The Foster Child: 'a sleep-with-the-lights-on thriller'

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The brilliant new novel from Jenny Blackhurst, the #1 eBook bestselling author of HOW I LOST YOU, which Clare Mackintosh called 'utterly gripping' and BEFORE I LET YOU IN. If you love Louise Jensen's THE GIFT or SK Tremayne's THE ICE TWINS you will love this.

When child psychologist Imogen Reid takes on the case of 11-year-old Ellie Atkinson, she refuses to listen to warnings that the girl is dangerous.

Ellie was the only survivor of a fire that killed her family. Imogen is convinced she's just a sad and angry child struggling to cope with her loss.

But Ellie's foster parents and teachers are starting to fear her. When she gets upset, bad things seem to happen. And as Imogen gets closer to Ellie, she may be putting herself in danger...

Reviews

'Jenny is an evil genius' - Lisa Hall

'[Blackhurst] has a wonderful ability to understand human frailties and relationships and uses this knowledge to weave a wonderful story' - rebeccabradleycrime.com

'A gripping clever book. I loved it and didn't want it to end' (about Before I let you In) - Claire Douglas

Author Bio

Jenny Blackhurst grew up in Shropshire where she still lives with her husband and children. Growing up she spent hours reading and talking about crime novels - writing her own seemed like a natural progression. This is her third novel.