Ellen Gleeson, a single mother and journalist, receives a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail featuring a face that matches her adopted son, Will. Despite having legitimate adoption papers, she realizes the composite sketch of the missing boy is identical to the toddler sleeping in the next room. Ellen risks her career and her safety to investigate the origins of the private adoption. Her search uncovers a web of forged documents, professional misconduct, and a biological father desperate to reclaim his child, forcing Ellen to decide between local laws and her maternal bond.
This book serves readers who enjoy domestic suspense centered on suburban secrets and legal dilemmas. It attracts those interested in the mechanics of adoption ethics and the psychological toll of parental uncertainty. Readers finish the story with a perspective on the fragility of legal protections and the gray areas within family law. They gain an understanding of how a single piece of evidence can dismantle a decade of security, leaving them to question the lengths they would go to protect a life built on a lie.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
