The Favourite Child

‘Have the tissues ready for this!… Really tore at my emotions and shredded them to pieces… Tears in my eyes… When I wasn’t reading, I was constantly thinking about it… Heart-wrenching.’ @leannebookstagram, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Mollie’s missing.’ As I look at my husband, I struggle to take in his words. For years, I’ve been so focussed on our son, who needed me to care for him. I’ve sacrificed so much to make him feel safe. But have I put my own daughter’s life in danger?

When we discovered we were having twins, a boy and a girl, I couldn’t believe our luck. Within months we would have the perfect family we’d always dreamed of.

The first few years were so happy. Our house was chaotic but full of love just as it should be. But as the years passed, we had to acknowledge that our son Ben needed a lot more support than Mollie. I had no choice but to put his needs first. I wanted him to have the best life possible. But it came at a devastating cost.

Now, Mollie is missing. Clasping my husband’s hands for the first time in years, we start to piece together any reason for why she disappeared. Mollie was a straight-A student, a perfect daughter, a loyal friend. As my husband looks at me in fear, I’m forced to confront a truth I have spent years trying to hide.

They say it is impossible to choose a favourite child. But years ago, during a house fire I had to do just that. I had to push one child to safety ahead of the other. I chose my son. Now I’m forced to question whether my dear daughter has always remembered what I did. Am I the real reason she disappeared? And will I ever see her again?

An absolutely unputdownable and tear-jerking read about the strength of a mother’s love. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Kate Hewitt and Diane Chamberlain.

Readers are loving The Favourite Child:

‘Oooph. Hits you right in the feels… Loved this book so much. Couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A heart-wrenching, emotional and teary book… Written with so much emotion that I laughed and cried. The story grabbed my full attention from the first chapter and I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Heart-wrenching… This author has a knack of pulling at your heart strings and breaking your heart into a million pieces… Heartbreaking… I couldn’t put this one down… Really hit[s] you in the heart and give[s] you all the feels.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Heartbreaking… Heart-wrenching… Couldn’t put it down… Tugged at my heartstrings… Exceptional.’ Robin Loves Reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gripping… Had me in tears more than one time… A page-turner that grips you with both hands and doesn’t let go.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A rollercoaster ride of events and emotions… This is sure to be a bestseller! This book is raw and real and will have your emotions all over the place… Made me feel sad and mad and happy, all in waves throughout the book… Really hurt my heart.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Everything I look for in a book… Fantastic. It really had me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Beautiful… I loved it. My heart broke.’ B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wonderful… I’ve loved everything I’ve read from Emma Robinson and this is no exception… Really resonated with me… Such a brilliant book!’ Cypresscornerreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘WOW!! My heart was beating out of my chest… Had me biting my already short nails… Nobody can pull on my heart strings like she can!’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews