"A beautiful child" by Matt Birkbeck

[Ashleigh Veitch]

This book was the most gripping story that I have read all year and the most scary part is that it is a true story. A beauiful and exceptionally smart young girl called Sharon Marshall was kidnapped at a young age and brought up by a murderous fugitive. Her young son, Michael, goes missing and while investigating this the Police discover that Sharon too was kindapped at a young age. No one knows where Michael is or Sharon's true identity. This is a sad and baffling mystery that will make you want to find out who "Sharon" really was and to let her family know that she was a great woman.

[Merilyn]

This sounds good but I couldn't find it in the system!

[Merilyn]

Just about to finish this shocker and agree this is a book you can't put down. It never ceases to amaze me just how depraved some humans can be but when you look at Floyd's abusive upbringing no wonder he turned out like this!!! Not that I'm excusing this behaviour, ultimately we are responsible for our actions as adults no matter how we were treated as children.