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thelibraryofanna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
karlyo83's review against another edition
4.0
My Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ highly entertaining another great addition!!
Barney Robert’s is 10, he is smart and a little bit weird, but he knows the killer will strike again soon. The victim will be another boy just like him. The body will be drained of blood and left somewhere near the Thames.
London Detectives Dana Tulloch and Mark Joesbury will find no clues. There will be no warning of who is next and no real reason for Barney’s next door neighbour, Lacey Flint to get involved. But no way she can stay away.
Lacey is on leave after a harrowing case struggling with demons of her own and the last thing she needs is to be worried about her kid neighbour, but is she worried about him for the wrong reasons.
So this is my third full length Lacey Flint novel back to back and I am flying through this series with no end in sight. I will say up front… are these novels pieces of artwork, with zero plot holes, zero reason to throw your disbelief into the Thames… absolutely not… but are they entertaining and keep you reading to the very intense end… DEFINITELY!!!
That is what I like about these books, Bolton’s standalone books are meh (well the one I read was) but these are different. They have a grittiness to them that I enjoy. The characters are flawed, and the sexual tension between Lacey and Mark is on fire… I cannot think of a single reason these two shouldn’t get together… except all the reasons that they probably shouldn’t but who cares about those… time to kiss please!!!
Lacey is very flawed, she dives into situations without much regard for her own personal safety, doesn’t think things through, sometimes actively gets in the way of a case… but I like her… I dunno I can’t help it. And in this one she is really going through it. The last case (2nd book) really rattled her and she is questioning if she can even stay on the force.
Lacey isn’t in this book as much… but enough that it still features her. Concerns were raised with me (thank you Leigh) that the kid would be the one fighting/solving the crime, I would like to rest everyone’s mind to ease that, that is not the case… He is very interested in the case and his mates and he make some questionable decisions HOWEVER they are a group of 10 year old boys (and one girl) so lets face it… anyone who has even met a kid knows they are going to get into everything and be curious AND they are always going to make questionable decisions… kids are like that… its the worst
Barney Robert’s is 10, he is smart and a little bit weird, but he knows the killer will strike again soon. The victim will be another boy just like him. The body will be drained of blood and left somewhere near the Thames.
London Detectives Dana Tulloch and Mark Joesbury will find no clues. There will be no warning of who is next and no real reason for Barney’s next door neighbour, Lacey Flint to get involved. But no way she can stay away.
Lacey is on leave after a harrowing case struggling with demons of her own and the last thing she needs is to be worried about her kid neighbour, but is she worried about him for the wrong reasons.
So this is my third full length Lacey Flint novel back to back and I am flying through this series with no end in sight. I will say up front… are these novels pieces of artwork, with zero plot holes, zero reason to throw your disbelief into the Thames… absolutely not… but are they entertaining and keep you reading to the very intense end… DEFINITELY!!!
That is what I like about these books, Bolton’s standalone books are meh (well the one I read was) but these are different. They have a grittiness to them that I enjoy. The characters are flawed, and the sexual tension between Lacey and Mark is on fire… I cannot think of a single reason these two shouldn’t get together… except all the reasons that they probably shouldn’t but who cares about those… time to kiss please!!!
Lacey is very flawed, she dives into situations without much regard for her own personal safety, doesn’t think things through, sometimes actively gets in the way of a case… but I like her… I dunno I can’t help it. And in this one she is really going through it. The last case (2nd book) really rattled her and she is questioning if she can even stay on the force.
Lacey isn’t in this book as much… but enough that it still features her. Concerns were raised with me (thank you Leigh) that the kid would be the one fighting/solving the crime, I would like to rest everyone’s mind to ease that, that is not the case… He is very interested in the case and his mates and he make some questionable decisions HOWEVER they are a group of 10 year old boys (and one girl) so lets face it… anyone who has even met a kid knows they are going to get into everything and be curious AND they are always going to make questionable decisions… kids are like that… its the worst
envy4's review against another edition
4.0
Bolton has a way with thrillers. The mix of romance and suspense will keep me coming back. Is it just me or is Joesbury incredibly sexy?
laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
Gripping and page-turning mystery with characters I continue to love and find believable. In this one Lacey, on a hiatus from work while recovering from the horrific events of the last book, helps her young neighbor Barney deal with his anxieties as London is being terrorized by someone abducting and killing young boys. Lacey and Mark’s quasi-relationship smolders in the background. This is a great British mystery series - Bolton knows how to write a compelling read!
riveting_reads's review against another edition
5.0
This is definitely a 4.5 star read! I read this first even though it’s not the first in the series since my mom did the same thing and said she loved it!! I now want to go back and read from the beginning since I enjoyed this book so much! This kept me guessing the whole time and I love how many plot twists kept happening! I really enjoyed this read.
lilbittybritty1's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure what to expect of this book, and am happy to report I thoroughly enjoyed it. It did take me longer than usual, thank a hectic work schedule for that. Towards the end I was dying to know if my assumptions were right, and eventually did figure it out. However, at the beginning I would never have expected the killer to be who it was. I truly hope the author continues on with these characters, I've grown to love how imperfect they are.
beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
There is a serial killer on the loose. Eleven year-old Barney Roberts is all too familiar. He has read the headlines and visited the facebook page. He knows that he could be next. In fact the killer could be closer then he realizes.
His next door neighbor, London police detective Lacey Flint is on an extended leave from her job. Even though she is not on the case she would do anything to protect Barney.
Lost is the latest release from S.J. Bolton. I can remember reading the first book by this author, Sacrifice and being in awe. I have not read any of the prior Lacey Flint books and kind of fell behind on my reading of this author’s books. So there was a little disconnect in the beginning with Dana, Mark, and Lacey and all of what has been happening in their lives. However nothing that distracted me from this book. I did gather some bits and pieces about who Lacey is.
In fact I liked her but she came a second best only because she was outshined by Barney. Barney was a fascinating kid and very smart. They way that he figured out how to write coded messages in newspaper ads to find his mother was very genius. I thought the take on who the serial killer was had an interesting twist. However I was not really buying into the whole “vampire” theory.
The part that I felt was the weakest was the ones involving the other detective Dana and her partners trying to solve the case. It did not seem like they brought much to the story. However still a good book. You will get “Lost” in this book with the twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end.
His next door neighbor, London police detective Lacey Flint is on an extended leave from her job. Even though she is not on the case she would do anything to protect Barney.
Lost is the latest release from S.J. Bolton. I can remember reading the first book by this author, Sacrifice and being in awe. I have not read any of the prior Lacey Flint books and kind of fell behind on my reading of this author’s books. So there was a little disconnect in the beginning with Dana, Mark, and Lacey and all of what has been happening in their lives. However nothing that distracted me from this book. I did gather some bits and pieces about who Lacey is.
In fact I liked her but she came a second best only because she was outshined by Barney. Barney was a fascinating kid and very smart. They way that he figured out how to write coded messages in newspaper ads to find his mother was very genius. I thought the take on who the serial killer was had an interesting twist. However I was not really buying into the whole “vampire” theory.
The part that I felt was the weakest was the ones involving the other detective Dana and her partners trying to solve the case. It did not seem like they brought much to the story. However still a good book. You will get “Lost” in this book with the twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end.
nekreader's review against another edition
4.0
Great page turner that keeps you guessing, although I thought the father plot line was fairly obvious, until the end. Perfect for a hot summer day in the hammock, on the beach, or in air-conditioned comfort. I should have started with the first book in the series, but this one is enjoyable on its own.
juliebcooper's review against another edition
3.0
I think in the Us this book (#3) is called "Lost"??