***The second novel from Fiona Mitchell, author of the stunning The Maid’s Room***
When two strangers, Tess and Annie, undergo IVF at an American clinic, their embryos are mixed up and each woman gives birth to the wrong child.
The women only discover the devastating error three years later. Tess wants to swap the children back; Annie doesn’t. As the pair wrangle, neither of them expect what unfolds.
Two women. Two children. One thought-provoking novel.
*******
PRAISE FOR THE MAID’S ROOM
‘A modern-day The Help‘ – Emerald Street
‘Passionate . . . powerful’ – Daily Mail
‘Exquisite writing . . . a shocking and powerful story line that had me gripped and moved until the uplifting conclusion . . . A fascinating read about survival and the strength and resilience of the human heart’ – Katie Marsh, author of A Life Without You and This Beautiful Life
(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
When two strangers, Tess and Annie, undergo IVF at an American clinic, their embryos are mixed up and each woman gives birth to the wrong child.
The women only discover the devastating error three years later. Tess wants to swap the children back; Annie doesn’t. As the pair wrangle, neither of them expect what unfolds.
Two women. Two children. One thought-provoking novel.
*******
PRAISE FOR THE MAID’S ROOM
‘A modern-day The Help‘ – Emerald Street
‘Passionate . . . powerful’ – Daily Mail
‘Exquisite writing . . . a shocking and powerful story line that had me gripped and moved until the uplifting conclusion . . . A fascinating read about survival and the strength and resilience of the human heart’ – Katie Marsh, author of A Life Without You and This Beautiful Life
(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Reviews
A gripping, heartbreaking and original story which asks some important questions about motherhood and keeps you guessing until the very end, absolutely loved it.
A thought-provoking and tense tale
A wonderfully written, thought provoking and moving read. I raced through the pages, desperate to know the outcome. Such a clever, original idea. I loved it.
I read the book in one weekend and emerged wanting to hug my loved ones a little bit tighter. A compelling, thought-provoking, emotional thriller of a book
Just finished the brilliant THE SWAP by Fiona Mitchell and my heart aches. It explores the gut-wrenching dilemma of two women following an IVF mix-up. A gripping tale written with great sensitivity and humour, even in its darkest moments. Book club gold.
Oh how it was worth the wait! Fiona has crafted an emotive and credible read . . . Harrowing in parts, but uplifting in others, Fiona keeps the pace constant . . . deeply moving and beautifully written.
Praise for The Swap
The hook on the cover - Two Women. Two Children. But Whose is Whose? - would grab anyone, but it's the gorgeous writing, the stunning attention to detail, and the searingly difficult themes explored that kept me. I read this in just two days. The impossible dilemma is so sensitively addressed, and yet Mitchell has still created an addictive, page-turner. An unforgettable book.
A gripping read.
This is a real heartbreaker of a read.
Gripping
An emotionally charged and thought-provoking read that any parent will relate to
An insightful and emotionally charged read