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The Lost Victim
by Robert Bryndza
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Finished reading: June 10th 2024
"You all seem to have one thing in common. Withholding the truth."
*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Raven Street Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***
I’ve been a fan of Robert Bryndza‘s thrillers ever since I first met detective Erika Foster back in 2016, and I’ve read every single thriller book he has published since. His newest series featuring Kate Marshall has become another favorite, and The Lost Victim is already book number five. With the same PI lead characters and plenty of twists and turns, this sequel ended up being yet another successful detective thriller that was extremely hard to put down. Then again, that is what I’ve come to expect of his books!
One of the things that I love about this series is the fact that the main characters are private detectives, which means a different type of crime investigation that is rather refreshing. Kate Marshall is a former detective of course, and she still has plenty connections as well as having lots of experience solving cases. The fact that she doesn’t have access to police resources means that she has to be creative in her investigations though, and I like what it adds to the plot. The story in The Lost Victim can once again be followed quite easily without reading the previous books, but if you want to have more background of the characters I would advice you to read at least the first book before you start this one. It will give you a better idea as to where the characters stand and why they behave in a certain way… You might find some spoilers if you don't read the books in order though.
I always enjoy spending more time with main characters Kate and Tristan, as I like the dynamics between them on both a personal level and during their investigations. The case in The Lost Victim hits close to home with a possible connection to serial killer Peter Conway... If you have read the previous books, you know how big of an impact Peter has made on Kate's life. The case is a missing person/murder cold case that happened back in 1988, and it's an intriguing one at that. There are quite a few different angles, possible suspects and suspicious behavior, all mixed with a healthy dose of twists and a touch of danger.
I had my suspicions about what happened, but I wasn't able to guess the full truth and that is always a bonus. The writing was just as engaging and addictive as always; there is just something about the way Robert Bryndza writes that makes it impossible to put a book down once you start reading. I literally flew through The Lost Victim! And I'm definitely curious where the series takes us next... If you are looking for a well written and engaging crime thriller series with a refreshing PI angle, I can definitely recommend meeting up with Kate and Tristan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism