The Lost Victim
A Thriller

I struggled a bit to finish this one. It's very grim and not so much mystery as psychological thriller or suspense story. kidnapped girls and abused children. not a favorite subject. I like Ryan Strickland, the FBI consulting psychologists, though. He has a tough time also, for good reasons but sticks......more

There was the potential for a good story here, but it’s buried under unrealistic dialogue and unbelievable plot points. Law enforcement finds the serial killer’s lair based on the flimsiest evidence. (You’re asking yourself, “Is that really enough evidence to justify a warrant?”) The main character,......more

I got this as a primer first reads. It was fascinating following the main character’s process and Olivia’s story was tough. I was super sad about how her part of the story ended. I was a little confused around 2/3s through when the story seemed complete and kept going. The author did a great job of m......more

Eh The end was so boring. I was not the least bit invested in Strickland’s personal life. Dialogue was not natural.......more

When I was half way through the book I thought there was some mistake, because it seemed like the end of a story that primarily took place in one room. After this seeming end of the story the author painstakingly dragged me through the emotions of the victims with no purpose. Not recommended by me.......more