Reviews

Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner

eggjen's review against another edition

4.0

It was interesting to read a mystery story told with a revolving set of narrators who all have their own point of view of what is happening. I did occasionally find the police jargon (especially the more British specific-terms) confusing, but overall I liked the story. The ending felt a little rushed / wrapped up too quickly but that is so common in so many books. One thing I especially liked about this story was the almost feminist slant to the book. There are no manic pixie dream girls here, no knights in shining armor and there is a lot of lip service given to the complexities of being a woman in law enforcement.

dhivya_'s review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

bookish_voyager's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

keelymgalla98's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lurker_stalker's review against another edition

4.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. I liked getting to know all of the characters - even the mom of the missing woman. Manon felt like a genuine person, as did most of the POV characters and, while I wanted more of the case and less personal sometimes, I'm looking forward to the next book so I can see how everyone is doing.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the book!

loconnor's review

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

carolyn0613's review against another edition

3.0

I have not yet finished this book but I am loving it. I do like police procedurals, especially UK based ones. I like strong female characters. I like complex characters. I like puzzles and mysteries. I like plots that have lots of threads and little details that you know are going to be significant or dealt with later. This book has all of this and is wonderfully written in a very literary style. I love the insight we get to all the characters as the book switches from one point of view to another (but not in a confusing way, which I hate). I can't wait to finish the book but am also not looking forward to it as I am enjoying it so much. What a great book.

kgerman91's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25

teresaalice's review against another edition

4.0

I read a review that likened this mystery to Ruth Rendell, and I completely agree. From the very beginning, I was drawn to Manon Bradshaw and her colleagues. Her life, at 39, is not what she would have expected. Doing okay at work, but not spectacularly well, single, childless. Until one case, the missing Edith Hind changes the course of her life forever. For better or worse. I recommend this book to any fan of mystery, particularly the British variety .

stripycardigans's review against another edition

3.0

Decent book

I wasn't a fan of the switching perspectives each chapter. Having the perspective of so many different characters means that you were privy to much more information than the detectives. The 2nd half of the book especially felt like I was just urging them on as the slowly meandered towards conclusions I had realised ages ago

Otherwise a reasonably good crime novel