The chilling, gripping thriller from the author of the stunning Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller Daughter

'It's our son, Sam . . . someone took him. Please help us'

Emma hoped that she and her family would return from their year abroad closer, with memories to last a lifetime.

Instead, they returned minus one child.

A year on, Emma is haunted by their son's disappearance, and feels further than ever from her husband.

Is their child still out there somewhere?

Will the mystery about what happened that night ever be unravelled?

And, if the truth does come to light, will Emma's family be healed - or wrenched even further apart?

Emma and Adam are doctors at the top of their fields and so when they are offered the chance to take their three children to Africa for a year for a research placement it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. It's going to be an experience they'll never forget.

About the Author

While working as a GP, Jane Shemilt completed a postgraduate diploma in Creative Writing at Bristol University and went on to study for the MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa, gaining both with distinction. Her first novel, Daughter, was selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club, shortlisted for the Edgar Award and the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, and went on to become the bestselling debut novel of 2014.

She and her husband, a professor of neurosurgery, have five children and live in Bristol.

Reviews
A dark twisty tale * Heat *
Gripping tale * Telegraph, Pick of the Week *
A gripping read about a family whose hopeful adventure turns into a nightmare * You Magazine *
Suspenseful, brooding, and with touches of witchcraft - it makes for a perfect blend of horror and thriller * Sunday Mirror *
Shemilt specialises in the fictionalisation of parental nightmares . . . well written, taut and tense -- Wendy Holden * Daily Mail *
I enjoyed this book from the first page . . . this book comes with a very enthusiastic recommendation . . . The story is all encompassing and I felt itchy with anticipation as I savoured every page * The Book Bag *
The parent's despair is so brilliantly written, you feel every stab of grief. The thrilling ending does not disappoint. A must-read! * Woman Magazine *
Praise for Daughter * - *
Utterly gripping. A tautly coiled spring of suspicion and suspense which builds to a devastating ending * Mail On Sunday *
Taut and thought-provoking * Sunday Mirror *



Book Information
ISBN 9781405915311
Author Jane Shemilt
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 277g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 24mm