Finding her is just the start…
A dark and gripping debut psychological thriller that won the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, previously won by THE DRY and THE ROSIE PROJECT.
‘Nervy, soulful, genuinely surprising’ A. J. Finn, bestselling author THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW
‘One of the best books I have ever read’ *****
‘Well wow! I didn’t see THAT twist coming!!’ *****
‘I lost sleep over this book’ *****
One photograph is all it takes to turn your world upside down.
You stare at the picture. It shows a missing child who was abducted from her Kentucky home twenty years ago.
But the kidnapped child doesn’t just look like you; she is you…
Your real name is Sammy Went – and the people you thought were family have been lying to you all your life.
But what really happened all those years ago? And how far would you go for the truth?
Genre: Mystery
A dark and gripping debut psychological thriller that won the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, previously won by THE DRY and THE ROSIE PROJECT.
‘Nervy, soulful, genuinely surprising’ A. J. Finn, bestselling author THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW
‘One of the best books I have ever read’ *****
‘Well wow! I didn’t see THAT twist coming!!’ *****
‘I lost sleep over this book’ *****
One photograph is all it takes to turn your world upside down.
You stare at the picture. It shows a missing child who was abducted from her Kentucky home twenty years ago.
But the kidnapped child doesn’t just look like you; she is you…
Your real name is Sammy Went – and the people you thought were family have been lying to you all your life.
But what really happened all those years ago? And how far would you go for the truth?
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"White skillfully builds an uncertain, noxious world of dysfunctional families and small-town secrets. The Nowhere Child is a gripping debut from an exceptional new talent." - Mark Brandi
"The Nowhere Child is compelling and intense. The alternating chapters between past and present are perfectly paced and masterfully written to maximize suspense and lead us down a path of love, hate, redemption, and--ultimately--hope. I literally could not put this book down until I turned the last page. The best debut novel I've read in years." - Allison Brennan
"The Nowhere Child is pure dynamite. The high concept premise grabbed me from the first page and refused to let me go until I finished. You may try to read it slowly, so you can savor every single word, but the story is so all-encompassing--the need to know what happens next so urgent--you'll forget all about savoring and find yourself tearing through the pages as fast as your fingers can manage. You do not want to miss this book!" - Linda Castillo
"The Nowhere Child is the personification of a high-concept thriller, brilliantly executed. White raises the bar on psychological suspense, telling Kim Leamy's tale in a stylish voice and with a heart-pounding pace. Read page one, and you won't stop. Guaranteed." - Jeffery Deaver
"An impressive debut novel, deftly plotted, constantly shifting and full of vivid characters." - Garry Disher
"Packed with tension, twists and tremendous pace, it's hard to believe that this is the work of a debut author. The Nowhere Child is stunning and flawless. I can't recommend it enough." - Thomas Enger
"Beautifully written, perfectly suspenseful and wonderfully dark. I could not put this book down." - Susi Holliday
"Such a clever idea, which grips from the very first chapter." - Ragnar Jónasson
"The Nowhere Child is a well-written thriller that avoids the clichés of the genre. The characters are interesting and believable and the book kept me reading up to the satisfying conclusion." - Phillip Margolin
"The Nowhere Child is a fabulous read, populated by such well-drawn and identifiable characters that I felt I knew them. I was desperate to know how the story unfolded. Brilliant!" - Louise Voss
"The Nowhere Child is compelling and intense. The alternating chapters between past and present are perfectly paced and masterfully written to maximize suspense and lead us down a path of love, hate, redemption, and--ultimately--hope. I literally could not put this book down until I turned the last page. The best debut novel I've read in years." - Allison Brennan
"The Nowhere Child is pure dynamite. The high concept premise grabbed me from the first page and refused to let me go until I finished. You may try to read it slowly, so you can savor every single word, but the story is so all-encompassing--the need to know what happens next so urgent--you'll forget all about savoring and find yourself tearing through the pages as fast as your fingers can manage. You do not want to miss this book!" - Linda Castillo
"The Nowhere Child is the personification of a high-concept thriller, brilliantly executed. White raises the bar on psychological suspense, telling Kim Leamy's tale in a stylish voice and with a heart-pounding pace. Read page one, and you won't stop. Guaranteed." - Jeffery Deaver
"An impressive debut novel, deftly plotted, constantly shifting and full of vivid characters." - Garry Disher
"Packed with tension, twists and tremendous pace, it's hard to believe that this is the work of a debut author. The Nowhere Child is stunning and flawless. I can't recommend it enough." - Thomas Enger
"Beautifully written, perfectly suspenseful and wonderfully dark. I could not put this book down." - Susi Holliday
"Such a clever idea, which grips from the very first chapter." - Ragnar Jónasson
"The Nowhere Child is a well-written thriller that avoids the clichés of the genre. The characters are interesting and believable and the book kept me reading up to the satisfying conclusion." - Phillip Margolin
"The Nowhere Child is a fabulous read, populated by such well-drawn and identifiable characters that I felt I knew them. I was desperate to know how the story unfolded. Brilliant!" - Louise Voss
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