A MISSING CHILD
Ten years ago, the disappearance of firearms police officer Jonah Colley’s young son almost destroyed him.
A GRUESOME DISCOVERY
A plea for help from an old friend leads Jonah to Slaughter Quay, and the discovery of four bodies. Brutally attacked and left for dead, he is the only survivor.
A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH
Under suspicion himself, he uncovers a network of secrets and lies about the people he thought he knew – forcing him to question what really happened all those years ago.
And there are some very dangerous people watching him…
JOINT WINNER OF THE EUROPEAN CRIME FICTION STAR ‘RIPPER’ AWARD 2018/19
Simon Beckett is the No.1 International Bestselling author of the David Hunter series. His books have been translated into 29 languages, appeared in the Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller lists and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. A former freelance journalist who has written for The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent on Sunday and The Observer, the inspiration for the first David Hunter novel came after a visit to the world-renowned Body Farm in Tennessee introduced him to the work of forensic anthropologists.
As well as co-winning the Ripper Award in 2018/19, the largest European crime prize, Simon has won the Raymond Chandler Society’s ‘Marlowe’ Award and been short-listed for the CWA Gold Dagger, CWA Dagger in the Library and Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year.
In addition to the six David Hunter titles, the most recent of which is The Scent of Death, he has written five standalone novels, one of which, Where There’s Smoke, was adapted into a major ITV two-part drama.
Find out more on www.simonbeckett.com, or follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
I chose this book based on the blurb, which sounded great, and I’m thrilled I did. I haven’t read Simon Beckett previously, so it was nice to be introduced to a new author.
This plot is brilliant! It starts with some harrowing scenes of Jonah’s son missing aged four after Johan falls asleep in the park. The far-reaching consequences destroy his marriage and relationship with his best friend, Gavin.
This is easy to read, gripping and fast-paced, showing an intertwined mystery. It captured my interest immediately and is very cleverly written, taking you through a multi-layered story with many deceptions and misdirection’s, some gruesome scenes and plenty to think on.
I enjoyed the characters, particularly Johan and Gavin. Johan is still broken ten years after his son’s disappearance and is determined. Gavin is possibly the most interesting though, while he appears one way at the beginning, he becomes more interested and twisted by the end, which we’ve learnt so much more about him.
The other supporting characters are interesting, believable and well placed. I also really liked detective Fletcher and Bennett.
This book has an intriguing ending; while many ends are tied up, there were plenty of loose ends ready for the next in the series. It has a perfect tense and gripping conclusion.
The first book in a new series starts with a bang and doesn’t let go until the end. This year, I was gripped from the very first page to the very last one of my favourite books.
This makes you question where your loyalties lie and whom you can trust in an explosive thriller. When you think you know what the bad guy is, you’re probably wrong!
Thanks to the Author, Publisher and Netgalley for an Advanced Review Copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review.
| Title | The Lost |
| Author | Simon Beckett |
| Series | N/A |
| Format | eARC |
| Page Count | 368 Pages |
| Genre | Mystery & Thrillers |
| Publisher | Orion |
| Release Date | 25th November 2021 |
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