Lost You
by Haylen Beck
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Pub Date 27 Jun 2019 | Archive Date 27 Jun 2019
Random House UK, Vintage Publishing | Harvill Secker
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Description
The compulsive new American page-turner from the author of 5* reader favourite Here and Gone.
When a little boy goes missing, his mother desperately wants to find him . . . before someone else does. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and Cara Hunter.
Libby would do anything for her three-year-old son Ethan. And after all they’ve been through, a holiday seems the perfect antidote for them both. Their hotel is peaceful, safe and friendly, yet Libby can’t help but feel as if someone is watching her. Watching Ethan. Because, for years, Libby has lived with a secret.
Just days into their holiday, when Libby is starting to relax, Ethan steps into an elevator on his own, and the doors close before Libby can stop them. Moments later, Ethan is gone.
Libby thought she had been through the worst, but her nightmare is only just beginning. And in a desperate hunt for her son, it becomes clear she’s not the only one looking for him.
Who will find him first?
Advance Praise
'A fantastic thriller - a lone woman, a nightmare scenario, high stakes, breathless suspense, and a satisfying conclusion. It doesn't get better than this' - Lee Child on Here and Gone
'A brilliant, relentless rollercoaster of suspense that shreds your emotions' - Peter James on Here and Gone
'Tension-laden...with a vice-like grip that won’t let go…Here and Gone is terrifyingly realistic from the start to its finale.' - Washington Post
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781911215615 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Featured Reviews
Tina W, Reviewer
This was brilliant! It first appeared to be a story about a lost child but then it moved into the complex issue of surrogacy and the moving and painful issues that can arise from this. Definitely worth reading.
Hazel M, Reviewer
My thanks to NetGalley and publishers Penguin Random House for the ARC.
What a story! It is just so powerful; so emotive; so heart-wrenching; so thought-provoking.
This really is an examination of how mothers, in particular, can negatively influence the self-esteem and self-worth of their daughters, to the extent that they carry that damage throughout their lives, affecting their relationships and basic life-outlook, and ultimately the actions they take. The psychological effects of such an upbringing have long-reaching consequences.
This is basically a story of two such daughters - Libby and Anna. The reader is taken into the worlds of middle-class childlessness and working-class necessity - drawing the two together through a possibly illegal surrogacy programme - with catastrophic results.
Actually - I began writing more but realised to do so would introduce the possibility of the dreaded 'spoilers'. Suffice it to say - there are several unexpected and important twists to this story - the reader may begin to guess what's happening in the first third of the book but - hold on, it's not quite what you may think!
I found this book un-put-down-able. A REAL page-turner.
A really gripping psychological thriller disguised as a story of 'ordinary folk'?
Thoroughly worth reading.
Margaret D, Reviewer
We were promised a psychological thriller and it certainly ticked the box.
The opening finds as witnessing an encounter between a security guard and a woman with a child on the roof of a hotel: it is not looking good. It then backtracks to explain how we got here. Anna is a waitress but due to the business not doing well, she is let go. Finances become more difficult and her friend shows an advert in the paper: is this the answer to her problems?
The promise of a cash sum for just attending the interview entices her in and she meets the mysterious Mr Kovak who asks many personal questions and needs a blood sample! As the plot develops we discover that the ‘job’ is to be surrogate mother for a couple who live out of state where surrogacy is illegal. Mr Kovak continues to monitor Anna and she slowly comes to agree.
We are then introduced to the couple who have different perspectives on the subject of surrogacy which leads to problems in their relationship. And then…
All in all, well-written and well-structured with enough plot twists to keep you puzzled.
Thank you to the author, publishers and NetGalley for providing an ARC via my Kindle in return for an honest review.
Fiona M, Reviewer
This book is excellent! I loved Here and Gone so was delighted to be able to read an early copy of this one.
This is a thriller with a difference, it is also an exploration into the darkest places of people's minds. Emotionally gutwrenching at times, this one really make a big impression. When Libby's son Ethan disappears, Libby is distraught. However we then delve into the story of Anna and the story takes on a completely different dimension. A very satisfying ending too! I would definitely recommend this book.
Jeanette S, Reviewer
It is not often that i can read a book within a day, but 'Lost You' had me so hooked, that i just had to keep reading from start to finish. Great characters and it was such a welcome change to read a thriller that had a story that was totally different to any other thriller that i have previously read. I rarely write what a story is about, as i prefer one to read the book for themselves, but i do highly recommend. This is the second book by Haylen Beck that i have read, the first being 'Here and Gone', which i also really enjoyed. I shall be looking out for more books by Haylen Beck.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review.
Reviewer 422456
I loved this fast paced thriller that I could not put down. It had me hooked from the first page. Highly recommended. Five stars from me.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Hayden Beck for the advanced copy of this book. I agreed to give my unbiased opinion voluntarily.
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