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      Praise for

       DIANE CHAMBERLAIN

      ‘Emotional, complex and laced with suspense, this fascinating story is a brilliant read.’

       —Closer

      ‘An excellent read’

       —The Sun

      ‘This complex tale will stick with you forever.’

       —Now

      ‘A hugely addictive twist in the tale makes this a sizzling sofa read … a deeply compelling and moving new novel.’

       —Heat

      ‘This exquisite novel about love and friendship is written like a thriller … you won’t want to put it down.’

       —Bella

      ‘A bittersweet story about regret and hope’

       —Publishers Weekly

      ‘A brilliantly told thriller’

       —Woman

      ‘An engaging and absorbing story that’ll have you racing through pages to finish’

       —People’s Friend

      ‘This compelling mystery will have you on the edge of your seat.’

       —Inside Soap

      ‘A fabulous thriller with plenty of surprises’

       —Star

      ‘Essential reading for Jodi Picoult fans’

       —Daily Mail

      ‘Chamberlain skilfully … plumbs the nature of crimes of the heart.’

       —Publishers Weekly

      ‘So full of unexpected twists you’ll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult’s style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes.’

       —Candis

      ‘The plot is intriguing and haunting revelations will have you glued to the very end.’

       —Peterborough Evening Telegraph

      ‘I was drawn in from the first page and simply could not put it down until the last. I think I have found a new favourite author.’

       —Daily Echo

      ‘[A] gripping summer read that’s full of twists and turns —5 stars’

       —Woman’s Own

      ‘The compelling story of three friends who are forced to question what it is to be a friend, mother and a sister.’

       —Sunday World

      ‘A gripping novel’

       —The Lady (online)

      ‘Diane Chamberlain is a marvellously gifted author. Every book she writes is a gem.’

       —Literary Times

      ‘A strong tale that deserves a comparison with Jodi Picoult for, as this builds, one does indeed wonder if all will come right in the end.’

       —lovereading.co.uk

      ‘I couldn’t put it down.’

       —Bookseller

      Also by DIANE CHAMBERLAIN

      The Courage Tree

      Her Mother’s Shadow

      Kiss River

      Keeper of the Light

      The Lost Daughter

      The Bay at Midnight

      Before the Storm

      Secrets She Left Behind

      The Lies We Told

      Breaking the Silence

      The Midwife’s Confession

      The Shadow Wife

      The Good Father

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      This story is dedicated to the memory of my grandmother, Susan Chamberlain, my inspiration and comfort.

Summer’s Child

      Contents

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Chapter 14

      Chapter 15

      Chapter 16

      Chapter 17

      Chapter 18

      Chapter 19

      Chapter 20

      Chapter 21

      Chapter 22

      Chapter 23

      Chapter 24

      Chapter 25

      Chapter 26

      Chapter 27

      Chapter 28

      Chapter 29

      Chapter 30

      Chapter 31

      Chapter 32

      Chapter 33

      Chapter 34

      Chapter 35

      Chapter 36

      Chapter 37

      Chapter 38

      Chapter 39

      Chapter 40

      Chapter 41

      Chapter 42

      Chapter 43

      Chapter 44

      Chapter 45

      Chapter 46

      Chapter 47

      Chapter 48

      Chapter 49

      Chapter 50

      Chapter 51

      Chapter 52

      Epilogue

      Acknowledgments

       End Page

      Prologue

      ON HER ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY, DARIA CATO BECAME A HERO.

      A deep hush had fallen over the Sea Shanty after the savage weather of the night before, and Daria woke very early, as usual, when the sky outside her bedroom windows held only a hint of dawn. She opened the window above her dresser

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