the exclusive, first to discover the truth - and this time is no exception. But she can't help but think of her own son, who she hasn't seen in two years, since he left home to go traveling. This time it's personal. And as the case of the missing girls unfolds, they will all find that even this far away, danger can lie closer to home than you might think...

Da et gammelt hus rives i et boligområde i London oppdager en av bygningsarbeiderne et barneskjelett, begravet mange år tidligere. Funnet nevnes så vidt i lokalavisen. Men for tre kvinner, som aldri har møtt hverandre, er funnet umulig å ignorere. For en kvinne er det en påminnelse om det aller verste som noen gang har skjedd henne. For den andre kvinnen vekkes en frykt for at hennes mørkeste hemmelighet skal avsløres. Og for den tredje, journalist Kate Waters, er det starten på en jakt etter sannheten. Hvem var barnet? Hva skjedde? Hvem kjente til det? Kate finner forbindelser til en forbrytelse som oppskaket byen flere tiår tidligere. Bit for bit avdekker Kate den spektakulære historien.«Smart og overbevisende.» Clare Mackintosh, forfatter av «Jeg lar deg gå» og «Jeg ser deg».

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.

An NPR Best Book of the Year A Bustle Best Thriller Novel of the Year "The Child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection. It's a fascinating and fitting follow-up to Barton's] best-selling debut novel, The Widow. . . . A] page-turning whodunit.... A novel that is both fast-paced and thought-provoking, it keeps the reader guessing right to the end."--USA Today "Fiona Barton brings back reporter Kate Waters from the best-selling The Widow and delivers another winner with The Child.... A truly engaging tale. Those who enjoyed The Widow will discover that Barton has only gotten better."--The Associated Press "An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret and an absolutely fabulous read--I loved it "--Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door "Tense, tantalizing, and ultimately very satisfying...definitely one of the year's must-reads."--Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author The author of the stunning New York Times bestseller The Widow returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense, now in paperback. As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers human remains, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it's a story that deserves attention. She cobbles together a piece for her newspaper, but she's at a loss for answers. As Kate investigates, she unearths connections to a crime that rocked the city decades earlier. A newborn baby was stolen from the maternity ward in a local hospital and was never found. But there is more to the story, and Kate is drawn--house by house--into the pasts of the people who once lived in this neighborhood that has given up its greatest mystery. She soon finds herself the keeper of unexpected secrets that erupt in the lives of three women--and torn between what she can and cannot tell...

Da et gammelt hus rives i et boligområde i London oppdager en av bygningsarbeiderne et barneskjelett, begravet mange år tidligere. Funnet nevnes så vidt i lokalavisen. Men for tre kvinner, som aldri har møtt hverandre, er funnet umulig å ignorere. For en kvinne er det en påminnelse om det aller verste som noen gang har skjedd henne. For den andre kvinnen vekkes en frykt for at hennes mørkeste hemmelighet skal avsløres. Og for den tredje, journalist Kate Waters, er det starten på en jakt etter sannheten. Hvem var barnet? Hva skjedde? Hvem kjente til det? Kate finner forbindelser til en forbrytelse som oppskaket byen flere tiår tidligere. Bit for bit avdekker Kate den spektakulære historien.«Smart og overbevisende.» Clare Mackintosh, forfatter av «Jeg lar deg gå» og «Jeg ser deg».

We've all seen him: the man - the monster - staring from the front page of every newspaper, accused of a terrible crime. But what about her: the woman who grips his arm on the courtroom stairs - the wife who stands by him Jean Taylor's life was blissfully ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. Glen was all she'd ever wanted: her Prince Charming.

Me kaikki olemme nähneet hänet. Hirviön, josta lööpit kirkuvat. Miehen, jota syytetään kammottavasta rikoksesta. Mutta olemmeko koskaan kiinnittäneet huomiota naiseen hänen vierellään? Jean on jättänyt paljon kertomatta rikoksesta, josta hänen miestään epäiltiin. Hänellä oli liian kiire olla täydellinen vaimo. Sellainen, joka seisoo aina miehensä rinnalla. Mutta nyt mies on kuollut ja Jean on ensimmäistä kertaa yksin, vapaa kertomaan tarinansa niin kuin itse haluaa. Se on tarina, josta kaikki toimittajat kilpailevat. Mutta millaisia salaisuuksia leski on valmis paljastamaan? Entä mihin totuuteen hän itse uskoo? Fiona Bartonin psykologinen trilleri Leski porautuu syvälle poliisin, median, syytettyjen ja uhrien välisiin mutkikkaisiin suhteisiin. Jokaisella on omat motiivinsa, ja totuus muuttuu yllättävän nopeasti valheeksi

An absolutely fabulous read - I loved it!' Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR`Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . definitely one of the year's must-reads' Lee Child********When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance.

