Review: The Trophy Child

The Trophy Child by Paula Daly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Karen Bloom is a Tiger Mum. Married to Noel, a GP, they both have a child from a previous relationship/marriage and together they have Brontë, their 10 year old daughter who Karen is convinced is gifted. She could hear nothing but good things about Bronte. Karen is determined to nurture her gifts and Brontë’s life is full of sessions with tutors, music lessons, dance lessons and music practice.

Bronte disappears one night and although she returns of her own accord, unharmed, she refuses to talk about what happened.

Then Karen disappears. Her car is later found by the lake and then her body is recovered from the lake revealing she had died of stab wounds.

We’re shown that Noel, his daughter Verity and even Karen’s son Ewan had the opportunity to have been responsible. Karen’s ex, Ewan’s father is also introduced as a possible suspect and Brontë still continues to keep silent about her disappearance.

I really enjoyed this book because it has a good plot and gradually lets out info but keeps you guessing until the very end.


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