Brilliant story really enjoyed it all the twists and turns kept me reading into the early hours loved the characters especially Carla. I would never have guessed the ending in a million years such a good plot and easy to follow would definitely recommend this book can’t wait to read more of this author.

Gosh, what a compelling read, Part of this book is centered around an identity. Direction and misdirection by the author will get your brain cells charging up and down many alleys. The essentially simple plot is made exquisitely convoluted and it is important not to skip or skim any lines in the text, Who knows what you will be missing.

I enjoyed the book but I shouldn't have started it with a house full of guests as it needs every bit of your concentration. It took me much longer to read than normal probably because of the different time periods and lots of different names to remember. It is well written and I'm glad I persevered with it although I have to say it's not been one of my best or favorite reads.

Thanks to netgalley and the publishers Random House UK for the ARC.

Well written with great dialogue but I got SO confused to be honest. The characters got muddled, names flown around everywhere constantly, I never quite knew where I was with it.

This book is not yo be taken lightly, it's not a 'pick up & put down' book by any means, concentration is most definitely needed!

The central storyline is dealt with remarkably with real sensitivity as are the underlying storylines of child grooming, abuse and domestic violence.

A slow burner but if your able to stick with it its worth read, just give yourself an afternoon of no interruptions and get it done in one sitting!

Present day - a baby is found dead, and the police pathologist points her finger at the young and clearly traumatised mother.
Several years ago - a mother is convicted of murder, convicted by the evidence of that same pathologist.
Thirty five years ago - two abused young girls meet in a care home and form a bond which will connect them for the rest of their lives...

When DS Nell Jackson and her colleague Paul attend an unexpected death scene they expect it to be a tragic case of sudden infant death, only for the pathologist to quickly determine that it's a murder case. Nell is dealing with a new DI, a hotshot catapulted into Thames Valley from the Met, and PTSD from an attack she is desperate to put behind her. Meanwhile Crime Analyst, Carla, is finding herself challenged, by both her DI's expansion of her role and Nell's hostility, while at home her boyfriend is desperate for her to settle down and become a mother. This new and disparate team have to find a way to work together while they investigate just why pathologist, Eve, has accused more mothers of murder than statistically likely and what, if anything, this case has to do with a tragic case of child grooming several decades ago.

The theme of motherhood, thwarted, unwanted, longed for, abandoned, runs through the core of this twisty, intelligent book. The various threads come together in a satisfying climax but only after a heart stopping ride through an Oxford Morse would never recognise, an Oxford of no hopes, homelessness and empty dreams.

This is a beautifully written, timely, sensitive book full of unforgettable characters and a team I hope we get to revisit in a future book (soon!). Put an afternoon aside to read this, because you won't want to put it down. Highly highly recommended.

I enjoyed this book, but it was long and drawn out in places...I skipped parts of it. Overall I enjoyed it.

Omg! I absolutely loved this book! It kept me gripped right from the start and I just couldn’t put it down! Thank you so much to the author and netgalley for the advance copy- I 100% recommend!

This is a story which cannot be read a bit at a time. It requires concentration as it has many characters,some with more than one name and keeps going back in time to bring together the cleverly interwoven story. The central issue,the deaths of children,is sad but it is treated sensitively. The characters are convincing and the reader is kept guessing not so much as who is the key figure but who she really is. The use of a civilian analyst as well as detective's is an interesting and effective addition. This is a good read.

My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Random House UK, Cornerstone, for the ARC.
I loved this book. It is extremely well-written, has really good dialogue and great characters, and a Thames Valley civilian crime analyst, Carla Brown, takes centre-stage in this police procedural/crime thriller.
The background is set for us as a mother is convicted of killing her baby - the most damning evidence against her was that given by the Forensic Pathologist. Her conviction is overturned on appeal 2yrs later.

DS Nell Jackson and PC Paul Mackintosh are sent to investigate an infant death in a run-down block of flats. Eve Graham the Lead Forensic Pathologist suggests the mother killed the baby, although the boyfriend Connor denied either he or Kelley-Anne harmed her. Nell Jackson really isn't convinced.

Eve has been receiving threatening letters from someone about her work regarding infant deaths and her propensity for blaming the mothers. Carla Brown pulls out all the stops with the rest of the team to try and find out who's sending them and where they are getting their information from.as the recent death is also mentioned.

We're then taken back 35yrs to when two 11yr-old girls meet on their first day in a care home. Both have been the subject of domestic violence and abuse. Their story is told in the first person of one of the children narrating her relationship with Aoife. The two are inseparable, they love and support each other as no-one else had ever done.

This story takes us into the heart-breaking world of child grooming, sexual abuse and murder, and the mental anguish of mothers accused of killing their own child.

It's a little bit of a slow-burn to start with, but as Carla digs deeper through the intelligence she gathers, she can keep the team safe and direct them to where they are needed, and it really does become a page-turner.
A really good read!

This was OK but because it didn't grip me at first, I ended up reading it too fast and got very confused with all the characters. I am not a big fan of detective stories - they tend to have cliched plots and stereotypical characters. This was slightly better than the usual formula and I quite liked Carla as the main character. I guess there will be more featuring her.

I did enjoy this book but unfortunately not as much as I thought I would. It's not a bad book at all and it is interesting going back and forth in the timeline, however I wasn't gripped but I was able to finish reading the book.

I found When I Lost You a little difficult to get into at first but once I got past the first 40% I couldn’t put it down. Absolutely thrilling and with a few shocks along the way!

I don't want to ruin this book for everyone who still has to read it, but believe me when I say that you are in for a thrilling read!
The story is really well written and I could not put it away. Can highly recommend!

This is one of those books that you have to keep reading, no matter of anything else going on. From the first chapter and I was hooked. The characters are well developed and multi-dimensional that you are constantly left guessing as to who you should trust. A refreshing and truly original thriller with plot twists you never see coming! Can't wait for more. You really should read this.