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The Missing Children Case Files #3
Trafficked
They stole away her future…
A French woman stumbles out of a forest in Dorset more than a decade after vanishing from the English beach where she had been innocently building sandcastles under the not-so-watchful gaze of her holidaymaking parents.
They never expected her to survive…
As investigative journalist Emma Hunter sifts through the secrets of a seemingly unrelated disappearance with police archivist Jack, it soon becomes clear the two cases are linked.
They never expected her to escape…
Emma enlists her best friend and broadsheet reporter Rachel to trace the French woman’s steps through the forest to a nightmarish underground cell littered with human bones. That’s when Emma realises this woman could be the answer, the answer to everything.
A French woman stumbles out of a forest in Dorset more than a decade after vanishing from the English beach where she had been innocently building sandcastles under the not-so-watchful gaze of her holidaymaking parents.
They never expected her to survive…
As investigative journalist Emma Hunter sifts through the secrets of a seemingly unrelated disappearance with police archivist Jack, it soon becomes clear the two cases are linked.
They never expected her to escape…
Emma enlists her best friend and broadsheet reporter Rachel to trace the French woman’s steps through the forest to a nightmarish underground cell littered with human bones. That’s when Emma realises this woman could be the answer, the answer to everything.
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January 18, 2021
EXCERPT: Aurelie remained curled in that foetal-like position until the crying stopped, and when she did look up, she was no longer facing a thin curtain. Instead, there was a door. Thin indentations in the wooden panels drew her attention, and shuffling forward on her hands and knees, she traced her small fingers along the crevices, shuddering when she realized what they were: the scratches of other girls who'd been in the same position as her.
ABOUT 'TRAFFICKED': They stole away her future…
A French woman stumbles out of a forest in Dorset more than a decade after vanishing from the English beach where she had been innocently building sandcastles under the not-so-watchful gaze of her holidaymaking parents.
They never expected her to survive…
As investigative journalist Emma Hunter sifts through the secrets of a seemingly unrelated disappearance with police archivist Jack, it soon becomes clear the two cases are linked.
They never expected her to escape…
Emma enlists her best friend and broadsheet reporter Rachel to trace the French woman’s steps through the forest to a nightmarish underground cell littered with human bones. That’s when Emma realises this woman could be the answer, the answer to everything.
MY THOUGHTS: This is #3 in The Missing Children Case Files) by M.A. Hunter. I have read #1, Ransomed, previously but somehow missed the second in the series, Isolated.
There is enough of the background scattered throughout the story to make reading the previous books unnecessary, and I think that this would work well enough as a stand-alone. Some of the background information is repeated more than once, which was a little annoying. Probably the only aspect to suffer would be the history of the characters relationships.
Trafficked started off well but lost its impetus somewhere around the middle of the book. The chapters were divided into 'now' and 'then' but frequently the 'then' chapters seemed to be a lot more 'now.'
Once the impetus was lost, the suspense also declined. Often I felt as if I was being lectured to, rather than reading a novel.
The relationships between the characters, particularly the animosity between Emma and Cavendish, and the debacle with Jack felt totally unnecessary. Emma lacks confidence in her personal relationships, and even in her professional role
she rarely stands up for herself unless being led by her friend Rachel. I loved Aurelie's character and thought she was well and realistically depicted.
I also found the ending of the book anticlimactic. There are apparently three more books to come in this series. At this point I am undecided about reading any more.
⭐⭐⭐.4
#Trafficked #NetGalley
THE AUTHOR: M. A. Hunter has been a huge fan of crime fiction series since a young age and always fancied the idea of trying to write one. That dream became a reality when One More Chapter signed The Missing Children Case Files.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of Trafficked by M.A. Hunter for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
ABOUT 'TRAFFICKED': They stole away her future…
A French woman stumbles out of a forest in Dorset more than a decade after vanishing from the English beach where she had been innocently building sandcastles under the not-so-watchful gaze of her holidaymaking parents.
They never expected her to survive…
As investigative journalist Emma Hunter sifts through the secrets of a seemingly unrelated disappearance with police archivist Jack, it soon becomes clear the two cases are linked.
They never expected her to escape…
Emma enlists her best friend and broadsheet reporter Rachel to trace the French woman’s steps through the forest to a nightmarish underground cell littered with human bones. That’s when Emma realises this woman could be the answer, the answer to everything.
MY THOUGHTS: This is #3 in The Missing Children Case Files) by M.A. Hunter. I have read #1, Ransomed, previously but somehow missed the second in the series, Isolated.
There is enough of the background scattered throughout the story to make reading the previous books unnecessary, and I think that this would work well enough as a stand-alone. Some of the background information is repeated more than once, which was a little annoying. Probably the only aspect to suffer would be the history of the characters relationships.
Trafficked started off well but lost its impetus somewhere around the middle of the book. The chapters were divided into 'now' and 'then' but frequently the 'then' chapters seemed to be a lot more 'now.'
Once the impetus was lost, the suspense also declined. Often I felt as if I was being lectured to, rather than reading a novel.
The relationships between the characters, particularly the animosity between Emma and Cavendish, and the debacle with Jack felt totally unnecessary. Emma lacks confidence in her personal relationships, and even in her professional role
she rarely stands up for herself unless being led by her friend Rachel. I loved Aurelie's character and thought she was well and realistically depicted.
I also found the ending of the book anticlimactic. There are apparently three more books to come in this series. At this point I am undecided about reading any more.
⭐⭐⭐.4
#Trafficked #NetGalley
THE AUTHOR: M. A. Hunter has been a huge fan of crime fiction series since a young age and always fancied the idea of trying to write one. That dream became a reality when One More Chapter signed The Missing Children Case Files.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of Trafficked by M.A. Hunter for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
March 9, 2021
Trafficked - M. A. Hunter
This, the third book in the Missing Children Case Files series, is the best one yet. A young woman stumbles out of a forest and finds herself at...a hospital where she promptly collapses. It is clear she has been seriously abused over a one period. At first she can not even speak and eventually a bilingual doctor twigs that her first language is French. Things soon fall into place and the woman is identified as Aurélie LeBrun, the daughter of the former French Trade Minister who has been missing for 13 years. She was abducted from a beach during a short visit to England when she was ten years old.
Her father Remy LeBrun asked Emma Hunter, author of several non-fiction books about missing children and child abuse, to talk to his daughter with a view to writing her story. When Emma arrives at the hospital she finds herself being confronted by the one person who is not a fan of hers - DS Zoe Cavendish, who is tasked with finding the person who held Aurélie captive. Zoe would like to banish Emma from the hospital completely. But soon the ‘old crew’ is back together as DCS Rawani sends PC Jack Serrovitz from London to Poole to see if this case has any links to the missing children his team have been trying to locate. Emma’s best friend Rachel, a journalist, has also been sent by her paper to cover the story. So the scene is set.
