Your Child Next

A pulse-pounding and heart-wrenching thriller about every parent’s worst nightmare
From Sunday Times bestseller M.J. Arlidge and international bestselling author Andy Maslen comes an explosive and heart-wrenching story about every parent's worst nightmare.

THEY'VE FAKED YOUR CHILD'S DEATH. AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL MAKE IT A REALITY.

Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might do something desperate, and she'll lose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of herself crying at Isla's funeral, her blood runs cold.

Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is alive and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?

One dark truth soon becomes clear: Annie is the latest in a string of parents being blackmailed, and Isla will be killed if Annie goes to the police or if she fails to give the sender what they want. Annie has a deadly choice: comply with the demands, or try to unmask the dangerous criminal.

Your Child Next is a thrilling and unputdownable novel that asks you how far you'd go to protect the ones you love. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Steve Cavanagh.

Read what everyone is saying about Your Child Next:
'Grips from the very first page and doesn't let go until the final twist. A captivating, heart-pounding psychological thriller. Will keep you up at night. Highly recommended. I loved it.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Literally couldn't put it down it was fantastic' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'W.O.W, what a fantastic read. It had me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing. Every parent's nightmare. Explosive. Highly recommend.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fast-paced, exhilarating and full of hold-your-breath moments.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was holding my breath, cheering them on and yelling at them to run all at the same time. Non-stop action and will have you turning the pages. A rollercoaster of a read.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I got really involved in the story. An absolute page turner.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow!! What a chilling thriller!. Great suspense. fantastic characters, and some crazy twists and turns!. I highly recommend reading this book!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Oh this was so good. So good I read it in one sitting' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a unique storyline. I really loved it and could not put it down' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An intense, action-packed, edge-of-the-seat thriller' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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