Sinead Moriarty's breathtaking eighth novel This Child of Mine" is the story of two daughters two mothers & the extraordinary bond of motherly love. It's a unique blend of the storytelling genius of Jodi Picoult & the compassion & humour of Marian Keyes in a complex & deeply involving story that will have readers arguing about the nature of motherhood & the rights & wrongs of the characters' actions. Sophie is a happy 18-year-old living in London with Anna her Irish mother. Anna has devoted her life to Sophie. It may be just the two of them but Anna has more than enough love to give. Sophie has everything she could ever need. Laura is a not-so-happy artist. She too has a daughter Mandy. But Laura is haunted by the loss of her first child Jody. Happy-go-lucky as she is Mandy lives in Jody's shadow & wonders why her mother can never let go. Both mothers carry secrets & cannot forget the day their paths crossed. But a chance discovery is about to bring everything into the open & mothers & daughters love & lies past & future will spectacularly collide. Sinead Moriarty's novels have sold over half a million copies in Ireland & the UK & she is a four times nominee for the popular fiction Irish Book Award. She has won over readers & critics telling stories that are funny humane moving & relevant to modern women. " This Child of Mine" is Sinead at her very best. Sinead Moriarty lives with her family in Dublin. Her previous titles are: " The Baby Trail"; "A Perfect Match"; " From Here to Maternity"; " In My Sister's Shoes"; " Keeping It In the Family" (also titled " Whose Life is it Anyway?"); " Pieces of My Heart" & " Me & My Sisters"."