Poor Aurélie, people are barging into her hospital room at all hours with questions, questions. But Emma finds her reactions to be a little off at times. When the traumatised young woman turns into a formidable aggressor claiming her father may have been the cause of her abduction you realise that things are not as they seem. And you have to trust me that that was not a spoiler! Aurélie has hidden strengths but the story takes a darker turn before it is resolved.
Meanwhile it seems that Zoe and Jack used to be an item at the police training facility and Zoe wouldn’t mind rekindling something. Emma finds herself inexplicably upset about that. Wake up girl, everyone can see it but you. These two were made for each other but Zoe isn’t ready to admit it. Further meanwhile, Arthur Turgood, the paedophile ringleader of the boy’s home that Emma exposed in her first book has died in prison. This leads Freddie, one of his victims, to do something crazy brave and very naughty but which may well provide some of the vital evidence that will help track down what happened to Emma’s sister 20 years ago. This series is slated to be six books and we seem to be making little bits of progress in each book towards Emma’s goal of finding her sister. As each book builds on the previous ones the series has been getting more interesting and somewhat darker so I’m keen to read further. Thanks to Netgalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and M. A. Hunter for providing a copy to review. My opinions are my own.
This, the third book in the Missing Children Case Files series, is the best one yet. A young woman stumbles out of a forest and finds herself at...a hospital where she promptly collapses. It is clear she has been seriously abused over a one period. At first she can not even speak and eventually a bilingual doctor twigs that her first language is French. Things soon fall into place and the woman is identified as Aurélie LeBrun, the daughter of the former French Trade Minister who has been missing for 13 years. She was abducted from a beach during a short visit to England when she was ten years old.
Her father Remy LeBrun asked Emma Hunter, author of several non-fiction books about missing children and child abuse, to talk to his daughter with a view to writing her story. When Emma arrives at the hospital she finds herself being confronted by the one person who is not a fan of hers - DS Zoe Cavendish, who is tasked with finding the person who held Aurélie captive. Zoe would like to banish Emma from the hospital completely. But soon the ‘old crew’ is back together as DCS Rawani sends PC Jack Serrovitz from London to Poole to see if this case has any links to the missing children his team have been trying to locate. Emma’s best friend Rachel, a journalist, has also been sent by her paper to cover the story. So the scene is set.
Poor Aurélie, people are barging into her hospital room at all hours with questions, questions. But Emma finds her reactions to be a little off at times. When the traumatised young woman turns into a formidable aggressor claiming her father may have been the cause of her abduction you realise that things are not as they seem. And you have to trust me that that was not a spoiler! Aurélie has hidden strengths but the story takes a darker turn before it is resolved.
Meanwhile it seems that Zoe and Jack used to be an item at the police training facility and Zoe wouldn’t mind rekindling something. Emma finds herself inexplicably upset about that. Wake up girl, everyone can see it but you. These two were made for each other but Zoe isn’t ready to admit it. Further meanwhile, Arthur Turgood, the paedophile ringleader of the boy’s home that Emma exposed in her first book has died in prison. This leads Freddie, one of his victims, to do something crazy brave and very naughty but which may well provide some of the vital evidence that will help track down what happened to Emma’s sister 20 years ago. This series is slated to be six books and we seem to be making little bits of progress in each book towards Emma’s goal of finding her sister. As each book builds on the previous ones the series has been getting more interesting and somewhat darker so I’m keen to read further. Thanks to Netgalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and M. A. Hunter for providing a copy to review. My opinions are my own.
May 24, 2021
Trafficked by M.A Hunteris the third in The Missing Children Case Files series.
First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Harper Collins UK (One More Chapter) - in particular Claire Fenby, and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Series Background: (Warning – May contain spoilers from previous books)
Emma Hunter is an investigative journalist who is now a best-selling author. Between her friend and literary agent Maddie, and her best friend from college Rachel, Emma has a good support team, although she wishes they got along. DC Jack Serrovitz is now a cold case review officer, and his boss DCS Jagtar Rawani has invited Emma to come and work with Jack as a Public Liaison. Emma's sister has been missing for over 20 years, but she is still looking for her.
My Synopsis: (No major reveals, but if concerned, skip to My Opinions)
Jack and Emma have been examining the videos from Turgood, and trying to identify the children in them. Turgood is in prison for the physical abuse of those under his care at the St Francis Home for Wayward Boys, but upon capture, his hard drive had a mountain of disturbing pictures and videos. They are currently looking into the case of 11 year old Jemima Hooper, who was taken off the street, tortured, and her dead body found a year and a half later.
When her publishers suggest she look into the case of 10 year old French Aurélie Lebrun, who went missing from a beach while on holidays with her parents 13 years ago, Emma is not sure. But the now 23-year old Aurélie has just showed up in a hospital in England, with signs of torture, and Emma cannot help but think that her story could be Anna's. She jumps at the chance to interview this poor young woman.
Unfortunately, Emma is not particularly welcomed by the police. It's a good thing that Aurélie's father insists that she remain. Aurélie also seems to like Emma, and she seems to have information that may help with the cold cases.
My Opinions:
Although this book explains quite a bit from previous books, it is really best that you read these in order. I think you would miss a lot if you didn't read all of them, as the re-caps do not get into the "feelings" of the characters at the time, and the emotions are a big part of why this series works.
Although I am not a "romance" fan, I wish Emma and Jack would just get together and end this teenage-like angst. I like both characters, but this is sort of ruining it for me. Actually, although Rachel is still a little selfish, I am starting to accept the deep friendship between her and Emma.
This book had a really good plot, and it definitely kept me turning the pages. I liked how the chapters alternated between Emma and Aurélie.
The book is about child abduction, trafficking, and abuse. It is about how the family deals with the pain of losing a child, and getting that child back. It is about how the child relates to the kidnapper, even after escape. In one way it is so sad, and so scary, but it also brings hope. The author has displayed high sensitivity over some abominable topics.
I know that the author plans for a total of six books in this series, so I am definitely looking forward to the remaining three.
For a more complete review of this book and others (including the reason I chose to read/review this book, as well as author information), please visit my blog: http://katlovesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
January 12, 2021
After the discovery of a massive amount of kiddie porn on the hard drive of paedophile Alan Thurgood, Emma Hunter (true-crime writer) and police officer Jack Serrovitz are trying to identify some of the children on those gruesome videos. One of the children they can name is Jemima Hooper, an 11-year-old who disappeared 6 years ago and was found murdered 18 months later. Around the same time, in Poole (Dorset) a young woman, Aurélie Lebrun, daughter of an important French politician, turns up after being held captive for 13 years since she was 10. The father asks Emma to get involved in finding the culprit. At first, she’s a bit hesitant, but there’s the off-chance that Aurélie might have met Anna or Jemima during her incarceration; an opportunity she can’t resist. But there’s something off with this story. Can the father be involved, is he blackmailed, or is he using all this for political gain? Not everything is what it seems.
