Wow. I even read the authors note at the ends of the book saying that she rewrote the twist in the middle a couple times to make sure she had it right. I agree with her because this was marvelous.

I had no idea what was coming.

Great psychological thriller with a mystery and cop mystery all tied together. I read this coming off another cop mystery and I was prepared for it. This was a great book. Definite must read. Gillian is getting even better and I cannot wait to read anything else she writes

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC.

Olivia was last seen on CCTV going into an alley, but then wasn’t seen again. This book had so many twists and turns that were surprising. It is more of a slow burn to start our, but as it continues the pace does get faster with every twist. This was definitely an adventure I enjoyed.

Detective Julia Day investigates the case of a woman who went into a dead end alley and never came back out. A man blackmails her into planting false evidence. This was a great read with great characters and had a totally twisted ending. Thanks NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC that will be released August 1, 2023!

I loved Wrong Place, Wrong Time so I was really excited when I was able to get an arc of this. This book is twisty as hell, it constantly kept me guessing and shocked me several times. The multiple POVs did get confusing though, some were told in first person, some in third and there was a bit of jumping from past to present that was a little hard to keep up with. Other than that, this was fast-paced and pretty action packed. there was always some new evidence popping up that took the missing person’s case into another direction. Overall, this was an enjoyable mystery and the entire wrap up of the story was very satisfying.

I loved Gillian MacAllister’s book Wrong Place, Wrong Time and was excited to receive this advanced copy. This also will takes readers on a roller coaster of a ride with lots of secrets, backstabbing and treachery. Just when you think one thing is happening, the book goes in a completely different direction, making this a definite page-turner.

I had heard great things about Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister and so jumped at the opportunity when I saw Just Another Missing Person listed on NetGalley. Unfortunately this one was a miss for me.

The book follows Detective Julia Day as she investigates the disappearance of Olivia who is seen on CCTV footage going into a dead-end alleyway and never coming out. But keeping Julia's own secrets depend on her not finding out what happened to Olivia.

I found the "inciting incident" of Julia's secret to be lackluster. Her actions in the past when it happened didn't make much sense to me, and her continued actions as a result were frustrating and at times nonsensical.

You also follow a few perspectives throughout the book, and some of them are written in second person. I understand why this was done in some instances, but I found it got to be confusing and unnecessary.

I was intrigued enough in the mystery to finish the book, and there were plot twists I wasn't expecting. There was also valuable dialogue on being a parent and morality throughout.

I think this is a 2.5/5 for me. I'm definitely in the minority on this one -- early reviews are overwhelmingly positive so far. But, not all books are for all readers!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced copy in exchange for my review!

I'm okay with multiple POV's, but not when they're all over the place (with some in 1st person and others in 2nd person). It made the book feel disjointed and confusing. There were a few unexpected twists, but it didn't make up for the shortcomings: POV issues, pace that was too slow for the genre, feeling too perfect at times, just to name a few. I didn't really care for any of the characters, who were very one-dimensional. The pacing was dragged down by too much narrative at certain parts of the story. Some readers may be unfamiliar with some of the UK terminology (such as DCI), which aren't well explained.

It took me a long time to decide whether or not to rate this 3.5 or 4 stars. I eventually settled on 3.75 because life is hard, and I don't have time for these kind of decisions, ok?

The plot is extremely well thought out, and there are some cRaZy plot twists that I promise you will not see coming. It was all really exciting when those plot twists happened and pieces started falling into place. The rest of the book, however, felt incredibly slow. I normally fly through thrillers, but this one I think suffered from being *too* well thought out. My brain had to work hard to keep up with all the twists and turns and info being thrown at me. That mixed with the UK setting and dialogue made it hard for me to easily comprehend what I was reading a lot of times. (I fully accept that the issue with the UK setting and dialogue is my own personal issue and nothing against the author).

