I re-read the paragraph with that reveal in it. The twist at the end I did not see coming and was open mouthed looking like I was trying to catch flies for a minute or so. It seems everyone has a secret or two, Edwards and Voss filter down these secrets to the reader bit by bit, some with small impact, others with a big impact. The abductions spread tension and ripples of dissent through the families involved, it delivers a good bit of family drama this book as you read.

Three children have been abducted and a community is in shock. But when a body is found in a local park, Lennon realizes that time is running out-and that nothing in this case is as it seems.

When Helen and Sean Philips go out for the evening, leaving their teenage daughter babysitting little Frankie, they have no idea that they are about to face every parent's greatest fear.ĭetective Inspector Patrick Lennon is hopeful that the three children who have been abducted in this patch of south-west London will be returned safe and well. The first child was taken from her house. However, it's certainly very readable, didn't take me long to read with a decent plot. This one blends police procedural with psychological thriller, except the psychological thriller element was not strong enough for my liking. That's as clear as mud right? I mean did you know Nikki French was a husband and wife team? Edwards and Voss are not married but many a book is written by two separate people. I can't put my finger on it, but the book certainly had a different 'slant' to Mark's solo books, but that's to be expected no doubt with two voices instead of one. I am a huge fan of all of Mark Edward's books but this is my first time reading anything featuring Louise Voss and them writing as a team.

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