I think that I must start counting. Once again, one of the main characters has a mother with Alzheimer; I just don’t know what to think about this new trend. It’s good to raise awareness about this cruel and ugly disease. But it’s a bit too much when it occurs in every book. It still has the other trope that was so popular last year; the missing family member.
The story is up-to-date as it refers to the difficult Brexit negotiations, but there’s no mention of the Covid pandemic. That’s something I miss in the contemporary novels; everybody skirts around that topic. I’m certain that it has an impact on the manner of policing and working but nobody seems to want to tackle this problem in their books.
The real topic of this book is of course child abuse and the long term emotional and physical scars it leaves on the victims. I don’t know if any amount of therapy can undo the effects of the bestial behaviour that those children are subjected to. For the men who’re guilty of such heinous crimes, I can have no sympathy or excuses whatsoever. The death penalty would be far too easy and benevolent. Slow and excruciating torture would be more in place; I suggest starting out by stripping them naked and tar them with honey before releasing a few colonies of bullet ants.
The story of Aurélie is tragic but unfortunately not unrealistic. Every once in a while, you hear the story about a lucky escapee but how many unfortunate victims are never found and die alone in a filthy cellar or hole. Even Stockholm syndrome happens in some of those cases. You also have to keep in mind that for the larger part, the captive remains the mental age they were when taken.
There’s also a lighter side to the story. The sizzling attraction between Emma and Jack is sabotaged by frequent misunderstandings and lack of proper communication. In fact, they’re both merely afraid to be rejected. Well, with 3 more books to come, they’ll come to their senses eventually.
I received a free ARC from One More Chapter and Netgalley; this is my honest, unbiased review of it.
I think that I must start counting. Once again, one of the main characters has a mother with Alzheimer; I just don’t know what to think about this new trend. It’s good to raise awareness about this cruel and ugly disease. But it’s a bit too much when it occurs in every book. It still has the other trope that was so popular last year; the missing family member.
The story is up-to-date as it refers to the difficult Brexit negotiations, but there’s no mention of the Covid pandemic. That’s something I miss in the contemporary novels; everybody skirts around that topic. I’m certain that it has an impact on the manner of policing and working but nobody seems to want to tackle this problem in their books.
The real topic of this book is of course child abuse and the long term emotional and physical scars it leaves on the victims. I don’t know if any amount of therapy can undo the effects of the bestial behaviour that those children are subjected to. For the men who’re guilty of such heinous crimes, I can have no sympathy or excuses whatsoever. The death penalty would be far too easy and benevolent. Slow and excruciating torture would be more in place; I suggest starting out by stripping them naked and tar them with honey before releasing a few colonies of bullet ants.
The story of Aurélie is tragic but unfortunately not unrealistic. Every once in a while, you hear the story about a lucky escapee but how many unfortunate victims are never found and die alone in a filthy cellar or hole. Even Stockholm syndrome happens in some of those cases. You also have to keep in mind that for the larger part, the captive remains the mental age they were when taken.
There’s also a lighter side to the story. The sizzling attraction between Emma and Jack is sabotaged by frequent misunderstandings and lack of proper communication. In fact, they’re both merely afraid to be rejected. Well, with 3 more books to come, they’ll come to their senses eventually.
I received a free ARC from One More Chapter and Netgalley; this is my honest, unbiased review of it.
January 18, 2021
I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Having read the first two books in this series, I can definitely say that this series is shaping up to be one of my very favourites!
I've been captivated from the very beginning, and this book, not only delivers another dark nail-biting case, but also develops Emma's story nicely. Her tragic search for her missing sister adds that extra mystery to the books that makes me desperate to read further books.
An unputdownable read that is most definitely a must-read! Highly recommend! Can't wait for the fourth book!
Having read the first two books in this series, I can definitely say that this series is shaping up to be one of my very favourites!
I've been captivated from the very beginning, and this book, not only delivers another dark nail-biting case, but also develops Emma's story nicely. Her tragic search for her missing sister adds that extra mystery to the books that makes me desperate to read further books.
An unputdownable read that is most definitely a must-read! Highly recommend! Can't wait for the fourth book!
January 21, 2021
A young French woman stumbles out of the forest and into a hospital, injured and terrified. Aurelie hasn’t been seen in more than a decade, since being kidnapped in broad daylight from a southern English beach when she was 10 years old. Asked to look into her story, true crime author Emma Hunter can’t resist - especially when Aurelie’s disappearance bears so many similarities to that of Emma’s sister, Anna. And when Aurelie admits to seeing other girls over the years, at the auction where she was sold and the place where she was held captive, Emma’s all-in on the story.
This is the third book in the Missing Children Case Files series, and though each book does ‘solve’ a case in full, the overall story arc of Emma’s hunt for answers about Anna’s disappearance means there is a lot of backstory I think you’d struggle to pick up on if you tried to step in and start reading the series here. The good news, however, is that the whole series is fantastic, and there is a sense of steadily rising urgency and tension as it progresses. With a planned 6 books in the series, I know I’ll be eagerly awaiting the next one.
The subject matter here is harrowing, with children being abducted, trafficked, sexually abused and forced to appear in explicit videos. However, it’s treated very sensitively and there is no violence or abuse explicitly described on the page. Aurelie is thoroughly gaslit by her captor, and after 13 years no longer has any real understanding of how to relate to the outside world (or indeed people who mean her no harm) and her mental issues are sometimes difficult to read about. The book ends on a note of hope for Aurelie as justice is finally done and it’s clear she will be provided the help she needs, and her suffering also leads to Emma and her investigative helpers finding a treasure trove of documents which may lead them to more victims, dead or still alive and in need of help.
I’m fascinated by this series: M.A. Hunter has created a compelling everywoman of a heroine in Emma, and I’m absolutely dying to know what happened to Anna, and hoping Emma eventually is able to find closure. Five stars, and I’m eagerly looking forward to the next!
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this book via NetGalley.
This is the third book in the Missing Children Case Files series, and though each book does ‘solve’ a case in full, the overall story arc of Emma’s hunt for answers about Anna’s disappearance means there is a lot of backstory I think you’d struggle to pick up on if you tried to step in and start reading the series here. The good news, however, is that the whole series is fantastic, and there is a sense of steadily rising urgency and tension as it progresses. With a planned 6 books in the series, I know I’ll be eagerly awaiting the next one.
The subject matter here is harrowing, with children being abducted, trafficked, sexually abused and forced to appear in explicit videos. However, it’s treated very sensitively and there is no violence or abuse explicitly described on the page. Aurelie is thoroughly gaslit by her captor, and after 13 years no longer has any real understanding of how to relate to the outside world (or indeed people who mean her no harm) and her mental issues are sometimes difficult to read about. The book ends on a note of hope for Aurelie as justice is finally done and it’s clear she will be provided the help she needs, and her suffering also leads to Emma and her investigative helpers finding a treasure trove of documents which may lead them to more victims, dead or still alive and in need of help.
