This was my first read of a booknpenned by this particular author and have to say I was blown away with the plot line. The story had me gripped from the start with the characters all interesting people. The twists in the story kept me wanting to read more and kept me drawn into the story from start to finish. Excellent read and strongly recommend to people interested in this genre of book.

I didn’t realise until I started reading this that it was a third book in the series. Although it was fine to be read as a stand-alone it would probably have been more enjoyable had I read the other two first. The story involves a boy who goes missing in a hotel. Two private investigators are employed by the child’s mother to investigate. The two investigators were not your normal run of the mill investigators they both have their own issues. At times the story got a bit silly and unrealistic but on the whole I enjoyed it.

I loved this book! Gone by Midnight is definitely my favourite of the three Crimson Lake books. Candice Fox made me feel like I was there with the Crocodiles. Her writing is superb. I loved getting to know more about Ted and his relationship with his small daughter. All in all this a cracking read!

Thank you NetGalley for my copy.

Really enjoyed this book just wish I’d read previous titles in the series. Characters intrigued me would love to find out more about Amanda. It all tied up nicely at the end wood recommend this to anyone & I look forward to reading more by this author.

I have read so many fantastic books lately and this is heading straight to my top of my favourite books for 2019 (so far) This is my first Candice Fox book, although there have been several written.

This is a terrifying story about a missing child, 4 young boys are left alone in a hotel room, when one of the parents returns at midnight they discover 1 boy is missing.

An exciting and pacy thriller, well written and an overall great read. A well earned 5 stars, I shall now hunt out more books by Candice Fox.

I didn't realise that this was the third book in a series. I wish I had read the previous two books first but still enjoyed Gone By Midnight

This is the third in the series, and I would say you will get more enjoyment by reading the first two prior to this one. The past of the two lead detectives is important as it's a major part of the interwoven story. I love Amanda, the way the author portrays her is fantastic. The storyline is interesting, and all of the supporting characters make this book. I won't talk much about the story as I don't like to give anything away. What makes these books extra special is the way that the past of both Amanda and Ted follows them around, and the way they have to deal with people and circumstance. I can't wait for the next installment. A well deserved five stars

This author certainly knows how to tell a story.
Four young boys are left upstairs watching a movie while their parents are downstairs in the restaurant having a meal. One of the parents checks the boys every hour, at midnight when the mother of one of the boys checks on them she finds that her son is missing.
The hunt is on, Ted Conkaffey an ex cop who was falsely accused of a heinous crime and his partner Amanda Pharrell have been employed by the missing boys mother to help find her son.
This book can be read as a stand alone but I am sure you will be searching out the other two books in this compelling series
Ted is still coming to terms with being labelled the most hated man in Australia and Amanda the forest fairy well she is unique and is like a female Sherlock Holmes.
I have watched these characters evolve into well rounded and flawed characters in this book. I love the scenes with Ted's yard family and I love the way this author's style of writing. This book is busy but not in a bad way I had my suspects and as for the ending I seriously got it wrong. I loved this book a crime thriller with the human touch, very entertaining and had me reading until the wee hours. HIGHLY recommended and an easy five stars. Can't wait for the next in the gripping Crimson River series.
I would like the author, Random House UK and Netgalley for the advanced copy in return for giving an honest review

I have read Candice Fox's books in the past and was very excited to pick this one up over the Christmas period. The high octane gripping story did not disappoint and I finished it in two days. Highly enjoyed and would definitely recommend to family and friends.

This is the third in the series but the first one I picked up - and wow, what a ride it was! Absolutely fabulous! I love the two main characters Ted and crazy (but don’t tell her to her face!) Amanda, and there’s a whole cast of great side characters, too - from the Bikies, to Chief Clark, morgue woman, Celine and the geese. All of them are colourful and well drawn and a pleasure to read about.
The plot is gripping, with plenty of surprises along the way - a real page turner with a highly satisfying ending.
One of the best thrillers/ murder mysteries I’ve read in a long time - off to get the first two now!

I love this series!

This is the third book in the Crimson Lake series, and like the two before it, it is a fast paced, well written rollercoaster from the Aussie queen of crime. The relationship between Ted and Amanda just gets better with every book and I hope there are many more adventures to come.

Highly recommend!

This is the third book in the Ted Conkaffey/Amanda Pharrell series although no indication of this was given originally.

The White Caps is a beach side hotel in Cairns from where a young boy goes missing while his mum is out to dinner nearby. At the same time a few miles down the road Ted is searching for a vet for one of his beloved geese and counting the hours until his daughter arrives for her first visit.

The book moves from the case they are brought into by the missing boy's mother through Amanda's problems with a local cop to Ted's relationship with his little girl, Lillian, and back again.  At no point is it confusing however, and the new or incidental characters are all well drawn and realistic.

This isn't a book you can read out of order unless you don't mind knowing what happened in the previous two stories.  Although the actual crime is a stand alone everything from the past has a bearing on how Ted and Amanda react both together and apart this time and many things from the other novels are mentioned in this one.

The police officially no longer see Ted as a person of interest but in practice he is still treated with contempt by some members of the force he used to serve and his acceptance of this is a sad indictment of how he sees his life going. In contrast his time with Lillian is clearly a joy to him and is a lovely distraction from a serious, traumatic case which allows him a little downtime.

