The Stolen Child
The Stolen Child by Emily Shiner
The Stolen Child is a dark twisting , psychological thriller that will have you turning the pages long into the night. Eliza has a wonderful husband, a beautiful daughter, and a blog that has gone virial and earning money. Life is good, except she’s estranged from her little sister who is a junkie.
When she makes a trip to check on her estranged sister, what she discovers is horrifying. Camilla’s living quarters are filthy and unfit for any person to live like this. Camilla is passed out on a bare dirty mattress, barely breathing.
Then a toddler walks in. He’s in desperate need of a bath and a diaper change. On an impulse, and against her husband’s wishes, Eliza takes the little boy and leaves her sister behind.
Eliza chooses to keep Knox hidden in their house and doesn’t tell anyone about him. They tell their daughter Penelope he is her brother but she can’t tell anyone about him, either.
And this train wreck only gets worse. When one of Eliza’s followers becomes obsessed with her and stop at nothing to become friends with her. Bethany believes they are destined to be best friends. And she decides that she is going to befriend Eliza. Whether she likes it or not.
But what Bethany doesn't realize is that Eliza doesn't really have any friends. And for good reason. Then one day... something in one of Eliza's latest Instagram post catches Bethany's eye. And suddenly, she knows Eliza's secret.
I really enjoyed this book. I had to keep reading to find out what happened next. I am looking forward to reading other books by Emily Shiner.