I’m fascinated by this series: M.A. Hunter has created a compelling everywoman of a heroine in Emma, and I’m absolutely dying to know what happened to Anna, and hoping Emma eventually is able to find closure. Five stars, and I’m eagerly looking forward to the next!
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this book via NetGalley.
March 8, 2021
I would like to thank Netgalley and HarperCollins for a review copy of Trafficked, the third novel to feature Weymouth based true crime author, Emma Hunter.
When a French woman stumbles into Poole Hospital it is clear that she has been the victim of abuse. What is more disturbing is that DNA reveals that she vanished a a ten year old thirteen years ago. Emma is invited to hear her story and thinks that this woman may be able to shed light on a more recent disappearance she and her friend Jack are investigating and perhaps on her own sister, Anna, who disappeared twenty years ago.
I enjoyed Trafficked which has an interesting plot and several unexpected twists. It is told mostly from Emma’s point of view, but the woman, who introduced herself as “Four” gets to tell her tale in flashback memories, although how reliable these memories are is open to question. It should be noted that Four has a harrowing tale to tell and that this novel may not be for every reader. Having said that I think the author does a great job of portraying a physically and psychologically damaged young woman.
The plot revolves around Four with DS Zoe Cavendish trying to establish who took her and where she was kept. Emma is more interested in telling her story, but she is also interested in gathering information about her sister and other potential abuse victims. Four is damaged but there may be more to her story than meets the eye. Everyone has their own agenda and that what makes the novel so absorbing and fascinating.
I don’t think that Four progresses Emma’s hunt for her sister, an ongoing thread in the series, but others do so she draws a little closer in every novel.
Trafficked is a good read that I can recommend.
When a French woman stumbles into Poole Hospital it is clear that she has been the victim of abuse. What is more disturbing is that DNA reveals that she vanished a a ten year old thirteen years ago. Emma is invited to hear her story and thinks that this woman may be able to shed light on a more recent disappearance she and her friend Jack are investigating and perhaps on her own sister, Anna, who disappeared twenty years ago.
I enjoyed Trafficked which has an interesting plot and several unexpected twists. It is told mostly from Emma’s point of view, but the woman, who introduced herself as “Four” gets to tell her tale in flashback memories, although how reliable these memories are is open to question. It should be noted that Four has a harrowing tale to tell and that this novel may not be for every reader. Having said that I think the author does a great job of portraying a physically and psychologically damaged young woman.
The plot revolves around Four with DS Zoe Cavendish trying to establish who took her and where she was kept. Emma is more interested in telling her story, but she is also interested in gathering information about her sister and other potential abuse victims. Four is damaged but there may be more to her story than meets the eye. Everyone has their own agenda and that what makes the novel so absorbing and fascinating.
I don’t think that Four progresses Emma’s hunt for her sister, an ongoing thread in the series, but others do so she draws a little closer in every novel.
Trafficked is a good read that I can recommend.
March 14, 2021
Trafficked is the third book in the Missing Children Case Files book and its my favourite book in the series YET. The plots, characters, the writing and Emma’s backstory make this such an addictive series to read. This also happens to be the darkest book in the series, it’s gritty and hard hitting as it deals with tough subjects such as human trafficking and child abuse. However the author shows sensitively to his subject and there aren't any descriptions that are explicit.
Emma has a heart breaking back story, her sister disappeared 21 years ago and has never be found. The author teases the reader as each book produces new leads but never reaches a conclusion. And that’s what makes the series such an addictive one, as you are desperate to find out what happened to Emma’s sister. Trafficking follows the story of Aurélie LeBrun
who suddenly reappears after being taken thirteen years previously. Emma is asked by Aurélie’s father to investigate her disappearance and to find whoever is responsible for the abduction. Emma is character that you can’t help but warm too, she’s determined in her quest to finding missing children.
Although Trafficked is a crime/mystery novel I was surprised at the emotion Aurélie’s story’s evokes, the author describes the emotions, the guilt, shame, anger and horror that she and her family face as her story unfolds, this not only adds depth to the story but also makes it far more credible and horrifying. Trafficked is a tense and gripping crime/mystery thriller that has you following the twists and turns with breathless anticipation in this compelling read. Highly recommended.
Emma has a heart breaking back story, her sister disappeared 21 years ago and has never be found. The author teases the reader as each book produces new leads but never reaches a conclusion. And that’s what makes the series such an addictive one, as you are desperate to find out what happened to Emma’s sister. Trafficking follows the story of Aurélie LeBrun
who suddenly reappears after being taken thirteen years previously. Emma is asked by Aurélie’s father to investigate her disappearance and to find whoever is responsible for the abduction. Emma is character that you can’t help but warm too, she’s determined in her quest to finding missing children.
Although Trafficked is a crime/mystery novel I was surprised at the emotion Aurélie’s story’s evokes, the author describes the emotions, the guilt, shame, anger and horror that she and her family face as her story unfolds, this not only adds depth to the story but also makes it far more credible and horrifying. Trafficked is a tense and gripping crime/mystery thriller that has you following the twists and turns with breathless anticipation in this compelling read. Highly recommended.
December 30, 2020
A great read in this fantastic series.
I think this is my favourite so far as I feel like I’m getting to know Emma and Jack now.
Emma is asked to visit a woman in hospital who had just escaped from being held captive. She is asked to write her story by the girl’s father, but Emma is hesitant.
She really wants to know if Aurelie saw her sister while she was held captive but knows she needs to tread carefully.
The lead Detective seems to hate Emma so getting to speak to Aurelie is not easy, until her father explains he wants her there.
Jack comes to help out as a case he’s working on overlaps with Aurelies. Emma still has mixed feelings for Jack, but has she left it too late?
I loved the last few chapters as this is so much more than a missing person story and it really had me hooked.
A brilliant addition to this great series.
Thanks to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
I think this is my favourite so far as I feel like I’m getting to know Emma and Jack now.
Emma is asked to visit a woman in hospital who had just escaped from being held captive. She is asked to write her story by the girl’s father, but Emma is hesitant.
She really wants to know if Aurelie saw her sister while she was held captive but knows she needs to tread carefully.
The lead Detective seems to hate Emma so getting to speak to Aurelie is not easy, until her father explains he wants her there.
Jack comes to help out as a case he’s working on overlaps with Aurelies. Emma still has mixed feelings for Jack, but has she left it too late?
I loved the last few chapters as this is so much more than a missing person story and it really had me hooked.
A brilliant addition to this great series.
Thanks to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
May 30, 2021
Emma had come close to what had happened to her sister. The story had great twists and kept me on the edge of the seat. Some parts meandered but the rest had enough suspense to keep me hooked. A fun read
May 16, 2021
absolutely brilliant 😍 this series is amazing i can't wait to read the 4th book 😊
March 8, 2021
Another good installment, yet not as absorbing as others. I found myself not as engrossed. It still holds the same dual perspective quality that I have come to love from this author.
