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Woman Last Seen by Adele Parks
3.0
dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Are you still drawn to missing persons stories or are you over them? I’m somehow still interested in them so as soon as I saw that this one was about I was in 👇🏻


From the synopsis: DC Clements knows that people disappear all the time – far too frequently. Most run away from things, some run towards, others are taken but find their way back. A sad few never return. Kai Janssen and Leigh Fletcher are from very different worlds, their disappearances are unlikely to be connected. Yet, at a gut level, the DC believes they might be. How could these women walk away from their families, husbands and homes willingly? Clements is determined to unearth the truth, no matter how shocking and devastating it may be.

The first thing you need to know about this one is that it’s a super slow burn. There is a lot of inner monologue rambling type stuff until almost the halfway point. Then things shift and I was sucked into the story but THEN it went predictable for me and I never got fully invested. The ending truly lost me leaving me just feeling underwhelmed about the whole thing. This is an author I’ve read and enjoyed in the past, this one was just a miss for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️