Without a Trace

Jennie McGrady Mysteries #5

by Patricia H. Rushford

When her younger brother disappears, sixteen-year-old Jennie McGrady is suspicious of her new neighbor and she puts herself in danger when she tries to find her brother before it is too late

Genres: Young Adult, Mystery, Christian Fiction, Audiobook, Fiction, Teen, Childrens

191 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

About the author

Patricia H. Rushford, an award winning author and speaker, has extensive experience in writing and has authored over sixty books, both fiction and non-fiction. In addition to having a nursing degree and masters in counseling, she is also an artist and quilter.

The Jennie McGrady Mysteries for young adults have sold well over 500,000 copies. Silent Witness won the Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media and was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award by Mystery Writers of America. She also wrote the Max & Me Mysteries for middle grade.

The various mystery series for adults continue to receive great reviews. Her series include, The Helen Bradley Mysteries, The Angel Delaney Mysteries, The McAllister Files and her latest, the Artisan Mysteries.

Her newest releases are: Watercolor Dreams, Deadly Deception and The Quiltmaker's Daughter, both are romantic suspense novels featuring artists.
She has been awarded the Golden Quill Award by RWA- Desert Rose Chapter and earned honorable mention in the Silver Angel Awards.

Patricia is a member of ACFW and a number of other writing organizations. She has participated in such mystery events such as Bouchercon--the World Mystery Convention, Left Coast Crime, and other conventions for lovers of mystery and suspense. She manages a website and blog and has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads and Linked-in and also generates a newsletter. Called Mysterious Musings.

Additional info at www.patriciarushfordbooks.com

Reviews

[Cherish Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
I read 2 books out of this series when I was 13 and I remember really liking them. I decided to buy the entire series as an adult and read through the series. As an adult, I still really enjoy this series. Would definitely recommend.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are such quick reads, especially the older you are.

I am liking this series even more than before. Why, you might ask?

1. Good vocab words
2. A courageous amateur sleuth who remains calm in a crisis
3. Good Christian values portrayed without being too much
4. While reading these books teens learn without realizing it
5. There are cute boys for young girls to giggle over, but the relationships described are never too involved.

Point number four in this book dealt with family and spousal abuse. It wasn’t heavy, but a few tidbits were added that would maybe help young readers understand these crimes better.

I really couldn’t remember who had kidnapped the kids in this one, and I found myself wrong in the end. The author did a great job in creating a red herring coupe. Growing up in the 90s I did appreciate some of the pop culture referenced in this book, too.

Definitely recommend this series for teens who love mystery reading.

[Leanne Haynes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Jennie McGrady mystery. I don't have much to add from my earlier reviews. Except to mention that Jennie does talk about her faith throughout the book, especially in the form of short prayers during her times of confusion or danger. These books would probably be great for Christian teenage girls who want a modern Nancy Drew as their lead character.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars reading it as an adult. Probably would have given it four stars if I was still the target age group.

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very good! I love the Jennie Mcgrady series so much. I love the plot in this one. This is my second time reading this book. I love it just the same. I love the romance with Ryan. My favorite books in this series are the ones with Ryan in it honestly. I really did not want Nick and Hannah to die. I thought all the events were amazing. I love the last scene where she almost dies... again. The scene with the car was really good. The bad guy is kinda who I suspected but then again I have already read it before. I love this book so much and would recommend this series highly if you like mystery!!!!!!!!

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very involved story! Had a hard time putting it down!

In the beginning of this story, Jennie McGrady has just arrived home from the airport. She went thru the house, thinking possibly they were trying to surprise her. She couldn't find anyone home, & she called for her mom & Nick, her brother. She eventually admonished herself for being spooked by an empty house at age 16! She had been disappointed that her mom hadn't picked her up as she returned from her Caribbean cruise with Gram & other members of her family (story in last book of series), but her Aunt Kate had come at her mom's request. She heard Michael, her mom's boyfriend, come in the back door. She would have preferred that dad come back home, but realized her father's statement that you can't have everything the way you want it was true. Her mom was with Michael, & their attitude said there was something wrong. Had something happened to Nick?

[Erin Walsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was not a very good book until you got to the climax. I thought it was really good at that point, which is why I rated it a 4.

[Nattie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good! Suspenseful, reads more like an adult mystery. I couldn't give it five stars because there was just too much Jennie/Ryan love. Thrilling!

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

well, there's a screw loose here! Didn't see that villain coming.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book and cute worth reading book.

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

F RUS bk.5

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

March 2015 re-read, audiobook.