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The Trophy Child

The Trophy Child

a twisty and unputdownable domestic thriller

Summary

'A terrific page turner.' Guardian

'Kept me guessing right until the end. I devoured it.' Claire Douglas

'The UK's answer to Liane Moriarty. Amazing' Claire McGowan

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A doting mother or a pushy parent?

Karen Bloom expects perfection. Her son, Ewan, has been something of a disappointment and she won't be making the same mistake again with her beloved, talented child, Bronte.

Bronte's every waking hour will be spent at music lessons and dance classes, doing extra schoolwork and whatever it takes to excel.

But as Karen pushes Bronte to the brink, the rest of the family crumbles. Karen's husband, Noel, is losing himself in work, and his teenage daughter from his first marriage, Verity, is becoming ever more volatile. The family is dangerously near breaking point.

Karen would know when to stop . . . wouldn't she?

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Readers are obsessed with The Trophy Child:

***** 'Suspenseful and engaging with a shocking ending.'
***** 'I absolutely raced through The Trophy Child, snatching every spare moment I could to read just a few more pages.'
***** 'Gripping from start to finish. Her best so far!'


IF YOU'VE ALREADY RACED THROUGH THE TROPHY CHILD THEN DON'T MISS CLEAR MY NAME, THE CAPTIVATING NEW THRILLER FROM PAULA DALY. *OUT NOW!*

Reviews

  • Another fantastic twisty-turny novel by one of my favourite authors. I am always enthralled by her books and this is her best yet
    Jill Mansell

About the author

Paula Daly

Paula Daly is the acclaimed author of six novels. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award and her books have been developed for the ITV series, DEEP WATER, starring Anna Friel. She was born in Lancashire and lives in the Lake District with her family.
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