The Foster Family

Nicole Trope

In their holiday home, a stone’s throw from the beach, Elizabeth dials the police with trembling hands. ‘My little boy, he’s missing.’

Elizabeth is Joe’s foster mother, but she loves him like her own. The five-year-old, who adores superheroes and watching the birds outside, is the child she has dreamed of. As she looks into the garden, where he was playing just moments ago, her heart feels like it has been ripped from her chest.

She was meant to save Joe from his birth mother who almost harmed his chances at life. The woman who has been trying to desperately get him back.

She was meant to protect Joe from her husband. The man who, right now, lies to the police, saying he was making breakfast when Joe disappeared. Who squeezes her shoulder, ordering her to be quiet.

She was meant to look after Joe. They are just footsteps from the ocean, and little Joe can’t swim.

Then Joe’s tiny blue sandal is found in the water. If the worst has happened – the unimaginable – Elizabeth will never forgive herself.

Because what if the secret she has been keeping for years, the guilt eating her alive, has somehow hurt her little boy?

It’s time to tell the truth – even if it means losing the child who is her whole world. Even if it could be the death of her.

A totally addictive, twist-packed psychological thriller about family secrets, a marriage on the edge, and the deadly line between love and hate. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Freida McFadden.

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‘An emotional, suspenseful and gripping page-turnerHad me on the edge of my seat needing to know what happens next! I was hooked to the characters from the beginning and the emotional aspect of the book really tugged at my heartstrings, resulting in a few tears being shed near the end!’ Nicki’s Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Breathtaking… Keeps you constantly guessing… So unputdownable… This propulsive suspense novel grabs you by the heartstrings in the very first chapter and holds on tight until the very last page… This story is far more than a run-of-the-mill thriller. Although the suspense is very well done, the depth of the characters and their interactions is what makes Nicole Trope a cut above the rest in this genreHighly recommended – you don’t want to miss this book! And then you’ll want to read everything else from this author too.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘Nicole Trope is one of the best authors I have come across. A brilliant read. Addictive, suspenseful, gripping.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh WOW!!… So much more than a psychological thriller, it is also utterly heartbreakingIncredibly well written, the tension building from the start, keeping you turning the pages, bringing a tear to your eye when everything starts to unfold.’ Bookworm Journal, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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