This one didn't fall flat as much as it didn't rise as high as the first two books did for me. I couldn't put them down whereas this one, I wasn't as invested.
The overall story was catching and intriguing enough to keep going. I was surprised by the way a few events unfolded.
I will continue with the series and hope that some much needed and deserved closure will be awarded to Emma. Though at this point, I'm not sure which would be worse, finding Anna alive or dead.
Thank you to Netgally and Harper Collins UK (One More Chapter) for the review copy.
This one didn't fall flat as much as it didn't rise as high as the first two books did for me. I couldn't put them down whereas this one, I wasn't as invested.
The overall story was catching and intriguing enough to keep going. I was surprised by the way a few events unfolded.
I will continue with the series and hope that some much needed and deserved closure will be awarded to Emma. Though at this point, I'm not sure which would be worse, finding Anna alive or dead.
Thank you to Netgally and Harper Collins UK (One More Chapter) for the review copy.
January 7, 2021
The young woman who collapsed into the arms of a hospital janitor was emaciated, terrified and in desperate need of help. Speaking only French her explanation of what had happened was limited but once the doctors realised who their patient was an unusual case turned into an exceptional one.
Emma Hunter is an instantly recognisable author whose work revolves around stories of missing children and the unimaginable trauma they are subjected to by their captors. Working with her friend PC Jack Serrovitz she is scouring police files to identify missing youngsters to the victims in a collection of horrific videos discovered on a hard drive.
When Emma is contacted by the father of a recently returned child abduction victim she and Jack have no idea how much closer they will get to their ultimate goal once they have heard her story. The young woman is able to provide a tantalising connection to Emma's missing sister as well as a first hand account of what could have happened to her. Even though she knows nothing can stop her from moving forward with her once impossible quest, Emma begins to wonder if she can accept the consequences of her continued search.
This is an excellent series of books which are getting darker and more traumatic with each new novel's release. Although the main concept has never changed it is clear that Emma is moving closer to the truth and its implications with each investigation she undertakes.
I did have a problem with this book I haven't experienced with the other novels released so far and that was the shifting timeframe. Without creating spoilers it is impossible to go into much detail but although I understand the reasoning behind them I still found most of the flashbacks totally unnecessary and detrimental to the story's flow.
What I didn't have a problem with was the way the author highlighted the problems, both physically and mentally, victims of this awful type of crime will have to battle maybe forever. It was done in an original but believable way and, to me at least, seemed completely realistic, adding another layer to this brilliant series.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the opinions expressed are my own. I definitely recommend this book even with the shifting timeline.
Emma Hunter is an instantly recognisable author whose work revolves around stories of missing children and the unimaginable trauma they are subjected to by their captors. Working with her friend PC Jack Serrovitz she is scouring police files to identify missing youngsters to the victims in a collection of horrific videos discovered on a hard drive.
When Emma is contacted by the father of a recently returned child abduction victim she and Jack have no idea how much closer they will get to their ultimate goal once they have heard her story. The young woman is able to provide a tantalising connection to Emma's missing sister as well as a first hand account of what could have happened to her. Even though she knows nothing can stop her from moving forward with her once impossible quest, Emma begins to wonder if she can accept the consequences of her continued search.
This is an excellent series of books which are getting darker and more traumatic with each new novel's release. Although the main concept has never changed it is clear that Emma is moving closer to the truth and its implications with each investigation she undertakes.
I did have a problem with this book I haven't experienced with the other novels released so far and that was the shifting timeframe. Without creating spoilers it is impossible to go into much detail but although I understand the reasoning behind them I still found most of the flashbacks totally unnecessary and detrimental to the story's flow.
What I didn't have a problem with was the way the author highlighted the problems, both physically and mentally, victims of this awful type of crime will have to battle maybe forever. It was done in an original but believable way and, to me at least, seemed completely realistic, adding another layer to this brilliant series.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the opinions expressed are my own. I definitely recommend this book even with the shifting timeline.
January 11, 2021
This series just keeps getting better and better! A young woman collapses just inside of the hospital and soon tells a tale of escaping from a captor that has held her underground for years. The police discover that she is a French girl named Aurelie who was kidnapped from the beach over 10 years ago while on holiday in England with her parents. No one can believe that she has turned up, alive and physically well, if not emotionally stable. Emma becomes involved at the request of the woman's father, who believes that she's the only one who can find the people responsible for what happened to Aurelie, based on her previous success with missing children.
This of course irritates the police, especially the detective in charge who really dislikes Emma. She makes it clear that she despises journalists who she sees as exploiters of disturbed victims. Emma does her best to stay out of the way and prove that she only wants justice for Aurelie, but it gets even more complicated when it turns out that the detective is an old 'friend' of Jack's. Since she and Jack still won't talk about their obvious feelings for each other, this just makes the situation even more awkward.
While investigating this case, Emma realizes that there may be a connection to her missing sister who disappeared when they were children. But soon she and Jack receive news regarding a crucial link to the past abductions that may shut down their progress just when they were getting somewhere. Now more than ever, she needs to get answers from Aurelie before time runs out.
I can't say enough how amazing this series is. Knowing that abductions like these happen every day in real life makes it all the more heartbreaking.. While hard to read at times, it doesn't stop you from flying through the story, desperate to find out who is behind these evil acts. And just when you think you know where the plot is headed, the author just turns it all upside down! I was like, What?! I hope the next book comes out soon because it's really not fair to leave the readers hanging like this - I have to know what happens next!
This of course irritates the police, especially the detective in charge who really dislikes Emma. She makes it clear that she despises journalists who she sees as exploiters of disturbed victims. Emma does her best to stay out of the way and prove that she only wants justice for Aurelie, but it gets even more complicated when it turns out that the detective is an old 'friend' of Jack's. Since she and Jack still won't talk about their obvious feelings for each other, this just makes the situation even more awkward.
While investigating this case, Emma realizes that there may be a connection to her missing sister who disappeared when they were children. But soon she and Jack receive news regarding a crucial link to the past abductions that may shut down their progress just when they were getting somewhere. Now more than ever, she needs to get answers from Aurelie before time runs out.
I can't say enough how amazing this series is. Knowing that abductions like these happen every day in real life makes it all the more heartbreaking.. While hard to read at times, it doesn't stop you from flying through the story, desperate to find out who is behind these evil acts. And just when you think you know where the plot is headed, the author just turns it all upside down! I was like, What?! I hope the next book comes out soon because it's really not fair to leave the readers hanging like this - I have to know what happens next!
May 8, 2021
Emma Hunter is coming closer to finding out what happened to her sister Anna and the story is getting darker.
Working with police officer Jack Sorrovitz, the investigation into to the disappearance of Anna Hunter has uncovered huge amounts of child pornography on the hard drive of the computer belonging to a convicted paedophile. The police are working to identify the victims and uncover connections that may help to resolve cold case.