Smart, realistisk og skremmende! Jean Taylor er enken etter Glen Taylor. Han ble anklaget, men aldri dømt for, kidnapping og drap av en to år gammel pike. Da Glen blir påkjørt av en buss og dør, står Jean igjen som det eneste sannhetsvitnet. Den sørgende enken blir nedringt av journalister, som vil høre historien hennes. Var ektemannen skyldig i det grusomme han ble beskylt for? Og hva visste hun egentlig? Nå når hun endelig er fri, hvilken historie velger hun å fortelle? Britiske Fiona Barton – erfaren journalist som i en årrekke har skrevet for Daily Mail og andre store britiske aviser - har truffet blink med denne debutromanen. Enken er en snedig fortalt psykologisk thriller som et samlet britisk pressekorps har gitt glimrende anmeldelser!

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."--People "If you liked Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, you might want to pick up The Widow by Fiona Barton. Engrossing. Suspenseful."--Stephen KingFollowing the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, The Widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. There's a lot Jean hasn't said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was too busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with the accusing glares and the anonymous harassment. Now her husband is dead, and there's no reason to stay quiet. There are people who want to hear her story. They want to know what it was like living with that man. She can tell them that there were secrets. There always are in a marriage. The truth--that's all anyone wants. But the one lesson Jean has learned in the last few years is that she can make people believe anything... An NPR Best Book of the YearOne of The Wall Street Journal's 5 "Killer Books" of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearIncludes a Readers Guide and an excerpt of Fiona Barton's The Child.

Jean Taylor's life was blissfully ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. Glen was all she'd ever wanted: her Prince Charming. Until he became that man accused, that monster on the front page. Jean was married to a man everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil.

Jean Taylor's life was blissfully ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. Glen was all she'd ever wanted: her Prince Charming. Until he became that man accused, that monster on the front page. Jean was married to a man everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil. But now Glen is dead and she's alone for the first time, free to tell her story...

Smart, realistisk og skremmende! Jean Taylor er enken etter Glen Taylor. Han ble anklaget, men aldri dømt for, kidnapping og drap av en to år gammel pike. Da Glen blir påkjørt av en buss og dør, står Jean igjen som det eneste sannhetsvitnet. Den sørgende enken blir nedringt av journalister, som vil høre historien hennes. Var ektemannen skyldig i det grusomme han ble beskylt for? Og hva visste hun egentlig? Nå når hun endelig er fri, hvilken historie velger hun å fortelle? Britiske Fiona Barton - erfaren journalist som i en årrekke har skrevet for Daily Mail og andre store britiske aviser - har truffet blink med denne debutromanen. Enken er en snedig fortalt psykologisk thriller som et samlet britisk pressekorps har gitt glimrende anmeldelser!

Jokaisen vanhemman pahin painajainen Fiona Bartonin kolmas psykologinen trilleri Epäilty johtaa kadonneiden tyttöjen jäljille. Kun kaksi 18-vuotiasta englantilaistyttöä katoaa Thaimaassa, heidän perheensä työnnetään yhtäkkiä kansainväliseen valokeilaan epätoivoisina, surevina ja huolesta sekaisina. Sotkeutuivatko tytöt johonkin hämäräperäiseen ennen katoamistaan? Toimittaja Kate Waters haluaa aina olla ensimmäinen. Ensimmäinen tapahtumapaikalla, ensimmäisen jutun kirjoittaja, ensimmäinen, joka paljastaa totuuden. Siksi hän tarttuu epäröimättä tarjoukseen juttukeikasta Bangkokissa. Mutta tällä kertaa hän ei voi olla ajattelematta poikaansa Jakea, jota hän ei ole nähnyt kertaakaan tämän lähdettyä ulkomaille kaksi vuotta aiemmin. Kun kadonneiden tyttöjen tarina alkaa selvitä, herää epäily siitä, että syyllinen voi olla pelottavan lähellä.