Lost Girls

Two girls go missing. Only one will return. The parents who offer the highest amount will see their daughter again. The losing parents will not. Make no mistake. One child will die. When nine-year-old best friends Charlie and Amy disappear, two families are plunged into a living nightmare. A text message confirms the unthinkable: that the girls are the victims of a terrifying kidnapping. And when a second text message pits the two families against each other for the life of their children, the clock starts ticking for Detective Kim Stone and the squad. Seemingly outwitted at every turn, Kim realises that these ruthless killers might be the deadliest she has ever faced. And that their chances of bringing the girls home alive are getting smaller by the hour... Untangling a dark web of secrets from the families'' past might hold the key to solving this case. But can Kim stay alive long enough to do so? Or will one of the girls pay the ultimate price?An utterly addictive thriller from the No.1 bestseller Angela Marsons. Praise for Lost Girls:''Angela Marsons is a keen observer of human nature, and her wide cast of characters are both fascinating and distinct from each other... it is immediately clear why her books stand out from the crowd. Chilling and compelling plots, brilliant characterisation... addictive from start to finish.'' Rachel Abbott, bestselling author of the Stephanie King series ''Love it, love it, love it! If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. Suffice to say this is a 5++++++++ star read once again.'' Fiona''s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Oh my days... I didn''t know this series could get any better, but this is by far my favourite so far... absolutely brilliant... Angela, I don''t know how you do it, but by God please keep doing it.'' I Love Reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Brilliant... gripping and addictive reading, hard to put down ... a rollercoaster ride with plenty of twists and turns.'' Off the Shelf Book Reviews''Kept me up late into the night as I just couldn''t bear to put it down... A tightly woven thriller, that will keep the reader riveted to the last page.'' The Book Review Café''One of my favourite authors ever... Compelling, addictive... book you can''t afford to miss.'' Blabbering About Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I don''t give books a 5-star rating unless they have that special something that blows me away, but Lost Girls was a very easy 5 stars for me.'' Cal Turner''s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