This is the first book I have read by Susie Steiner and will not be the last. We are introduced to DS Manon Bradshaw. Who is called in to investigate after a young girl Edith Hind has gone missing all that is left behind of her is her coat, a smear of blood and a half open door. Not much to go on. Friends and family all have different stories but non of them add up. Bradshaw is under a lot of pressure as the press are hounding her for answers and she has to work hard before a missing person case could become a murder case.
The story is told by different perspectives Lady Miriam Hide the mother, Manon the detective who knows the first 72 hours of someone going missing is the most crucial. Detective constable Davy Walker, Helena Ediths friend. Each chapter is headed with one of these characters names.
We get to learn about Bradshaw throughout the book as well as what some of her colleagues think the whole story flows brilliantly with twists and turns. The characters are all well rounded and you can bond with them. There is some dark humour within the story which works well.
I enjoyed reading this first book introducing Bradshaw and I look forward to reading more about her again in the future. The next book with Manon Bradshaw is Persons Unknown and was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick 2018. The author is currently writing the third book with Bradshaw in and it is due for release in 2020. If you haven't given this a go I can highly recommend you do if you like police procedurals and psychological thrillers you will enjoy this.
This review is just my own opinion on the book.
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