When 3-month-old Max is abducted, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare. Devastated mum Sarah only took her eyes off him for a second, but that doesn’t stop her guilt. Even husband Jake can’t hide his anger that their little boy went missing on her watch.

By contrast there are smiles and celebration at a caravan park in Lincolnshire, as baby Blaze is introduced to the Star family. Jenna and Gary are delighted with the new addition to their family. He is their fourth child and a real object of delight to their eldest – fifteen-year-old Willow – who once again will raise the child.

But trouble is brewing for the Star family. Willow is concerned by the desperate online appeals from Sarah and Jake, baby Max has neonatal diabetes and without regular treatment will die. As baby “Blaze” becomes seriously ill, Willow makes a shocking discovery. What is the truth about her family? And how far will they go to hide their deadly secret?

My Thoughts:

M. J. Arlidge is one of my favourite authors of all time, so I could not wait to read this one that he has collaborated with another author. I always wonder if the story will be any good when two authors collaborate but it worked perfectly. Sarah and Jake are married and have kids, but when one fateful day their three month is kidnapped, they cannot believe what is happening. The story opens up more about Sarah and how she is feeling after giving birth to him, and this questions Jakes mind and also other people about what really happened to their son. The story is split into two so we also see a family that live on a caravan park and do what they have to do to make ends meet. How both stories are connected is heartbreaking on both sides. Will the baby ever get back to his real parents? I devoured this story in a day, it was very addictive and the chapters are short which makes you want to read more. I loved it.