The Other Child

Author: Amy Carver

A twisty, high-concept psychological thriller about a woman who becomes convinced her child was swapped with another woman's child at birth.

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Summary

A twisty, high-concept psychological thriller about a woman who becomes convinced her child was swapped with another woman's child at birth.

Description

You'd know your son anywhere... wouldn't you?

Louise has never felt the deep bond with her son, Alfie, that other mothers talk about. Now three, Alfie is volatile, difficult - and Louise can't help but blame herself.

Then he makes a new friend, Isaac, and everything changes. Alfie becomes calmer. Happier. Louise should be thrilled - until she meets Isaac's mother and starts noticing strange coincidences: the same hospital, same birth date... and Isaac looks eerily like Louise's husband.

As doubt spirals into obsession, Louise's suspicions deepen. With Isaac, she feels a bond she's never had with Alfie - an unsettling, impossible connection. And soon, she's forced to confront the unthinkable:

What if her child isn't really hers?

A gripping, emotionally-charged page-turner for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Andrea Mara - this is a mother's worst nightmare, brought chillingly to life.

About the Author

Amy Carver worked for the NHS for fifteen years, spending the first ten as a healthcare assistant in a maternity unit, where she supported women through antenatal care, childbirth, and the postnatal period. She later qualified as a nurse and earned a psychology degree, which led her down an alternative path. Now a novelist, Amy draws inspiration from her experiences to create compelling and impactful stories. A mother of three grown-up children and a nanna of four, she enjoys spending time with her expanding family.