
The Stolen Child
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Narrated by:
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Helen Johns
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By:
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Sanjida Kay
About this listen
Zoe and Ollie Morley tried for years to have a baby and couldn't. They turned to adoption and their dreams came true when they were approved to adopt a little girl from birth. They named her Evie. In the days following Evie's birth the new parents watch anxiously as their precious daughter struggles - she is battling the severe effects of the drugs her birth mother was addicted to.
Seven years later, the family has moved to Zoe's native Yorkshire and grown in number: a wonderful surprise in the form of baby Ben, conceived naturally against the odds. Ollie is earning good money allowing Zoe to pursue her career as an artist. As a working mum it's not easy, but Zoe has an exhibition coming up and her reputation is growing. Life is good.
But then Evie begins to receive letters and gifts. The sender claims to be her birth father. He has been looking for his daughter. And now he is coming to take her back....
©2017 Sanjida Kay (P)2017 Audible, LtdAmazing
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Zoe and Ollie had adopted baby Evie from a drug addicted young mother. And, as sometimes happens in such cases, several years later, they were able to have a child of their own, who they named Ben. They are content with their young family and life is good. Then Zoe discovers that seven-year-old Evie, has been receiving gifts and cards signed 'Your loving Daddy'. He declares his undying love for Evie and promises to come and rescue her from her 'fake parents'. As Evie struggles to come to terms with the fact that she is adopted and her brother, Ben, is not, the thought of having one of her 'real' parents back becomes more and more tantalising.
I thought early on that I knew who Evie's father was, but I'm glad to say there were many more surprises and possible culprits along the way and the ending managed to take me by surprise.
Set in Yorkshire, in and around the Ilkley Moors, this novel has a brooding atmosphere and I loved that Zoe uses this to inspire her art.
I am looking forward to reading Sanjida Kay's earlier novel, Bone to Bone, which also seems to have been well received.
Recommended, and the audio is good too.
"Who is my real Daddy."
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Captivating and intriguing - loved it
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Shame. This book had so much potential. It almost felt like the author didn't know what to do with the parents during the police investigations, so she had to put them front and centre, and leading the investigation themselves.
No need for police!
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I would read more by this author
Enjoyable book
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little bit drawn out in places but worth excepting that as it was good book
good story
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Wow...
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narration very nearly stopped me from continuing in to listen. The story drew me in but only because I couldn't understand how blindingly obvious questions had not been asked by the police!Would you be willing to try another book from Sanjida Kay? Why or why not?
Maybe if a different narrator is used.Did Helen Johns do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
It was bearableDid The Stolen Child inspire you to do anything?
NoAny additional comments?
Sadly frustration overtook any enjoyment.Frustrating
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Brilliant story let down.
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Sort of ok. Gripping at times
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