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Third Child
Third Child – A Psychological Thriller
When does a crime become a crime? when it is reported... Cecelia, a journalist with a history of mental illness is approached by Angelina a nurse working in a fertility clinic. She relates a story of unethical practices going on at the clinic involving abortion. The next day Angelina stumbles under a bus, or did she? Suspicious Cecelia decides to investigate the clinic where she discovers for herself what is actually going on.
Every move brings her into ever-increasing danger, but she’s got to continue to get her story so she can bring it to the attention of the world.
Will she succeed in her struggle, will she survive the danger of this world of illegal abortions and the cruelty of these people with power and money?
A story of fear, control, and death, with twists and turns throughout with a final sting in the tale…
When does a crime become a crime? when it is reported... Cecelia, a journalist with a history of mental illness is approached by Angelina a nurse working in a fertility clinic. She relates a story of unethical practices going on at the clinic involving abortion. The next day Angelina stumbles under a bus, or did she? Suspicious Cecelia decides to investigate the clinic where she discovers for herself what is actually going on.
Every move brings her into ever-increasing danger, but she’s got to continue to get her story so she can bring it to the attention of the world.
Will she succeed in her struggle, will she survive the danger of this world of illegal abortions and the cruelty of these people with power and money?
A story of fear, control, and death, with twists and turns throughout with a final sting in the tale…
- GenresThriller
211 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 28, 2019
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About the author
Kate Mitchell
11 books5 followersKate is a British psychological suspense writer from Kent. Her books include THIRD CHILD, book one of the Clara Tinder series, and SHE LIES BENEATH, book one in the BENEATH trilogy, along with several standalone psychological thrillers.
Kate now lives and works in London, where she takes in the heavily charged atmosphere to turn into DARK CHILLING stories.
She also enjoys drinking coffee and the occasional pint of real ale.
If you'd like to connect with Kate, then please visit her website at:
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Kate also writes Romance as Isabella Knoble, Check her out on Amazon.
Kate now lives and works in London, where she takes in the heavily charged atmosphere to turn into DARK CHILLING stories.
She also enjoys drinking coffee and the occasional pint of real ale.
If you'd like to connect with Kate, then please visit her website at:
www.katemitchellauthor.co.uk
You can also find Kate on the following sites:
https://www.facebook.com/katemitchell...
https://twitter.com/1Katemitchell
katemitchell@mail.co.uk
If you would like to know when Kate has a new book coming out, or for other information relating to her books, please sign up to Kates Newsletter and a FREE BOOK.
Kate also writes Romance as Isabella Knoble, Check her out on Amazon.
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November 2, 2019DNF.
This is one that I did not get to 50 pages on. Therefore I am not rating it.
It’s not because the book was boring or poorly written or any of the usual reasons one does not finish a book.
This book is about a reporter, a female reporter, who gets a call from a young woman about an important story. It turns out that the clinic where the young woman is working at is involved in some shady things.
Unfortunately these things have to do with abortions. I knew the subject matter when I chose this book but was unprepared for how in-depth the book goes into late term abortion‘s. It goes into graphic detail about what takes place. I was getting a bit queasy. After reading only a short time I determined this was not my kind of book and I tabled it.
Which does not mean somebody else won’t like it. I am sure, if read to completion, it would turn out to be a good book and a good read. Unfortunately I just could not deal with the subject matter. However if you are the type that doesn’t get squeamish about that, you might enjoy it.
I read only about 25 to 30% of this book. After the two women meet , the young woman who had called the reporter dies under mysterious circumstances obviously having to do with what she told the reporter. That is about as far as I got and none of that is spoilers since it happened so early in the book.
So this was not for me and it makes one of those few books where I cannot rate. Onto other books.
This is one that I did not get to 50 pages on. Therefore I am not rating it.
It’s not because the book was boring or poorly written or any of the usual reasons one does not finish a book.
This book is about a reporter, a female reporter, who gets a call from a young woman about an important story. It turns out that the clinic where the young woman is working at is involved in some shady things.
Unfortunately these things have to do with abortions. I knew the subject matter when I chose this book but was unprepared for how in-depth the book goes into late term abortion‘s. It goes into graphic detail about what takes place. I was getting a bit queasy. After reading only a short time I determined this was not my kind of book and I tabled it.
Which does not mean somebody else won’t like it. I am sure, if read to completion, it would turn out to be a good book and a good read. Unfortunately I just could not deal with the subject matter. However if you are the type that doesn’t get squeamish about that, you might enjoy it.
I read only about 25 to 30% of this book. After the two women meet , the young woman who had called the reporter dies under mysterious circumstances obviously having to do with what she told the reporter. That is about as far as I got and none of that is spoilers since it happened so early in the book.
So this was not for me and it makes one of those few books where I cannot rate. Onto other books.
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July 10, 2019
3.5* rating.
Cecelia is informed of some disturbing practices occurring at a fertility clinic used by rich and famous clients, and is determined to tell her first big journalistic story. Someone knows her intentions and wants to stop her. Dead.
