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The Other Child

A completely addictive psychological thriller with a heart-pounding twist

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Pub Date 26 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 12 Mar 2026


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'Pulse-pounding . . . jaw-dropping twists! Keeps readers hooked from the first page to the shocking conclusion' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

You'd know your son anywhere . . . wouldn't you?

Louise has never felt the deep bond with her son, Alfie, that other mothers talk about. Now three, Alfie is volatile, difficult - and Louise can't help but blame herself.

Then he makes a new friend, Jacob, and everything changes. Alfie becomes calmer. Happier. Louise should be thrilled - until she meets Jacob's mother and starts noticing strange coincidences: the same hospital, same birth date. . . and Jacob looks eerily like Louise's husband.

As doubt spirals into obsession, Louise's suspicions deepen. With Jacob, she feels a bond she's never had with Alfie - an unsettling, impossible connection. And soon, she's forced to confront the unthinkable:

What if her child isn't really hers?

A gripping, emotionally-charged page-turner for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Andrea Mara - this is a mother's worst nightmare, brought chillingly to life.

'Pulse-pounding . . . jaw-dropping twists! Keeps readers hooked from the first page to the shocking conclusion' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

You'd know your son anywhere . . . wouldn't you?

Louise has never...


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ISBN 9781035420179
PRICE £12.99 (GBP)
PAGES 384

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A pulse-pounding psychological thriller with a gripping tale and many jaw-dropping twists! This book keeps readers hooked from the first page to the shocking conclusion.

Two words heart-pounding, twisty I loved and i’d highly recommend to readers that like edge of your seat thrillers!

By far the easiest 5 stars I’ve given! This is the first book I’ve read from this author and it won’t be the last!

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Absolutely fantastic. Dark and full of suspense and surprises. Faced paced with plenty of twists , I couldn’t put it down !

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Wow!! I did not see that coming at all. I thoroughly enjoyed this, loved the well written characters, particularly Louise, who I could empathise with. Lots of unexpected twists in this emotional story. All in all, a well deserved 5 stars from me

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Every mother’s nightmare, bringing up the wrong child. What a sensitively written storyline following Louise and Harriet in the tangled web of deception. Such a good read (sprinkled with poetic license) that kept me hooked until the end. It was full of intrigue and twists, the final one being the best. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book

Wow! This had me gripped from the first page. The storyline is fantastic with plenty of twists and turns. I loved the characters. The writing is brilliant. One of my favourite books of the year!
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