Missing on Lion Rock

by Patricia Snelling

Sandy Barrett's hiking escapades were usually uneventful and relaxing, until the day she risked her life saving a trapped seagull and tumbled down a 100 metre cliff. After tree branches miraculously broke her fall, her body lay battered on a rocky ledge. A greater horror lay await to torment her when she discovered she was a key witness to a murder. Will she have the resilience and determination to survive the daunting days that lie ahead, or is she to accept her fate to die alone—hungry and cold in this remote, coastal wilderness.

Genres: Mystery Thriller, Mystery

262 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2020

About the author

Patricia was raised in a small town in New Zealand. From the age of five she rode horses which her family owned and trained, often winning prizes in the local horse shows. During her early life, her parents had lived off the land, initially share-milking and later as horticulturalists. During the school holidays, Patricia and her various horses were regular visitors to neighbouring farms. She remembers the friendly farm dogs, waking with roosters at dawn and picking the wild blackberries to be served with fresh cream straight from the cows. She loved the rural life and even when her family moved to the town, she continued to spend her holidays on the farms with the horses and animals she loved.
After completing her nursing studies and qualifying as a Registered Nurse, Patricia spent six years abroad, living in Australia and Europe doing a variety of jobs between her nursing roles. She returned home to start a family and now resides in on the Hibiscus Coast of New Zealand where she has retired and instead of just reading fiction, she is fulfilling her passion of writing fictional novels. Her passion for the great outdoors and wildlife is evident in all her books.
Patricia writes Christian suspense novels about social justice and courageous women who aren't afraid to make a stand for what is right.

Reviews

[Lise · Rating 4 out of 5]

After a 100 foot tumble down a cliff, Sandy Barrett witnesses a murder. Unable to move beyond the ledge that stopped her fall, Sandy is at the mercy of the elements and more.

There was a lot of substance to this book. The plot was clearly planned with care and twists abound.
While the story was interesting, I didn't really become friends with the characters. The relationships between all of them felt stiff and a little awkward.