Meanwhile, Aurelie LeBrun, the daughter of a French politician, who went missing on a British beach years earlier, turns up in a Dorset hospital. She has been held captive for 13 years and her father brings Emma in to help investigate the truth about where she has been and who held her there.
Aurelie’s story is the most heart breaking so far. Kidnapped at the age of 10, she is now a young woman in her twenties with no idea who she is. Years of abuse and captivity have left her broken and suspicious of everyone. Her name and parents are a distant memory and she calls herself “Four” – the number she was referred to by her captures.
Aurelie’s story is horrifying and the stories of the abuse that she has suffered are not for the faint hearted. the book explores the impact that the kidnapping and her abuse have had on her in a sensitive and compassionate way.
The story of Anna’s disappearance is very much in the background of this book and does not move on as much as I thought it would considering the cliff hanger that the last book left on. Having said that, the relationship between Emma and Jack is continuing to develop and Emma is certainly gaining invaluable insights into both the investigative process and the dark world of organised child abuse in which she is searching.
This is the third book in the missing Children Case Files – I have book 4 ready to read so hopefully there will be more answers in the next book.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley and for a gifted copy of Trafficked.
Working with police officer Jack Sorrovitz, the investigation into to the disappearance of Anna Hunter has uncovered huge amounts of child pornography on the hard drive of the computer belonging to a convicted paedophile. The police are working to identify the victims and uncover connections that may help to resolve cold case.
Meanwhile, Aurelie LeBrun, the daughter of a French politician, who went missing on a British beach years earlier, turns up in a Dorset hospital. She has been held captive for 13 years and her father brings Emma in to help investigate the truth about where she has been and who held her there.
Aurelie’s story is the most heart breaking so far. Kidnapped at the age of 10, she is now a young woman in her twenties with no idea who she is. Years of abuse and captivity have left her broken and suspicious of everyone. Her name and parents are a distant memory and she calls herself “Four” – the number she was referred to by her captures.
Aurelie’s story is horrifying and the stories of the abuse that she has suffered are not for the faint hearted. the book explores the impact that the kidnapping and her abuse have had on her in a sensitive and compassionate way.
The story of Anna’s disappearance is very much in the background of this book and does not move on as much as I thought it would considering the cliff hanger that the last book left on. Having said that, the relationship between Emma and Jack is continuing to develop and Emma is certainly gaining invaluable insights into both the investigative process and the dark world of organised child abuse in which she is searching.
This is the third book in the missing Children Case Files – I have book 4 ready to read so hopefully there will be more answers in the next book.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley and for a gifted copy of Trafficked.
January 7, 2021
Trafficked is the third book in The Missing Children Case Files by M. A. Hunter. This book focuses on a woman who turns up in Dorset 13 years after she went missing as a child from a beach in England. Emma goes to Dorset where she discovers the disappearance of the girl is connected to the case that she is working with Jack. With the help of her friend Rachel, Emma must retrace the woman’s steps in hopes that she can find the truth about it all. The story follows a dual timeline which switches between then which is from Aurélie’s perspective and now which is Emma’s perspective.
Wow I did not think that this series could get any better that the previous books and I was absolutely wrong because this was the best book so far. I cannot get over all of the secrets, twists and turns that made me feel like I was trapped on a roller coaster ride which I never wanted to get off. I absolutely love Emma because she always fights to find out the truth and she will never back down no matter what happens. Oh my gosh Jack was so swoon worthy in this book and I find myself just want more of him. I like Rachel but she did annoy me for the smallest amount of time then I was back to liking her again.
I cannot get over the last part of this book because it was such a shock that I never saw coming. And what happened to Anna? I really want to know what happened to her but I don’t want this series to end so I can live with not knowing for now. M. A. Hunter you have done a brilliant job with this book and I really need the next one like yesterday.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
Wow I did not think that this series could get any better that the previous books and I was absolutely wrong because this was the best book so far. I cannot get over all of the secrets, twists and turns that made me feel like I was trapped on a roller coaster ride which I never wanted to get off. I absolutely love Emma because she always fights to find out the truth and she will never back down no matter what happens. Oh my gosh Jack was so swoon worthy in this book and I find myself just want more of him. I like Rachel but she did annoy me for the smallest amount of time then I was back to liking her again.
I cannot get over the last part of this book because it was such a shock that I never saw coming. And what happened to Anna? I really want to know what happened to her but I don’t want this series to end so I can live with not knowing for now. M. A. Hunter you have done a brilliant job with this book and I really need the next one like yesterday.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
December 26, 2020
The third book in a series can be a challenging one. It can go pretty much either way, you'll love it, or you'll give up on the series. No need to give up anything here! Absolutely a fabulous addition to the already two great books in the series. I read it in one go. Couldn't even take a toilet break (I am not kidding).
Emma is more determined than ever to find out what happened to her sister, Anna. She knows whatever she'll find out will not be good, but she can't rest before she finds out the truth. A great feature when you are an investigative journalist.
A French minister's daughter was kidnapped thirteen years ago and suddenly walks into a hospital after all these years. Everyone is eager to find out what happened to her, and where she's been. Emma is one of them. The young woman is also eager to talk to Emma. But something doesn't feel right.
The story flows extremely well, and it's impossible to put the book down. Emma grows a bit in this book, and I admire her for that. I am already eagerly waiting for the next book in the series, because I have a feeling Emma is about to uncover the truth about what happened to her sister, or at the very least take enormous steps forward in her investigations. This series has become one of my favourite series of all times. Highly recommended!
Emma is more determined than ever to find out what happened to her sister, Anna. She knows whatever she'll find out will not be good, but she can't rest before she finds out the truth. A great feature when you are an investigative journalist.
A French minister's daughter was kidnapped thirteen years ago and suddenly walks into a hospital after all these years. Everyone is eager to find out what happened to her, and where she's been. Emma is one of them. The young woman is also eager to talk to Emma. But something doesn't feel right.
The story flows extremely well, and it's impossible to put the book down. Emma grows a bit in this book, and I admire her for that. I am already eagerly waiting for the next book in the series, because I have a feeling Emma is about to uncover the truth about what happened to her sister, or at the very least take enormous steps forward in her investigations. This series has become one of my favourite series of all times. Highly recommended!
January 8, 2021
A young woman collapses at the door of the A & E department. She is in a sorry state & very confused. It transpires that she is the daughter of a French diplomat. She went missing from a South coast beach many years ago. Her father insists on the presence of Emma Hunter, an author renowned for her books on investigating missing children. Emma's sister Anna, went missing a long time ago. Her face appeared in a video found on a convicted child abuser's possession. Could this woman have gone through a similar nightmare? In spite of the police detective's obvious dislike of her, Auralie's father continues to insist Emma is part of the investigation. This story is told from the Now & Then perspectives, something the author has used to great effect in the previous books in the series. Auralie's story was particularly hard for Emma as it might give clues to Anna's fate.
