I found this book to be a very absorbing and thought provoking read, although perhaps not in a gripping page turning type of way. I had to read a few chapters at a time, and then digest it, The story unfolded by following the three main characters, who all had their own problems. In each chapter for Sally, Richard and Martha, you really got an insight into exactly what their life was about, and their deepest darkest thoughts. All of them could have had the finger pointed at them, and it could have been any one of them who knew more than they were letting on. There was a twist at the end, which ruled one of them out, but left you waiting until the last couple of pages to find out exactly what did happen that evening.

This book was so good
Couldn't put it down
The storyline is a married couple with a baby plus step daughter living with them
The baby gets an injury and all hell breaks loose . The secrets start to emerge the wife finds out what her husband is really like .
Excellent read would recommend this book , highly addictive can't wait for your new release .

My heart was in my mouth the whole book. Watching people lives spiralling out of control. Felt the ending was a bit weak

Wow. You know from the off that baby Oliver has sustained an injury but who by is the mystery.
Enter Richard,Sally and Martha all in the house at some point on that fateful day.
The insight in to the impact of having a baby upon a family, a step child and the dynamics of this and Richard being Richard (all I can say to prevent spoilers) opens up family issues that are so realistic and well written.
Peripheral stories that impact upon each character add to the sense of mystery and add depth and also make you more suspicious of who actually did this.
Some characters you will love to hate, some you pity, such is the way that this is written.
The emotiveness of the subject and the ensuing suspicion, reflection on what a friend is and the role of social services leaves you pondering and yet championing certain characters.
The most reflective I became was at the end. Did I see it coming? What are my thoughts on that person now? Lots of questions and to me that is the sign of a good book.
Be brace don't let the topic put you off,this is well worth the five stars I awarded it.Thanks to Netgalley,the publisher and the author for allowing me to preview this. I look forward to reading more by Joanna Barnard

enjoyed the book. interesting characters and plot.

Story of a family caught up in the social services system and thier fight to gain thier son back. Alongside this they are dealing with infidelity and a teenage girl with mental health issues and boy trouble. All of this creates a very realistic, gripping story that I would recommend to all.

I really liked this book, it is in a different style. I enjoyed hearing the story from everyone's perspective.

Well written and very descriptive, you can feel Sally's heartbreak perfectly.

Firstly, hats off to the author. Hush Little Baby brings together all the taboos of parenthood that we shy away from and hide under the carpet. "Not me - not me", we protest, but actually lots of us feel the same.

Innocent baby Oliver's arm is broken.

Rightly (and they do a thankless, difficult task) social services become involved to decide if he is a child at risk.

Cards on the table: feelings of inadequacy, that you might not love your own child, you just want them to stop crying so you can sleep, anger, jealousy because HE doesn't have the stretch marks, have to breastfeed because they say you should, friends/relatives saying things that make you think you are a failure. Joanna Barnard portrays all of these feelings and more. She also hits the nail on the head at dealing with sibling rivalry, step child/step parenting, eating disorders and self harm. It isn't all just thrown into the mix; they all perfectly fit and compliment the plot.

The book is written from a triplicate point of view. Sally, the mum, Richard the dad and Martha his daughter from a previous marriage. A finger of accusation could be pointed at anyone of the three.

The writing is thoughtful and thought provoking. I devoured it. I needed to know what happened that night. My conclusion was wrong!