"The deliciously creepy Dear Child by Romy Hausmann is deftly crafted and keeps you guessing until the very last page."
Real Simple
“I didn’t even try to figure out whodunit. I just kept turning pages, wondering what the hell was going to happen until I had finished the book in one sitting, in the small-numbered hours of the late night.”
BookPage
"Told from multiple viewpoints which gives a satisfying complexity . . . An intelligent and original book."
Sunday Independent
"Terrifying and fiercely compelling, this is heartbreaking."
Daily Mail
"Hausmann makes you care about her characters even while they keep you guessing."
Sunday Express
“There are so many twists – all of them shocking…As unsettling as they come, this outstanding debut...is recommended not only to [Room] fans, but also to those who enjoy true crime, as the verisimilitude here is second to none. The movie can't be far behind.”
Booklist, Starred Review
“An accomplished thriller, beautifully written, intriguing and very compelling.”
- Peter James, internasjonal bestselgende forfatter av Find them Dead, .
"A peerless exercise in suspense . . . Whether treated as a study in trauma and identity or a dark, well-crafted crime narrative from multiple perspectives, it is a nail-biting fare."
Financial Times
"Perfect for fans of Room and The Water Cure."
Bustle, Best Books of Fall 2020
“I read Dear Child in one sitting, holding my breath! Such a gripping, suspenseful and beautifully written novel. I loved it!”
- Jo Spain, forfatter av The Confession, .