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  • Published: 6 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780143787372
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $34.99

The Other Child





The Other Child is a compelling psychological suspense novel about creeping mistrust and fear of betrayal, from the author of the bestselling Mine.

Who do you trust when you can’t trust the one you love?

Four years on from the devastating loss of their first child, Lauren and Alex De Vale are finally the proud parents of new baby, Charlotte.

However as Lauren – who struggled to bond with her late son – returns to work, she is riddled with anxiety.

She knows all too well that one little mistake can lead to tragedy. What if something terrible happens to Charlotte while she’s not there?

Fear, grief and guilt make for a potent mix. And all it takes is one neighbour’s offhand comment to spark Lauren’s worst fears - and deep-seated suspicions . . .

Praise for Susi Fox
‘An original, brave new voice.’ Australian Women’s Weekly on Mine
‘I couldn’t sleep until I finished it . . . and then I couldn’t sleep at all.’ Dervla McTiernan on Mine

  • Published: 6 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780143787372
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $34.99

About the author

Susi Fox

Susi Fox is a writer and GP in regional Victoria, Australia, who is currently completing her Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. She received a 2015 Varuna Fellowship and was a participant in the 2015 QWC/Hachette Manuscript Development Program. Mine is her first novel.

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