The Lost Child

By: Patricia Gibney

Narrated by: Michele Moran

"Let me out! Please...." My tiny fists pound the door, but my voice reverberates off the stone walls and hangs in the air as if suspended by spider’s webs. No one comes....

Years later, a woman is found face-down in a pool of blood. Detective Lottie Parker is called to the remote farmhouse in the bleak Irish countryside. Inside, she finds a scene that speaks of uncontrollable rage: glasses smashed, chairs ripped apart, the woman’s body broken.

A black rain jacket makes Lottie think she knows the killer’s identity, but then she finds a disturbing clue: is the murder linked to an old case at St Declan’s asylum - a case investigated by her own father, just before he took his life?

When another victim is left without her tongue on the hospital steps, and a young girl goes missing, Lottie knows she has to act fast. Can she face her own demons and uncover the truth before another life is taken?

An absolutely gripping book from the best-selling author of The Missing Ones and The Stolen Girls. If you love Rachel Abbott, Angela Marsons, or Robert Dugoni, you’ll be completely hooked.

©2017 Patricia Gibney (P)2017 Bookouture

Lottie Parker!!

Brilliant plot by a brilliant writer! I loved the story! To the narator Michele Moran..... Good job!! You have SO much emotion in your voice.... I feel Lottie's struggles! Patricia Gibney.....WOW! I love ALL your books!!! Brilliant!!

The plot thickens...

I am so impressed with this series! The author's discipline helps her story unfold in tight, even layers. Her lead character is beautifully, sometimes infuriatingly human, and the love story weaving through her series is perfectly balanced within the context of her genre. My favorite aspect is the author's willingness to lean into the "if this were played upon a stage now i would condemn it as an improbable fiction" side of writing. Storylines are as improbable as real life, and drawn believably.

IT'S A SMART CHILD THAT KNOWS HIS OWN FATHER

What made the experience of listening to The Lost Child the most enjoyable?

The characters are very deceiving. Just when you think you've got it, another twist comes along.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes. Just when you think you've got it, another twist comes along.

Which scene was your favorite?

The last chapter, when it all falls into place.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Without giving it away, Lottie's eventual confrontation with her mother, Rose.

Any additional comments?

Gibney is a great writer and the narrator is very talented.

The most captivating Lottie Parker yet!

I can honestly say I did not see the end coming, but it was welcome and kept the drama building. Excellent narration as per usual and this story will definitely stand out as a gem among the others!

Another amazing book by an amazing author.

I just love this woman. With each book I read by PG I feel like I know DI Parker and her trusty Boyd. It’s like I’m a chain reader... I guess it’s better than being a chain smoker.. I’m already listening to book 4 as I write this review. Happy listening..