Lullaby

By Claire Seeber

‘Totally absorbing’ Closer magazine

Claire Seeber’s chilling first novel explores every parent’s worst nightmare . . .

What should have been a happy family day out quickly turns into a nightmare for Jess Finnegan. One minute she is thankful for a few minutes' peace away from the demands of motherhood. The next she is frantically searching for husband Mickey and 8-month old Louis.They have disappeared, nowhere to be seen. As the police launch a massive manhunt, Jess's panic intensifies.

Then Mickey is found, badly beaten – and alone. Where is Louis? Is he still alive? Could he be the victim of child trafficking or something much closer to home? Just how well does Jess know her new husband? And when her wayward brother turns up out of the blue, what is he after? As the investigation unravels, Jess discovers that the people closest to you are not always what they seem…

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Release date: May 29, 2009
• ISBN: 9780007328994

Claire Seeber

Born in London with a love of all things dramatic, Claire began her career as an actress. Soon deciding she'd rather pull strings safely behind the scenes, Claire forged a successful career in documentary television, enabling her to travel the world, glimpsing into lives otherwise unseen. Also a feature-writer for newspapers such as The Guardian, Independent on Sunday and The Telegraph, Claire now combines (furious) scribbling with keeping a beady eye on her toddler and her brand-new baby.