Missing, Presumed
When I requested and read
this book for review I wasn’t aware that it was the first in a new series featuring
DS Manon Bradshaw, but I enjoyed it so much that I was really glad to find out
that appears to be the case.
In this book we follow Manon
on a missing person case. Edith Hind, young daughter of a very well-connected
family, has gone missing from home and Manon knows how crucial the first 72
hours of the investigation are if she’s to have any chance of finding her. As
the investigation into Edith’s disappearance continues, the team of detectives
uncover details about Edith’s private life that suggest almost too many
possible reasons for her disappearance.
The story is told from the
point of view of various different characters involved in the investigation. I
found this gave an interesting panoramic feel to the story as it progressed,
but it was the sections from Manon’s point of view that I enjoyed the most. Her
voice really shone through and lifted the story out of the ranks of the usual
crime novel.
We also find out quite a lot
about Manon’s private life in the course of the story. As we join her at the
beginning she is looking for love through a series of unsatisfactory internet
dating encounters. But will it turn out that she’s looking for love in
completely the wrong place?
I recommend this to anyone
who enjoys crime that is a little bit different from the norm. I enjoyed the
story, but more than that I just really enjoyed being in the company of DS
Manon Bradshaw.
I obtained a review copy of
this book via Netgalley.
You can find out more here.
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