{"product_id":"odd-child-out-a-novel-isbn-9780062747358","title":"Odd Child Out: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eHow well do you know the people you love…?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest friends Noah Sadler and Abdi Mahad have always been inseparable.  But when Noah is found floating unconscious in Bristol's Feeder Canal, Abdi can't--or won't--tell anyone what happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust back from a mandatory leave following his last case, Detective Jim Clemo is now assigned to look into this unfortunate accident.  But tragedy strikes and what looked like the simple case of a prank gone wrong soon ignites into a public battle.  Noah is British.  Abdi is a Somali refugee.   And social tensions have been rising rapidly in Bristol.  Against this background of fear and fury two families fight for their sons and for the truth.  Neither of them know how far they will have to go, what demons they will have to face, what pain they will have to suffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the truth hurts.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE PERFECT GIRL\u003c\/i\u003e: “A compelling read for fans of psychological suspense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wonderfully addictive book with virtuoso plotting and characters -- for anyone who loved \u003ci\u003eGirl on the Train,\u003c\/i\u003e it’s a must read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosamund Lupton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As the suspenseful, serpentine tale unreels from the alternating perspectives of several key players, readers will be rooting for the resilient, resourceful Zoe all the way to the perfectly executed final twists.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Perfect Girl: “Gilly Macmillan (\u003ci\u003eWhat She Knew\u003c\/i\u003e) deftly explores the intricacies of relationships and the bonds that tie families all while ratcheting up the suspense in this page-turning thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal Simple magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I DEVOURED \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. An incredible page turner with awesome characters and suspense. Bravo.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate White, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macmillan captivates readers with a story just as addictive as her first… [and] shines when exploring the intricacies of relationships… Fans of Tana French, Ruth Ware, and Gillian Flynn will become completely entrenched in the unfolding details.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] taut psychological thriller” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBirmingham magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“intricately worked out and impossible to put down” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan County Democrat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What an amazing, gripping, beautifully written debut. WHAT SHE KNEW kept me up late into the night (and scared the life out of me).” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A nuanced, completely addictive debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macmillan’s magnificent debut delves into the emotional destruction wrought by Ben’s disappearance. No one is unaffected, and she draws out every inch of trauma suffered by all as they search for the boy. It’s a tour de force as the reader discovers on each page. The culprit is truly a surprise under Macmillan’s clever pen.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (top pick)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This accomplished, intelligent debut should come with a warning--it’s completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaskia Sarginson, author of The Twins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a fascinating book focusing on the aftermath of the Somalian concentration camps and the effect it held on those who were involved… Macmillan changes the course of direction of the story several times, which makes for interesting reading. The characterizations are vivid and come alive on the page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT BOOKReviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“hard to put down the book... The storyline is intriguing, full of twists and turns, and readers will become fully invested in these characters, all of whom are interesting in their own right.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will have a tough time putting this one down. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Subtle, nuanced writing and a compelling, timely story taut with tension—\u003cem\u003eOdd Child Out\u003c\/em\u003e is a hugely satisfying and thrilling read. Highly recommended!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“”In this engrossing novel... the action builds to a shattering conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macmillan excels at getting into the minds of terrified, brokenhearted parents... This mix of police procedural and thriller will satisfy fans of the author’s previous work as well as those looking for something after Tana French.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With characters who are sympathetic and believable, Macmillan’s latest will keep readers in suspense to the very end. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The story is emotionally compelling and Macmillan nails the complexity of adolescent friendship…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gilly Macmillan introduces some smart variations on the [missing child] theme in her debut mystery...Macmillan enlivens the narrative with emails, newspaper headlines, passages from professional journals, even transcripts from Inspector Clemo’s sessions with a psychotherapist. But her best move is to include vicious blog posts that go viral.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heart-in-the-mouth excitement from the start of this electrifyingly good debut…an absolute firecracker of a thriller that convinces and captivates from the word go. A must read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macmillan peppers her debut with subtle red herrings and a variety of potential suspects, ratcheting up the tension slowly but oh so deliciously.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the brightest debuts I have read this year -- a visceral, emotionally charged story….heart-wrenchingly well told and expertly constructed, this deserves to stay on the bestseller list until Christmas” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This accomplished, intelligent debut should come with a warning -- it’s completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaskia Sarginson, author of The Twins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tightly focused and fast-paced. 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Gilly Macmillan proves once again to be a master of the written word and is quickly becoming one of my go-to authors.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of  Pretty Baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A mother and son spend an ordinary Sunday at a park near Londontown. Until the boy goes missing. Cue dramatic music. 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