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Raven #1
Missing
For twenty-five years, multimillionaire businessmanRon Raven played the loving husband and father—to two very different households. But when Rondisappears, his deception is revealed. Now bothfamilies are left with questions, while the manwho holds the answers is...MISSING.Megan Raven is desperate to save her mother's Wyoming ranch,used as collateral on a three-million-dollar loan—money thatdisappeared with Ron. Worse, the loan is being called in byGeorgia bank manager Adam Fairfax—brother to Ron's other wife.Brought together by their families' turmoil, Megan and Adamhead south of the border in search of the missing millions. Butwhat they find is a whole new web of lies, secrecy and greed.
400 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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About the author
Jasmine Cresswell
115 books54 followersBorn in England, Jasmine Cresswell now divides her time between her winter home in Sarasota, Florida and her summer home in Evergreen, Colorado. Jasmine has been writing since 1975 and has published over 50 novels, with 9 million copies of her books in print.
Jasmine served for two years as the editor of the Romance Writer's Report. She also served as president of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a founder and former president of Novelists, Inc. She received the Colorado Authors' League Award for Best Paperback Novel of the Year and the Romance Writers of America Golden Rose Award. Her books also have received numerous Romantic Times certificates of excellence.
Experienced as a public speaker, Jasmine has conducted college seminars and addressed many writers' conferences. Interviews and profiles have appeared in newspapers throughout the country, and Jasmine considers herself a veteran of talk shows and news broadcasts.
Married to Malcolm Candlish, whom she met while she was working for the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, Jasmine and her husband have lived all over the world. She has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in history and philosophy from Melbourne University, a second degree in history from Macquarie University, as well as a Masters Degree in history and archival administration from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.
Jasmine served for two years as the editor of the Romance Writer's Report. She also served as president of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a founder and former president of Novelists, Inc. She received the Colorado Authors' League Award for Best Paperback Novel of the Year and the Romance Writers of America Golden Rose Award. Her books also have received numerous Romantic Times certificates of excellence.
Experienced as a public speaker, Jasmine has conducted college seminars and addressed many writers' conferences. Interviews and profiles have appeared in newspapers throughout the country, and Jasmine considers herself a veteran of talk shows and news broadcasts.
Married to Malcolm Candlish, whom she met while she was working for the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, Jasmine and her husband have lived all over the world. She has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in history and philosophy from Melbourne University, a second degree in history from Macquarie University, as well as a Masters Degree in history and archival administration from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.
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September 6, 2020
Sadly, this was not a page-turner for me. The characters were ok, and I may read the others if I happen to have them around.
November 11, 2017
Hadn't read this author's books, not sure why, definitely will read the next two in this 3 book series.
November 30, 2019
Was expecting a mystery, but it was more of a romance.
July 7, 2023
Good book.. lying, cheating, mysterious, dad/husband. Light romance with little mystery
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June 24, 2025too much fluff ....
August 15, 2012
I like reading family sagas and Missing, the 1st book of Jasmine Cresswell’s Trilogy of is the Raven & Fairfax families and how one person’s actions bring to light so many secrets that have the most incredible repercussions.
Ron Raven, a successful businessman has, for the last twenty five years, been living a double life, shuttling between two families, who are unaware of each other’s existence. His unexplained disappearance, presumed murder is what starts raveling his bigamist and lying life.
This is the story of his one daughter, Megan and Adam Fairfax, brother of his second “wife” and how these new discoveries about their families bring them together.
It’s a fast paced plot filled with some clever twists and found myself surprised with how it developed. Characters suddenly not what I had ever thought they were – rather good character development. I found myself engaging with the two families, feeling their anger, hurt, love and having to come to terms with something never ever expected from someone they loved.
A really good book, easy reading and with enough tension and suspense for you to want to get started on the next book.
Ron Raven, a successful businessman has, for the last twenty five years, been living a double life, shuttling between two families, who are unaware of each other’s existence. His unexplained disappearance, presumed murder is what starts raveling his bigamist and lying life.
This is the story of his one daughter, Megan and Adam Fairfax, brother of his second “wife” and how these new discoveries about their families bring them together.
It’s a fast paced plot filled with some clever twists and found myself surprised with how it developed. Characters suddenly not what I had ever thought they were – rather good character development. I found myself engaging with the two families, feeling their anger, hurt, love and having to come to terms with something never ever expected from someone they loved.
A really good book, easy reading and with enough tension and suspense for you to want to get started on the next book.
April 17, 2015
Even though the tagline says "They had nothing in common... except their missing husband", Ron Raven's two wives take a backseat in this suspense novel. When Ron dies suddenly, it is discovered that he has two wives in two different states.
Adam Fairfax is the brother of Ron's second wife and Ron owes him three million dollars--or else Adam's bank can repossess the Wyoming ranch that belongs to his first wife.
Megan Raven is surprised at the lies and will go to any length to find out the truth--even if it means partnering up with Adam Fairfax on a whirlwind adventure as they try to trace the missing three million from Wyoming to Georgia to Chicago and finally Mexico City and Belize where they uncover the truth behind the loan and another web of lies.
Full of twists, "Missing" will keep you turning pages until you find out the stunning conclusion. No one is who they appear to be in Cresswell's stunning trilogy. I can't wait to start "Suspect".
Adam Fairfax is the brother of Ron's second wife and Ron owes him three million dollars--or else Adam's bank can repossess the Wyoming ranch that belongs to his first wife.
