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RIP. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jul/03/novelist-and-former-guardian-journ....

This is my first read by Susie Steiner, it is also the first in a series. This book was all over the place and every now and then Manon's love life would pop in and out. Not sure if it was to be a distraction from the true plot or a way that Steiner was trying to build the character. The plot was still interesting enough that I wanted to find out what happened to the missing student. I'm not interested in continuing with the series.

She has never known an organization to love an acronym as much as the police, nor to change them so often. She longs for the day some sleepy mandarin comes with the Crime Unit National Taskforce.

Gripping from the start & I struggled to put it down. Lots of twists which kept me guessing throughout. Really enjoyed it!

So good. Perfect for fans of police procedurals and English mysteries.

who are just as depressed as everyone else but who like to project their darker feelings...

This is a very interesting book. It takes police procedural as a starting point with a missing persons case. But Susie Steiner has an astonishing gift for characters and it becomes so much about them, relationships, loneliness, love, grief and social responsibility. All the while a thread of humour keeps it from getting too heavy. Not for those who like intricate and original plotting. But could see Elizabeth George and Anne Cleeves fans loving it

This book was a little bit of a disappointment to me. The premise of the story, the disappearance of a bright, talented college student and the response of her wealthy parents, seemed intriguing but the execution fell a little flat. I had trouble engaging with characters in a meaningful manner and didn‘t find a strong emotional connection with the story. The writing was good and the premise promising, but not a score for me.

#AyupAugust

(Day 15 - #Missing)

*This Cambridge-based novel is a better-than-average police procedural. At 39, DS Manon Bradshaw fears she‘s fast approaching her sell-by date. All she wants is a personal life, maybe a family. What she gets is a parade of disappointing Internet dates and sleepless nights. But this case offers interesting possibilities, both professionally and personally. Steiner has published a sequel; a third book is on the way.

Hmmm, I did not love this book. It was not suspenseful, I immediately had suspicions about several characters that were proven to be true. I mean, I finished the book, but I will not be looking for the sequels. I found Manon to be really difficult to root for, and just didn‘t really care by the time I got the (predictable) ending. This is halfway between pan and so-so. Watching Us and knitting mittens with my best buddy Dieter.

Got a lot of steps in this week, but I have to carry my phone everywhere to count them since my Fitbit died. Walked at the marina to see the Tall Ships. Behind on my reading goal, though. Gonna have to up my book total next week at the beach. #BFC #BFCR2

Not memorable

One of my better showings for the #24b4Monday. I finished 5 books and made it halfway through a 6th.

Book 2 for #24b4Monday.

I was so disappointed in my original choice for #femaledetective that I decided to try again with this one. A UK police procedural with not 1 but 2!! female detectives who are heading up a high profile missing person's case. I'm a hooked and happy reader. #booked2019 @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage

This was my first Susie Steiner read and I loved it! I could totally see this as a BBC show, a dark copper drama like Luther or Broadchurch. In fact, Davey reminded me of Justin Ripley from Luther.

Can't wait for book two!

I have a feeling I am going to hate this book. A) it‘s slow. B) every chapter is someone else‘s point of view and I despise that.

Well, I went to Barnes and Noble to buy more Megan Miranda YA novels but they were completely sold out and told me one wasn‘t even available ever again. So I purchased: Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner, The Good Girl by Mary Kubica, and Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco. Then I came home and ordered Vengeance and Hysteria both by Megan Miranda. Hysteria is supposedly the one no longer available. I have a book problem? #readallthebooks

I need more #shelves....
#31bookpics @howjessreads

Recommended by a friend, this was a slow read. However, Detective Sergeant Manon Bradshaw is a flawed believable character. Had guessed the ending but it was still a good read simply because of Bradshaw and her relationships with the other police officers in Cambridgeshire police team, as well as the person missing, Edith Hind. Also the ambience of the novel and the place adds in to the gloom of the text.

And her inner world shudders as if a host of celestial doves were fluttering up inside her rib cage.

This was ok. I really did not like the main character which didn‘t help how I felt about the book. I also thought the big reveal was kind of dumb. Might try the next one in the series at some point.

