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A haunting, richly atmospheric, and deeply suspenseful novel from the acclaimed author of The Enchanted about an investigator who must use her unique insights to find a missing little girl."Where are you, Madison Culver? Flying with the angels, a silver speck on a wing? Are you dreaming, buried under snow? Or - is it possible - you are still alive?"Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon's Skookum National Forest. She would be eight-years-old now - if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny talent for locating the lost and missing. Known to the police and a select group of parents as "the Child Finder," Naomi is their last hope. Naomi's methodical search takes her deep into the icy, mysterious forest in the Pacific Northwest, and into her own fragmented past. She understands children like Madison because once upon a time, she was a lost girl, too. As Naomi relentlessly pursues and slowly uncovers the truth behind Madison's disappearance, shards of a dark dream pierce the defenses that have protected her, reminding her of a terrible loss she feels but cannot remember. If she finds Madison, will Naomi ultimately unlock the secrets of her own life?Told in the alternating voices of Naomi and a deeply imaginative child, The Child Finder is a breathtaking, exquisitely rendered literary page-turner about redemption, the line between reality and memories and dreams, and the human capacity to survive.
About the Author
Rene Denfeld is the bestselling author of the acclaimed novels THE CHILD FINDER (2017) , THE ENCHANTED (2014) , and the forthcoming THE BUTTERFLY GIRL (October 2019) which Margaret Atwood raved on twitter is "a heartbreaking, finger-gnawing, yet ultimately hopeful novel." Rene's novels explore themes of survival, resiliency and redemption. Landing as the #1 fiction bestseller at Powell's within its first week, The Child Finder became a top #10 bestseller. The Child Finder received much acclaim, including a starred Library Journal review, glowing NYTBR review, and an Indie Next pick. Rene was the Chief Investigator at a public defender's office and has worked hundreds of cases helping others. In addition to her advocacy work, Rene has been a foster adoptive parent for twenty years. She was awarded the Break The Silence Award in Washington, DC in 2017 for her social justice work. She was also named a hero of the year by the New York Times. The child of a difficult history herself, Rene is an accomplished speaker who loves connecting with others. Rene lives in Portland, Oregon, where she is the happy mom of three kids adopted from foster care as well as other foster kids. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORWinner of the prestigious French Prix award#1 Book of the Year, the OregonianFinalist for the 2014 Flaherty First Novel PrizeFinalist for the Connecticut Book PrizeTop #5 Books of the Year, Powell's BooksIndie Next PickAmazon Book of the MonthALA Excellence in Fiction AwardFoyles Best of 2014Harper Collins Canada #1 Fan ChoiceWaterstones Book Club PickLonglist for the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionIMPAC longlist International Dublin Literary AwardA New York Times Hero of the Year for her social justice workRecipient of the National Break The Silence Award
