Jean and Glen both have their lies to tell, but what are they hiding that could reveal the whole truth? Each of them plays an essential part in finding out exactly what happened to Bella. We see different scenes through the eyes of the Widow, Jean her husband, Glen the journalist, Kate and the detective, Sparkes. Much like The Child, The Widow is a slow burn suspenseful mystery that focuses on the inner musings of those closest to this mystery. All anybody wants is to know what happened to Bella – can Jean provide the answers? However, it’s Kate who secures an exclusive interview with Glen’s widow, Jean, after Glen stumbles into traffic and is killed. Bob has continued trying to solve the case even after being officially reprimanded and removed from it. He thought he had pinned Glen Taylor for her kidnapping, but the cornerstone of their evidence was thrown out in court and Glen walked free. Bob was on the case of a missing two-year-old when little Bella first went missing. The Widow is Fiona Barton’s first book featuring the dauntless journalist Kate Waters and the begrudging detective Bob Sparkes.

Trigger warnings: sexual abuse of children TL DR: A page-turning suspense story with a satisfying resolution.

When Glen dies unexpectedly, journalist Kate and police detective Sparkes both rush to find out if his widow Jean can finally close the case. Synopsis (from Goodreads): Glen Taylor has long been suspected of abducting and killing a two-year-old little girl, but the police have been unable to find their smoking gun.

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