DI Ed Ogborne has been transferred from the Met to Canterbury following a rather indiscreet relationship with a more senior officer. She feels the move is unjust, although she has been promoted. Her new team are less than welcoming but when a young girl who was abducted reappears pregnant she tries to make the best of things. There are further abductions and Ed works hard to solve the crimes. She makes some poor personal decisions which could have a disastrous impact on her position which I felt were not very believable and did not endear me to her character. There were plenty of twists and turns with some interesting concepts.

The underlying reason for the abductor's snatching of the victims makes this a little different to the routine murder detective novels, although the basic structure is a familiar one. So if you're looking for a read that keeps you interested and second-guessing, then this won't disappoint.
The final confrontation with the abductor felt a bit weak to me - I think I expected a bit more reluctance and more of a fight on his part, although this does then provide a more positive outcome.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon books (HarperCollins) for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

A fast-paced police procedural, with an ambitious female detective. Ed Ogborne, whose impulsive behaviour in private, often creates problems in her professional life. The new girl in Canterbury, she has to gain the trust of her team and solve an abduction of a teenage girl.

The characters are complex and work well together. The antagonist is not what you first assume, but is a serious threat to the girl taken. There lots of suspects and historic connections. The detective team has a good dynamic, with each detective having their own story and emotional trauma.

This has the potential for making a good police procedural series.

I received a copy of this book from Avon UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

#TheTakenGirls #NetGalley For a debut author, this was a great read. Whilst the storyline of an abducted girl is fairly common, what happened to the girls was a completely different plot to what I have read before and kept me guessing who the perpetrator was until it was revealed. I warmed to the character of DI Ed Ogborne even though she made some dubious choices in her personal life that could have wrecked her police career. There was a lot of 'additional information' at the end of the book after the suspect had been caught which, I felt, didn't really add anything. For me, it would have been better to end on the crescendo of catching the bad guy. Not sure if this is the start of a series starring DI Ogborne but I would definitely read the next book if it is.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author, G. D. Sanders, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Taken Girls in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I thought this book was well written with engaging and realistic characters. I was hooked. It shows a promising start from this debut author. I can't wait for the next installment.
Worth a read for fans of the genre.

A satisfying police crime thriller which I enjoyed. An unusual crime and a twisty plot to keep you guessing. I am keeping an open mind about Ed, there is a lot to like about her but she also frustrated me somewhat: I look forward to reading the next book in the series to help me make up my mind.

This was an enjoyable read. The female protagonist is great and police procedural fans are sure to love her. The book stays true to life with the many frustrations of modern police requirements excellently portrayed. The pace was a little slow at times but I did enjoy it and look forward to another book in the DI Ed Ogbourne series.

This book was archived just a few days after approval so I was unable to download and review sadly as I was very much looking forward to reading it

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon books for a copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I'd never come across a premis like this one before so I wasn't sure what to expect however I fully enjoyed it! Once I started I didn't want to put it down. I also really enjoyed a female protagonist as lead detective.

If you like a good crime novel with police protocols then this is the book for you.

This is a 4 star from me

While I found the pace of The Taken Girls slow to begin with the storyline is not lacking! Very unique and that's rare for me to say! As far as debuts go this is magical and I highly recommend it.

This is a solid police procedural with the frustrations of modern policing and the requirements for solid evidence well portrayed. Not to mention the fact that the senior officers want good press coverage even when what you have is more speculative than fact and contradicts the above ...
I found this new DI (to me) to be a believable character - and fallible too, and was intrigued by the perpetrator and motives.
This is a series I think that will develop well and I look forward to reading more.

This book was not for me. It was slow paced and eventually I just had to give up. I tried on a couple occasions to get into it, but just couldn’t. Will edit review at later date, if I can get into it.
Will use in a daily challenge for chapter chatter pub.

Ii quite enjoyed this book although didnt warm to Ed,her decision making at times was dubious
An intriguing story but at times was slowly paced
I would read the next book by this author

I found this book just an ok read. The blurb sounded great but I thought the story dragged a bit and at times found myself skimming through pages.

A young girl has been abducted in Canterbury and the method is similar to the abduction of girls five and ten years earlier. DS, soon to be DI, Ed Ogborne has recently transferred, not by choice. from the Met, this will be her first case. Found this book very slow and didn’t find Ed very likeable.

Thanks to Netgalley, Avon and G D Sanders for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review,

Ed Ogborne has been transferred to Canterbury with a promotion after a fling with a married member of the force. She soon finds herself not welcome as it means taking someone else's job. She has no time to dwell on it though as a young girl has gone missing and it could be linked to two other cases. Can she win over the team and solve the case.

This was a really good read. The plot was interesting if a little gory at times. There was plenty going on in the story and it was never clear who the perpetrator was. His reasons were very different and it made an interesting story. The ending was good and tied the story off well. A clever story with plenty to keep the pages turning.

I wasnt sure what to make of Ed to start with but she grew on me. It's a small cast of characters but each played a vital role in the story. I found Mike's story added more depth to his character and would love to learn more about him.

This is an exciting new novel by new author G.D.Sanders, and is one to look out for in the future.
In this novel a missing teenage girl reappears unharmed but pregnant and the case is given to DI Edina Ogborne, the newest recruit of Canterbury Police. New girl Ed is already struggling to win over her new team and further personal secrets from her past.
When Ed investigates the case she discovers Canterbury has seen this crime several times before. And when Ed and her detectives encounter missing historic police files, falsified school records, and Ed’s new lover as a prime suspect, it becomes clear that the system has been corrupted.Ed needs to find the kidnapper behind these depraved crimes before he strikes again, but time is running out.
A very good debut novel.
I would like to thank Net Galley and Avon UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This was a brilliant read, a good story line and liked the intrigue too. Certainly would recommend to friends

What a great book introducing DI Edina (Ed) Ogbourne as she moves to start her new career in Canterbury. As a character I found her a person who was too impetuous and got involved in silly events that she should have known better to avoid. The story was fast paced and well developed with mystery and twists abounding throughout, I was totally hooked from the very start. All characters felt real as they were so well described. as was the scenery it all felt so real and normal everyday life. I loved the fact that the possible culprits were changing until a fixed number was decided upon and a raffle in the office done to see who picked the final guilty person. Not a murder story just the effect and reasons for the taken girls developing throughout the story. A compulsive read which obviously took a lot of thought to develop the mind of the kidnapper.
I look forward to the next one in the series

DI Ed Ogborne, a newly promoted and relocated police officer leads the investigation into the case of a missing girl. Having made some poor career choices, Ed must prove her worth to her new team whilst unraveling the truth about the close knit town she has moved to. There are plenty of twists and turns to be had and plenty of suspects. The urgency of the story through police procedure and instructions, emulates perfectly how important time is in The Taken Girls.