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The Stolen Child (Short Reads) [Kindle Edition]

Brian McGilloway (Author)
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews) |
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An exclusive free edition of Brian McGilloway's acclaimed short crime-story, featuring Garda Inspector Benedict Devlin.

Includes the opening chapters of McGilloway's dazzling new novel, Little Girl Lost ('Truly chilling' Ann Cleeves).

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 290 KB
  • Print Length: 19 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books (6 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.ą r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004ULYBJQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #79 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

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254 of 260 people found the following review helpful
Just A Short Tale 7 May 2011
By M. Dowden HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a quick short read by Brian McGilloway, and the first two chapters of his novel, Little Girl Lost. The Stolen Child is about a couple who have had a miscarriage. The wife, Karen keeps hearing a baby crying on the child monitor, so her husband calls the police after walking the road, to see if the monitor is picking up cries from another household. Where he believes the cries are coming from seems to be incorrect, as the house is owned by a single man.

Ultimately he has no option but to investigate himself. This starts out as a psychological novel, and then by the end turns into more of straight crime novel. Ideal reading over a cup of tea.
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By TC
Format:Kindle Edition
Hadn't realised this was a short story when I downloaded it - but in the end I was very glad I did. Go for it!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Excellent short story 12 Sep 2011
By E. WOOLSTON TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Never fully recovered from the death of their baby, Karen spends her days huddled over a baby monitor listening in vain for her son's cry. Then the unthinkable happens, she hears that cry! Michael her husband is deeply concerned for her sanity until he hears it too. This may be short, so you may feel disappointed if you were expecting a novel but it is perfectly formed with tension, bright characterisation and a neat little twist.

This is a virtuoso display of the writer's skill to tempt you to buy his novel and if this story is anything to go by, it has done its job as far as I'm concerned.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Stoleen child
This is a story about a couple who had a miscarrage.But the wife keeps the childs room as it is.One night she heared crying screams from the baby monitor. Read more
Published 17 hours ago by karen
the stolen child
downloaded it as it was free and read it in 10mins. it was Ok, nothing to get excited about, but cant complain as i didnt pay for it lol
Published 3 days ago by sarah85
Interesting
I also didn't realise that this was a short story when I bought it. The story is about a couple who lost their child and then discovered a child in a house down the road. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Sarah
Short!!
I knew it was going to be short but not that short! would'nt mind but the story was very poor as it was so even that did'nt make up for it being so short a story!
Published 9 days ago by shelly
Strange
Short story quite strange and left me feeling a bit disturbed. Not something I would normally read but it was free so I thought I would give it a go.
Published 13 days ago by Jack Frost
Short Tale
As per previous reviews - this is a very short read indeed. REally not worth bothering with. The story was also predictable - two mins in and I had guessed the outcome.
Published 20 days ago by Ness
Stolen Child
I thoroughly enjoyed this book even though it was very short. I hope he writes a longer one next time. I certainly will look out for more books by Brian McGilloway.
Published 29 days ago by Mrs. Rita Kinghorn
The Stolen Child
I really enjyoed this book. It had mistorey and a copelling read. The villan of the book was withheld untill the very end. I really enjoyed the contents.
Published 1 month ago by Evelyn Sinclair
Lovely Short Read
I read this book in thirty minutes and I LOVED it. Poor Karen never got over her miscarriage and huddles over a Baby Monitor listening for her stolen child. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Me me me.....
Short but (eventually) sweet
This was a strange but intriguing story. Well written, kept you guessing. I guess that's what a good story should do. The second story was a taster... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. R. Norton
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