The Girl on the Platform

Written by Bryony Pearce

Narrated by Nneka Okoye

A missing child. A single witness.

I am the girl on the platform.
When new mother Bridget catches her train home from London, she witnesses something terrible: a young girl is taken from the platform, right before her eyes.

No one knows where I am.
But no one is reported missing and with Bridget the only witness, she is written off as an attention seeker. Nobody believes her – not even her own husband.

Can you find me? 
But Bridget knows what she saw, and becomes consumed with finding the little girl. Only she can save the child’s life… but could delving into the mystery cost Bridget her own?

A dark and absorbing thriller with the impact of memorable series like Broadchurch or The Missing, perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Erin Kinsley’s Found.

Readers love The Girl on the Platform:

‘Such an accomplished thriller debut; I felt I was living Bridget’s nightmare alongside her. Twisty, emotionally charged and with an ending I didn’t see coming!’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple

'Bryony Pearce's compelling narrative pulls the reader through to the final heart pounding and haunting conclusion. A magnificent debut! ' Samantha Lee Howe, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Stranger in Our Bed

‘Dark, twisty and highly entertaining’ Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage in a Wood

‘The Girl on the Platform carries a creeping dark narrative that leaves you feeling unsettled yet desperate to know more’ Caroline Mitchell, bestselling author of The Perfect Mother

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Apr 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9780008441869

Bryony Pearce

Bryony Pearce was born in 1976 and has two young children. She completed an English Literature degree at Corpus Christi College Cambridge in 1998 and was a winner of the SCBWI anthology ‘Undiscovered Voices’ in 2008. More information about Bryony can be found on her website www.bryonypearce.co.uk.

Reviews for The Girl on the Platform

[Patty Hall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just wow! Couldn’t put it down. This was a great find!

[Betty Bennett · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One gripping mystery. One of those special books that has plot twists that keep the reader guessing up to the end.

[Kristina Jukic · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! I haven't read something this good in a while! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[theelliemo · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Very disappointing, completely unbelievable. The majority of this short story is taken up with a farcical trip to London with a horrendously unrealistic timeline, while the girl in the title features for barely a minute. Not a Quick Read that is likely to encourage anyone to read more, certainly not of this author's work

[heatherlinc · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This would have to be the worst novel I've read so far in the "Quick Reads" series. The plot was totally implausible and the dialogue was terrible. If "Girl on the Platform" is supposed to encourage adults to read, it has failed big time!