They placed me in here and threw away the key. I look down at the gown they’ve put on me. I want my own clothes. I don’t know how long I’ve been here.

An elderly woman is found murdered in her own home, and Detective Lottie Parker and her partner Detective Boyd are called in to investigate. When they discover that the victim’s daughter is missing as well, they start to fear for the safety of the whole family…

Two days later as a nearby house is set on fire and with the body count rising, Lottie and her team begin to unpick a web of secrets and lies, as the murders seem to link back to a case investigated by Lottie’s father before he took his own life.

With little knowledge of what really happened to her father, Lottie knows this is a case that could give her some answers. But how much does she want to know? And how far is Lottie prepared to dig to uncover the truth?

The Lost Child is a thrilling page-turner from the bestselling author of The Missing Ones and The Stolen Girls that will have you guessing right to the very last page. Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Angela Marsons and Robert Dugoni.

What people are saying about The Lost Child:

‘OH WOW, WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK!!!! True to form Patricia Gibney has delivered another fantastic page turner!! From the very start to the last page you’re hooked! There are twists and turns throughout that keep you on the edge of your seat! But the biggest twist at the end is a total shock that you won’t see coming!! I read this in a day on my hols simply because I couldn’t put it down!! Like I said before, if I could’ve given it ten stars I would have! Like all of Patricia Gibney’s previous books, I honestly can’t recommend it highly enough!! A definite must read!!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Pulse-pounding suspense with a complicated and convoluted plot that will keep readers guessing until the very last pages!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘When past and present collide, POW, we get one hell of an explosive and an utterly riveting read!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘A real page-turner, I couldn’t put this book down … A big fat 5 stars - you have to read this book!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Oh my Lordie!!!! This Detective Lottie Parker series gets better and Better! Wow, what a book!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Holy jumpin'catfish, Batman, what an ending! The jaw dropping moments just kept a-comin’. Goodreads Reviewer

‘What a ride!!! A very dark thriller!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘The Lost Child had me glued to the pages from start to finish.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Beautifully written, packed with suspense, another spine-tingling story that I couldn’t put down.’ Renita d'Silva

‘The book twists and turns to a fantastic final chapter, which is the biggest surprise I’ve had reading a book for a long time.’ Nigel Adams Bookworm