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marissalikestoread's review against another edition
5.0
Excellently crafted, with momentum and distinct characters.
nattylibrarian's review against another edition
Review published in Library Journal: October 1, 2017.
erimybearimy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
This book is LONG for a crime thriller. Mayyyybe too long. But kudos to it for keeping my interest. There was really no chance I was going to DNF this, even though there were times I wanted to, because I *had* to know what happened to those girls.
You really get into the frustrations of dead ends, details that you have no way of knowing if they're relevant or not-- the nitty gritty of what this job might be like in the real world. Ultimately, I was really sucked in by the plot, and I was very invested in the character of Cap, but I HATED the there-or-not-there sexual tension between him and Vega. And I wanted more of Cap's daughter.
Also, the author switches POVs like crazy... in the same scene, we go from being in Cap's head to Vega's head and back again without any narrative markers, which can be really disorienting. It's like watching a movie where the camera is swinging around wildly.
Ultimately, I did enjoy it, but it could have used some editing help. 3.5 stars.
This book is LONG for a crime thriller. Mayyyybe too long. But kudos to it for keeping my interest. There was really no chance I was going to DNF this, even though there were times I wanted to, because I *had* to know what happened to those girls.
You really get into the frustrations of dead ends, details that you have no way of knowing if they're relevant or not-- the nitty gritty of what this job might be like in the real world. Ultimately, I was really sucked in by the plot, and I was very invested in the character of Cap, but I HATED the there-or-not-there sexual tension between him and Vega. And I wanted more of Cap's daughter.
Also, the author switches POVs like crazy... in the same scene, we go from being in Cap's head to Vega's head and back again without any narrative markers, which can be really disorienting. It's like watching a movie where the camera is swinging around wildly.
Ultimately, I did enjoy it, but it could have used some editing help. 3.5 stars.
namita101's review against another edition
4.0
Jamie runs inside a store for a few minutes and leaves her two girls Bailey 8 and Kylie 10 year old in the car . She comes back to find them missing with nobody having a clue where they went . The police department is short staffed so Alice Vega, a private investigator, who has a great track record for finding missing kids is hired by the family . She enlists the help of an ex-cop Max Caplan to help her with the search. A lot of suspects and very few clues makes finding the girls an almost impossible task for Vega and Max.
A fast paced, good mystery book with great but flawed characters makes it an interesting read. Vega is a tough no-nonsense detective lacking some social skills while Cap is a family loving detective who misses his job as a cop. The dynamics between Cap and his teenage daughter was also fun to read . I would definitely look forward to more by this author
I would like to thank Doubleday Books & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
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A fast paced, good mystery book with great but flawed characters makes it an interesting read. Vega is a tough no-nonsense detective lacking some social skills while Cap is a family loving detective who misses his job as a cop. The dynamics between Cap and his teenage daughter was also fun to read . I would definitely look forward to more by this author
I would like to thank Doubleday Books & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
sarabearian's review against another edition
This taut, fascinating thriller has it all: the unusual team of a damaged young woman who excels at finding missing persons and a former police officer who left his job in disgrace, charged with the desperate situation of finding two little girls who were kidnapped in a store parking lot, possible victims of a human trafficking scheme. Luna does a great job describing a town that has seen better days and all the odd characters that inhabit it. Excellent read! -- Louisa A.
lindamarieaustin110159's review against another edition
4.0
Great Thriller! This read is fast paced, well written and will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way to the very end. I would love to read another case where Vega and Cap work together again. The pair has great chemistry and is very entertaining.
Jamie Brandt is a financially struggling mother to young Bailey and Kylie Brandt. She parks at a shopping mall and runs inside to make a quick purchase. When she returns to her car, both daughters have disappeared leaving no trace. The surveillance cameras show the two girls exiting the car on their own, but give few other leads. The girl’s aunt, Maggie Shambley hires private investigator, Alice Vega “Vega”, who specializes in finding missing children to work on the case. She proves to be tenacious, physically fit and is brilliant at following the clues as they present themselves. She is also haunted by “ghosts” from her past. I enjoyed seeing all the different facets of her personality. When the police refuse to work with her, she convinces Max Caplan “Max”, a former police officer who resigned to protect a colleague.
I would like to know more about “The Bastard”, including who he is, and what his relationship with Alice Vega is and how he is able to get to information so quickly and seemingly easily.
Jamie Brandt is a financially struggling mother to young Bailey and Kylie Brandt. She parks at a shopping mall and runs inside to make a quick purchase. When she returns to her car, both daughters have disappeared leaving no trace. The surveillance cameras show the two girls exiting the car on their own, but give few other leads. The girl’s aunt, Maggie Shambley hires private investigator, Alice Vega “Vega”, who specializes in finding missing children to work on the case. She proves to be tenacious, physically fit and is brilliant at following the clues as they present themselves. She is also haunted by “ghosts” from her past. I enjoyed seeing all the different facets of her personality. When the police refuse to work with her, she convinces Max Caplan “Max”, a former police officer who resigned to protect a colleague.
I would like to know more about “The Bastard”, including who he is, and what his relationship with Alice Vega is and how he is able to get to information so quickly and seemingly easily.
mcipher's review against another edition
4.0
This was a tough read (triggers galore) - and I wanted it to turn out differently than it did (it was actually a little worse than I expected in some ways) but it was so good and exciting and the way it all unfolded was awesome. I did get annoyed by Alice’s secret weird past and the extremely random romantic angle, but the steady bam-bam-bam of the plot made both a side concern that I was able to get past.
rowingrabbit's review against another edition
4.0
I decided to devote the next month or so to making a serious assault on my TBR pile. No new books (I can hear you laughing, you know...). So I'll keep the reviews short & spend my time reading. This was one I've had for a while, picked up after I read Brenda's great review. Thanks for the tip!
I really enjoyed this. The plot has plenty of twists & suspense but what kept me turning the pages were the characters. Alice is a kickass, my kind of girl & the perfect foil for Cap, a former cop turned PI. Her hard edges are smoothed out by his softer sides, especially his relationship with his daughter.
This was a new author for me & I'll definitely be picking up book #2 [b:The Janes: An Alice Vega Novel|45303369|The Janes An Alice Vega Novel|Louisa Luna|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556221133l/45303369._SY75_.jpg|70025529] in January. The book-buying ban doesn't count if it's next year, right?
I really enjoyed this. The plot has plenty of twists & suspense but what kept me turning the pages were the characters. Alice is a kickass, my kind of girl & the perfect foil for Cap, a former cop turned PI. Her hard edges are smoothed out by his softer sides, especially his relationship with his daughter.
This was a new author for me & I'll definitely be picking up book #2 [b:The Janes: An Alice Vega Novel|45303369|The Janes An Alice Vega Novel|Louisa Luna|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556221133l/45303369._SY75_.jpg|70025529] in January. The book-buying ban doesn't count if it's next year, right?