This is a great series of books that needs to be read in order to get the best out of them. I am enjoying the breadcrumbs that author leaves & the development of the characters is another plus point. I'm already looking forward to the next one in the series. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
This is a great series of books that needs to be read in order to get the best out of them. I am enjoying the breadcrumbs that author leaves & the development of the characters is another plus point. I'm already looking forward to the next one in the series. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
April 9, 2021
Another amazing suspense novel by M.A.Hunter. This is the third book I have read in the series and each book gets more exciting than the last. The main characters are the same throughout the series and with each new book we learn more about them. The victim of this book is a well thought out character and the author has done a great job creating her. She is deeply damaged from her horrendous ordeal but she finds a connection between herself and Emma, the main character who gives her the strength and comfort needed to tell the whole story.
M.A.Hunter has written a book (series of books) that is emotionally packed and it covers a deeply troubling topic. The books are not graphic yet I felt all the horror that the victim went through. This is one of the reasons I enjoyed this book so much, I don’t need to read all the details, that is what my imagination is for. The reader is given a view of these crimes from the victims point of view along with that of Emma who is like a family member’s view seeing as her sister went missing and has never been found.
I highly recommend this book along with the rest in the series. You won’t want to put it down and I read late into the night to finish this book. I thank NetGalley and Avon Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.
M.A.Hunter has written a book (series of books) that is emotionally packed and it covers a deeply troubling topic. The books are not graphic yet I felt all the horror that the victim went through. This is one of the reasons I enjoyed this book so much, I don’t need to read all the details, that is what my imagination is for. The reader is given a view of these crimes from the victims point of view along with that of Emma who is like a family member’s view seeing as her sister went missing and has never been found.
I highly recommend this book along with the rest in the series. You won’t want to put it down and I read late into the night to finish this book. I thank NetGalley and Avon Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.
January 6, 2021
Young Aurelie's unexpected return: a riveting story with unexpected twists 😮
4.5🌟stars
Not quite a standalone, this story focuses on an author who has delved into missing children and child abuse who is continuing a decades-long search for her missing sister. Trafficked builds on the relationships built and research done in the earlier two books in the series but I enjoyed it without having read them.
A distressed young woman turns up at a hospital in southern England and is quickly identified as Aurelie, a Frenchwoman who disappeared thirteen years before as a child of ten. Female lead Emma delves into traumatized Aurelie's missing years for answers about her sister and the predators who engineered the disappearance and abuse of numbers of children.
It's well-written and covers a difficult and sensitive subject without getting graphic. And I was really taken by the twists provided as I learned more about Aurelie. A really good read👍.
Thanks to Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter and NetGalley for providing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
4.5🌟stars
Not quite a standalone, this story focuses on an author who has delved into missing children and child abuse who is continuing a decades-long search for her missing sister. Trafficked builds on the relationships built and research done in the earlier two books in the series but I enjoyed it without having read them.
A distressed young woman turns up at a hospital in southern England and is quickly identified as Aurelie, a Frenchwoman who disappeared thirteen years before as a child of ten. Female lead Emma delves into traumatized Aurelie's missing years for answers about her sister and the predators who engineered the disappearance and abuse of numbers of children.
It's well-written and covers a difficult and sensitive subject without getting graphic. And I was really taken by the twists provided as I learned more about Aurelie. A really good read👍.
Thanks to Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter and NetGalley for providing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
January 12, 2021
Trafficked is another fabulous addition to the already brilliant Emma Hunter series.
Since her publication of Monsters Under the Bed, investigative journalist Emma Hunter has been invited to work as public liaison with cold case review officer PC Jack Serrovitz in identifying missing youngsters found on horrific videos and which she hopes will help in her search for her missing sister Anna too.
After over a decade of being missing a young French woman suddenly reappears and Emma is asked by the father to investigate and to find whoever is responsible for the abduction.
A tense, nail biting and at times an emotional read that will grip you from the very first page and never let up as the hunt for the perpetrator begins and hopefully more clues can be found that will lead Emma to news of her missing sister.
With engaging, true to life characters and a brilliant storyline, I love the way the author uses the duel time lines of Then and Now to recount this tightly plotted Mystery / Thriller, I can't wait to find out what happens next.
Trafficked comes highly recommended as do the first 2 novels in the series Ransomed and Isolated.
Since her publication of Monsters Under the Bed, investigative journalist Emma Hunter has been invited to work as public liaison with cold case review officer PC Jack Serrovitz in identifying missing youngsters found on horrific videos and which she hopes will help in her search for her missing sister Anna too.
After over a decade of being missing a young French woman suddenly reappears and Emma is asked by the father to investigate and to find whoever is responsible for the abduction.
A tense, nail biting and at times an emotional read that will grip you from the very first page and never let up as the hunt for the perpetrator begins and hopefully more clues can be found that will lead Emma to news of her missing sister.
With engaging, true to life characters and a brilliant storyline, I love the way the author uses the duel time lines of Then and Now to recount this tightly plotted Mystery / Thriller, I can't wait to find out what happens next.
Trafficked comes highly recommended as do the first 2 novels in the series Ransomed and Isolated.
March 14, 2021
This is the third book I have read in the series and I think this is the best so far. Had me racing through to the end, fast paced, at times heart wrenching but with an overall ending still left open.
Aurelie, a French girl, on holiday with her family, was abducted 13 years ago. She suddenly turns up in a hospital after all those years and the story begins to unravel as both the police, an Emma, a famous true crime writer, begin to investigate what exactly happened.
Emma has a close connection to cases such as these as her sister went missing many years ago as well. She has been involved in the uncovering of cases of previous sexual abuse years ago in a children's home and it appears that not only is there possible a link between that case and aurelie, but also a number of other missing children's cases.
At first Aurelie states that she did have contact with Emma's sister. However time indicates that Aurelie is deeply traumatised from recent events, leaving her psychologically damaged. Emma must decide whether the hunt for her sister may expose her to have suffered similiar experiences.
Absolutely loved this book, highly recommend.
Aurelie, a French girl, on holiday with her family, was abducted 13 years ago. She suddenly turns up in a hospital after all those years and the story begins to unravel as both the police, an Emma, a famous true crime writer, begin to investigate what exactly happened.
Emma has a close connection to cases such as these as her sister went missing many years ago as well. She has been involved in the uncovering of cases of previous sexual abuse years ago in a children's home and it appears that not only is there possible a link between that case and aurelie, but also a number of other missing children's cases.
At first Aurelie states that she did have contact with Emma's sister. However time indicates that Aurelie is deeply traumatised from recent events, leaving her psychologically damaged. Emma must decide whether the hunt for her sister may expose her to have suffered similiar experiences.
Absolutely loved this book, highly recommend.
