I loved a lot of this. There's a great story here and it's told in a compelling way. It's perhaps 50 pages too long, and it takes a little bit to get going, but the suspense here is truly compelling. ( )

I loved this book and as I follow along with Shaun, a book store owner owner and armature detective. A serial killer has been terrorizing his victims. He has a burning need to find out the truth and when Chris Guzman who runs a web site to match up missing people or those that are dead, they run into a a sadistic killer turning toward them! From the time I started to read this novel, I could not reading FAST enough and I had a high regard to what this team was doing as I would be scared spitless!! ( )

This was a fun read. It's secret gift is the meshing of the disparate characters within the story, as well as the insights Lotz gives you when they're offline.

There's nothing earthshaking here, just a well-plotted and well-written potboiler for the 21st Century.

Well done. ( )

A crime mistry with uk slang and internet forums. Even though most of the story happens over an internet forum, the real world background of characters makes it interesting. The internet aspect of story is fascinating as it shows how the whole world is connected and how internet can flame the issues both for good or bad. Overall an interesting read. ( )

Missing Person is Sarah Lotz's latest book. It's a first read of this author for me, but won't be the last.

Irish bookseller Shaun has always believed his Uncle Teddy was dead. But then he learns the truth - his family lied. Teddy ran away to New York twenty years ago - and the family declared him dead. But why? Shaun can't leave it be and keeps asking questions, despite being warned off. But when he's contacted by an online missing persons group in the US, he might finally find some answers.

I adore epistolary novels - it feels like a more intimate read, like you're more 'in' the book. The group's questions, inquiries and internal conversations are all presented in a series of online chats, emails, messages, articles and more. Lotz does some great character building with the members of missing-linc.com. We are privy to their private lives, even though the members have not met one another. They're all battling something in real life and can be someone else online. But, one of those members has some personal knowledge of 'The Boy in the Dress' case. Shaun is just as well portrayed and I found myself quite drawn to him. There are four POV's - three members of the online group and Shaun. Lotz explores family, friendship, love, loss, grief and more through these characters alongside the investigations.

I liked having two settings - the US and Ireland. As well as investigating the case from two different countries. I thought the crime was well plotted. Lotz provides unexpected turns as the search for whodunit progresses. I was kept engaged the whole time. A quite different, but really good crime novel. ( )