The Shadow Child Av Rachel Hancox

'Weaves a beautiful, tense and compelling tale of relationships, of secrets, loss and grief, but ultimately of the power of love. I couldn't put it down! Sam Blake'The narrative is multi-layered and bound by emotional integrity.' Candis'A compelling story of love, relationships, and the grief of two families suffering traumatic losses.' Peterborough Evening TelegraphEighteen-year-old Emma has loving parents and a promising future ahead of her. So why, one morning, does she leave home without a trace?Her parents, Cath and Jim, are devastated.They have no idea why Emma left, where she is - or even whether she is still alive. Meanwhile, tantalisingly close to home, Emma is also struggling with her new existence - and with the trauma that shattered her life. For all of them, reconciliation seems an impossible dream.Does the way forward lie in facing up to the secrets of the past - secrets that have been hidden for years?Secrets that have the power to heal them, or to destroy their family forever ... BLOGGERS LOVE THE SHADOW CHILD... 'The plot is engaging and as the story unfolds it becomes evermore absorbing''An incredible moving story, that in all honesty, I'm going to find very hard to forget about''Make sure you have plenty of tissues nearby, you are going to need them''An engaging and emotional read with well-developed characters thrown into an unimaginable situation''A story of family, love, loss, trauma and the hope we all hold onto.... A touching and engaging read''Captivating and engaging''I didn't really want it to end'