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A review by laurenjodi
Lost Girls by Angela Marsons
4.0
Lost Girls
4 Stars
Series note: Although the mysteries in each of the books are standalone, it is recommended that they be read in order for DI Stone's backstory, which is crucial to understanding her motivations.
*Content warning* - This book contains harsh and gruesome descriptions of violence. Readers disturbed by these types of gritty scenes as well as crimes involving children should be aware of this.
In this installment, DI Kim Stone is called in on a case of child abduction that is eerily similar to a kidnapping that ended tragically a year previously. As they race against the clock, Kim and her team must handle not only the distraught parents and specialist consultants, but also a nosy reporter with questionable ethics.
The kidnapping plot is gripping from the first page, and Marsons is skilled at making her characters come alive whether it is the mother with a terrible secret, the father with short temper or the sadistic abductor tormenting his victims. Although it is possible to figure out the unknown subject's identity, the motivation for the crime is somewhat lacking. Nevertheless, there are several surprising revelations that keep the reader in suspense.
In sum, Lost Girls is another brilliant addition to the series and I look forward to the next one.
4 Stars
Series note: Although the mysteries in each of the books are standalone, it is recommended that they be read in order for DI Stone's backstory, which is crucial to understanding her motivations.
*Content warning* - This book contains harsh and gruesome descriptions of violence. Readers disturbed by these types of gritty scenes as well as crimes involving children should be aware of this.
In this installment, DI Kim Stone is called in on a case of child abduction that is eerily similar to a kidnapping that ended tragically a year previously. As they race against the clock, Kim and her team must handle not only the distraught parents and specialist consultants, but also a nosy reporter with questionable ethics.
The kidnapping plot is gripping from the first page, and Marsons is skilled at making her characters come alive whether it is the mother with a terrible secret, the father with short temper or the sadistic abductor tormenting his victims. Although it is possible to figure out the unknown subject's identity, the motivation for the crime is somewhat lacking. Nevertheless, there are several surprising revelations that keep the reader in suspense.
In sum, Lost Girls is another brilliant addition to the series and I look forward to the next one.