The Lost Daughter - Diane Chamberlain

After finishing the whole series of Jodi Picoult books I didn't quite know which way to go as I thought that nothing would measure up to her amazing heart rendering novels. Whilst browsing Amazon for new authors 'The Lost Daughter' by Diane Chamberlain popped up in my recommended reads. She was also described as the next Jodi Picoult so I reserved it at the library and went to pick it up the next day. This is the blurb from the book: An unsolved murder. A missing child. A lifetime of deception. In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell disappeared. Twenty years later, her remains are discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with murder. But there is no ...  Read the complete review

I picked this book up 3 times but never bought it, don't know why. My sister arrives to see me, raving about a book I must read, guess which book? Yes this one and boy was she right, I didn't tell her that though. The blurb on the back doesn't really do the story justice as it appears a murder mystery type and that doesn't appeal to me at all. Whereas in reality its a deeply moving, compelling, story overflowing with drama and romance and a mysterious element lurking in the background. The Author~ ~~~~~~~ Diane Chamberlain is an award winning author. Before becoming a writer she was a psychotherapist working mainly with ...  Read the complete review

In 1977, heavily pregnant Genevieve Russell disappears. Twenty years later, her body is discovered in woodland next to a bloodied knife. However, her unborn child's body is nowhere to be seen. Timothy Gleason, the man who tried to blackmail Genevieve's husband, the Governor of North Carolina back in 1977, is charged with the murder and is sentenced to death and for the family and the public, that is the end of the case. However, CeeCee Wilkes has to make a terrifying decision. She knows what happened to Genevieve and she knows that Timothy didn't kill Genevieve because she was there on the day she died. She also knows what happened ...  Read the complete review

The Lost Daughter by Diane Chamberlain is the fictional story of a woman who faces a huge dilemna - should she keep quiet whilst a man faces a murder charge and the death penalty, or should she reveal what she knows about the events that lead to the death of the woman he had kidnapped? I bought the book as part of "2 for £7" Tesco promotion - in all honesty I was probably swayed by the "for fans of Jodi Picoult this is a must read" on the back cover. I can see why this was used as a sell line - but in actual fact it probably does the book a disservice. Yes the author is American, and yes the author seeks to examine difficult areas but to ...  Read the complete review