A haunting, richly atmospheric, and deeply suspenseful novel from the acclaimed author of The Enchanted about an investigator who must use her unique insights to find a missing little girl.“Where are you, Madison Culver? Flying with the angels, a silver speck on a wing? Are you dreaming, buried under snow? Or—is it possible—you are still alive?”Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her … Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. She would be eight-years-old now—if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny talent for locating the lost and missing. Known to the police and a select group of parents as “the Child Finder,” Naomi is their last hope.
Naomi’s methodical search takes her deep into the icy, mysterious forest in the Pacific Northwest, and into her own fragmented past. She understands children like Madison because once upon a time, she was a lost girl, too.
As Naomi relentlessly pursues and slowly uncovers the truth behind Madison’s disappearance, shards of a dark dream pierce the defenses that have protected her, reminding her of a terrible loss she feels but cannot remember. If she finds Madison, will Naomi ultimately unlock the secrets of her own life?
Told in the alternating voices of Naomi and a deeply imaginative child, The Child Finder is a breathtaking, exquisitely rendered literary page-turner about redemption, the line between reality and memories and dreams, and the human capacity to survive.
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Immediately went and got her other novel. Loved it too! Two gems!
I liked the storyline idea, but I was little disappointed. Almost felt like I was reading an outline of the characters, like I was missing information about their lives.
The book does a good job of building and keeping your interest in both the main character and the lost child. I would read another book by this author.
Read it. You will not be disappointed.
A well crafted mystery by an author who truly understands how to build suspense. The characters are drawn with an eye to depth and a relatable sense of tragedy and determination.
Good book
I I recommend this book to those that like a twisted tale
Well done. A very sad snap shot of abduction scenarios in this country. One can only hope that there are people actually this focused and devoted to finding the stollen.
I enjoyed this book although it covered some uncomfortable topics. The characters were believable and the pace kept me interested. I would read another book by this author.