‘Full of twists and turns… You will be gripped… I just couldn’t stop reading… A fabulous story till the end.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars A MISSING BABY. A MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE. When Izzy Grant’s newborn daughter Alys disappears, her world shatters around her. Despite an extensive search the police find no trace of the missing girl, but Izzy refuses to give up hope that her daughter will be … that her daughter will be found.
Then a note is pushed through her letterbox, warning her off.
For Izzy it’s a ray of hope, another lead for the police to follow. For DC Gaby Darin it’s another piece of the puzzle that just won’t fit. But as a long-lost friend returns to Izzy’s life with a shocking secret, Gaby realises the truth of who took Izzy’s daughter from her might lie in the past – and far closer to home than anyone could have imagined…
Gripping and unputdownable, this emotional thriller will have you racing through until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, LJ Ross and Erin Kinsley.
Previously published as Missing in Wales. This edition contains significant editorial revisions.
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I really liked it. I didn’t expect the ending.
Couldn’t put it down, finished it in one sitting.
A very interesting read! The story evolves coming from several people. I must admit that I figured it out, but very near the end, and I didn’t want it to be! Can’t wait to read book 2 in this series!
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Believable characters in unpredictable situations. Held my interest over doing things I needed to be doing!
interesting – different – hard to figure out “who dun it”
I enjoyed reading
Excellent writer, great book!
A five-year-old snatched baby and missing father is resurrected with the sighting of one of the persons of interest. Thus starts the twisting and turning of the narrative. The clues and the investigation are logical, and the ending is believable though kept mostly well hidden until the “reveal.” I love the new detective character Gabriella Darin and have pre-ordered the next book in this new series.
It was a good story with in-depth characters. there was one error I caught in the later chapters. The wrong character name was used, it said Lizzy instead of Gaby. Other than that it was a good read.
A page turner
Great crime mystery with well built characters and great word smithing.
Izzy Grant had a horrible thing happen to her. Her baby daughter, Alys, disappeared with the baby’s father. Everyone thought, how could her partner do this and why?? She is haunted for five years, her life almost ruined. She gets on with her life though, starts a small business and continues on the best she can. Then she sees a woman that she had befriended during her pregnancy. They went through the birthing classes together. Why is Grace suddenly back in town? The police, Rhy and Gaby is brash and dedicated, when the police force have stopped searching, she is determined to find out what happened to Alys and her father.
I found this book to be very well written, suspenseful and I kept wanting more. I did not expect the ending, to me that is the best that an author can do. Not let the reader figure it out. I hope to read more by this author! This author definitely has a future if she keeps writing. Plus I liked that it took place in Wales! I give it four stars!
Excellent suspense novel. It kept me guessing and up all night reading. I highly recommend
Izzy’s boyfriend disappears with her newborn baby, leaving a note that says “don’t try to find us.” No clue or trace is found.
Five years later Izzy spots her former best friend Grace in Swansea. A best friend that vanished at the same time as her boyfriend and baby did. Have the 2 disappearances something to do with each other? It’s enough for the police to investigate again.
Suddenly, Grace also gets another postcard, from Paris this time, that says “Alys is safe, don’t look for her!”
In the beginning, the book jumps back and forth between past and present and I got the strong impression that there’s something fishy about ‘friend Grace’. Later the chapters alternate between the POV of the mother and that of DC Gaby Darin.
DC Darin has newly arrived from Cardiff, where she made a mess of both her personal and professional life. With new eyes on the case, she feels that something is off with this case. First, she suspects that the mother may have killed both. But later she becomes more sympathetic towards her.
At first, I didn’t like this police officer very much; I thought her a bit stuck up and quick to judge. But she is a character that has to grow on you. She’s stubborn, thorough, and dedicated to the case. Although she’s not used to forming friendships, she connects quickly with family liaison officer Amy. They’re both intelligent career women who won’t let a man interfere with their job. A job they both like very much.
Her boss DCI Rhys Walker is easier to like. He’s the strong silent type. He grew up with the mother of the baby, who’s the best friend of his sister and has a soft spot for her.
The writer expertly steers you in the wrong direction. From early on in the story, I had a strong feeling that I knew who was behind the crimes. There were times that I wanted to scream at the police and the victim turned sleuth: ‘don’t you see what’s right in front of you’! As the story progresses, I had to make little amends to my theory but was very sure that I had figured it all out. Oh boy, what was I wrong!!! DC Darin was the only one that kept her head cool and figured it out at the 11th hour. The twist at the end was completely unexpected and yet completely plausible. This is a strong series starter.
I thank HQ Digital and Netgalley for their free copy, this is my unbiased, honest review of it.
This book kept me guessing right up till the end. Great read hard to put down!