I finished this exceptional book in two sittings into the wee hours of the morning.
Rachel and her 8 year old son were walking in the woods which is something they routinely do when he asked to run ahead to their meeting place by a swing. She hesitated, but since he knew the area so well, she gave her approval wanting to give him a sense of independence. Ben was missing by the time she got there.
So begins the story of the search, accusations by police, hounding by the Press and exploitation of everyone connected to Ben.
This book was so well written, I empathized with Rachel's terror and grief, her anger of the abusive press and social media, and when her beloved sister relays a secret that almost destroys her.
Quoting a review on the back cover: "completely addictive, a nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read"
I totally agree.
Rachel and her 8 year old son were walking in the woods which is something they routinely do when he asked to run ahead to their meeting place by a swing. She hesitated, but since he knew the area so well, she gave her approval wanting to give him a sense of independence. Ben was missing by the time she got there.
So begins the story of the search, accusations by police, hounding by the Press and exploitation of everyone connected to Ben.
This book was so well written, I empathized with Rachel's terror and grief, her anger of the abusive press and social media, and when her beloved sister relays a secret that almost destroys her.
Quoting a review on the back cover: "completely addictive, a nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read"
I totally agree.
