The Lost Daughter

 

The Lost Daughter- By Jane Adams- Crime

A woman has gone missing after she started to pick up her life following the death of her husband. The family turn to Ex-DI Ray Flowers which is odd as he really doesn't do this sort of thing anymore, as they have overheard his name in relation to missing persons. One oddity leads to another and from a message he receives deduces the person this centres around is an old adversary who has jumped open prison a few months ago who has now taken the name of a close friend of his to lure the now missing woman. What is this man after and why target Ray after all these years?

I love Jane’s books- there is always a cracking plot and at least one likeable character that you would want on your side in a similar situation. There’s a tension between the pages which keeps them turning into the small hours wanting to find out more. This is a cleverly thought out plot, one with twists and turns keeping the reader ever engaged, even though we know who the perpetrator is. It’s skillful, it’s twisted. A narcissistic perpetrator who is artful to say the least. “ When somebody gets an idea into their head and they believe that they are right and everybody else wrong then it becomes impossible for them to think that anyone can think differently or go against them….. How can they fail, their thinking is perfect” Clever, stunning, a page turner, loved it. 

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THE LOST DAUGHTER (Ray Flowers #5) by Jane Adams First she was married. Then she was widowed. Now she’s vanished without a trace. From the bestselling author of The Greenway, nominated for the CWA’s John Creasey Award. PRAISE FOR JANE ADAMS: ‘Takes the psychological suspense novel into new realms of mystery.’ Val McDermid ‘The elaborate duel between hunter and hunted makes absorbing reading.’ The Times Three years ago, Ashley Summers watched the love of her life drop dead in a supermarket car park. Now, her friends all say she needs to move on. Live her life. But she has no idea how . . . Until she meets Tim Bennett. He’s kind, caring, like no one she’s dated before. Ashley calls her family, eager for them to meet the new man in her life. She makes a date with them — a date she never manages to keep. Just like that, Ashley’s gone. Distraught, the family turn to ex-detective Ray Flowers for answers. He doesn’t usually take missing persons cases. But this one’s personal. Tim Bennett. The name makes Ray’s blood run cold. Tim is Ray’s friend and a happily married father of three.Ashley’s new boyfriend isn’t who he says he is — and Ray will stop at nothing to hunt him down. But, little does he know, his adversary has eyes on him.A chilling threat to Ray, and everyone he holds dear, is enough to stop him in his tracks.This imposter’s taken Ashley. What on earth does he want with Ray?

An utterly addictive mystery thriller for readers who love Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Gretta Mulrooney, Cara Hunter, Tana French, Louise Penny, and Elly Griffiths. Readers love the spine-tingling Ray Flowers Mysteries: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely loved this book . . . would have gladly given it ten stars had I been able to.’ Linda ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Complex and fascinating.’ Netty ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping to the end.’ Lyn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book I didn’t want to put down!’ Joyce

JANE ADAMS

Jane Adams is the author of more than thirty published crime novels. The first, The Greenway, was nominated for both the Authors’ Club award and the CWA John Creasey for best debut novel.  Jane is constantly amazed at where life has taken her. Writing had never been on her ‘possible careers’ list, but she says once stories take root in your brain, they just have to be told – and she feels very fortunate that people want to read them. In addition to writing, Jane teaches creative writing, read and mentor for The Literary Consultancy, and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and FRSA. ALSO BY JANE ADAMS RINA MARTIN MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: MURDER ON SEA Book 2: MURDER ON THE CLIFF Book 3: MURDER ON THE BOAT Book 4: MURDER ON THE BEACH Book 5: MURDER AT THE COUNTRY HOUSE Book 6: MURDER AT THE PUB Book 7: MURDER ON THE FARM Book 8: MURDER AT THE WILLOWS MERROW & CLARKE Book 1: SAFE Book 2: KIDNAP DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT SERIES Book 1: THE GREENWAY Book 2: THE SECRETS Book 3: THEIR FINAL MOMENTS Book 4: THE LIAR DETECTIVE RAY FLOWERS SERIES Book 1: THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER Book 2: THE UNWILLING SON Book 3: THE DROWNING MEN Book 4: THE SISTER’S TWIN Book 5: THE LOST DAUGHTER