The Cry

By: Helen FitzGerald

Narrated by: Lucy Paterson

On a gruelling flight from Glasgow to Australia, Joanna copes with what most mothers dread: a newborn that will not stop crying. Ill herself, Joanna tries to soothe baby Noah to no avail, and to the consternation of her fellow passengers. Alistair is finally able to settle his son, but it's not long before they have to disembark and begin a long drive to Melbourne.

When Noah mysteriously disappears after the couple stops along a lonely roadside, the criminal inquiry becomes a white-hot, global media sensation. As the focus on the family intensifies, lies, rumour and innuendo spread, and Joanna and Alistair slowly begin to turn on each other. Someone is hiding the truth. But will knowing the truth bring Noah back?

Filled with stunning twists and all-too-realistic scenes from a relationship in crisis, The Cry offers gripping suspense and emotional drama that will keep you guessing all the way to its shocking finish.

©2013 Helen FitzGerald (P)2014 Audible Studios

Critic reviews

'The harrowing plot keeps you gripped until the final, devastating revelation.' (The Sunday Mirror)

'Astonishingly good ... The Cry is a remarkable novel – it's devastating power all the stronger for its realistic rendering. Brilliant stuff.' (The Independent on Sunday)

'Exceptional ... this powerful noir tale is by turns devastating and uplifting.' (Chris Ewan, author of Safe House)