March 19, 2021
I went straight into this second installment of The Missing Children Case files from Case 1 because I couldn’t get enough of Emma Hunter and her investigations. The first case was concluded, but the underlying case was still unsolved. Case 2 brings us straight into another case - dark and mysterious, a missing child, with wiccan undertones, but is it quite what it seems? The investigation is sparked off by Emma witnessing a traumatic incident with her own eyes, and plunges her into the investigation, which gets more and more confused at every turn. But teaming up with her reporter best friend, along with Jack, the cold case ex detective, she dives right in and does what she does best - find the truth. And the missing child.
Again I could not put this book down. It was fast paced, without being rushed, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Just one more chapter before...then suddenly it was finished. Leaving me racing to download Case 3 for my next fix to find out what happens next. Overall a gripping read, that leaves you rushing to get the next installment of the series!
*I received this book from NetGalley for review but all opinions are my own.
Again I could not put this book down. It was fast paced, without being rushed, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Just one more chapter before...then suddenly it was finished. Leaving me racing to download Case 3 for my next fix to find out what happens next. Overall a gripping read, that leaves you rushing to get the next installment of the series!
*I received this book from NetGalley for review but all opinions are my own.
January 20, 2021
I love the story of this stolen girl who suffered the worst kind of treachery and cruelty. Her need for survival and freedom was palpable the entire book. However, the timeline for this books leaves a lot to be desired. It was a mess going from then and now, and a lot of back story was repeated in later chapters. But the story of human trafficking is still a huge, relevant, and current issue, so I pressed on to complete this.
I think this could have been a stand alone book because it did read this way. I think this was the next even in the Missing Children Case Files series. Hence, I did not read the two books of the series because I did not know it existed until someone from the publisher contacted me for an honest review. Thank you to Claire Fernby for providing me a link to download this book on Netgalley and to 1 More Chapter for the ARC copy.
Still recommended. May read the first books of the series and then read this book over. Idk. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Already available: 1/7/21
I think this could have been a stand alone book because it did read this way. I think this was the next even in the Missing Children Case Files series. Hence, I did not read the two books of the series because I did not know it existed until someone from the publisher contacted me for an honest review. Thank you to Claire Fernby for providing me a link to download this book on Netgalley and to 1 More Chapter for the ARC copy.
Still recommended. May read the first books of the series and then read this book over. Idk. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Already available: 1/7/21
December 25, 2020
Dramatic and heartfelt. This story mimics real life in the utmost sense of the word. Aurelie was capture when she was very young. Her childhood was not sugar and spice and everything nice. It was just the opposite. Emma was invited by Aurelie's father to write a story about her journey through hell. This book did not go in-depth into the case as the previous book. The relationship between Jack and Emma also did not go any further from the last book. Although, this story was still good. It did not have the details as the other books. I also thought the ending could been a little bit better wrapping up. However, I was left in limbo with Aurelie's story. Aurelie was the first victim that escape and could bring Emma a step closer to her sister. I can't wait for the next book.
Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for letting me read this fabulous ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for letting me read this fabulous ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 6, 2021
This is book three in the Missing children case files and Emma Hunter had been invited to be involved from day one by the parents of a missing child. The twist the missing child has just reappeared after being missing for over a decade. She has been held and tortured for all of this time.
Emma is also trying to see if it links at all to the cases her and police officer Jack have been working on or the case of Emma’s missing sister. Emma starts to investigate with reporter Rachel but it soon becomes clear that the rescued woman is not being 100% honest about everything.
This was a great read which kept me gripped. As with previous novels it’s written in the past covering what happened when the girl went missing and the present investigation. I like how the characters are eveolving and their relationships adapting.
Can’t wait for book four.
Thanks to HarperCollinsUK, One more chapter and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Emma is also trying to see if it links at all to the cases her and police officer Jack have been working on or the case of Emma’s missing sister. Emma starts to investigate with reporter Rachel but it soon becomes clear that the rescued woman is not being 100% honest about everything.
This was a great read which kept me gripped. As with previous novels it’s written in the past covering what happened when the girl went missing and the present investigation. I like how the characters are eveolving and their relationships adapting.
Can’t wait for book four.
Thanks to HarperCollinsUK, One more chapter and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 7, 2021
They stole away her future…
A French woman stumbles out of a forest in Dorset more than a decade after vanishing from the English beach where she had been innocently building sandcastles under the not-so-watchful gaze of her holidaymaking parents.
They never expected her to survive…
As investigative journalist Emma Hunter sifts through the secrets of a seemingly unrelated disappearance with police archivist Jack, it soon becomes clear the two cases are linked.
They never expected her to escape…
Emma enlists her best friend and broadsheet reporter Rachel to trace the French woman’s steps through the forest to a nightmarish underground cell littered with human bones. That’s when Emma realises this woman could be the answer, the answer to everything.
I absolutely love this series. This is the third book in the Missing Children Case files and in my opinion the best one so far.
The novels are well written with good character development. The subject of these books is a bit disturbing but the author handles this with sensitivity and compassion.
I can’t wait to read the fourth book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
A French woman stumbles out of a forest in Dorset more than a decade after vanishing from the English beach where she had been innocently building sandcastles under the not-so-watchful gaze of her holidaymaking parents.
They never expected her to survive…
As investigative journalist Emma Hunter sifts through the secrets of a seemingly unrelated disappearance with police archivist Jack, it soon becomes clear the two cases are linked.
They never expected her to escape…
Emma enlists her best friend and broadsheet reporter Rachel to trace the French woman’s steps through the forest to a nightmarish underground cell littered with human bones. That’s when Emma realises this woman could be the answer, the answer to everything.
I absolutely love this series. This is the third book in the Missing Children Case files and in my opinion the best one so far.
The novels are well written with good character development. The subject of these books is a bit disturbing but the author handles this with sensitivity and compassion.
I can’t wait to read the fourth book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
January 11, 2021
Emma Hunter is back in the third installment of the series. Trafficked centers around the case of Aurelie, who was kidnapped thirteen years ago and never found until now. A well written book that tells Aurelie's harrowing story. There are times through out the book when clues come up to hopefully aid in helping Emma with the search of what happened to her own sister Anna after she disappeared many years ago.
A very difficult book to read at times due to the subject matter, but a worthwhile read all the same.
Thanks to netgalley and One More Chapter for the invite to read this arc
A very difficult book to read at times due to the subject matter, but a worthwhile read all the same.
Thanks to netgalley and One More Chapter for the invite to read this arc
February 7, 2021
WOW! Book 3 in the Missing Children's Case Files. Is a gripping read. This series is going from strength to strength.. When a girl escapes from captivity after being abducted 13 years prior then, who, why, what and where questions need to be answered. A mystery that kept me reading into the night . Emma Hunter, author investigating these missing children cases is at hand in this investigation. This book grabbed my attention from the start and didn't let go until the final page.. looking forward to the next book in the series.
March 7, 2021
This is a wonderful addition to this thrilling series!
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.
Can't wait to read more of these.
Recommend reading.
I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.
Can't wait to read more of these.
Recommend reading.
I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary review.
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