There were three parent/child relationships that took center stage, and it was fascinating how each relationship had their own unique qualities that set them apart from the others, as well as their own flaws. But it was very clear how much love each parent had for their child, and I appreciated the flaws because it made them feel all the more authentic.

Overall, I enjoyed this one, I just wish the pace was a little quicker in order to suck me in a bit more. I still very much recommend this to anyone that enjoyed a very twisty thriller that will leave you shocked more than once.

Gillian McAllister does it again!

After loving "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" I was extremely excited to receive an ARC of this book. Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow!

"Just Another Missing Person" follows DCI Julia Day as she aims to solve a missing person case... a case in which the women was last seen entering a dead end alley and not coming back out. As Day heads the case, she must make a decision that could alter her future.

I personally really enjoyed this book. I loved the different perspectives and narration chapters. While there was a lot of information being thrown out that was puzzling at first, it all came together really well in the end.

I *did* correctly predict a twist in the book but was still shocked when it came true! I guess I really put my DCI Julia Day shoes on!

I highly recommend picking up this thriller when it releases August 1 and putting on your best detective shoes along side it!

An amazing and gripping thriller to keep you sitting on the edge of your seat!!

I could not read this at night because it made me so paranoid most of the time (which only means that this book did an outstanding job making everything feel real).

In theory I liked this book. The premise was interesting, and the twists were certainly twisty. I also love thrillers/police procedurals featuring a lead female detective. The problem for me lies in the writing style. The multiple POVs, multiple time-lines, and multiple narrative styles (third person, and a weird mixed second person for one POV) was a little confusing and hard to read. Some twists were fun, and others convoluted. I also didn't love the MC Julia. While I sympathize with her motivation, I don't think she's a good person. She's just not a character I want to or care enough to root for.

All in all, Just Another Missing Person is just another okay thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the e-ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Just Another Missing Person.

This was my first book by the author so I was eager to dig into this.

The premise is a good one; what appears to. be a straight forward case of a woman who may have been abducted but to her disappearance' is bizarre and misleading.

I'm always up for a story featuring a female detective in charge; Julia, who is struggling with a marriage on the rocks and a devastating secret she shares with her only child, a secret that has returned to haunt them both.

But, I had some caveats:

First, I wasn't a fan of the two main narratives, Julia and Lewis' being in different timelines. I know it was done on purpose, but I find this conceit deceiving and a trick.

I read mysteries in order to follow the clues and unravel the mystery alongside the detective and his/her team.

Second, what was the purpose of Lewis and Andrew's mother's POV being in second person?

It's not easy writing in second person and few narratives can pull this off well. I found this POV distracting and confusing to follow.

Third, character development wasn't bad. I didn't dislike Julia but I didn't like her. I'm not sure what it was.

Perhaps it was because of what she did in defense of her daughter that made her twitchy and nervous, when she realized someone knew her secret and she was forced to commit another crime again.

The narrative was long, and at times, the pacing dragged. There's no sense of urgency or suspense even though Olivia is missing, not even when details of her personal life are suspect.

I liked the twists, especially who was behind the crime ring and how Julia's fate is resolved, but the narrative is mostly filled with Julia's fear of being discovered and the red herrings dropped throughout the novel.

Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister was very well written! This book took me through many twists and turns. The beginning had a lot of plot building to grasp you into the story. Once I got through the plot building I could not put the book down. The physical copy would have been helpful in reading the book because I wish I could have annotated more thoroughly. Overall, the book was very gripping and I loved it.

Thank you WM for the ARC!

Just Another Missing Person

Julia is a detective who investigates missing persons cases. Her most recent case is Olivia, who disappeared in a dead-end alley, according to video footage.

What I liked: I really enjoyed the investigation into Olivia's disappearance, with strange clues that don't seem to add up. I also liked how there were connections with a previous case that Julia worked a year before.

Interesting plot points: Julia struggles with her morals during this book - she wants to be a "good person" and receive confirmation from others that she is. However, she makes many decisions in the book that make you question this. There were also several characters who faced difficult decisions and ultimately chose to protect their child versus making the "right" choice.

