The Boy in the Photo

By: Nicole Trope

Narrated by: Melle Stewart

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 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.

According to his teacher, Daniel’s father picked up his son. Except he and Megan are no longer together. After years of being controlled by her cruel husband, Megan finally found the courage to divorce him. Hands trembling, she dials his number, but the line is dead.

Six years later

Megan is feeding her new baby daughter when she gets the call she has dreamt about for years. 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 Legos under the bed, perfect to welcome him back. But when he returns, Daniel is quieter than she remembers....

Desperate to find out what happened to her little boy and 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 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 is for you.

©2019 Nicole Trope (P)2019 Bookouture

Riveting book. would recommend!!!

From beginning to end, this book kept me on the edge of my seat. The main characters are complex, and interesting. the book also deals with very difficult topics but is handled with honesty and gentleness. wonderful book

Predictable but enjoyable

Hard to listen to as a mother. Predictable story line but easy to read/listen to.

Wow

I loved the way this book was written. I was always wanting to find out a little bit more before I stopped. I couldn’t wait until the end to see if I had figured it out!

Many unexpected twists

This was an interesting listen. I was captured by the story and wanted to keep listening. Tragic but frightening as well because these things really happen.

So intriguing!

I could not stop listening. One of the best books I’ve purchased in a long time. I’ve listened to 2 others by this author as well. So glad to have discovered her!