The first in the CaseyWhite series.

This is a little difficult for me to review, I'd give it 3.5 / 5.

The storyline is quite dark, interesting but at times a little disjointed. The other lead character appears to have some sort of superhuman ability. With one arm out of action he manages what most would struggle to do with three.

It is a fairly absorbing mystery thriller but something stopped me enjoying it fully. In fairness to the author I did struggle with the narration, it started off quite hysterical/ excitable and this continued to manifest at times. I understand that narration must be difficult when trying to get across an anxious state but it appeared that the narrator was trying to convey this in the first rather than first person. My ears didn't like it.

I'd reccomend this read, but as a read rather than a listen to make the most of it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC which was very much appreciated.

This book was so good at keeping my attention I love crime thrillers! The storyline was entertaining and I loved the main character trying to find her missing daughter while dealing with the main case. The narration was great too.

Detective Casey White is taking some time off after she makes a mistake that could have been fatal. While on her way to her destination she finds a girl who is in need of help. After speaking with the police it is discovered there is something darker going on in this Outer Banks town than anyone expected. Will this story lead her to finding her daughter who was kidnapped 10 years before?

A good thriller with many twists.

I loved this book and am fully invested in the series now. It has everything - solid police procedural elements, suspense, politics, romance, and a larger mystery that seems like it will span multiple books. The audiobook made it even more immersive, with narration that kept the tension high and made the characters feel real.

The narration is well done, with distinct voices that make it easy to follow along. The pacing is just right fast enough to keep me hooked but not rushed. It’s clear this is the first book in the series, and while Casey White is a strong protagonist, I can tell there’s more depth to explore in future installments. I’m excited to see how she develops over time.

4.5 stars rounded up

I haven't read a crime novel for a while, and this one had me hooked from the very first page. It doesn't feel right to say I enjoyed reading about such a disturbing crime, but I couldn't stop listening and finished it in 2 days (with narration sped up). The plot is disturbingly plausible and made me feel ill at times knowing that such crimes take place around the world. The main characters are very 'real' and well-developed, and I could see it playing out like a movie in my head. I would have loved more depth for some of the other characters, and I felt the ending was a bit rushed - I wasn't quite ready for the story to end, I had so many questions. I can't wait to read book 2 in this series to see what else is revealed. The narration was enjoyable and gave the characters life.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture Audio and the author for an ARC for review. All opinions are my own and unbiased.

Thanks to NetGalley for this copy of Where do lost girls go by BR Spangler
This was the first in a series featuring Detective Casey White , whose daughter was kidnapped when she was a toddler. She has taken a holiday but when she comes across a badly injured young girl she becomes involved in the police investigation and is seconded into the local police department .
There are several plots involving many twists and turns to keep the reader interested , human trafficking, kidnapped girls and Casey’s continuing search for her daughter.
Although there are maybe a few too many coincidences , the story is interesting and engaging .

3.75/5 stars rounded up.

Detective Casey White has been hoping that one day she will be reunited with her daughter who was taken from her 14 years ago. When she finds a teenage girl in the woods in nothing but a nightgown, she hopes that it’s her daughter, Hannah. Instead, it’s a young girl named Cheryl Parry who was taken 9 years ago with her sister. Cheryl’s sister wasn’t as fortunate and was found dead. The bodies of young girls keep being found in the woods and it becomes clear that there is a serial killer who is very good at what they do. Casey is determined to not only find the killer, but also to find her daughter.

I wouldn’t say that I “enjoyed” reading (listening to) this book as it was pretty dark and depressing, but I appreciated the story. It’s never easy to read stories like this but yet it’s something that can and does happen.

I kept rooting for all of these young girls and Detective Casey. I desperately wanted the killer caught, her daughter found, and these girls safe.

I thought the narrator did a pretty good job reading this story. It was pretty engaging and I thought the pacing was pretty solidly paced up until the ending. The ending of this book almost felt a bit rushed to me and left me feeling slightly underwhelmed. I think the execution could’ve been better and the ending could’ve been stronger for me.

