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arlothegooddinosaur's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
annarella's review
5.0
Gripping and highly entertaining, a well written police procedural featuring a cast of likeable an relatable characters.
The plot is fast paced, differnt POVs that helps you to see the story from different angles. The characters are fleshed out and I liked Gaby.
I can't wait to read the next one as I want to know what will happen.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
The plot is fast paced, differnt POVs that helps you to see the story from different angles. The characters are fleshed out and I liked Gaby.
I can't wait to read the next one as I want to know what will happen.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
ronnie_allwood's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Bryony Lloyd's father gives her a lift to a friend's house so they can study together, but several hours later when he knocks on the door to collect her, the woman who answers it says that Bryony isn't there - and that her friend doesn't live there either. Bryony seems to have vanished & the police are called in. DI Gaby Darin worked on the case of Christy Taylor, another 17-year-old, who disappeared from a local café in broad daylight about a year ago & has never been found. There are similarities between the two, but a lot more differences, so could the cases be related?
This is the sixth book in a series but the first one that I have read, & it mainly works as a standalone. The main character has just moved in with her boyfriend, Rusty, & his 12-year-old son & there are some problems already & when Rusty declares his parenting days are over & done after his son, their relationship becomes strained. Throw in a flirtatious ex of Rusty's, a due-to-give-birth-any-second best friend, two tragedies just around the corner, as well as the cases of the missing girls & Gaby is at breaking point.
Although it was an interesting enough read & the plot was quite good, I have no desire to read the previous books as the characters just didn't appeal to me that much. For me to commit to a series there usually has to be some kind of wow factor & I just didn't feel that here. Judging by other reviews, mine is in the minority though, so if you like crime/police procedurals set in the UK, you may like this one.
My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, HQ Digital, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
This is the sixth book in a series but the first one that I have read, & it mainly works as a standalone. The main character has just moved in with her boyfriend, Rusty, & his 12-year-old son & there are some problems already & when Rusty declares his parenting days are over & done after his son, their relationship becomes strained. Throw in a flirtatious ex of Rusty's, a due-to-give-birth-any-second best friend, two tragedies just around the corner, as well as the cases of the missing girls & Gaby is at breaking point.
Although it was an interesting enough read & the plot was quite good, I have no desire to read the previous books as the characters just didn't appeal to me that much. For me to commit to a series there usually has to be some kind of wow factor & I just didn't feel that here. Judging by other reviews, mine is in the minority though, so if you like crime/police procedurals set in the UK, you may like this one.
My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, HQ Digital, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
cassiecat's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
4.5⭐️
#6 in the Gaby Darin series
This is a gentler cosier police procedural series. It has no gore and very little bad language. It’s setting is North Wales.
A 6th form teenager Bryony Lloyd goes missing, her dad dropped her off at a house, only when he called to collect her the home owner had never heard of her. A runaway or something more sinister? as this is the 2nd missing teenager in a short space of time.
It’s great to see some familiar UKCBC names in the book, and I’m over the moon to see my name as the missing teenagers mother even though she is domineering and pushy 😂
The team are close knit and likeable.
The plot has a good complexity with a couple of different threads, lots of twists and turns throughout. There’s a very interesting science fact too, and a gob smacking medical intervention.
It has a good pace, and a lot of emotional content which I really enjoyed.
I did have an issue with both a SIDs death, compounded with no autopsy which affected my score slightly.
This is my favourite of the series 😍
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