‘You wouldn’t hand your wallet to a stranger. Or your house keys. So why your little girl, the most precious thing you have?’ Teresa and her partner Craig need a helping hand – between Teresa’s demanding job and Craig’s working away, they’re struggling to juggle childcare for their bright little girls Jessica and Frances. Enter retired next-door neighbour Angie. With her cosy home and gentle manner, Angie is every parent’s dream come true. And Angie loves looking after little children – it keeps her from revisiting those dark places she’d rather forget... well, usually. But when something happens to Jessica, Teresa learns that trusting Angie may have been the biggest mistake of her life… but is it already too late? What do we really know about the people who watch our children? Jessica’s Promise is a compelling domestic drama for fans of Jodi Picoult, Lisa Wingate and Kerry Fisher. What readers are saying about Jill Childs… ‘Wow! A big huge emotional and overwhelming WOW!... A heart-breaking and thought-provoking tale of a mother’s overwhelming and all-encompassing love for her daughter. I honestly thought I knew where this story was going but a couple of twists had me fooled and then there’s a huge, clever reveal that absolutely floored me. It’s a rare and beautiful thing to be moved to tears by a story that also makes you reflect long after the book is finished… Loved it.’ 5 stars, Off on a Tangent ‘Oh. My. Gosh. Just trying to catch my breath… started reading this late yesterday and actually cancelled plans this morning to finish it. Excellent!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I was completely hooked… This book was utterly impossible to put down! Wow! I read it from cover to cover in one sitting… truly an intense psychological thriller… from the very start to the shocking conclusion!’ 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer ‘Brilliant, thrilling and fiendishly addictive. The author masterfully takes us on a journey, packed with twists. A book I cannot put down and one I will be thinking about for a very long time.’ 5 stars, Renita D’Silva ‘A wonderful and different story that made me smile and cry. Well done to the author for keeping me hooked right from the beginning.’ Donna Lawrence ‘A definite page-turner of a read. It's very much about a mother’s love and how far as a mother you would go for your child… Packed full of suspense… a gripping and emotive read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A heartfelt book that takes a strong look at a mother's love for her child.’ 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer ‘Such a twisted story, but I loved it!..…
