by Darren Young | Jul 26, 2017 | Reviews
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this debut thriller by Darren Young from Real Readers. Child Taken tells the story of a young journalist who uncovers the unsolved story of two year old Jessica Prestons abduction. When the story hits headlines again, the case...
by Darren Young | Jul 24, 2017 | Reviews
I have just finished reading Child Taken and had to email to say congratulations on such an amazing novel! I read the book in two days straight (the loss of sleep and cancelling social plans was totally worth it!) and I’m at a loss as to what to do now...
by Darren Young | Jun 26, 2017 | Reviews
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...
by Darren Young | Jun 23, 2017 | Reviews
Wow… despite reviewing many great books this year, I think Child Taken might just be my personal favourite of 2017! There are two reasons for this revelation. Firstly, the story is just amazing, with a reveal that you really have no inkling of until...
by Darren Young | May 25, 2017 | Reviews
Ok, I am going to say it: this is the best thriller I have read. Full stop. As a mother myself, I was very anxious about this terrifying and emotional topic and worried that I might not be able to read it, but Darren Young has such a flawless way with words, that I...
by Darren Young | May 25, 2017 | Reviews
If you read one book this summer, make sure it’s Darren Young’s debut novel Child Taken. As a parent, I wasn’t sure how I would feel grappling with the traumatic subject of losing a child, but in the end I was struggling who to feel the most sorry...
