Daughter, Missing: A BRAND-NEW, utterly chilling psychological thriller from bestseller Jill Childs for 2025

A BRAND-NEW, twisty and heart-wrenching psychological thriller from international bestseller Jill Childs Fans of Lisa Jewell, KL Slater and Freida McFadden will love this gripping and emotional psychological thriller about a missing child.

A mother will stop at nothing to save her daughter...

When Kate Grosvenor’s daughter embarks on a gap year, Kate’s worst nightmare becomes a reality. A frantic call from an American woman reveals that their daughters, traveling together, have gone missing.

Desperate and determined, Kate’s search takes her from London to Europe, and finally to America. What she doesn’t know is that her daughter’s disappearance is linked to a stepson she hasn’t seen in years – a man who was disinherited after his father’s death and now harbours a dark desire for revenge.

As Kate’s past and present collide in a terrifying twist, she must race against time to rescue her daughter from a vengeful stepson’s deadly pursuit. But how far will she go to protect her child when the stakes are this high?

Praise for Daughter, Missing:

'Dark, twisty and brilliant. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.' Bestselling author Keri Beevis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Chilling, tense and addictive. This gripping thriller sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions and didn’t let me go until the very end.’ Bestselling author Natasha Boydell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An emotionally-rich page-turner, full of tension and shocking twists. Once I’d picked this book up, there was no way I could put it down until I reached the end’ Bestselling author Saskia Sarginson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely loved this! Twisted, gripping, and devilishly clever.' Bestselling author Gemma Rogers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Readers love Jill Childs:

‘Brilliant, thrilling and fiendishly addictive. The author masterfully takes us on a journey, packed with twists. A book I cannot put down and one I will be thinking about for a very long time.’ Renita D’Silva ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A chilling, edge-of-your-seat read that will knock the life right out of you!! A must read!! Another brilliant author that keeps you entertained from the very first page!!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Omg! I was blown away… This absolutely got under my skin… I was not able to put the book down. It literally made an hour on the treadmill feel like 3 minutes! Just perfect! I loved every second of it.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh wow… once I started I could not put it down… So many twists… when you think you know how it’s going to end boom another twist… Fantastic.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2025 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781805572749

Release date

Audiobook: 6 July 2025