DI Adam Fawley, Book 1
Synopsis: They know who did it. Perhaps not consciously. Perhaps not yet. But they know.
When eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanishes from her family’s Oxford home during a costume party, Detective Inspector Adam Fawley knows that nine times out of ten, the offender is someone close to home. And Daisy’s family is certainly strange—her mother is obsessed with keeping up appearances, while her father is cold and defensive under questioning. And then there’s Daisy’s little brother, so withdrawn and uncommunicative . . .
DI Fawley works against the clock to find any trace of the little girl, but it’s as if she disappeared into thin air—no one saw anything; no one knows anything. But everyone has an opinion, and everyone, it seems, has a secret to conceal.
Review: This is a new detective novel that I really enjoyed. The topic, which is really relevant, intrigued me a lot and I was curious to discover how the survey was conducted.
A little girl has disappeared at a party. Nobody knows how, by whom or what happened. No, nobody saw a thing. Then a race against the clock begins to try to find the 8 years old girl, but when the characters lie to keep their secrets, everything gets complicated. New elements are added continually and posing great doubts about the course of the events.
I really had a good time with the story and I was completely carried away by the investigation. The author manages to surprise us continually and I admit that I really had not seen this end coming! There are many reversals of situation and doubt arises on many of the characters.
The novel is divided between present and past narration, allowing us to understand in what context Daisy has disappeared. We discover the family life, not a simple one, with Sharon, Barry and their two children Leo and Daisy.
You can understand that this first novel is a good discovery and the investigation is very interesting. I wonder what the author will propose later.
Jenea’s
This sounds like an intesnse type read, but when a little child is missing it normally is. You’ve definitely caught my attention with this one.
Melliane
it was good!
Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous)
It sounds like the author did an amazing job with this story. I always really like it when an author can keep you on your toes throughout the story.
Melliane
yes she did
Mary Kirkland
That sounds like a book that I might like.
blodeuedd
I liked the French cover, eerie.
Oh and I need to know what happened
Melliane
I prefer it as well
Carole Rae
These always make me soooo sad.
Heidi
This sounds good. I hope it turns out well for the girl.
Melliane
I was really surprised
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
I would enjoy this one. Thanks for introducing me to it 🙂
Joy // Joyousreads
I love reading good mysteries like this one! I find the story goes by fast. Curious now, too!
Sophia Rose
I love how it gave you some good twists all the way through the story and kept you guessing. I like the sound of this one. Thanks, Melliane!
Melliane
it was well done
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Ooh, seems like a good mystery about a hunt for a missing girl. And cagey suspects make for the best kinds of stories!
Melliane
right?
Silvia
I love when a novel is divided between present and past narration, and this definitely sounds like an interesting read, so I might try it 🙂 Glad you loved it, Melliane!
herding cats
Sounds exciting but nerve wracking with that subject. Goodness!