Owning Jacob

By: Simon Beckett

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Synopsis: After losing his wife, a man uncovers a shocking secret about the child she left behind in this gripping suspense novel from the acclaimed author.London-based photographer Ben Murray loves his wife, Sarah, and has been like a father to her autistic son, Jacob. But when Sarah suddenly dies, Ben is devastated. Though Jacob is a source of joy and comfort in this tragic time, Ben now faces the challenge of raising the boy alone. Then, while going through Sarah&’s old things, he finds proof that Jacob was never her child. Horrified to learn that Jacob had been kidnapped years ago, Ben sets out to find the boy&’s real family. But as he uncovers the truth about the family he once held dear, Ben is drawn into a web of lies, betrayal, and deadly obsession.