The story starts well, lots of tension, and what goes on at the clinic is truly horrific. When you learn what happens you'll realise the significance of the cover. Then, in the middle it felt as though the story lost it's way a bit with Cecelia remembering a past romantic relationship, that for me didn't seem needed.
The pace of the story picks up again in the final third with a feeling of threat and danger. Will Cecelia tell her story? Overall this was a good read. There are some minor editing issues, but nothing that hinders the reading of the story.
Cecelia is informed of some disturbing practices occurring at a fertility clinic used by rich and famous clients, and is determined to tell her first big journalistic story. Someone knows her intentions and wants to stop her. Dead.
The story starts well, lots of tension, and what goes on at the clinic is truly horrific. When you learn what happens you'll realise the significance of the cover. Then, in the middle it felt as though the story lost it's way a bit with Cecelia remembering a past romantic relationship, that for me didn't seem needed.
The pace of the story picks up again in the final third with a feeling of threat and danger. Will Cecelia tell her story? Overall this was a good read. There are some minor editing issues, but nothing that hinders the reading of the story.
September 25, 2019
Cecelia meets a nurse with the story of a lifetime. A story that would bring society to it's knees with the barbarity that goes on behind the closed doors of a fertility clinic. Then the nurse dies in circumstances that Cecelia belives to be too close to home to be accidental. Fearing the worst, Cecelia runs from her home.
The premise was appealing, the overall story had promise. Sadly the writing let it down. Jane Eyre had more thrill than this. The writing was unnatural in every way, from the staff to the intimate relationship being built between Cecelia and a man she met. A very dry book, all in all.
The premise was appealing, the overall story had promise. Sadly the writing let it down. Jane Eyre had more thrill than this. The writing was unnatural in every way, from the staff to the intimate relationship being built between Cecelia and a man she met. A very dry book, all in all.
July 30, 2019
A book that is disturbing and scarily possible. A reporter who has mental health issues is contacted by a nurse who works at a fertility clinic. The story that is revealed seems improbable , until she dies in an accident shortly afterwards. I loved the Suspence and danger that is there throughout the book. A very unsettling book, but well worth reading.
September 30, 2021
2.5 stars.
The plot looked promising, but too much of the writing is superfluous. Every other page and/or experience by the protagonist was embellished with rambling 'life lessons' or attempts at them. It read a little as though the author couldn't decide if they wanted to write a fictional thriller or a little self-help book of quotable quotes. And then there's the issue of the latter going on and on. Ended up glossing over two-thirds of it to get to the main storyline; the story would have been done in 70 pages instead.
The plot looked promising, but too much of the writing is superfluous. Every other page and/or experience by the protagonist was embellished with rambling 'life lessons' or attempts at them. It read a little as though the author couldn't decide if they wanted to write a fictional thriller or a little self-help book of quotable quotes. And then there's the issue of the latter going on and on. Ended up glossing over two-thirds of it to get to the main storyline; the story would have been done in 70 pages instead.
March 19, 2023
First of all I would give this 3.5 stars but that isn’t an option. The storyline started out really well with quite a shocking detailed descriptive scene (hence the trigger warning on amazon). I personally felt it plateaued in the middle and lost a little pace but picked up again for the end. Overall a good read, yes there was the odd spelling/grammatical mistake but it didn’t take away from the story. I don’t write about the storyline as I feel this is a job for the blurb, to peak your interest and draw you in.
March 27, 2023
Wow!!!
I loved this book!💖
I figured out who Peter was immediately and could not believe that Clara aka Cecilia had not. I guess more women than not are really that naive.
Women's rights will always be fore front in the life and death of an unborn child.
Does my opinion matter in this review?, Yes, but whether I am Pro Life of Pro Choice someone will be offended.
Read this story, enjoy it as I did.
I loved this book!💖
I figured out who Peter was immediately and could not believe that Clara aka Cecilia had not. I guess more women than not are really that naive.
Women's rights will always be fore front in the life and death of an unborn child.
Does my opinion matter in this review?, Yes, but whether I am Pro Life of Pro Choice someone will be offended.
Read this story, enjoy it as I did.
February 16, 2020
Great read until the end
This book had kept me gripped all the way through. I had my suspicions on who did it and whom Peter was which I was right. But i found the ending was very quick. I feel I couldn’t put the last couple of chapters down then it was a slight anti climax as the ending wasn’t what I expected.
This book had kept me gripped all the way through. I had my suspicions on who did it and whom Peter was which I was right. But i found the ending was very quick. I feel I couldn’t put the last couple of chapters down then it was a slight anti climax as the ending wasn’t what I expected.
August 31, 2020
For 90% of the book I was desperate to get to the end to see how the storyline would unfold but I found the end happened in one page and could have had a very different ending. I’m no author so I don’t know how difficult a book is to right but the ending could have been better and it’s the ending they gave it 3 stars and not 5.
February 9, 2020
A strange and disjointed drama
As there are too many flaws to list, I felt the story was a strange and disjointed one. Not sure about the casual fling with Thomas when she could of had it with Peter!?!
