I enjoyed this book. It wasn't what I had expected from reading the description. But I enjoyed the twists and turns.

I received this book from NetGalley.

The story revolves around 15 year old Edie who went missing almost 20 years ago. With a gripping plot and well developed characters the story flows really well. It has surprising twists that will keep you guessing, and a strong ending.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Pretty good book, liked the other book from this author too and the easter egg in reference to the other book too! kinda figured the ending would be similar to that tho ngl did think it was someone else who did it but pretty good

Thank you Netgalley. This was a very intense book to read, all the characters were very deep, Frances, Samantha and William. When it starts you have no idea how it is going to move along and what connects Samantha's desperate search for her daughter in Lewes with Frances and William living in Swindon. There are so many books around at the moment with alternating chapters between the past and the present, so many in fact that this now puts me off reading these books, it's becoming a bit old hat, but in this case it worked brilliantly and flowed effortlessly. I can't imagine how long it took the author to work out each chapter, they were a drama in their own right and the enlightening truth is one you might have suspected but never really believed. The characters were all so real and easily came to life in your imagination, although I found William the hardest to do this with. It was a shame that the character of Frances had been through some pretty appalling life experiences before marrying William but maybe these put her in good stead when she needed to be strong. Tony, the policeman was a wonderful inclusion, I was only sorry that he didn't finallymanage to discover the cause of Edie's disappearnce.. An excellent read.

This was a very good read for me. It was well written, the plot was intriguing, the characters were realistic, and there were surprises. I highly recommend.
Many thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Edie Hudson has been given a bad rap, but she isn't there to defend herself. Frances finds a an old picture of her husband with Edie. The problem? Edie vanished 20 years ago. Her mother maintains that Edie was taken. The police won't look for her and mark it up as a runaway case. Frances is left with more questions with answers as she digs into this mystery. Where did Edie go and did her husband play a part?

The Missing kept me on the tips of my toes and eager to devour.

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Edie was a teenager on the way to school when she suddenly disappeared and now, eighteen years later, her mother Samantha has never moved past the devastating day when her world stopped and the grieving hasn’t stopped. Anger is also a daily ritual. Another woman Frances finds a old photo of her husband with Edie. Together can they finally find justice or is it too late? Novel moves quickly, with a few good twists and turns.

Unfortunately, I was slow in downloading this story and it was archived before I had the chance. I'm sure it is a wonderful read.

Tackling my galley backlog now that I’m back in a reading groove and The Missing got me off to a great start. The story revolves around Edie, a troubled girl who went missing as a teen, and is told from two perspectives: that of her mother, Samantha, who loved and feared her in equal measure, and Frances, whose husband knew Edie when they were young. As they both work to solve the mystery of her disappearance, neither could guess how much danger stands between them and the answer.

I was captivated by Pearce’s writing within the first few pages. It has such an easy flow that is beautifully descriptive without being overwrought. All of the characters were so distinct and compelling; I honestly wished I could have perspectives and backstories for every single one. Edie, particularly seen through Samantha’s eyes, evoked such a range of emotions for me—I wanted to hug her and shake her, sometimes both at once. The story itself had a great pace—quick without feeling rushed. I thought I had the ending figured out shortly before the reveal, but even though I had worked out the killer, the motive was totally different than I thought, giving the end a nice mix of satisfying and surprising. I’m definitely putting Daisy Pearce on my list of authors to follow.

3.5 stars

This story was definitely a ride. I read it in one sitting because it captivated me from the beginning and there’s so much happening here that I needed to see how and where everything goes and unfolds.
I had my suspicions about the actual ending but I am still surprised to read it because I honestly didn’t expect that.
While it was a fast paced read, it was also predictable in many parts of the story for me hence the lower star review.


Thanks to the publisher for my review copy.

A well-paced thriller that would be easy to devour in one single session given the right reading circumstances. Having read many similar novels I had a pretty clear idea of where I thought this was heading, but was not correct in many of my assumptions, so it was a refreshing change.

I have received an advanced reader's copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review by NetGalley.

Unfortunately, due to being busy I have missed the opportunity to read this mystery novel. By the time I went to open the ebook, it had expired sadly. I did try to go and redownload it but it was already archived. :(

I will look for a copy in my local book store. So bummed I missed out, I'm sure I would have enjoyed it.

This book had me hooked from the beginning. I really enjoyed the in-depth stories of the characters, how you get a full sense of what is going on between the past and present. This what beautifully written and kept me intrigued and guessing till the end.

I read this one first and it had me hooked on Daisy’s writing that had to pick up her previous work! I’m currently biting my nails, hoping and waiting for an announcement of something new by her!

There’s a lot going on in this story but it all surrounds Edie, a broken young girl who disappeared without a trace and without anyone but her mother to look for her, there’s not much hope of her being found. Throwing innocent Frances into the mix because of a simple photograph stirs something up in Samantha (Edie’s Mother). Desperate to find answers and with one person finally on her side, they set out to uncover what happened to Edie.

