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The Girl On The Platform by Bryony Pearce published by Avon Books

 


New mum Bridget has returned to work after having 8 month old Grace, whilst husband Tony stays at home looking after the baby. Late one evening, Bridget catches her train home from work only to witnesses something terrible as her train speeds through a station she notices a young girl standing on the platform is bundled into the back of a white van. Immediately Bridget asks her fellow commuters if they saw it and frantically she calls the police who meets the train at the next station. However, Bridget was the only witness and also no child has been reported missing, so she is written off as an attention seeker.  Bridget becomes somewhat obsessed with what she saw and is consumed with finding the little girl, but will trying to save one life cost her her marriage and own family?

WOW! WOW! WOW! This is the fastest book I have ever read in my life – in parts, my mouth went dry, my heart was hammering out of my chest, and I was rooted to the spot!!

Half way through the book the author leaves a heavy hint as to what is happening, which you may or may not get at time but if you do, don’t worry as you will then become completely invested in how it all pans out, and there are still endless twists and turns, and you won’t believe anyone is telling the truth! To me every character was a suspect at one point or another!!

 

I was exhausted and emotionally drained at the end, but I absolutely loved it – a brilliant read and I can just hope that Netflix have bought the rights, as it would make a wonderful six part drama.

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