‘Loved loved loved this book!… What an incredible story… Will have you holding your breath until the shocking ending. I was glued to this book and couldn’t go to sleep until I had finished it. And the next day I read it again!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐She becomes aware of the silence at the other end of the line. A prickling sensation crawls up her arms. Her heart speeds up. ‘Found who?’ she … ‘Found who?’ she asks, slowly, carefully, deliberately.
‘They found Daniel.’
Six years ago
Megan waits at the school gates for her six-year-old son, Daniel. As the playground empties, panic bubbles inside her. Daniel is nowhere to be found. Her darling son is missing.
Six years later
After years of sleepless nights and endless days of missing her son, Megan finally gets the call she has been dreaming about. Daniel has walked into a police station in a remote town just a few miles away.
Megan is overjoyed – her son is finally coming home. She has kept Daniel’s room, with his Cookie Monster poster on the wall and a stack of Lego under the bed, in perfect shape to welcome him back. But when he returns, there is something different about Daniel…
According to the police, Daniel was kidnapped by his father. After his dad died in a fire, Daniel was finally able to escape. Desperate to find out the truth, Megan tries to talk to her little boy – but he barely answers her questions. Longing to help him heal, Megan tries everything – his favourite chocolate milkshake, a reunion with his best friend, a present for every birthday missed – but still, Daniel is distant.
And as they struggle to connect, Megan begins to suspect that there is more to the story. Soon, she fears that her son is hiding a secret. A secret that could destroy her family…
A heartbreaking, emotional and poignant drama about a family in turmoil. Fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Linda Green – this moving novel is for you.
Readers absolutely love The Boy in the Photo:
‘Incredible… It’s going on my list of favourite reads of the year. I had tears streaming down my cheeks… I was blown away… I really can’t say enough great things about this book. It is a must-read’ Jaynie’s Book Reviews, 5 stars
’OMG… Simply amazing… Heartbreaking… I went and hugged my daughter and messaged my son “I love you”.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Absolutely heartbreaking and absolutely beautiful. I loved everything about this book. Make sure that you have tissues at hand because you will need them.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘OMG!!!!! An absolute meteor shower of stars for this one! Fantabulous! Jaw-dropping. Twisty… So, so wonderful… If I could rate a book 100 stars, I would give them… An outstanding read.’ Sandy’s Book a Day Blog, 5 stars
‘OMG…WOW!… Fast paced, edge-of-your-seat and an emotional rollercoaster that was a thrill ride from beginning to end… I highly recommend it!!’ Confessions of a Bookaholic, 5 stars
‘Loved loved loved this book!… What an incredible story… Told in a riveting way that will have you holding your breath until the shocking ending. I was glued to this book and couldn’t go to sleep until I had finished it. And the next day I read it again.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
’OMG… What an emotional rollercoaster this book was!!! One minute I was crying and the next I’m shocked… I was so heartbroken.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow!… Took me for an emotional ride.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘One hell of an emotional read and then some. I loved it… Oh my giddy aunt, this is a book that is guaranteed to tug on the heartstrings.’ Ginger Book Geek
‘Two simple words, LOVED IT… OMG.’ Book Reviews for umore
Her son, stolen by her ex husband almost a decade ago, turns ups seemingly out of nowhere. He is definitely her son, but something isn’t right about his emotions and responses to her. I never remember names, but our heroine has to rebuild her son’s trust and quickly, before something devastating happens to her family. Well written, tense, honest emotions and a truly HUGE finale make this a really good psychological thriller.
It was kind of a suspenseful book. Definitely didn’t expect it to end the way it did.
Very engaging and engaging book. Lots of surprises. Well written.
I couldn’t put this book down. Psychological thriller with a surprise ending.
How? How can a man, a father, be such an evil person? It’s sickening and I wanted to scream in frustration. this is the one ting a parent is scared of: losing a child and not knowing what became of it. And when, after years of hoping and praying, the almost impossible comes true and the child comes back? It’s not all smiles and love and happiness. The problems seem to never end and the danger might never be over. What if the child that came back is not the same you remember? Really good psychological thriller with lots of nail biting moments.
Megan and Greg are married with a son, Daniel. Greg is abusive and Megan finally divorces him. One day, Greg picks Daniel up from school when he was 6 years old never to return with him. Megan never gives up hope finding Daniel alive and well. She marries one of the detectives that was on the case and they have a baby girl, Evie. Six years after Daniel’s disappearance, Megan gets a call that Daniel has walked into a police department and told them who he was. This is a very emotional story from start to finish and I really enjoyed it. even though it was heartbreaking. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this very powerful story in exchange for an honest review. I highly recommend this book.
The Boy in the Photo will tug at your heart strings when Daniel who had been abducted at age 6 is reunited with his Mom
Daniel is not the same boy, but how could he be ?
There is a sense of unease as Daniel struggles to adapt being back.
The book is told from the past, which slowly lets you understand Daniel and Megan, and from the present.
You think you have it figured out but do you ?
Enjoyable read that will keep you turning the pages.