What they find is shocking on so many levels. I didn’t see the twist coming until it was already revealed which I totally enjoyed!

Kind thanks to @netgalley and @amazonpublishing for the arc🥰

This was a novel outside of my usual genre pickings but I’m glad that I requested it. The premise intrigued me and once I started reading, it hooked me right in.

Edie Hudson, 15 years old and quite the tear away, goes missing. Her mother, Samantha, a single parent, knows Edie isn’t a perfect child but refuses to give up on her as the media and police slowly but surely, relax their search for Edie.

Frances Thorn, has also had her fair share of a wild life. However, now married to William, she has left that life behind and becomes suspicious after seeing a picture of William and Edie together as teenagers, shortly before Edie goes missing. Why has William never mentioned Edie before and what does he know about her disappearance?

‘The Missing’ is a good psychological thriller that gets under your skin. It’s chapters are short and snappy and the characters are all somewhat suspicious so you’re never quite sure who is guilty of what. I did predict the culprit somewhat but I wouldn’t let that put you off. It’s intense, packed filled to the brim with suspense and hard to leave down. This would be a good easy read if you’re on holidays and not looking for anything too taxing.

The first i noticed was the cover of the book, it's intriguing..
The book it's self is a clever and compulsive psychological thriller with a lot of twists and little crazy plot. The chapters ware short so that make the reading fast, but in some parts it was predictable.
I enjoyed it very much 😊

Thank you Daisy Pearce, Amazon Publishing UK and Netgalley.

As an avid reader of mystery/thrillers and some horror novels, this is by far one of the best combinations of both I have read for quite some time. Eighteen years ago, Samantha's daughter Edie disappears without a trace in the local, creepy graveyard where the legend of Quiet Mary, a local girl who drowned in the 1800's lives on through the seances of Edie and her friends the Rattlesnakes. This book goes back and forth between two lead characters, Samantha and Frances, wife of William, the last boy Edie dated before she disappeared. As Samantha spends these last eighteen years grieving, feeling guilty of not being a better mother, but never really giving up hope of finding her daughter, Frances finds a photo of Edie, William, William's brother Alex, and the Rattlesnakes and starts questioning what happened to the missing girl. Samantha and Frances cross paths in the graveyard and quickly become unlikely friends. Many questions are raised, is Edie somewhere near the old abandoned well which William's father closed off to the public? Why was William's father's car at the graveyard the night Eddie disappeared?
These characters were very well developed. Edie was a particularly difficult child who caused fights at school and liked to scare her mother. Samantha starts carrying around mace and a knife for protection from her own daughter! The reader finds themselves feeling sorry for Samantha because although she feared for her life, she really did love Edie. The local police were really of no help, saying "These girls run away all the time, they always come back when they run out of resources" and never really did help Samantha search.
Meanwhile, Frances has her own personal problems with William as he starts acting strangely and spending money on girls to send him nude or nearly nude photos. Edie is a very touchy subject with him and his family, which she quickly finds out. Although I won't spoil it for the reader in this review, it is kind of easy to figure out who is responsible, but you never really quite figure out why until the very end. The ending ties together perfectly and I found myself staying up late to finish this book. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for another great read.

Characters: What a mess! There is a character that redeems themselves, but others are just... crazy!

Speed: This books was a pretty quick read. There were times that it was a little slow, so I found myself skimming it a little. For the most part, it was a good quick read!

Twists: Yep!

Overall Thoughts: I enjoyed this book. It kept me intrigued. It was a dark read!

This was a well written psychological thriller. I liked that it was written from two perspectives and I liked both Frances and Samantha. The book certainly made me think about how we make judgements about victims and how more effort is put into some investigations. How often do we hear people say, “She was such a nice/pretty girl she didn’t deserve to die.” Does that mean that the disappearance of a girl like Eide , who wasn’t a very nice, isn’t as important? This book certainly made me think.
Thank you Daisy Pearce, Amazon Publishing UK and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to give my unbiased opinion.

Edie Hudson was 15 when she went missing. She never made it to school that day and she's never been seen or heard from since. Her mother, Samantha, has lived with grief on a daily basis for 18 years.

Frances is married to William ... has been for 2 years. It's been a good union until recently. He's become quiet ... money is missing from their accounts ... and why does he have a picture of a very young woman on his computer .... holding a very expensive purse that he obviously paid for since he left the receipt out in the open.

And then she finds a picture of a much younger William with the missing girl.

Frances becomes obsessed with the missing girl and meeting with Edie's mother doesn't answer all the questions she has. The two women begin a journey looking for Samantha's daughter.

What really happened all those years ago? And just how dangerous could it be to find out?Someone knows exactly what happened and will do anything to keep it hidden ... anything at all.

Well written, it kept me intrigued from start to finish. The plot is a good one with plenty of characters ... potential suspects. I found it to be a quick read and I couldn't wait to get to the amazing, surprising ending.

Many thanks to the author / Amazon Publishing UK / Netgalley for the digital copy of this domestic thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.