𝐈𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫.
A missing child, a family full of secrets.

Douglas was only gone for an hour. He left his wife and baby daughter in their broken-down car while he went for help. After all, they were safely parked in a layby.

When he returned, his car had vanished. He found it, crashed into a tree, further down the road.

His wife was now in the passenger seat. She’d hit her head in the accident and lost her memory.

Worse than that, his daughter was missing from the back seat.

Who has her? Why do they want her? Will he ever see her again?

Someone knows the truth, but is anyone ready for the truth to come out?

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧… 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬.

I received a free copy of this book courtesy of the author in exchange for an honest review

Where’s Lizzie? represents something of a departure from the usual sci-fi, cosy crime and steampunk that Dee has become known for, but that makes this tale no less brilliant. The characters are well-crafted, the narrative flows with good pace, and there are plenty of little twists that remain plausible to keep the story engaging.

The premise is brilliant – a car breakdown leads to an unexplained crash where the driver is found in the passenger seat and unconscious. Their daughter is missing, and the mother doesn’t remember anything. What transpires is a journey of lies, deception and mysteries.

The story is wonderfully crafted, teasing a clue only to lead to another mystery. You almost feel the frustration of the lead character as each corner turned leads to more riddles to solve and mysteries to unravel. The conclusion is satisfying but also leaves you wanting more. The mystery does get solved, but the manner in which it all wraps up makes for a brilliant read.

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