An action pack read from start to finish!

Though I haven't read the other books in this series, I still really enjoyed this novel.
It was an exciting and gripping story that really had me guessing.

I look forward to reading more from this author!

Count to Three is the story of Dani Callahan, a PI in California who has spent the past 5 years trying to find her abducted daughter. After a teenage girl, Ali Cross, is also abducted, and a young boy comes forward as an eyewitness asking for Dani’s help, she finds herself thrown back into the past and the feelings she had when her daughter originally went missing.

This book started out really promising. It was an interesting plot, and the writing was easy to read, not overly wordy, and kept me intrigued. It’s also a dual POV book, which I loved. You get the POV of not only Dani, but also her apprentice, Quinn, the missing girl, Ali, and Ali’s abductor. It makes for a very well rounded story that gives you all the little bits of information that you need to piece things together.

However, there were some things that just didn’t hit home for me and in the end I wasn’t able to overlook them. The characters felt very two dimensional. We were told of their intense backstories very briefly, but otherwise I never really got a chance to feel connected to any of them. Ironically, though, it felt like all the characters were very well connected to each other way too quickly. Not as if they quickly bonded over something, but like they were suddenly close simply to move the story along faster. The ending kept me intrigued, as things moved very quickly, and I honestly wasn’t expecting certain aspects of the ending. Usually, that’s something I truly enjoy in a book, but in this case it just came off as unbelievable. Furthermore, it felt like things tied together a little too nicely in the end.

I don’t think this was a bad book by any means, simply one that wasn’t made for me. I did enjoy the author’s writing style and will definitely still be checking out her other work!

I wasn't a fan of this story. It had promise, but was poorly executed and everything wrapped up too neatly in the end.

This book does talk of kidnapping, harming others, and describes a cadaver.

This was another fantastic book by T.R. Ragan. I've read all of her books. I hope this one becomes a series because I would love to read more with these characters.

*Listened to this a little bit on audio too and I didn't really care for the narrator.

I really wanted to like this book, the premise was great, at times I couldn't stop reading but for the most part, I lost interest quickly. I was disappointed in the writing but have read others by this author and didn't feel this way.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

I used to read more of these “women in peril” books than I do now. That is just a personal preference but there was too much anxiety for the characters for me to really enjoy it. Stats include more than one kidnapping, more than one murder, assault and a major ick factor due to the cause of the bad guy’s psychopathy.
Also, Ali Cross is also the name of a character in the very well known Dr. Alex Cross series by James Patterson and that kept throwing me out of the story.
All in all, not my favorite but also not really my genre.

I have read every book by this author and I've always loved every book. This book was a bit different then previous books it wasn't as fast paced and thrilling . I thought the book was very good and I loved the storyline of Dani trying to find her missing daughter Tinsley while trying to find another missing girl Ali. It was a great mystery and I absolutely love this author and will continue to read every book she writes!

This incredible thriller kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page. The characters draw you in and the plot is fast paced. I really enjoyed it and looking forward to recommending to friends.

I received a free copy from Netgalley for an honest review! I really enjoyed this book! Really good twists and turns! It was a quick read. I rate it 3.6

Five years ago Dani Callahan experienced every parents’ nightmare. Her five-year-old daughter disappeared on her first day of kindergarten. Since then, Dani has devoted her time to helping families locate their missing loved ones. With the help of a young assistant, Quinn, she has found some solace in her endeavors, but she is still looking for her own missing child, too. When a young woman vanishes without a trace, Quinn takes the initiative to investigate. What follows is a harrowing trail that leads to a dark and evil villain.

Count to Three is a thriller that is well-written and suspenseful. The characters are interesting and the movement between various aspects of the plot are well-done and seamless. There are some scenes that are quite intense and could be uncomfortable for some readers. But, overall it is a story that is compelling and difficult to put down.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

This is an intense novel of psychological suspense. It is a nail biting thriller. It is a well written page turner. Ragan has created believable characters in Dani and Quinn. They are both compelled to find missing people because of their own experiences. I liked them and their tenacious work in solving crimes.

Ragan has also done a good job creating a villain. He is truly evil but we do get some insight into why he has become the crazed person he is. Like with Dani and Quinn, Ragan has done a good job of developing the human experience behind the behavior.

The descriptions of the torture the villain inflicts on Ali may be too intense for gentle souls. While I found the narrative compelling, it was also quite gruesome. This novel is definitely not a cozy mystery. Readers with a potential sensitivity to female abduction and mistreatment might want to approach this novel with caution.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

Love this. Great narrative with plenty of twist and turns to keep readers engaged. Characters are well-crafted and easy to relate to with their imperfect qualities. Ragan offers a complex plot that is highly addictive and completely engrossing. Highly recommended.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of #CountToThree which was read and reviewed voluntarily.

This review is also published on Amazon and Goodreads

Five years ago, Dani Callahan's five-year old daughter, Tinsley, disappeared on her first day of kindergarten. Now a private investigator, Dani and her young assistant, Quinn, are devoted to helping others find missing loved ones. Their newest case is Ali Cross, a teenager who vanished while walking home. A troubled boy’s eyewitness testimony to Ali’s abduction provides their only clues.

Ali Cross' storyline was more compelling and enjoyable for me. It was suspenseful and had some twists. I thought Tinsley's ending was rushed. I wish there had been a bit more time spent with wrapping up that part of the story and more of an explanation was in order.

Overall, I thought this was an enjoyable read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and T.R. Ragan for a copy of "Count to Three" in exchange of an honest review.

