I hope we’ll see more of Susie Steiner’s prickly, all-too-human DS Manon Bradshaw!' - Maggie Mitchell But it’s also a beautifully written reflection on loneliness, and that’s what will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. 'Missing, Presumed is a gripping, suspenseful, gratifyingly unpredictable detective novel, with enough plot twists to satisfy fans of the genre. Best of all, perhaps, in both women’s redemption, we discover the potential for our own.' - Jenny Milchman As Manon exposes the mystery behind Edith’s disappearance, she also reveals the truth about her own loneliness and life. In heroine Manon Bradshaw, readers will find a character so real she bleeds. 'There is a secret pulsing at the heart of this police proceduralslashfamily thriller, and it isn’t only the truth about where beautiful young Edith Hind has gone. 'Manon Bradshaw is a messed-up, big-hearted detective in the best tradition.' - Harriet Lane

I’m already looking forward to the next one.' - Erin Kelly More than that, the characters became dear friends of mine over the course of the book. The plot is thrilling, with a twist that knocked me sideways, swiftly followed by another one that knocked me back in the other direction. 'Missing, Presumed hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction. The resolution of this gripping novel astonishes, and leaves a long afterglow.' - Amity Gaige She charges through Missing, Presumed with twin goalsto find the body, and to find durable love.

'Detective Sergeant Manon Bradshaw is appealing, multifaceted, and unforgettable.

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