The Child in Time is a novel by Ian McEwan. The story concerns Stephen, an author of children's books, and his wife, two years after the kidnapping of their three-year-old daughter Kate.
The Child in Time divided critics. Wikipedia
Originally published: 1987
Author: Ian McEwan
Genres: Novel and Literary fiction
Awards: 1987 Whitbread Novel Award
Cover artist: Leonardo da Vinci, detail from The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist, 1499-1500
Pages: 220