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  • The Missing Ones

  • Detective Lottie Parker, Book 1
  • By: Patricia Gibney
  • Narrated by: Michele Moran
  • Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,415 ratings)
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The Missing Ones

By: Patricia Gibney
Narrated by: Michele Moran
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Summary

The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror.

The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. "I wonder which one of us will be next?"

When a woman's body is discovered in a cathedral and hours later a young man is found hanging from a tree outside his home, Detective Lottie Parker is called in to lead the investigation. Both bodies have the same distinctive tattoo clumsily inscribed on their legs. It's clear the pair are connected, but how?

The trail leads Lottie to St Angela's, a former children's home, with a dark connection to her own family history. Suddenly the case just got personal.

As Lottie begins to link the current victims to unsolved murders decades old, two teenage boys go missing. She must close in on the killer before they strike again, but in doing so is she putting her own children in terrifying danger?

Lottie is about to come face to face with a twisted soul who has a very warped idea of justice.

©2017 Patricia Gibney (P)2017 Bookouture

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The narrator was so good, so many twists to the plot I need to listen again. I don't want it to stop

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Gripping

Got into the story straight away and gripped me until the end.
The narration was excellent too.

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Brilliant story

A really gripping story, brilliantly read. I couldn't stop listening and wanted it to last longer

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Good story line

The story was good , I think the characters have a chance to develop in future books.
The narration was performed well .

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First rate

Gripping from the first page, plenty going on, secondary stories well meshed. Well read, the twist is unexpected and brilliant!

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so good

I really enjoyed this book , so I am waiting for the next Lottie Parker book 2 .
Hope it as good .

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Harrowing

The more the wickedness of some priests in the Catholic Church is revealed, the more the incredibility at their belief that they were above any law. This story centres on such abuses and seeps into Lotties's own life in several ways. The final twist was unexpectedly upsetting. Yet I couldn't stop until it was finished. Harrowing but compelling.

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Modern crime horror worthy of Netflix series

Excellent. Has everything you want in an unputdownable detective novel. Excellent audible narration. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

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Brilliant book.

It is a great storyline that keeps you hooked to the end. I would read more from this author.

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Had me hooked from the first page

Would you listen to The Missing Ones again? Why?

I just finished The Missings ones and I am entralled with the characters. I want more so until the nest one comes out I will listen again. There is alot going on in this book incase I missed something.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Missing Ones?

The whole book is pretty memorable.

Which character – as performed by Michele Moran – was your favourite?

I like the Lottie and Boyd but the whole cast seem to have a story to delve into

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Murder Suspense with a little family drama

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This book is a must listen. FRom the opening chapter , It had me captured. I invested in the characters ,Just did not want to stop listening. The book flows .No sign this is a first time author. From the get go I liked Lottie Parker . Gibney has created a wonderful drama with descriptive language that I could see it all. I am hooked. Michelle Moran did an incredible job too. All in all a great listen. Roll on No.2 .

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