Forgotten
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4.3 • 24 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A moment of distraction, a life forever changed. All Malia needed was to buy milk, and now her baby Zach has vanished. Detective Ali Greenberg, haunted by her own past, knows this case is different. She understands Malia's desperation, the gnawing fear that every second brings Zach closer to harm.
As Ali races against the clock, secrets begin to surface. A troubled marriage, a gambling addiction, and a community filled with hidden resentments paint a dark picture. Is Zach a victim of circumstance, or is something more sinister at play?
Forgotten is a gripping and haunting family drama, perfect for readers who enjoy suspenseful stories with complex characters and emotional depth. Will Ali find Zach before it's too late, or will the secrets of the past condemn them all?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This captivating, if contrived, domestic noir from Australian author Trope (The Boy Under the Table) focuses on three women, each of whom must contend with the pain and the anguish that come from a tragedy involving a young child. Thanks to a largely absent husband, Sydney mom Malia Ellis has her hands full with three small children: five-year-old Aaron, three-year-old Rhiannon, and five-month-old Zach. One day, Malia leaves Zach unattended in her unlocked car for a few minutes to buy milk at a 7-Eleven, and when she returns, he is gone. The second woman, who steals Zach, is obviously disturbed; she's an ex-convict whose name, crime, and own tragedy are slowly revealed, as is Zach's fate. The third woman is Det. Sgt. Ali Greenberg, who persuades her reluctant boss to give her the case, despite his doubts given Ali's own similar experience. Indeed, her own guilt and fears color every step of her investigation. Trope tightly braids the stories of these three women into a melodramatic but moving tale of loss, growth, and hope.