Megan Raven is surprised at the lies and will go to any length to find out the truth--even if it means partnering up with Adam Fairfax on a whirlwind adventure as they try to trace the missing three million from Wyoming to Georgia to Chicago and finally Mexico City and Belize where they uncover the truth behind the loan and another web of lies.
Full of twists, "Missing" will keep you turning pages until you find out the stunning conclusion. No one is who they appear to be in Cresswell's stunning trilogy. I can't wait to start "Suspect".
December 30, 2014
Missing
1 Star
Ron Raven, a successful and respected businessman, is missing and presumed dead, but this is merely the tip of the iceberg because Ron is also a bigamist. Not only has he scammed his separate families for more than two decades, he has also conned his brother-in-law out of three million dollars. As the Raven and Fairfax families struggle to come to terms with Ron’s betrayal, his daughter, Megan, and brother-in-law, Adam Fairfax, must work together to locate the missing millions.
The suspense plot has such tremendous potential. Unfortunately, the writing is long-winded, repetitive and redundant - too much telling and not enough showing. By the time the villain and motive are revealed, it is difficult to care one way or the other.
The romance doesn’t fare much better as Megan and Adam have very little chemistry and don’t even meet until halfway through the book.
All in all, an excellent premise but the writing is so poor that I’ve no interest in continuing with the series.
1 Star
Ron Raven, a successful and respected businessman, is missing and presumed dead, but this is merely the tip of the iceberg because Ron is also a bigamist. Not only has he scammed his separate families for more than two decades, he has also conned his brother-in-law out of three million dollars. As the Raven and Fairfax families struggle to come to terms with Ron’s betrayal, his daughter, Megan, and brother-in-law, Adam Fairfax, must work together to locate the missing millions.
The suspense plot has such tremendous potential. Unfortunately, the writing is long-winded, repetitive and redundant - too much telling and not enough showing. By the time the villain and motive are revealed, it is difficult to care one way or the other.
The romance doesn’t fare much better as Megan and Adam have very little chemistry and don’t even meet until halfway through the book.
All in all, an excellent premise but the writing is so poor that I’ve no interest in continuing with the series.
April 14, 2011
A first rate start to a trilogy! Ron Raven has disappeared and is presumed dead and his dirty secrets are coming to light. In particular, the two families. His daughter Megan is determined to save the family ranch and has forged an allegience with the brother of her father's other wife, who holds the deed to the ranch as collateral on a loan. They follow a twisted trail to central America and fall in love in the process.
December 19, 2011
I found this book in my collection of books and wasn't sure I'd read it. I'm sure now that I have and am thinking I remember holding onto the book so I'd remember to pick up the next in the series. Well, that was pre-goodreads time for me. Will I re-read it to the end? I'm not sure. I'm on page 95 and we'll see if I finish it. I remember liking it the first time through and can't recall how it ends.
February 28, 2008
This book was the proverbial train wreck I just couldn't look away from. A murdered father, missing millions, and a second family?!? I liked the suspenseful twists and turns, but the romance was unnecessary and rather tacked on. I also was a little disappointed in the ending, but there are apparently two more in the series, so perhaps that's why is seemed so abrupt.
November 13, 2007
The first in series, it captured my attention almost from the first page. Just dumps right into the action, but that action is a little hard to believe....if you're into real life. Still enjoyable as fluff piece.
January 20, 2009
I tend to really enjoy mysteries and recurring character books and this book met both criteria. Jasmine Creswell's Missing, Suspect, and Payback is a trilogy that I found to be very entertaining and definitely worth the read.
January 22, 2010
The second accidental re-read in one week is a reminder of why I started on this website! Anyways, it was still decent for a second read, but I don't understand Megan and Adam's relationship. They seem to bounce back and forth a lot between trust and no trust.
December 27, 2012
Weird! I guess I read this book, years ago, and didn't realize until I started re-reading it. I didn't remember everything, it would just be familiar to me and I would know what was coming a few times. I don't think I read the 2nd one, but I'm not sure yet.
December 10, 2016
This is the first book read by Ms Cresswell and it was interesting. It started slow and I stopped reading it. I finished it because it finally caught my interest enough to want to read the second book.
October 12, 2007
The first in a trilogy -- I cannot wait for the other two. It all begins with the death of a bigamist and goes down hill from there!
January 10, 2008
Great book - very quick read
June 5, 2008
Quick Romance with a twist as two families deal with a same event
September 20, 2008
See Payback by the same author
March 8, 2009
First in a trilogy. Read this book yesterday and have already started the 2nd one. Nice to read a mystery without blood and gore.
June 27, 2009
Good read. Really reels you in. Recommended if you like suspense novels. This book had a wealth of lies, intrigue and mystery. I definitely enjoyed this book. 4/5 stars.
July 27, 2009
It is one of a 3 book trilogy. Kept you in suspense with twists.
February 20, 2010
couldn't put this book down....I wanted to know what happened to her father
October 1, 2010
So, so...
January 31, 2012
This was a good book, but I had so much going on that I didn't get to enjoy it the way I might have otherwise. Did pass it along to a friend and plan on reading more Jasmine Cresswell.
March 25, 2013
Good first book in a trilogy with lots of mysteries, lies and suspense. Looking forward to the next 2 books.
June 23, 2013
Pretty Good
August 10, 2013
AWESOME
August 29, 2013
I liked it. Pretty good read!!
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