This book is a gripping psychological thriller that takes the reader on a riveting journey with unexpected twists and turns. It explores themes of maternal love, grief and loss, and the lengths a person would go to protect their child. Caroline Overington weaves a complex web of emotions and character motivations that are sure to captivate fans of the genre. Overall, a highly recommended read for those looking for a page-turner.

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• Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for General Fiction (2011)

It was a crime that shocked the world.The CCTV footage shows a young woman pushing through the hospital doors. She walks into the nursery, picks up a baby and places her carefully in a shopping bag. She walks out to the car park, towards an old Ford Corolla. For a moment, she holds the child gently against her breast and, with her eyes closed, she smells her. Then she clips the baby into the car, gets in and drives off. This is where the footage ends.What happens next will leave a mother devastated, and a little boy adrift in a world he will never understand.

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