The Trophy Child: a twisty and unputdownable domestic thriller
Jan 2017 · Random House
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'A terrific page turner.' Guardian
'Kept me guessing right until the end. I devoured it.' Claire Douglas
'The UK's answer to Liane Moriarty. Amazing' Claire McGowan
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A doting mother or a pushy parent?
Karen Bloom expects perfection. Her son, Ewan, has been something of a disappointment and she won't be making the same mistake again with her beloved, talented child, Bronte.
Bronte's every waking hour will be spent at music lessons and dance classes, doing extra schoolwork and whatever it takes to excel.
But as Karen pushes Bronte to the brink, the rest of the family crumbles. Karen's husband, Noel, is losing himself in work, and his teenage daughter from his first marriage, Verity, is becoming ever more volatile. The family is dangerously near breaking point.
Karen would know when to stop . . . wouldn't she?
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Readers are obsessed with The Trophy Child:
***** 'Suspenseful and engaging with a shocking ending.'
***** 'I absolutely raced through The Trophy Child, snatching every spare moment I could to read just a few more pages.'
***** 'Gripping from start to finish. Her best so far!'
IF YOU'VE ALREADY RACED THROUGH THE TROPHY CHILD THEN DON'T MISS CLEAR MY NAME, THE CAPTIVATING NEW THRILLER FROM PAULA DALY. *OUT NOW!*
'Kept me guessing right until the end. I devoured it.' Claire Douglas
'The UK's answer to Liane Moriarty. Amazing' Claire McGowan
___
A doting mother or a pushy parent?
Karen Bloom expects perfection. Her son, Ewan, has been something of a disappointment and she won't be making the same mistake again with her beloved, talented child, Bronte.
Bronte's every waking hour will be spent at music lessons and dance classes, doing extra schoolwork and whatever it takes to excel.
But as Karen pushes Bronte to the brink, the rest of the family crumbles. Karen's husband, Noel, is losing himself in work, and his teenage daughter from his first marriage, Verity, is becoming ever more volatile. The family is dangerously near breaking point.
Karen would know when to stop . . . wouldn't she?
___
Readers are obsessed with The Trophy Child:
***** 'Suspenseful and engaging with a shocking ending.'
***** 'I absolutely raced through The Trophy Child, snatching every spare moment I could to read just a few more pages.'
***** 'Gripping from start to finish. Her best so far!'
IF YOU'VE ALREADY RACED THROUGH THE TROPHY CHILD THEN DON'T MISS CLEAR MY NAME, THE CAPTIVATING NEW THRILLER FROM PAULA DALY. *OUT NOW!*
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4.4
11 reviews
Gerda Hensel
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May 17, 2020
Am not really understanding that people are not liking the book.. I just reread it and enjoyed it ..again... just after I gave up trying to find another interesting book and failed three times in one day.. they were horrible and then I started reading this one again..and just slipped effortlessly into the story..no repeats of names, no unnecessary desriptions of rooms and outlays... nothing to distract and kick me out of the book....
Christopher Bradford
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January 30, 2019
The characters were well written but the plot itself was without depth and easily guessed. The twist was disappointing, especially as no hints were left so we could realise Andy had given us a chance to guess and link all the dots. A disappointing read with a disappointing ending. I hoped the twist would make it with it but when it came I was just left shrugging my shoulders.
Gemma Darking
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September 24, 2020
Can't say as I thought much of this book to be honest... I just couldn't get that into the story but it's one of them I percevered with as it actually got better towards the end but not a hell of alot so on that note will leave a 3 star 🌟🌟🌟🤗👍
About the author
Paula Daly is the acclaimed author of six novels. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award and her books have been developed for the ITV series, DEEP WATER, starring Anna Friel. She was born in Lancashire and lives in the Lake District with her family.
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