Someone stole a baby…
One sunny day in July, someone took three-month-old Alicia Owen from her pram outside a supermarket. Her mother, Marie, was inside. No one saw who took Alicia. And no one could find her.
They silenced her cry…
Fifteen years later, a teenager on a construction site sees a tiny hand in the ground. When the police investigate, they find a baby buried and preserved in concrete. Could it be Alicia?
But the truth will always out.
When Alicia disappeared, the papers accused Marie of detachment and neglect. The Owens never got over the grief of their child’s disappearance and divorced not long after. By reopening the case, DC Beth Chamberlain must reopen old wounds. But the killer may be closer than anyone ever suspected…
The latest crime thriller featuring Family Liaison Officer DC Beth Chamberlain, Hush Little Baby is tightly plotted, fraught with tension and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and K.L. Slater.
Jane Isaac is married to a serving detective and they live in rural Northamptonshire, UK with their daughter and dogs.
Jane is author of three bestselling detective series: DCI Helen Lavery, DI Will Jackman (based in Stratford upon Avon), and DC Beth Chamberlain (a Family Liaison Officer). Her novels have been nominated as best mystery in the ‘eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook awards’ and selected as ‘Thriller of the Month’ by E-thriller.com.
2021 sees Jane’s first foray into psychological suspense with the release of One Good Lie in June. A further psychological suspense novel will follow in 2022, along with a new DCI Helen Lavery book.
Jane loves to hear from readers and writers. You can reach her via her website at www.janeisaac.co.uk where you can join her Readers’ Club for information on new releases.
This is the third book in the DC Beth Chamberlain series, but I haven’t read any of the others and this works fine as a standalone book.
This is a quick-paced domestic crime thriller which hits hard in places with many twists and turns and an emotional journey throughout. Three-month-old Alicia has been taken from her pram outside a supermarket while her tired mother shopped very quickly. No sightings were ever made until a body is discovered 15 years later. Beth Chamberlain is the family liaison officer for the family, keeping them updated and informed throughout the investigation.
The mystery is heartbreakingly solved and another missing child story surfaces when Beth’s 7-year-old niece Lily goes missing. A serial killer from Beth’s past is thought to be the culprit which appears to link back to one of the older books, having not read them I am unsure of the whole story but felt I knew enough to understand what was going on and why etc.
This had a good, though harrowing plot which was easy to read and follow. I could feel the devastation felt by the families and more so by certain characters, especially those who had struggled and didn’t feel that they deserved to feel the way they did. I felt more support should have been provided to the family of poor little Alicia, but I think the reality is that there just isn’t enough around for everyone.
The characters were well developed, and I felt like I knew them, likeable or not! Additionally, it was a great change for the main character, Beth Chamberlain, to be a family liaison office instead of a detective and this gives a good and different perspective on the book. I think Beth was my favourite character, she was empathetic but had a great backbone, she definitely enhanced the whole book.
Thanks to the Author, Publisher and Netgalley for an Advanced Review Copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review.
| Title | Hush Little Baby |
| Author | Jane Isaac |
| Series | DC Beth Chamberlain 3/3 |
| Format | eARC |
| Page Count | 402 Pages |
| Genre | Family Life Fiction |
| Publisher | Arla |
| Release Date | 23rd July 2020 |
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