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A review by judithdcollins
Three Days Missing by Kimberly Belle
5.0
Taut. Twisty. Riveting!
Talented author (and a favorite of mine), Kimberly Belle returns following The Marriage Lie, with yet another gripping, heart-pounding domestic thriller —THREE DAYS MISSING a child abduction case and a race against time in search of the truth.
Not everything is as it seems.
Kat Jenkins is getting a divorce from her emotionally and physically abusive husband, Andrew.
She is trying to raise her son and desperately trying to put her traumatic past behind her. East Atlanta neighborhood, of course, is not the best part of town, but all she can afford since she left her former life behind. The innocent child, Ethan, is stuck in the middle.
Kat's worst nightmare comes when the police knock on her door, and she discovers her eight-year-old son is missing. Every mother's secret terror.
Ethan went on an overnight camping trip to Dahlonega, GA (north of Atlanta) for an overnight class trip. Ethan is very smart with a high IQ (little Einstein) which also comes with a particular set of challenges - socially awkward. An analytical thinker who needs constant stimulation and has no friends. Kat worries about him.
He is unhappy about this trip but likes his great-grandpa's compass that his mom has let him borrow. NOW ETHAN IS MISSING. When the police arrive, he has been missing for three hours. Did someone kidnap him, or did he get lost? Or could it be her soon-to-be ex-husband?
We meet another mother from the school, Stef, who seems to have it all. Stef and Kat come from different walks of life, but they may have more in common than they know.
The two women and their sons interconnect for a desperate race against time, and what goes on behind closed doors comes to the surface. Could Stef's son be the key to the disappearance, and does he know more than he is saying?
Ethan's disappearance has earth-shattering consequences for Stef, as her path crosses with Kat.
Vividly told from two different voices, Kat and Stef —two mothers who may have more in common than they realize. We get to hear from Ethan in the final wrap-up with a twist you do not see coming.
Superb characterization!
As always, Belle knows how to build riveting suspense and keep you guessing. This one has it all from past to present: bullying, Xbox gaming, politics, revenge, and a cautionary tale. You can never go wrong with Kimberly Belle. I have read every book, and she continually lands on my top books each year.
Compass: "This thing can help you find your way, but first, you have to know where you are. Don't ever forget where you are, sweetness. Don't ever lose sight of your true north."
PS I love any books set in Atlanta since I spent most of my adult career there, plus I love the Dahlonega area. My ex-boyfriend resided there on the lake and spent much time in this quaint town, hiking and more.
I read this when it came out but realized today, did not follow up to post a review. Thanks to the author and the publisher for an advanced reading copy. Film Rights Sold (YAY!) MOVIE NEWS!
#JDCMustReadBooks Blog
Talented author (and a favorite of mine), Kimberly Belle returns following The Marriage Lie, with yet another gripping, heart-pounding domestic thriller —THREE DAYS MISSING a child abduction case and a race against time in search of the truth.
Not everything is as it seems.
Kat Jenkins is getting a divorce from her emotionally and physically abusive husband, Andrew.
She is trying to raise her son and desperately trying to put her traumatic past behind her. East Atlanta neighborhood, of course, is not the best part of town, but all she can afford since she left her former life behind. The innocent child, Ethan, is stuck in the middle.
Kat's worst nightmare comes when the police knock on her door, and she discovers her eight-year-old son is missing. Every mother's secret terror.
Ethan went on an overnight camping trip to Dahlonega, GA (north of Atlanta) for an overnight class trip. Ethan is very smart with a high IQ (little Einstein) which also comes with a particular set of challenges - socially awkward. An analytical thinker who needs constant stimulation and has no friends. Kat worries about him.
He is unhappy about this trip but likes his great-grandpa's compass that his mom has let him borrow. NOW ETHAN IS MISSING. When the police arrive, he has been missing for three hours. Did someone kidnap him, or did he get lost? Or could it be her soon-to-be ex-husband?
We meet another mother from the school, Stef, who seems to have it all. Stef and Kat come from different walks of life, but they may have more in common than they know.
The two women and their sons interconnect for a desperate race against time, and what goes on behind closed doors comes to the surface. Could Stef's son be the key to the disappearance, and does he know more than he is saying?
Ethan's disappearance has earth-shattering consequences for Stef, as her path crosses with Kat.
Vividly told from two different voices, Kat and Stef —two mothers who may have more in common than they realize. We get to hear from Ethan in the final wrap-up with a twist you do not see coming.
Superb characterization!
As always, Belle knows how to build riveting suspense and keep you guessing. This one has it all from past to present: bullying, Xbox gaming, politics, revenge, and a cautionary tale. You can never go wrong with Kimberly Belle. I have read every book, and she continually lands on my top books each year.
Compass: "This thing can help you find your way, but first, you have to know where you are. Don't ever forget where you are, sweetness. Don't ever lose sight of your true north."
PS I love any books set in Atlanta since I spent most of my adult career there, plus I love the Dahlonega area. My ex-boyfriend resided there on the lake and spent much time in this quaint town, hiking and more.
I read this when it came out but realized today, did not follow up to post a review. Thanks to the author and the publisher for an advanced reading copy. Film Rights Sold (YAY!) MOVIE NEWS!
#JDCMustReadBooks Blog