As there are too many flaws to list, I felt the story was a strange and disjointed one. Not sure about the casual fling with Thomas when she could of had it with Peter!?!
June 14, 2020
As a journalist, Cecelia, isn't the top of the line. She has baggage, but she's working on it. When she gets a call from Angelina Cecelia's life is about to change. The author writes an intriguing story about a difficult subject. Readers who enjoy a good mystery should open the page and jump in.
February 24, 2025
I really enjoyed this little book. It had me gripped from the first couple of pages and towards the end, I couldn't put it down.
It was a bit far fetched but did make you think. Could it really happen?
It was a bit far fetched but did make you think. Could it really happen?
January 1, 2022
Good
Good
The story kept you interested in the characters. That is why updated it a good strong 4.
Very good.
Good
The story kept you interested in the characters. That is why updated it a good strong 4.
Very good.
September 24, 2023
Good read
This book captured me from the beginning the only downside was the ending as I felt it was abrupt. Apart from that a good read.
This book captured me from the beginning the only downside was the ending as I felt it was abrupt. Apart from that a good read.
January 10, 2020
Disturbing
I usually just rate the books I read but felt I should leave a review. From the beginning to the end of the book I kept thinking about each page I just finished. This book is not to be read lightly and as I put down in the title it was disturbing.
I usually just rate the books I read but felt I should leave a review. From the beginning to the end of the book I kept thinking about each page I just finished. This book is not to be read lightly and as I put down in the title it was disturbing.
December 27, 2019
3.5
Was a predictable, but still an quick paced enjoyable read.
Was a predictable, but still an quick paced enjoyable read.
July 15, 2019
I thought this story was great; I loved it. It was the title, Third Child which drew me to it. At first, the 3-star rating deterred me, but seeing it was in second position on Amazon for both psychological thriller and psychological fiction and eighth position for romance; I thought I would give it a go. And I am so glad I did. Starting the story on Saturday night, I read it in two sittings. The story was compulsive, shocking and thought inspiring.
She's an excellent writer. Well done, Kate and I'm jealous. I had to give this story a five, no way could I give it anything less.
This is a dark, disturbing story, so beware.
She's an excellent writer. Well done, Kate and I'm jealous. I had to give this story a five, no way could I give it anything less.
This is a dark, disturbing story, so beware.
July 31, 2019
I thought this psychological thriller was well-paced and filled with suspense, intrigue and mystery. It’s the first book I’ve read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s a story that holds some surprises and at times had me on the edge of my seat. It’s a definite page turner and a must read for anyone who enjoys the psychological thriller genre. It may have been my first read by this author, but I shall be looking out for more books from her in the future.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 8, 2019
A very gripping story that hits page one running and held me through the entire book. Incredibly interesting topic and so well-written that I thought about this story for many days after I finished reading. This story had many twists and turns with an edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting action.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 8, 2019
Third child is a psychological thriller by Kate Mitchell. My first read from this author. It's a very imaginative, gripping story which keeps its pace throughout the book. In parts it's a bit unrealistic but that doesn't really matter. Overall it's extremely well written, and has a very interesting story. It certainly has the nail-biting factor.
August 18, 2019
Not a bad book.
There was a lot of terms that are not typical used in the US so that was distracting and the story just kind of ends abruptly, but all in all, it’s not a bad book and this author shows a lot of promise.
There was a lot of terms that are not typical used in the US so that was distracting and the story just kind of ends abruptly, but all in all, it’s not a bad book and this author shows a lot of promise.
October 18, 2019
Loved this book
Gripping, exciting, loved every minute of this book. I so didn’t know where it was going at first but couldn’t put it down as I had to know. Thank you to this author & I will be looking out for more of your books.
Gripping, exciting, loved every minute of this book. I so didn’t know where it was going at first but couldn’t put it down as I had to know. Thank you to this author & I will be looking out for more of your books.
August 2, 2019
***
It took me quite awhile to get into pretty much middle of the book but once there it was rather good but think i would of liked the ending for Cecelia to be different
It took me quite awhile to get into pretty much middle of the book but once there it was rather good but think i would of liked the ending for Cecelia to be different
August 3, 2019
A bit gruesome, and I know that the main character was ‘undercover' but she took far too many impractical risks.
October 16, 2019
Enjoyed
Was a little graphic some parts for me but overall enjoyed the book. Was also given a free book by Arthur at them which was very generous which I will read. Thanks Kate.
Was a little graphic some parts for me but overall enjoyed the book. Was also given a free book by Arthur at them which was very generous which I will read. Thanks Kate.
November 8, 2019
Very thought provoking especially in light of what is going on in many states now.
November 12, 2019
DNF. Gave up after only first couple of chapters as did not really flow.
December 5, 2019
Dreadful
A good storyline but MY GOSH!!! The grammar! Spelling! Typos! It could have been written by a 14 year old..... eek no way sorry it’s a zero from me.
A good storyline but MY GOSH!!! The grammar! Spelling! Typos! It could have been written by a 14 year old..... eek no way sorry it’s a zero from me.
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