Do you like well-written British police procedurals with troubled female MCs? If so, you will probably like this series kick-off because I do and I did.

My partner locked our keys in the car while we went to an estate sale. I‘m trying to think of it as an opportunity to read.

There were quite a few twists in this book that caught me off guard. A few heart wrenching things happen, a couple of unnecessary deaths. And an extremely happy event! I‘m looking forward to the next book in this series! I give it 4.5⭐️

The reviews don‘t give me much hope for this book. But it‘s in the lineup, so here we go.

The plot is quite a slow burner, it draws you in gradually and then the pace picks up.It‘s very much character driven and delves into human relationships and psyche. I enjoy a mystery which has a human interest rather than one that contains gory murder scenes so this one fits the bill for me. I prefer a conundrum and this one was certainly puzzling! There are a few red herrings and the conclusion is a surprising one, albeit a little far fetched.

Meh. I was on such a good reading streak at the beginning of the year and now I‘m stalled. Heading back to #MountTBRchallenge in hopes of a redeeming choice!

Blah! I‘m stuck on this book and it‘s become a chore to finish it. I keep peeking at my Kindle progress bar and it‘s not moving very fast 😕. Why does this character have pinkeye and why does she keep having gratuitous sex? And WHEN are they going to make progress on the missing persons case that the entire story is about?!?!?! #frustratedreader

The writing and narration were good. The story was 👎🏽 full review OrangeMooseReads.wordpress.com

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Started this one earlier today. I‘m liking it so far.

I loved this book. I‘ve read so so many mysteries and thrillers over the years that I rarely find a real page turner anymore. This one and her sequel — Persons Unknown — kept m immersed.

Serious case of the Mondays today, it was so hard to get up and go to work! Anybody else?

Loving “Missing, Presumed” so far!

Doing some snowy day reading before heading over to my parents‘ for the Super Bowl! #currentlyreading 📖❄️🏈

Finally #currentlyreading this one! The flowers were a gift from my students for Teacher Appreciation Day 👩🏻‍🏫😊

#BookNDinner! Something different for this warmer and still night: egg drop soup, General Tso‘s chicken, beef lo mein, pork-fried rice, and Stewart's Old-Fashioned Root Beer. Yum! 😋 This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats!

#BookNDinner! Accompaniment this frigid and gusty night was: tender, juicy filet mignon wrapped in bacon, topped with caramelized onion, and dressed in a creamy brown mushroom sauce chock full of mushrooms; cheesy scalloped potatoes; sautéed spinach and garlic; and sparkling mineral water. Preceded by a shrimp cocktail. Yummmm! ? This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats!

I really liked it! Kept me reading, loved the police procedural set in the UK and how human the characters were. Will definitely read the sequel and more from Ms. Steiner. #MountTBRchallenge @DivaDiane

My book of the month haul.... minus 20 books. HOLY SHIT I just realized how many botm books I have

What? You want your spot back? #dogsoflitsy #currentread #mountTBRchallenge #litsyatozchallenge

#BOTMbookSwap Here's a bunch I own and I'm happy to swap... I have a few others not pictured because they are currently on loan to friends but I can get them back...Behold The Dreamers, The Leavers, Since We Fell, Evelyn Hugo, Lillian Boxfish, The Trespasser & there might be more #losttrack Im not sure if anyone is willing to send international...let me know....I'm also happy to swap for non BOTM books too!!!

I read this series backwards and think I would have enjoyed the second book better if I had read them in order. I enjoyed this one a lot. Surprise ending for me. The author does a nice job tying up the loose ends. #Audible

I read this series backwards and think I would have enjoyed the second book better if I had read them in order. I enjoyed this one a lot. Surprise ending for me. The author does a nice job tying up the loose ends. #Audible

This literally made me LOL. So true...

Finally have a moment on my day off to sit down and read.

Interesting police procedural.

I'm just going to leave this picture here and slowly walk away. Mixed in with the Oprah and Good Housekeeping magazines is my current bathroom book at work. 😂