Disclosure: I received a free book from the publisher. Opinions shared are mine.

It should be known that I typically avoid books where bad things happen to kids.  My role as a mom and teacher means that I spend my every waking moment trying to protect the children in my care.  Where The Missing Go sent shivers up my spine from beginning to end!

The whole whirlwind starts right from the opening pages.  Main character Kate’s energy is almost tangible as she receives a call at the hotline where she volunteers.  As she desperately tries to get help from local law enforcement and other avenues, she’s turned away from the support she needs.  Even her own family abandons her.

My heart just tore into tiny pieces as page after page, this mama went through a mother’s worst nightmare.  As an extra twist of the knife, author Emma Rowley allowed snippets of daughter Sophie’s perspective to intersperse in the pages.  The scant peeks into the other side of the story had me frantically reading page after page.  I couldn’t stop thinking about what was happening while the book sat idle.  I had to read it!!

Fans of psychological thrillers will surely find themselves riveted by this story.  I was chasing a different ending in my mind; the conclusion really caught me off guard!

I look forward to reading more from this author.

As a side note, the book has a different cover than the one pictured at top. I’m not sure which one is the “correct” or updated one.  Which one do you prefer?