“It wasn’t fair when people went away. They took so much of you with them without even meaning to.”

This is a gritty yet quick mystery. In a crime ridden, gang infested part of Boston, a teenager that’s known to be a care taker, smart student, and all around good girl disappears into thin air. No trace. Just gone. Frankie, on the other hand, is a battered soul. She’s got a past that’s linked to her ongoing battle with alcoholism. Her way of keeping her demons at bay is to immerse herself into other people’s problems- specifically missing people from cold cases. She’s not a cop. She’s not a PI. She’s not even trained. But she has no fear and asks the right questions. Will this be her chance to finally bring home a missing person that is alive? 

While I found this to be a standard mystery right down to the dingy atmosphere and somewhat predictable twists, I also found it an easy, fast read. I was satisfied by the solution and found myself cheering for Frankie. 

Thank you to Lisa Gardner, Penguin Group Dutton, Dutton Books, and NetGalley for this free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.