3.5 Stars for The Missing Ones

I enjoyed Patricia Gibney's debut thriller. Unfortunately, I had most of it figured out from early on (except for 1 final little twist with one character) and while I don't mind that because I'm generally pretty good at figuring things out, it kept me from making this a 4 star read.

What I enjoyed:
I really liked Lottie - she is real and flawed and so very emotional. All great qualities in a main character for me. I also really enjoyed Boyd and found myself rooting for them to get together. I'll definitely keep reading this series to see where things go from here.

The plot was really interesting. I won't give it away because that would spoil the book but the tying in of what occurred during the 70's at St. Angela's with current day murders made for some interesting twists. Throw in a bit of church abuse scandal, family turmoil and of course deeply hidden secrets and you've got yourself a recipe for success.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and will definitely be reading more from this author. I think it can only get better from here as this was a strong start.