Ummm. I don't know what to say about this one. I liked it and on the other hand I didnt. It was a weird one that had me going WTF alot. But in general it was good

This was my first book by this author. I thought the story was enjoyable but I tended to get lost a little with the multiple POVs but eventually was able to piece it together. Overall, I found it a quick read with a good twist at the end to bring it all together.

The disappearance and subsequent investigation of a 22-year-old girl- last seen on camera entering a dark, dead-end alley with no explainable means of exiting is the focal point of this book.

One of the standout aspects of "Just Another Missing Person" is Mcallister's ability to create complex and relatable characters. Each character is flawed yet compelling, and their intertwining relationships add depth to the narrative. Whether it's the grieving parents, the guilt-ridden siblings, or the determined detective, every character feels authentic and fully realized.

I never knew where the story was going (in the best possible way) and was pleasantly surprised by how it ended.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for an ARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review *

I was excited to read another book by Gillian McAllister, and she didn't disappoint. This book began as a slower paced police procedural with excellent character development and an intricately woven but believable plot. It is mostly told from Julia’s POV, with a few others filling in some pieces of the puzzle as the story unfolds. Just when you think you know where the story is heading, you will find out that you don't!

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I wasn't really sure what to expect but I'm glad I took a chance on this book.

Just when you think you know where the story is going, Ms. McAllister turns the story on its head and basically pulls the rug from underneath you. I really thought the story was going in one direction and then one revelation made me rethink everything. I really enjoyed this book and the ending was perfect.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this novel. Unfortunately, I was not able to finish the novel so I won't be leaving a full review.

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and William Morrow for the gifted book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: Multiple POVs, police procedural, slow burn

This was a slow burn. A bit too slow at times but I really enjoyed it. I did not predict it and I couldn't put it down. It's a solid thriller with perfectly done twists. Very entertaining. I will be reading more by Gillian.

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𝘼 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩-𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜-𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧, 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚.

This was such a fun and quick read! I’ve been wanting to read Wrong Place, Wrong Time but haven’t gotten to it. I decided to request this on NetGalley and was thrilled when my request was approved.

I loved the twists in this book and the overall storyline. There was also a mother/daughter relationship that had me hooked from early on. I also think the dual point of view helped the book so much as I just couldn’t put it down.

Normally I don’t gravitate towards police procedurals, but I actually was okay with it in this book. It did start off a bit slow but soon picked up. I loved that the book didn’t primarily focus on the mystery but also spent time going into detail about these characters.

This was a solid thriller, I enjoyed the little reveals, characters, and plot. This author has such a great way of emphasizing the writing in such a unique way. I would definitely pick this one up!

Thank you so much NetGalley and William Morrow for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!

I loved the other books of Gillian McAllister but this one was just slow.

I find it off that the premise is that her daughter hurt someone who attacked her, he then died from an infection of the injury and that is the reason for blackmail. I’m sorry but if they had just reported the attack NONE of that would have happened. He didn’t die from the injury he died from not seeking medical attention when it had become clear it was infected.

Sorry it just wasn’t for me

I'm really torn on this one. On one hand, it's a pretty good mystery. It kept me guessing and flipping the pages. I really liked Emma and Lewis' POVs thrown in there. I think they really flushed out the story and gave perspective on Julia. But I struggled with Julia.

Gillian has done it again! She has really found a way to keep you on your toes through out this whole novel! She has become and insta buy author for me.

I really enjoyed this thriller. It was full of surprises along with great characters. I always enjoy seeing all the pieces come together in one of Gillian’s books.

This book had a very interesting concept and I was excited to figure out the mystery. But my overeagerness might hve led me to figure out the twist way too early. Thereafter it was just skipping and skimming to confirm my predictions. So even with the interesting plot it was too predictable for me. I am giving it 3/5 stars

I received a free eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was fun! I don't know if it had the greatest twist of all time, as several other reviews have mentioned, but it was a good execution of that twist at least.

Our protagonist is a detective named Julia who has just been assigned a missing person case. Julia is your typical married-to-the-job type...except she has an actual family she's neglecting. Nonetheless, she throws herself into the case of Olivia Johnson, and although she has a reputation for doing everything staunchly by the book, she's suddenly pulled into an actual conspiracy. A man breaks into her car and threatens her - not only is she NOT to go searching for Olivia, but she needs to frame someone else for Olivia's murder (mind you, at this point she's just missing - there's no body), or the guy will tell her bosses about the crime Julia covered up a year ago...

In between Julia's chapters, we hear from two parents - Lewis and Emma. Both of their chapters are addressed to a mysterious "you", although they aren't addressing the same person. Lewis is speaking to his missing daughter (whom we are meant to assume is Olivia), while Emma is speaking to her son Matthew, and it's unclear at first what role he's playing in all of this. It transpires that Matthew is the person Julia is meant to frame for murder.

We eventually learn that nothing is as it seems with any of these people. The case keeps getting more complicated, and there's just something not quite right about Olivia...including the fact that her housemates have never actually met her in person.

It's entertaining, but it's all a little convoluted, and there are a few convenient plot points that strain believability. For a book with an even better execution of this twist, I'd definitely recommend The Trap by Catharine Ryan Howard. Totally caught me off guard.

I liked her first book better, but this one was still good. Slow beginning but I still wanted to know what happened.

A great twist thriller! I would recommend this to mystery lovers but thought her other book was stronger.

In this page turner a detective has to make a choice about an impossible moral situation. This book will leave you on the edge of your seat. The detective has some hard choices to make and figure the crime out. A really good thriller that will leave you asking lots of questions.

ARC from NetGalley* overall a fun read! The first 3rd was tough for me to get into, but after that I couldn’t put it down! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun, thrilling mystery!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister.