Dear Child - Romy Hausmann

Dear Child

By Romy Hausmann

  • Release Date: 2020-10-06
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
4 Score: 4 (From 266 Ratings)

Description

NOW A #1 NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES AND #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
“[A] tantalizingly disturbing debut…As enthralling as it is thought-provoking.” -New York Times Book Review

BookPage’s Top 10 Mystery & Suspense of the Year
Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2020
New York Times Group Text Pick

A woman held captive finally escapes—but can she ever really get away?
Gone Girl meets Room in this page-turning, #1 internationally bestselling thriller.

A windowless shack in the woods. A dash to safety. But when a woman finally escapes her captor, the end of the story is only the beginning of her nightmare.

She says her name is Lena. Lena, who disappeared without a trace 14 years prior. She fits the profile. She has the distinctive scar. But her family swears that she isn’t their Lena.

The little girl who escaped the woods with her knows things she isn’t sharing, and Lena’s devastated father is trying to piece together details that don’t quite fit. Lena is desperate to begin again, but something tells her that her tormentor still wants to get back what belongs to him…and that she may not be able to truly escape until the whole truth about what happened in the woods finally emerges.

Twisty, suspenseful, and psychologically clever, Romy Hausmann's Dear Child is a captivating thriller with all the ingredients of a breakout hit.

“Chilling, original and mesmerizing.” —David Baldacci

Reviews

  • Nope.

    2
    By Kat Werlinich
    This is touted as Gone-Girl-meets-Room. Without giving away the plot, I’ll just say those comparisons are hopeful and a stretch. It’s not nearly as taut, engaging and clever. The middle meanders incessantly, and the ending…ridiculous.
  • This book ended me.

    5
    By Lausterscot
    I’m still sobbing. This book is UNREAL it’s so good. My gob is forever smacked. I read voraciously - at least two books a week. This is the best one in recent memory. 10/10. Searing and unforgettable.
  • Avid reader that says thumbs up!

    4
    By Southern by Marriage
    If you see my reviews, I’m very honest and trying to be a good influencer for a great vacation read. Very few books meet my high hopes. You’ll be intrigued, disgusted, and interestingly “what just happened here” by the ending. Put another layer of sunscreen on and be prepared to be totally “let me backtrack a few chapters” before you make sense of it. It’s a great read, but might take a minute to process it all. Not a bad thing
  • Dear child

    2
    By tyroerie
    Love this book you will not want to put it down front the start of the first page
  • Beautifully Tragic

    5
    By Ali68495
    This is easily one of the most captivating books I’ve ever read. It kept my attention from beginning to end and told the story perfectly. I absolutely adore this book.
  • Excellent

    5
    By Zamer1230
    So intricately written- probably the best book I’ve read in a very long time. You could literally see and hear and feel what the characters were thinking, seeing, feeling.
  • Lived it!

    5
    By Kingmire
    This book had me guessing until the end. Couldn't put it down!
  • One of my new favorites

    5
    By arielrziarek
    Absolutely wonderful story, and beautifully written. I couldn't put it down!
  • Great book

    5
    By Beauxdy
    This was a bread read. Will read more from this author.

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