There were a few suprises in this book, but what's a good thriller without twists?? Overall, this was an intriguing read!

Thank you to @customhousebooks and @williammorrowbooks for the ARC!

What a fun twisty thriller, and I never saw the jigsaw pieces coming together. The fact that no one was actually missing! A really entertaining read, and an author to champion!

Gillian McAllister's "Just Another Missing Person" is a twisty tale that takes you by surprise here and there, but not so much so that it lingers well past the last page turned. I felt content after finishing, kind of like after you finish a good bowl of oatmeal - full, satisfying, but maybe not something to write home about.

Julia Day is part of the police force in Portishead, England. She is estranged from her hubby Art, and holding on by a thread to her relationship with her daughter -- all due to her obsession with her job. Except not exactly. Art cheated on her (citing marital neglect, but it takes two to tango) and turns out daughter Genevieve killed a man. Except he wasn't just some innocent man, he was a criminal trying to mug her. However, it seems that the law in England does not take into account self-defense as a just cause for ultimately killing your assailant. Therefore, Julia has covered up her daughter's misstep.

Enter not one, but TWO missing persons on Julia's watch. Sadie went missing a year ago, and Julia was too wrapped up in covering up Genevieve's sins to truly put her nose to the ground and find her. Now, a gal named Olivia is gone too. Just when Julia starts to sniff around, she's warned off the case by a mysterious individual hiding in her care who threatens to uncover what she did to protect her daughter.

I enjoyed how the struggle to balance motherhood, morality, and the dedication to our job was portrayed. The interplay between the parental struggles over some of the other missing girls and what those parents would do to find them was also intriguing. There's a couple twists, and the first one was really good. The second one needed to be explained a little too much, which turned me off. By the third twist, I was kind of over it.

Not being familiar with how the law works in England, I found myself confused by the titles of the different police officers, not being sure what "DCI" and other acronyms mean. Also, not being familiar with the location, it could have used a little more filling out for my taste. Overall, a good, hearty read!

This book was extremely well-written and cleverly crafted!

Short synopsis: Julia, a local detective, is leading a new case involving a missing woman. However, when the lines between her personal and work life begin to crosss, what will she do to protect her family?

Thoughts: It took me some time to get into the story as there was a lot of character and plot building. However, once I got to about half way, and discovered how complex and convoluted the story was, I could not put the book down. Seriously, I was blown away by some of the twists and loved how the book went in the opposite direction than my initial predictions. As the POVs and timelines were not straightforward, I do recommend reading this one over listening. Or if you do plan to listen to the audiobook, have a physical copy nearby as I was rereading many parts! Also, just like in WPWT, I appreciated how the characters were real and flawed. It made me empathize with them more, even when I did not always agree with their decisions, and make me think about what I’d do if I were in these shoes.

Read if you like:
-Unique thrillers
-Missing persons cases
-Multiple POVs
-Mother/ daughter relationships
-UK setting

Thank you WM for the ARC! Pub 8/1/23

I love Gillian McAllister books. And this absolutely did not disappoint. I was sucked in from the beginning. I liked the development of the characters. The twists in this book absolutely threw me for a loop and it was very unexpected. The one part that stumped me was at the beginning I thought Art was another child of Julia’s, it didn’t feel very clear to me. But I realized later on it was her husband.

JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON is further proof that no one in the game is telling stories like Gillian McAllister. I can say with certainty that this is the cleverest book I have ever read. Lately I've been pretty good at figuring out twists before they happen and somewhat spoiling the fun of reading, but I was absolutely blindsided by this one.

If you like stories with multiple POVs, mysteries, cold cases, and a strong emphasis on parenting, you will devour this book like I did.

5 stars isn't enough for this one!

Overall I enjoyed this book- it took me a little bit to get into it, but I wasn't expecting the plot twist and there were a few good unexpected surprises until the end.