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When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a “Have You Seen This Child?” flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops—the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny the similarity... read more

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Normally, a book about a missing child is something I would pass on. However, a friend of mine gave me this book and told me how good it was.


Ellen Gleeson, is a journalist and a single mom to her adopted son, Will. She brings in the mail one day only to see a Have You Seen this... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Normally, a book about a missing child is something I would pass on. However, a friend of mine gave me this book and told me how good it was.


Ellen Gleeson, is a journalist and a single mom to her adopted son, Will. She brings in the mail one day only to see a Have You Seen this child postcard with a picture of a little boy who happens to look just like her son.


This story takes right off and grabs you. I personally felt inner conflict as a mother. What would I do? What would I want someone to do in the same circumstance?


The best thing about this book is in only gets better and better! You aren’t going to want to put this one down!


I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read more fro Lisa Scottoline!

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  • “I hate it when people call me that. Institutions close at three o'clock.”
    Meredith Snader
  • “It's like Katrina, we're living' in a different country. We got two sets of rules, two sets of laws, two things you can get outta life, whether you're white or black, rich or poor. That's the thing in a nutshell. . . You live in America, but I don't. You live in Philadelphia, but I don't.”
    Laticia Williams
  • “Everybody hates the flying monkeys.”
    Ron Halpren

First Sentence edit see section history

Ellen Gleeson was unlocking her front door when something in the mail caught her attention.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Lisa Scottoline (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0312380720
Page Count: 341

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  • Library of Congress: PS3569.C725 L66 2009
  • Dewey: 813.54

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