Give Me the Child

Compelling and explosive, Give Me the Child brings together the propulsion of a thriller and the twists of a psychological suspense. An unforgettable debut from a unique new voice.

Imagine your doorbell rings in the middle of the night.

You open the door to the police.

With them is your husband’s eleven-year-old love child. A daughter you never knew he had.

Her mother has been found dead in their south London flat.

She has nowhere else to go.

WOULD YOU TAKE HER IN?

Compulsive, dark and devastating, Give Me the Child is a uniquely skilful thriller with an unforgettable twist.

- ‘Give Me the Child’ is a pulse-racing thriller which delivers an addictive plot alongside a complex set of themes – from mental health, to whether society gets the children it deserves.

- Set against a backdrop of riots and growing urban tensions, Mel McGrath expertly constructs a vibrant urban setting, delivering a series of killer twists along the way.

- Perfect for fans of ‘Missing, Presumed’ and ‘The Girl on the Train’

- Mel is a founding member of Killer Women, whose members include Paula Hawkins, Alex Marwood and Erin Kelly.

- She has had a successful career as a journalist and is the author of ‘Silvertown: An East End Family Memoir’. This is her first psychological thriller.