Thanks to the persistence of a young but very mature boy, Ethan Grant, the kidnapping of a teenage girl, Ali, seen by the police as a simple disappearance from home, starts to be searched by Quinn with Dani's support. At the same time, Dani keeps on investigating the kidnapping of her own daughter and doing other smaller jobs. Ali's case keeps on getting dead-end leads until Quinn relates that case with another one and goes in search of the commonalities that both have. Everything that seemed simple turns out to be much more complicated than foreseen, Dani finds leads that lead to the culprit of the kidnapping of her daughter. Ali has to endure a lot of suffering at the hands of her captor who has a totally derailed mind. How will the crimes be unveiled? How will they affect their lives?
Count to Three has a great plot with lots of twists and turns that keeps you glued to the book! Very entertaining!

Thank you#netgallery for this book. I enjoyed the author's style and the main characters. I would read more books by this author.

This book was very good. I must admit it had a lot going on for one book with a lot of cases that were being solved that kind of surprised me but Ragan pulled it off and had gave her readers an excellent book.
I am giving Count to Three five out of five stars.

A riveting read!

I haven’t read any books by T R Regan before, but I’m glad that I was given ‘Count To Three’ to review.

From the outset I felt engaged in the storyline. It features Dani Callaghan, a hardworking and thorough Private Investigator, who has an excellent reputation for finding missing persons, particularly missing children.

Dani was married to Matthew, and they had one daughter, Tinsley. Ironically, Dani was in the most heart-breaking situation when Tinsley, aged five, was abducted from school. This affected their marriage to the point of no return because Dani was absolutely determined to find their daughter even after five years had passed. Matthew felt that they should resign themselves that Tinsley was gone.

Dani worked with her keen young assistant, Quinn Sullivan and they were given the case of trying to find a teenage girl, Ali Cross, who was taken unexpectedly by a strange, warped, solitary young man. The abduction was witnessed by Ethan, a twelve-year-old boy, but the Police ignored his claim.

At this stage, the plot certainly escalates, and the pace quickens in all directions. Dani and Quinn follow all the leads in this action-packed thriller, leading to a dramatic conclusion! The novel explores different human personalities. I’ll lookout for more by T R Regan.

Galadriel.

Elite Reviewing Group received a copy of this book to review

‘Count to Three’ is another gripping thriller by T.R Ragan.
In short, Private Investigator Dani Callahan is on a tireless mission trying to find her daughter, Tinsley, who disappeared five years ago without a trace, as well as helping others find missing loved ones. She and her assistant Quinn Sullivan find themselves being hired by a troubled young boy who witnessed the abduction of a young girl. Their investigations soon lead them on a difficult and dangerous search, involving a very sick psychopath. Alongside this troubling case, Dani gets new information regarding Tinsley’s disappearance which dramatically changes everything. As in the words from Dani, “More often than not, looking for a missing person was like finding a clean bed in a cheap motel. Almost impossible. So if and when a new lead popped up, no matter how tenuous, it could feel like striking gold.”
Having previously read and enjoyed T.R Ragan books, I knew ‘Count to Three’ would be a good, solid read. There’s a lot going on but the story flows well with plenty of drama, it’s definitely worth a read.
Big thanks to T.R. Ragan, Thomas and Mercer and NetGalley for this eARC which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

After her 5 year old daughter is abducted, Dani becomes a private investigator looking into missing persons. This was a dual plot line following her daughters abduction and her newest case, missing teenager Ali. The cases were perplexing, the characters interesting, and the story woven together in a fantastic way. 4⭐️

Count to Three, by author T.R. Ragan, begins with the heart shattering kidnapping of a girl named Tinsley Callahan at the hands of a woman who looks like Tinsley's mother Dani Callahan. 5 years later, Tinsley is still missing, the case has grown cold, Dani and her former husband have divorced, and Dani has chosen to work as a private investigator whose has made it her mission to find other missing children and bring them home. She's found her calling. Something she's till hoping to do for Tinsley.

Dani has an assistant, Quinn Sullivan, whose own mother disappeared without a trace and she would do anything to find out what really happened. She truly believed that her mother would not leave her behind. With both Dani and Quinn hopeful of finding answers, Dani takes the case of a missing girl named Ali Cross who was taken in broad daylight by a mentally unstable psycho who believes that he has found his fated mate. The hardest part is that the police believed that she ran away from home.

Ali's struggles to survive as we see through her narrative. Everything she goes through, including trying to escape, and sending a letter to someone to find her, is because someone decided to take away Ali's choices and make them her own. Meanwhile, Quinn and Dani are hired by a troubled teenager named Ethan Grant who claims that he saw Ali the day she disappeared. And as their search for Ali gets underway, Dani is assaulted in her own work place, and Ethan ends up taken after being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

As new information about Tinsley’s disappearance begins to surface, Dani finds herself dragged emotionally hoping that Tinsley will finally be brought home. The information is not only shocking in it's revelation, but one would have a hard time screaming in anger once it comes to light. As their investigations lead down two twisting paths, disturbing secrets are revealed and new victims find themselves in mortal danger. Time is running out, and the hunt is only getting grimmer.

**In this country alone, 800,000 children are reported missing. Some are lost, some are injured, some are runaways, and some have been abducted into human trafficking and are never found again. It is reported that a majority of those reported missing are eventually found and brought home. One of the key aspects of any abduction is the personal aspects of the crime.

Were they taken by someone they knew? Was it because the child was caught up in a divorce proceeding and the parent took it too far? Ali fell under the runaway case because she had previously fought with her mom and found someone else to be. But she made a promise to her sister to never do it again. This story's ending is on the predictable side. Things are wrapped up, villains are found and uncovered and their reasons are as stupid as it comes, but almost everyone gets their happy ending. But I feel as though the author missed an opportunity to make sure all storylines are tied up.