LULLABY 

By Leïla Slimani

When this book came into the shop, I had to pull rank to get first dibs – such was the buzz around it. Verdict? Completely unputdownable! This is a chilling read from page one; the opening lines “The baby is dead. It only took a few seconds...” grab you by the throat and it never lets up. Written by award winning French Moroccan author Slimani,  it’s a why she did it rather than  a whodunnit, with every turn of the page filling you further with dread – and chillingly, recognition.  Blrgggh– shivers!

- Reviewed by Jaye