Reviews
‘A well told story from a very promising new writer’
Peter James
Best Crime Writer of All Time
What people are saying about Darren’s debut novel…
This thriller does what so little of them in this genre have done lately. It’s different and it stands out from the crowd.
One summer’s day, two year old Jessica Preston disappears from a beach. She’s believed to have drowned but her mother, Sandra, is convinced her daughter was taken. Twenty years later, another child goes missing and Laura, a journalist, stumbles upon the case of...
read more“I can definitely see its potential to become a book that people struggle to put down” – Read & Review
By halfway through I was certainly “hooked” – and it’s an impressive debut novel. In places, it could do with a polish, but I think it has brilliant potential.
read more“A fast-paced nail-biter that had me compulsively turning the pages” – Madhouse Family Reviews
It’s a fast-paced nail-biter that had me compulsively turning the pages, desperate to reach the end and I was totally blindsided by the unexpected twists and turns.
read more“A stunning debut thriller that will keep you enthralled” – Words Of A Paige
Here is a book with multiple twists and turns that I can honestly say I didn’t see coming or expect. I was hooked the entire time and I recommend you pick this book up. It is a stunning debut thriller that will keep you enthralled
read more“An intriguing and complex thriller” – Random Things Through My Letterbox
Child Taken is a meticulously plotted thriller that I raced through in just a few days, I enjoyed the story very much, there are some hair-raising scenes, really edge of the seat stuff and some interesting surprising twists that I certainly did not see coming.
read more“This book sucked me in and two days later it spat me out” – Broadbeans Books
The start of this book sucked me in and two days later it spat me out. I was so enthralled in what was happening that I just couldn’t put it down. Really enjoyable read from an author who I hope gets the praise he deserves.
read more“An excellent thrilling page turning novel of an unthinkable crime” – I Read Novels
I am so glad that Darren Young persevered and chased his dream to give us readers an excellent thrilling page turning novel of an unthinkable crime for us crime thrillers lovers.
read more“A stunning debut novel which is not afraid of tackling a difficult subject” – Have Books Will Read
This is a stunning debut novel which is not afraid of tackling a difficult subject. It is exceptionally plotted out and includes great detail into the events and the personal stories of all involved.
read more“Well written, beautifully descriptive; this is a page turner in every sense” – If In Doubt Read
Child taken is believe it or not a debut novel, and a stunning one at that. Well written, beautifully descriptive and well observed this is a page turner in every sense. If this is the calibre we are to expect from Darren Young then this very much an author to watch! He has set the bar high with CHILD TAKEN. I highly recommend.
read more“As close to unputdownable as books come” – Book-Drunk
Child Taken is Darren Young’s debut novel and it has quickly become one of my favourite books of the year. Overall I found this book to be fantastically compelling with a level of unpredictability and some tense, nail-biting moments throughout. Child Taken is as close to unputdownable as books come.
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