A Baby’s Cry

Cathy Glass

Mar 2012 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

What could cause a mother to believe that giving away her newborn baby is her only option? Cathy Glass is about to find out. From author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged comes a harrowing and moving memoir about tiny Harrison, left in Cathy’s care, and the potentially fatal family secret of his beginnings.

When Cathy is first asked to foster one-day old Harrison her only concern is if she will remember how to look after a baby. But upon collecting Harrison from the hospital, Cathy realises she has more to worry than she thought when she discovers that his background is shrouded in secrecy.

She isn’t told why Harrison is in foster care and his social worker says only a few are aware of his very existence, and if his whereabouts became known his life, and that of his parents, could be in danger. Cathy tries to put her worries aside as she looks after Harrison, a beautiful baby, who is alert and engaging. Cathy and her children quickly bond with Harrison although they know that, inevitably, he will eventually be adopted.

But when a woman Cathy doesn’t know starts appearing in the street outside her house acting suspiciously, Cathy fears for her own family’s safety and demands some answers from Harrison’s social worker. The social worker tells Cathy a little but what she says is very disturbing . How is this woman connected to Harrison and can she answer the questions that will affect Harrison’s whole life?

Ratings and reviews

Found this dragged out and she goes into detail that wasn't particularly necessary. I thought it was going to build up to be something interesting but as much as it was a sad thing that happened, it didn't quite make an interesting read. Back to the Casey Watson books I think.

Very heartwarming and a story with a happy ending too but at the sane time sad when saying goodbye to baby Harrison I was thinking of fostering myself a few years ago I even got interviewed but was turned down maybe just as well cus I don't think I could handle saying goodbye to any of the children especially to a baby. Thankyou Cathy for opening my eyes to all the problems and emotions that come from being a foster carer, do a really good job & I hope u & ur family are able to continue fostering regardless

Aaaahhh!... another great book by Cathy Glass... I've nearly read them all now 🙄 What a wonderful lady ♥️ This is a lovely story about baby Harrison 💙 Very touching and I found I couldn't put it down... Was very pleased he had a happy ending although it's a shame they didn't get to stay in touch and see little Harrison again after that final visit to his home with his Mother 😢😢 Its a 5 star read from me though 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤗👍

About the author

Cathy has been a foster carer for over 30 years, during which time she has looked after more than 150 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym.