The Lying Kind (Detective Rachel Prince Book 1) by Alison James

Are you looking for your next page turning mystery full of stunning twists? Then try the first book in a brand-new detective series... You won’t be able to put it down.

A MISSING CHILD. A DEAD WOMAN. A SHOCKING MYSTERY.

Six-year-old Lola Jade Harper is taken from her bedroom. Her mother is distraught. She is convinced her estranged husband, Gavin Harper, has abducted their daughter.

Detective Rachel Prince is leading the investigation but is soon out of her depth as she searches for the most high-profile missing child in the country. To uncover the truth about Lola’s disappearance, Rachel must untangle the Harper family’s complicated web of secrets and lies.

As the case progresses, the body of a local woman is found. The death at first seems unrelated, until a trail of social media posts lead Rachel to a chilling discovery.

And then another little girl is taken…

With growing pressure from the public and the appearance of someone from her past she’d rather forget, will Rachel be able to solve the connection between the two missing children and the murder - before it’s too late?

Truly addictive from start to finish, The Missing Child is a tense, enthralling crime thriller by one of the best new voices in crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Karin Slaughter.

* Previously called The Missing Child *

My review :-

An engaging and riveting tale with Rachel Prince as a detective and a well crafted web of twists. I loved how we keep guessing about who did the act and why? A bit slow at start but fast paced and filled with adventure and intrigue after it. I can't  wait to read more in the series