This is a non fiction mystery book very much on the order of Paulides' writings, which are all about missing persons who mostly go out trekking in the wilds of North America. But this book is far superior because it's a well written, absorbing, humorous and engrossing narrative that follows one man's unending search for his son.
It's not just a list with a little fleshing out.The young man was very different from the average incapable hiker who doesn't even expect to spend a night in the woods. This son was extraordinarily experienced and an incredibly able swimmer, adventurer etc. And so are quite a few of the missing.
In between chapters that follow the dad's search we're told about many other missing people in places near and far. Some disappearances seem to have a logical explanation, sometimes bodies are found, then again, some cases are so inexplicable that thinkers, searchers and writers, too, venture into Sasquatch and Alien territory.
I like this book a LOT, even though it does go on too long. I've heard quite enough about "Gray's" search for his missing son and when I check there's still 8 hours to go. The book is topheavy and may fall over but it's very good, nonetheless.

A chilling read a book of people gone missing.Each story WBA’s so well written so tense.Including the people who are left searching for the lost.The father who gives up everything to search for his missing son.A fascinating read.#netgalley#grandcentralpublishin.

I had read the original article about missing persons on National Parks and so I was excited to see it has been expanded to a book.

The book covers a number of missing person cases but also focuses in on one father’s search for his son, the people who helped and supported him and the people he encountered in the process. The author has become involved in several searches and relationships as a result of his research and his passion is very clear.

It was eye opening to me how wide spread the challenges are and how unaware most of us are. It’s similar to the MMIW situation and when you realize the scale, it’s shocking. I was intrigued with the idea that data science can be so helpful with individual searches and possibly with MMIW, if the information can be obtained.

I would recommend this for any true crime fans, anyone that spends time out in the national parks system and any armchair adventure readers.

I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

People go missing every day in America, some run away, others are murdered, and some are never found. It’s been said not knowing is worse than being confronted with the death of the missing person. At least then, the family has answers, however grim. Billman explores cases of people who have vanished without a trace and the family members left behind, as well as the people involved in the search. A dark and fascinating look into the netherworld of the lost and missing