I had trouble visualizing this as the Outer Banks and I kept forgetting that this was where the story took place.. I’ve honestly never been, but based off of everything I’ve seen in photos and movies, it didn’t align to me. A small detail but something that threw me off.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the audio copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

TW: kidnapping, murder, trafficking, injury detail, death, pregnancy, sexual assault, blood, drug abuse, child abuse, child death, grief, confinement, sexual violence, gun violence, pedophilia, rape, medial content, car accident

I honestly have no idea how this book is rocking such a high rating! I've read much better mystery/thrillers with much lower avg. rating! At first, the story starts with the narrator (MC) being in a panic state, and tbh the story continues to feel like that. The whole time the MC is on edge. I understand that due to the circumstances, she cannot stay calm and do her work; she is agitated and stressed, and not knowing what's next bothers her all the time. However, as a listener/reader, it starts to feel monotone if the MC is always giving off such a bothered energy, and will diminish the suspense factor. After a while, I lost interest in her mood and panic. Moreover, the revelations of one victim after the other were kind of expected, and the so-called "twists" did not really catch me off guard.
None of the characters stood out in the story. Other than Jericho pulling stunts with one arm! This wasn't believable at all. To me, a good thriller/mystery needs to be 99% believable and give me chills!
I wish I had a better experience with this book, but sadly this wasn't for me.

First book in a new series. It took me a bit to get interested, but once I did, I couldn’t put it down. It’s about a mom, who’s a detective. Her daughter gets kidnapped in front of her eyes. Over a decade later, marriage dissolved, she’s still trying to find her.. she ends up coming across drug/trafficking rings and much more than the impact on her family. A lot of triggers. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series when it comes out. Overall pace, double timeline and POVs all made the book captivating.

It took me a few chapters to get into this audio book but I think it was the narration rather than the actual story.

Once I got into it I was hooked. I couldn't stop listening. I eagerly awake the next instalment

This book had so much going on that it kept me enthralled from the first page! The story is so twisty with a touch of darkness and all the right amount of twists and turns. It covers dark subject matter but has just enough light moments in it too! It’s a great start to what I believe will be an excellent series. The main female Casey is a breath of harsh air. She has flaws. She has real reactions to horrific events. She has a perfect amount of realism that connecting with her is easy. She could be your neighbor with how relatable she is. I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading more of the series.

Where the Lost Girls Go was a 5⭐️ read.

Casey White is a young mother whose young daughter is kidnapped in front of her eyes. She has spent years following leads and working as a detective. After a situation with her job she has free time to go on a small vacation. She goes to a small beach town that she used to visit. Casey is not there 100% for rest she is following yet another lead in her daughters kidnapping years ago. Once she is there she is pulled into work with the promise of helping for a few day and then she can go. The case becomes bigger than anyone in the town can imagine.
This book has kidnapping, death, friendship, love, and betrayal. It is action packed and page turning.
I highly suggest reading this thriller/mystery book. I don't think you will regret it.

I was captivated by this novel quite simply. Detective Casey White is a bit unhinged, but I liked that her emotions warred with her common sense and her common sense didn't always win. Casey is a mom first, not a detective first and isn't cold about the case of her missing daughter like many books where the protagonist lost a loved one. Jericho was a good counter point to her and I hope to see more of them in this series. HOWEVER- why would you even name a character Ashtole? Particularly someone that you want us to like? It was so very distracting.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author BR Spangler, and Bookoture Audio for my advance copy of this audiobook.

Detective Casey White is on leave when she comes across a young woman in the shoreline of North Carolinas Outer Banks. While the young woman passes away shortly after their meeting Casey can't help but wonder what the woman went through to end up there.
And could it have anything to do with her own missing daughter?

I had issues with my netgalley shelf app and this audiobook vanished before I was able to finish it.
But the 40 or so % I made it through before that happened I did thoroughly enjoy. I was still a bit mixed up with some of the characters but that could have been ironed out in the second half of the book.

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out so that I can hopefully finish it soon!

Detective Casey White is on enforced leave when she stumbles across a distraught girl at the edge of the woods. The injured girl keeps asking about her baby. Casey joins forces with the local police to search for the baby and uncover the girl's identity.

Where Lost Girls Go is my first book by author B. R. Spangler and is the first in the Detective Casey White series. The prologue has a dream-like quality and didn't really draw me in, it's the first two chapters that grab you. In chapter 1 we learn of a girl waking to discover she's been buried alive. In desperation she claws her way out of the grave, her only thought being to protect her unborn baby.

