Lullaby

It's every mother's 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 eight-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 . . .

"Smooth prose, well-rendered London settings, and a satisfying resolution will leave many eager to see more from Seeber." — Publishers Weekly

"Fans of family-based psychological thrillers—those written by, say, Linwood Barclay or Lisa Gardner—will find this debut thriller very much to their liking." — Booklist