My Child is Missing My Child is Missing
Book 18 - Detective Josie Quinn

My Child is Missing

A totally unputdownable crime and mystery thriller packed with nail-biting suspense

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Publisher Description

The little girl’s bright blue eyes are wide with fear, her hair tousled, her tears making tracks in the dirt smudged across her cheek. Curled tight in a tiny ball, it’s as if she wants to hide away forever. “He took her!” she cries. “He took my sister!”


When a desperate mother calls Denton police department to report her children missing, Detective Josie Quinn races to investigate. Sixteen-year-old Kayleigh and her little sister Savannah went for a walk in the woods but never came home. They are good girls and know not to go far, say their frantic parents. Kayleigh always looks after Savannah and brings her home safely. Until now…


Even as she vows to bring the sisters home safely, Josie’s blood runs cold: because they are not the only missing children. Rumors are spreading about the legend of “The Woodsman”: when pairs of children go into the woods, The Woodsman takes one of them and only one comes out alive. With local teenagers daring each other to walk into the woods at night in pairs, Josie knows that nobody is safe from the hysteria sweeping Denton. Little Savannah Patchett is soon mercifully found alive, alone and terrified, but she tells Josie “The Woodsman has taken my sister”. 


All Josie’s leads seem to reach dead ends: her team traces Kayleigh’s scent to a dank, dark cabin in the woods, but the owner has an alibi and there is no evidence that Kayleigh has been inside. When Josie persuades Kayleigh’s classmates to talk, she learns that Kayleigh herself had a secret boyfriend whose identity is a mystery. Josie is desperate to track him down and to work out if he could hold the key to solving the case.


Then Josie’s worst fears come true: another pair goes missing and one of them is found dead soon after. Another teenage girl, lying straight and still, a halo of blood surrounding her beautiful blonde hair. 


Josie knows that the legend of The Woodsman is nothing more than a story, but the truth is far more horrifying… With Kayleigh still out there somewhere and the TV news filled with stories of a serial killer at large, how far will Josie have to go to find the killer before more innocent lives are lost?



What readers are saying about My Child is Missing


Wowza! I was on the edge of my seat, turning the pages, doing my own super sleuthing… This book grabbed my attention from the very first page and did not let go.” Open Book Posts, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 


Holy smokes, what a twisty ride! I could not put this one down… I held my breath several times and I know my jaw dropped to the floor near the end. What a fabulous read! @books_bostons_baking, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


All I can say is WOW! WOW! WOW!… This is a must-read! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


The ending is just completely WOW! The twists and turns threw me off completely and I wouldn't have guessed in a million years!… This is the most entertaining, engaging, thrilling series EVER.” @bookreviewercakemaker, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


5 stars isn't enough to describe how good this book is! This book grabbed me on page on and refused to let go!… To say this book had me on the edge of my seat would be an understatement… I was blown away.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


A page-turner that will keep you gasping for breath and heaven help the person that tries to interrupt you… Will have you up all night reading.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Another home run! Grabs you from page one and holds on tight through page after page of suspense!A rollercoaster of twists and turns. Absolutely unputdownable! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The little girl’s bright blue eyes are wide with fear, her hair tousled, her tears making tracks in the dirt smudged across her cheek. Curled tight in a tiny ball, it’s as if she wants to hide away forever. “He took her!” she cries. “He took my sister!”


When a desperate mother calls Denton police department to report her children missing, Detective Josie Quinn races to investigate. Sixteen-year-old Kayleigh and her little sister Savannah went for a walk in the woods but never came home. They are good girls and know not to go far, say their frantic parents. Kayleigh always looks after Savannah and brings her home safely. Until now…


Even as she vows to bring the sisters home safely, Josie’s blood runs cold: because they are not the only missing children. Rumors are spreading about the legend of “The Woodsman”: when pairs of children go into the woods, The Woodsman takes one of them and only one comes out alive. With local teenagers daring each other to walk into the woods at night in pairs, Josie knows that nobody is safe from the hysteria sweeping Denton. Little Savannah Patchett is soon mercifully found alive, alone and terrified, but she tells Josie “The Woodsman has taken my sister”. 


All Josie’s leads seem to reach dead ends: her team traces Kayleigh’s scent to a dank, dark cabin in the woods, but the owner has an alibi and there is no evidence that Kayleigh has been inside. When Josie persuades Kayleigh’s classmates to talk, she learns that Kayleigh herself had a secret boyfriend whose identity is a mystery. Josie is desperate to track him down and to work out if he could hold the key to solving the case.


Then Josie’s worst fears come true: another pair goes missing and one of them is found dead soon after. Another teenage girl, lying straight and still, a halo of blood surrounding her beautiful blonde hair. 


Josie knows that the legend of The Woodsman is nothing more than a story, but the truth is far more horrifying… With Kayleigh still out there somewhere and the TV news filled with stories of a serial killer at large, how far will Josie have to go to find the killer before more innocent lives are lost?



What readers are saying about My Child is Missing


Wowza! I was on the edge of my seat, turning the pages, doing my own super sleuthing… This book grabbed my attention from the very first page and did not let go.” Open Book Posts, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 


Holy smokes, what a twisty ride! I could not put this one down… I held my breath several times and I know my jaw dropped to the floor near the end. What a fabulous read! @books_bostons_baking, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


All I can say is WOW! WOW! WOW!… This is a must-read! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


The ending is just completely WOW! The twists and turns threw me off completely and I wouldn't have guessed in a million years!… This is the most entertaining, engaging, thrilling series EVER.” @bookreviewercakemaker, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


5 stars isn't enough to describe how good this book is! This book grabbed me on page on and refused to let go!… To say this book had me on the edge of my seat would be an understatement… I was blown away.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


A page-turner that will keep you gasping for breath and heaven help the person that tries to interrupt you… Will have you up all night reading.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Another home run! Grabs you from page one and holds on tight through page after page of suspense!A rollercoaster of twists and turns. Absolutely unputdownable! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
RELEASED
2023
September 8
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
391
Pages
PUBLISHER
Bookouture
SELLER
Carmelite House
SIZE
4.2
MB

Customer Reviews

Marcia in Downey ,

Not expecting that!

Another page turner from Lisa Regan. Her characters are well developed and so are the plot lines. Lots of unpredictable twists and events. Make sure you allot plenty of time because you won’t be able to put this book down. The best Josie Quinn story yet!

John cal ,

My child is missing.

I enjoyed most of the books in the Josie Q series. Unfortunately, this book seem to take forever to develop. It didn’t move along very quickly. I found myself looking for more information and not repeating a lot of old information or at least cutting back on some of the old information just my opinion.

Kaccyk ,

Great story!

I can’t wait to get the new book in this series. Exciting and always twist and turns you don’t expect. Look forward to the next one.

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