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"...compulsive, menacing and moving - a very satisfying psychological thriller"--Sophie Hannah
"The Missing aims high, and doesn't miss. A complex plot, deftly handled; a good puzzle, dextrously unfolded; interesting characters, lots of tension, and a user-friendly style; this is a truly striking debut."--Reginald Hill
"The Missing is a remarkably compelling and convincing depiction of what it must be like to be caught up - first as a witness, then as more than that - in a police murder inquiry"--Robert Goddard
"The Missing is an accomplished first novel by Jane Casey. Casey has created a flawed but like-able heroine and a tremendous sense of suspense that continues until the final page"--Sunday Times
"In her debut novel, Jane Casey expertly handles a complex and psychologically compelling plot"--Daily Mail
"...accomplished writing and sensitive characterisation..."--The Guardian
"...an assured debut by an Irish writer, written with elegance and it delivers more twists than a corkscrew"--Irish Independent
"The Missing aims high, and doesn't miss. A complex plot, deftly handled; a good puzzle, dextrously unfolded; interesting characters, lots of tension, and a user-friendly style; this is a truly striking debut."--Reginald Hill
"The Missing is a remarkably compelling and convincing depiction of what it must be like to be caught up - first as a witness, then as more than that - in a police murder inquiry"--Robert Goddard
"The Missing is an accomplished first novel by Jane Casey. Casey has created a flawed but like-able heroine and a tremendous sense of suspense that continues until the final page"--Sunday Times
"In her debut novel, Jane Casey expertly handles a complex and psychologically compelling plot"--Daily Mail
"...accomplished writing and sensitive characterisation..."--The Guardian
"...an assured debut by an Irish writer, written with elegance and it delivers more twists than a corkscrew"--Irish Independent
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A beautifully written and utterly compelling psychological crime debut
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent,
By Wendy Jones "wjones7423" (Southampton, England) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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For various reasons this book has been sitting on my bookshelf for weeks without me reading it and what a mistake that was. From the first page to the last it kept me gripped and I had to keep reading to find out what happens next. The story involves 2 children who had gone missing 16 years apart and there is one person who is linked to both children. I can't say too much more without giving the plot away, but believe me the plot is good. It is essentally a police procedural, but the main character is not a cop. The author describes the characters well and I found myself immersed in their stories and lives. There are enough twists and turns that just when you think you are getting to grips with the storyline a twist leaves you reeling and wondering what is going to happen next. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good murder mystery. I look forward to reading the next book from this author.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A slow moving thriller,
By J.Flood (Dublin,Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Missing (Paperback)
When Sarah Finch was a child her older brother Charlie disappeared, never to be seen again. Sixteen years later, Sarah, is working as a teacher in the same area, when one of the schoolgirls she teaches goes missing. It is Sarah who discovers her body a few days later, in the local woods, when out jogging.
I was expecting this novel to be a real page turner, and it grabbed my interest at the start, but I thought overall that the story was a bit sluggish, and only got going in parts. I also thought some of the actions of the main character, and occasionally the police, were a bit improbable at times, which got a bit infuriating. Not a terrible book by any means, but a bit disappointing.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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I thought The Missing was absolutely amazing and couldn't have been better written. The emotions were woven in to the words and jumped out at me every time I read them. I felt through the book that I was Sarah. It had me constantly wanting more and to read on and on! The story line took me by surprise and made me jump with each twist it took and then the ending surprised me the most but I won't give it away! A plot that was divided so many times it was almost impossible to follow but not quite and that kept me wanting more kept me needing to know how it would resolve! Then the memories between the chapters, memories of when Charlie went missing are so emotionally tiring. How she fits all that emotion in to just a few pages I cannot explain. Lastly the way she describes creates such a vivid picture before my eyes.
(review by my 12 year old daughter)
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