The Child Left in the Dark

‘There’s something growing in her that’s going beyond us. Some sort of darkness, a confidence… the more it emerges, the more she seems to just… disappear.’

It has been six months since Bella and her daughter Ariana were driven into a desperate flee across the country. Six months since the explosive events at the Futura Laboratory changed their lives forever. Bella must live with the impossible decision she made back in the autumn, even if the consequences are monstrous. She will do whatever it takes to keep Ariana safe, even from herself. Especially from herself.

Ariana, meanwhile, cannot escape the nightmares of the terrifying creatures she saw at the lab. Struggling with the reality of a life out of the shadows, Ariana cannot help but feel more alone than ever. Except for the voices, of course. The whispers of a creeping, dark blankness growing within her. Everyone tells her she is normal. Everyone is lying.

An empire built on robotic slaves, marketed as the ultimate workforce. Heinous human/animal experimentation performed in the name of science. A mother and daughter ripped apart by a reckless decision made in a garden in Cumbria more than 30 years ago.

Part two of TAKE HER BACK trilogy, The Child Left in the Dark is the follow-up to the Amazon Bestseller and Bridport Prize long-listee, The Girl with the Green Eyes.