The investigation into the missing boy impacts on the lives of the people working at the hotel and those who are considered suspects in this type of crime. I enjoyed the way the case was investigated; how Ted and Amanda saw things in different lights, approaching the clues from opposing angles but still working and supporting each other as a team.

Amanda has grown in my affections as the series continues, she is more complicated than Ted and I don't feel we have seen all of her raison d'etre this far. She was less distracting this time; I cheered for her and she made me laugh a couple of times, especially in her dealings with Lillian.

Once again the ending of a Candice Fox novel surprised me. The clues, with hindsight, were there but cleverly interwoven into the heart of the story only to be explained in chilling detail as the case concluded.  There is an implication of future storylines so hopefully this pair will have more outings as they definitely deserve.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to Netgalley in return for an unbiased review and would recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys first class crime novels, has read the two previous books or doesn't mind that they haven't. It is an excellent story which I have no hesitation in giving five stars.

Really enjoyed catching up with Ted and Amanda,they make for an exciting pair. A good story which moved swiftly along,with lots of twists.

Sara Farrow is about to live through every mother’s worst nightmare. When she goes to check on her son, Richie, at midnight, in the hotel room he’s staying in with three other boys, he is missing. The other boys swear they did not leave the room and there is no CCTV evidence to suggest otherwise. Sara brings in two hugely unpopular but successful private investigators to help with the search. But time is rapidly running out.
Amidst all the turmoil, one of the investigators, Tom, separated from his wife because of false suspicion of rape of a minor, falling on him is asked to care for his young daughter Lillian for a few days. Tom is isolated in the community because of his circumstances and has few friends who are willing to support him.
I quite enjoyed the story but was a little irritated by some of the characters especially the female investigator. I did not find the relationship between the police and the investigators wholly believable. I’d still recommend giving it a go.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for an advance copy of Gone by Midnight, the third novel to feature PIs Ted Koncaffey and Amanda Pharell, set in Northern Queensland.

Richie Farrow and three of his 8 year old friends are spending the evening in a locked hotel room while their parents have dinner downstairs and check on them every hour but the final check reveals that Richie has disappeared. Richie’s mum, Susan, engages Ted to find him so once again Ted and Amanda are working with the local police.

I thoroughly enjoyed Gone by Midnight which is a high octane read that held my attention from start to finish. The main plot is ingenious and a genuine puzzle as the reader tries to work out how Richie disappeared. British readers will not fail to note the similarities of the premise with the real life disappearance of Madeleine McCann but Ms Fox uses it as a starting point and puts her own, unique spin on it. It adds a further intrigue to the plot. I must admit that one or two elements are scarcely credible but it hardly matters as there is such a zest and speed to the narrative that the reader can’t help but get caught up in it.

With such colourful protagonists there is always much more going in the novels than just the current case. The novel will stand alone but I would recommend reading the series in order to get their full backstory. Amanda, who has served time for murder and is not a popular figure in Crimson Lake, has acquired a stalker who manages to make life uncomfortable for her. Some of their encounters are amusing as Amanda is definitely quirky but her self examination and what is said about her is heart breaking. Ted is also a pariah due to charges of child sexual abuse. He is innocent and the investigators on the case accept that but mud sticks and most people still think of him as a guilty man who got off. His struggles to start a new life say so much about social media and modern thinking are, again, heart breaking but there are signs of green shoots for him. I have come to love these two offbeat, unconventional characters and always look forward to their adventures.

Gone by Midnight is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

This is the 3rd in the series, which I hadn’t realised when I requested this book. This does not matter too much but I shall be buying the first 2 to catch up on some little details. The story was intriguing and I really had no idea who had taken Richie and what had happened to him. There are some great characters in the book, some are like marmite, you either love or hate them! I love the style of writing from the author, some of the scenes described make you feel as though you are there. I would highly recommend this book.

This is the first Candice Fox book I've read and I found the main characters of Ted and Amanda a refreshing change from many other police novels. The plot was fast paced and page turning although I wasn't convinced by the killer's motive in the end.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Well written.
Good characters.
Twists and Turns to keep me guessing.
Looking forward to her next novel.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

On the fifth floor of the White Caps hotel, four young boys are left alone while their parents dine downstairs. But when one the parents checks on the children at midnight, they discover one of them is missing.

Ted is a disgraced cop and Amanda is an ex con who runs a Private Investigation company. Four families were staying at the hotel for two nights. Four 8 year old boys had belief ton their own in one of the rooms. An adult had been checking them every hour. On the second night, when one of the parents checked them, there was only three boys. The boys insist that they haven't left the room and CCTV confirms this. How could a child escape from a locked room?

What a gripping read this book is. It's set in Austrila's Queensland. Although this is the third book in this series, it can be read as a standalone. Both the main characters have their own set of problems. My heart was in my mouth as the search went on to find the missing child. The first 24 hours are crucial. The characters are believable and true to life. We find out quite early who the main suspect is but we don't know what the connection is. What a good read this is.

I don't know why, but reading this reminded me of so many other books! It is a good thump of a read, very quick page turner and some of the characters and their interactions were beautifully done! A great one for curling up with on a cold, rainy day.