Missing Person

Missing Person #1

by S.W. Frank

“Dream places is where the missing goes,
Their loving presence is not forgotten,
Real are the feelings to which we hold."

–S.W. Frank (Missing)
The last time Aubrey Manalo saw her husband Ian is when he fell asleep beside her in their Cobble Hill home. But, he's missing and she wouldn't have known until intruders broke into their house looking for money Ian owes. A determined wife searches for answers as detectives investigating a child abduction case stumble upon a link between a man of interest and Ian. There's things for sale on the black market and Aubrey discovers Ian wasn't as innocent as she thought.

A suspense thriller by the author of the Alfonzo, crime series, Luzo:Reign of a Mafia Don, Man-Made: A Novella and The Sisters of Cain and Abel.

Genres: Romance, Interracial Romance

346 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 27, 2014

About the author

S. W. Frank resides in New York. Art, poetry, music and writing were always quiet joys. A former NYC emergency medical worker and contributing writer for her law school journal, the author decided to pursue the obsession of storytelling full-time. Since then she dusted off manuscripts and decided to share stories with the public.

The Guardian, 2013 article, 'The Gems of Indie Publishing' readers' have stated, "[S.W. Frank] is bold and unapologetic in her delivery."

The Alfonzo series, voted on Goodreads as 1 of the Best Mob and Multicultural/Interracial Romance's for 2012.

The author states, "I write stories with multicultural characters that are desirable, smart and intriguing. They're stories of interesting people that I wanted to read and my small contribution to literary world to include diversity."

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a total bore up until the half way point when some of the mysteries started to reveal themselves. All of the Serbian vocabulary with no translation really started to annoy me. Having characters say things and not knowing what they mean really took away from my reading pleasure. On a brighter note, I did enjoy Bojan and Aubrey together. It was a weird coupling but somehow it worked. I think there is more to this story waiting in the wings.

[Lucy Isme · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read

Though Ian really loved his dad, I don’t understand why he put his wife and child at risk to save him. His decision wasn’t logical at all. I really liked Bojan despite not understanding why he went through great lengths for his ex wife. I get that she was the mother of his child but why risk a felony for her? I enjoyed the book but felt that Aubrey really moved on too soon after her husband died.

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmmm, it was okay. Started on a boring note and a bit disjointed. I didn't see the connection between characters until mid-way through the book. SW Frank is a good writer (e.g., the Alphonso series) but this left something to be desired.

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story the characters are interesting and SW knows how to keep her readers curious I wanted to know if someone would find Ian after the accident and his family and Bojan would finally know what happened to him.I also wondered whether Bojan and Aubrey would get together and if Bojan would get away from his father. I don't really know if he did manage to braek away from his family in the end because he ended up in New York again would like to know that however I think this story is enough on it's own it doesn't need a sequel but maybe the author could have a book 1:5 where some of these questions are answered. Overall it was a really good story I recommend it.

[M.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a good read, the story was unique and very interesting, I love the mystery and suspense, it is what you expect for this author, however the story was a little slow to start but it does get better. if you are a fan of S.W. Frank you will not be disappointed.I really hope this will be a new series,(now that my favorite series of all time" Alfonzo" will be ending soon), the set up and potential is there with this story. Kudos to S.W. Frank for another winner!

[Tiffanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Missing

SW never disappoint Missing Person is a great story. Going through the motions with Aubrey was captivating looking for Ian. Then for her to find love again in the most unorthodox way. SW always the teacher and informer great lessons and valuable information to help if you have a missing person!

[Deloris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not sure what happened and why this book is as cold as Siberia , how did these two people fall in love was it in between the two times they had sex and that's not the word I want to use. I just didn't believe this story , there was no chemistry between the couple. SW Franks is one of my favorites but this story isn't .

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a little hesitant about this book because some of the characters were from Serbia so I wasn't sure what to expect. It turned out that I had no idea what some of the words meant but it didn't take away from the storyline to me. I enjoyed the book a very good read!

[HI5O · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

This story was thorough and enjoyable. Bojan fell in love with Aubrey from listening to Ian. She needed someone during a dire time and he was there. Please continue this love story.

[H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't like this as much as the Alfonzo series.