{"product_id":"the-child-before-an-absolutely-gripping-detective-thriller-paperback","title":"The Child Before: An absolutely gripping detective thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Scanlon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe began to sing, the girl. Her voice was soft, so soft it was almost of the wind. It was a lullaby. She cradled her arms, rocking them gently back and forth. As if she was holding a baby. But she was not. Her arms were empty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e On a cold morning a cyclist finds the brutally slaughtered body of a woman in her car, on a remote lane leading to the long-abandoned Irish village of Kelly's Forge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But when \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Finnegan Beck\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives from the nearby town of Cross Beg to investigate he notices there's a baby's seat in the back of the car. A bottle of baby's milk lying in the footwell. And no child.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLittle R is n isn't the first child to go missing\u003c\/strong\u003e from that same remote location though. \u003cstrong\u003eThere was another baby girl, taken more than fifty years before, who was never found.\u003c\/strong\u003e Has too much time passed for there to be a connection, or does something - or someone - link these two crimes?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beck claims he does not want to stay in Cross Beg. His heart is back in Dublin, with the woman he loves. But, knowing that a child's life depends on him changes things. He knows he has to find the missing baby girl. Because if he doesn't, he fears there's a chance everyone will give up the baby for dead, just like they did before...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis dark, twisted page turner will keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Patricia Gibney, and Rachel Caine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders are loving \u003cem\u003eThe Child Before\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An amazing book... \u003cstrong\u003eLots of twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e... Full of surprises. I thought I knew who the killer was halfway through but I was totally wrong.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eWow. This was a great book. Held my attention from the first page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tons of twists and turns. Can't wait for more' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'So many twists and turns throughout the whole book. You never knew what surprise was going to happen next. This book \u003cstrong\u003ehad me holding my breath up til the end\u003c\/strong\u003e. I would have never guessed who the killer was. \u003cstrong\u003eI just love books like this\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eInspector Beck is an unforgettable character\u003c\/strong\u003e... A highly entertaining read.' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eA fast paced thriller with heart wrenching turns \u003c\/strong\u003e... I went from heartbroken to angry to scared   What a perfect combination for a thriller ... \u003cstrong\u003eI would absolutely recommend this book \u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eFull of twists and dark turns, the author keeps the reader guessing up until the very last page\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52538800111923,"sku":"9781786819390","price":22.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Z29oVCtSWWF5cSs0dGdmV3lqVmdvQT09.webp?v=1760846352","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-child-before-an-absolutely-gripping-detective-thriller-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}