Chapter 2 is a complete change of story, going back fourteen years when Casey White's life is turned upside down. Casey is at home with her five-year-old daughter, Hannah, when she realises her daughter has managed to open the door and get outside. Rushing out Casey watches as Hannah is abducted.

In chapter 3 we are back to the present day. Casey has been forced to take time off from her job as a detective and decides to use the time to continue her search for her missing daughter, a daughter she has never given up on despite fourteen years having passed. On her way to the Outer Banks, she is startled when she spots a girl in the woods, a girl in an extremely distressed state.

The condition of the girl is a cause for concern, requiring a police investigation. When the body of another girl is found on an abandoned yacht Casey works with Jericho Flynn, the ex-sheriff, on the two cases. When they realise that the two cases could be linked this leads to the possibility that someone has been abducting girls, and there may be more out there.

It was extremely easy to understand Casey's motivation, she's been driven for fourteen years out of guilt. In all that time she's never given up hope of finding Hannah, the abduction haunts her every waking moment. Not only does she feel driven to solve the case of the abducted girls found in the Outer Banks but she also holds on to the belief that it may help her find Hannah.

Unraveling clues, the pair of Casey and Jericho uncover a series of shocking crimes that have been committed, gradually getting closer and closer to the truth behind everything. A tense confrontation leads to a devastating conclusion and disquieting revelations.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC opportunity!

Wow. This was so good. It was like a movie and was really the perfect crime thriller.

I definitely clocked the mayor early on, and his wrap up was really quick but the whole sting operation and crime ring? Insane.

I will definitely be reading more of this series, it has me hooked and i need to know more about Hannah.

This is the first book in a series featuring Detective Casey White and is set in North Carolina. Casey’s own daughter Hannah was snatched from outside their home when she was a child and has never been found. When the body of a teenage girl is discovered Casey begins to investigate who is taking children and where are they being kept for years until they are murdered.
This is a fast paced, heartbreaking story great for fans of psychological thrillers. I found the narrator to be a little jarring which detracted from my enjoyment of the book.

This was a great book. I had a fun time listening to it while walking my dog and doing work around the house. I love a good book about missing person's. This was a medium-paced book about a some missing girls and finding some of them murdered.
It is a book with some twists and throughout the book you are wondering what happened to her daughter Hannah and if she is going to find out what happened to her!
Loved the cover, of this one😍 it is never dull in this book so if you want a great read and love stories of missing person's read this one.
The end makes you wonder if there will be a follow-up...

Wow, what a ride! Where Lost Girls Go is an action-packed, fast-paced thriller that had me completely hooked from start to finish. B.R. Spangler does a fantastic job of blending heart-pounding suspense with deep emotional stakes, making this book a gripping read (or in my case, listen!).

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Patricia Rodriguez, and let me tell you—her performance was absolutely brilliant! The way she does different voices for each character, the way she builds tension with her tone… it completely sucked me into the story. I could NOT stop listening. Her narration was spot on for this kind of thriller, making every twist and turn even more intense.

Speaking of twists—this book is full of them! Just when I thought I had something figured out, Spangler threw in another surprise. It’s action upon action, keeping you on edge the whole time. I also loved how Casey’s personal story—her missing daughter—was woven into the main case. You could feel her pain, her desperation, and her constant search for hope in every little clue. It made her such a strong, relatable character. And can we talk about her romance with Jericho? I loved that little subplot! I’m really hoping we see more of their relationship in the next book.

Now, I have to mention one small thing that made me laugh (and slightly annoyed me): the name Ashtole. I mean… really? Every time I heard it, my brain went somewhere else. 😂 Not sure what the author was thinking with that one!

Overall, I loved this book, and I’m definitely diving into more from this series. Highly recommend!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

I thought this was a good start to a series with Detective Casey White. I am interested to see where things go and how her continued search for her daughter continues. I thought the book was interesting and it kept me wanting to come back. The twists were good and unpredictable until the clues you found out right at the end of the book. I would like to see a little more development of the setting and to go a little deeper with the characters especially Casey and Jericho. Overall, it was a good solid start to a series I can't wait to continue!