Child Taken

The last thing a man expects his wife to bring back when she 'popped to the shops' is a young child. They should have taken her back, faced the consequences...done the right thing. But what happens when that innocent child instantly begins to mend a broken wife, and fix all that seemed unfixable? It's not quite so easy then. Twenty years later, another missing child, a lucky interview and the curiosity of a story-hungry trainee journalist throws up questions about what really happened to Jessica Preston when she disappeared from that beach all those years ago. When the journalist comes across someone with a secret from their past, it threatens to reveal what's been covered up for so long. Child Taken is a thrilling debut that explores the long-term impact on the lives of everyone involved in an unthinkable crime, one in which everyone has lost something. The cleverly-woven narrative follows the journey, past and present, of the abductors and the family from whom the child was taken, as well as those, who twenty years on, who just want to find out the truth. The answers seem obvious but then again, it all depends on your perspective. What would you have done?

A well told story from a very promising new writer-- Peter James

I could lose myself in his words all day long. Definitely a name to look out for'  mychestnutreadingtree  

'One of the best debuts I have EVER read' The Book Magnet

'This is a fantastic debut and I look forward to following the rest of Darren Young's career' gobuythebook

'Stands out from other novels with a similar theme. Darren Young is definitely one to watch' Jo s Book Blog

'It s a hell of a debut. A terrific, gripping, page-turning debut by a talented new voice in suspense' The Book Review Cafe

'An impressive debut which stands out amongst a growing number of psychological thrillers' Portable Magic