I personally found the book very good, a compelling and at the same time very emotional story from beginning to end. The characters for me very credible and the description of the environment very accurate.

Imagine your child disappears, everyone is looking for him and you have to live with the uncertainty. Then he reappears, but refuses to talk to you or anyone. When will his abductors return? This uncertainty makes for a gripping read and a good solid read.
Recommended.

I was excited about this book and the synopsis sounds great, but unfortunately it fell a bit flat for me.

I found the start engaging and thrilling and it definitely itself made me want to read on and find out what happens, but the ending was just not as exciting as I imagined it would be.

Omg talk about a roller coaster read wow this book kept me on the edge of my seat threw out I just couldn't put it down this writer keeps you hooked and once your hooked your not letting go I found this book thrilling the characters were fantastic and well thought out and the little clues all the way threw keep you guessing until the end this book stays with you long after you close the book this book is well worth the read I promise you wont be disappointed

An exciting, tense thriller. I enjoyed this story and found(!) the book difficult to put down. Interesting plot, with plenty of mystery and suspense, and well rounded characters.

Found by Erin Kinsley is a book about child abduction, but this story looks into the police procedures and family's side of the story too.

How many times have we said ‘what if’ or ‘if only’? Chapter 1 opens with such but in this case, the what ifs? have devastating consequences. By the end of the first chapter a young boy is missing - disappeared from the bus stop where he was last seen, the remains of a can of pop he was drinking, the only evidence that he was ever there at all. Now I’m hooked. We know that the boy will be found, the title gives that away , so no spoilers. For me this made for a refreshing change. What I hadn’t thought about was what happened next: not entirely a happy ever after ending. The book deals with the aftermath for the parents, grandparents and best friend as well as the boy: they are all victims and life will never be the same for any of them.

A very well crafted story with great characterisation. It was fascinating to have a plot based on what happens after a missing child returns home. Il definitely look out for more from the author in the future!

With thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the book, which I have enjoyed reading.
Found by Erin Kinsley is an excellent crafted story, the characters are strong and resilient, the storyline is interesting and a fascinating read. When Evan is kidnapped it seems like the end of the world for his parents and grandparents, but when Evan is found it is a different child that is returned to his family. This is an interesting story of how the police eventually solved and caught the men responsible for Evan’s kidnapping and other children’s and how Evan eventually moves forward in his life.
Highly recommended

This book is interesting, but not exactly the thriller I had hoped for. I put it down a few times and I did look forward to going back to it, but usually I cannot but a book down.
I enjoy when the perspective changes throughout the story, but it is usually accompanied by some sort of heading or chapter change that indicates the switch. Here, I sometimes had to reread a few lines because I didn’t realize it had changed so suddenly.

Thank you to Netgalley for the preview of this book. It is a book which will take you on a emotional rollercoaster. Your heart will break for Evan and his family. Once you start the book you'll find it hard to put down and the story will stay with you for long after you read it.

I did enjoy the relationship between the child and the grandparents. That relationship is such an understanding and accepting one with unconditional love.
I was expecting more thrill to the finding of the kidnappers, however, the police were very lax with this investigation.
Later, after thinking of the story for awhile, I came to realize that is was a story more of the love and healing that can be gained through the family relationships. The author shows that assumptions can lead us down the wrong road. We must trust our instincts and each other.
Though the book wasn't what I was expecting, it was not an unenjoyable read, just not something that I would recommend as a first choice.

Found. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. It kept my interest throughout. It is a page turner. Many thrillers I have read, are bogged down with so much unbridled verbiage. This long-windedness only leads me to skim and skip. No skipping nor skimming needed here. The characters are so very likable and believable and the story line relevant. This is a book I would recommend highly. Erin Kinsley is an author I will keep on my radar. Thank you Netgalley and Headline Publishing Group for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

I really liked both the story and the characters, but thought the book itself was boring. It starts off with 11-year-old Evan being kidnapped and you get to know his family as they suffer through months of not knowing where he was. Partway through the book he is found, and the rest of the book focuses on the investigation to find out who took him as well as his gradual re-entry into the real world.

The police investigation almost takes a back seat to the family dynamic in this one- I would have expected a little more focus on that piece; I also think they could have solved the crime a lot sooner. When it was solved, it wasn't really a climactic moment, more a slow burn up to what the reader had gleaned all along.

The characters were well-developed and I could empathize with all of them.. Jack was my favorite character and I felt that Evan was extremely lucky to have him in his life, especially during the traumatic times.

All in all, this is much more of a domestic story with a little bit of suspense than it is a police procedural. If that's what you are looking for, you'll love it. The characters are likeable and believable.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Right from the start I was gripped with this book and didn’t want to put it down. I found myself totally invested in the case within the story and couldn’t wait read the conclusion. I would definitely recommend this book.

4-5 stars! Fast paced start, a bit slow in middle and end which is why I give the 4-5 instead of a full 5, but overall a great read! I think it was well written, character development was great making it easy to need to know the answers, and original & realistic! I thought that the beginning really made me need to read this, even though mid I started slugging a bit, but because I saw how great the start was it was necessary to finish and I was glad I did! I recommend to those looking for some thrills, chills, and shocks.
Will make sure I buzz it up on all the different platforms!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. I was so excited to read this based on the description, cover, and reviews. I did not like this book at all. It did not hold my interest. It wasn't long before I started skimming, then went right to the back, and didn't even finish it. Major letdown to me from what everyone else wrote.

Found is fabulous !!
I was up most of the night I had to keep going to get to the bottom of this very clever story.
It is hard to categorise this book its definitely a physcologocical thriller but with alot of police procedural aspects.
Claire and Matt are a normal family when Evan goes missing on his way home from football practise.
We see the story play out over several months whilst Evan is missing, and this is shown from several different viewpoints.
Evan does return months later but he is a very different child, he is now mute and getting answers and the truth is difficult for everyone involved.
I really enjoyed Found, Erin Kinsley took the usual child abduction story and did something different with it and I think it was a big success.
Many thanks to Netgalley, Headline and Erin Kinsley for the ARC I received.

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Unpredictable story.
I can't have words to explain the storyline of this book. It's so brilliant that if a book hater will read it then he will start loving books.
When 11 year old Evan vanishes without trace, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare.
Especially as the police, under massive pressure, have no answers. But months later Evan is unexpectedly found, frightened and refusing to speak. His loving family realise life will never be the same again. DI Naylor knows that unless those who took Evan are caught, other children are in danger.
Characters will keep you thrilled until you turn the last page. It's crisp editing make it wonderful. However I personally feel that in middle it losses it's pace. Overall a good read.
Thanks to NetGalley and Headline for giving me an advance copy.

I have mixed feelings about this one. It started out well but lost it's way about halfway through.
The focus in being found and on victim recovery I thought was a good idea and different to many books. However I thought this could have been done in more depth. We don't hear much about what Evan was feeling.
Then the whodunit was disappointing without giving spoilers. I think the book could've done with staying focused on the victim and family without all the detail on lack of police funding.