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Another Girl Lost by Mary Burton is a gripping and addictive psychological thriller with heartbreaking moments. This story is told from multiple points of view, both past and present.
This is a story about trauma and healing, about surviving with sanity and guilt!

A young girl's body was found and linked to ten years old Tanner's case. Detective Kevin Dawson will question the only survivor - Scarlett.

Ten years ago Scarlett was kidnapped by serial rapist Tanner and held in the basement for 88 days. She wasn't alone, there were other girls but Scarlett knew just Della. Della disappeared after the successful escape, so Scarlett was left alone to deal with the aftermath. Scarlett never stopped looking for her but Detective Kevin Dawson was always questioning if Della was real.

I loved how the story was unfolded layer by layer revealing new details and creating more questions.
I loved to read how Scarlett was dealing with her past trauma taking small steps towards healing instead of locking herself in victim mode.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for this copy!

It'd been a while since I'd read anything by Mary Burton but I recall her being one of my go-to reads over a dozen years ago when I'd visit my local library (pre-seachange).

I enjoyed <i>Another Girl Lost</i> which features Scarlett, who was held captive, raped and tortured for three months when she was 15 years old. She was supposed to lure another girl (Sandra) into her captor's van and potentially released herself, but warned her off at the last minute. The outcome of which was that her captor ended up dead and Scarlett rumoured to have been a co-conspirator rather than a victim. She herself was lured into his waiting van by another young woman (Della) who was never traced and who police believed didn't exist.

Ten years later Scarlett's an artist who finds herself haunted by memories of Della and - out of guilt - supporting Sandra and her drug habit. But when Sandra is killed Scarlett's a suspect and a cop (Det Dawson) from her original case seems determined to prove her guilty.

This unfolds in the present and past - during Scarlett's three months of captivity - and the involvement of both Scarlett and Sandra indicate some link between the latter's murder and Scarlett's long-dead kidnapper. And then there's the mysterious Della... and Scarlett again senses her presence in her life.

I (mostly) enjoyed where Burton takes this and it's certainly a page-turner. I wasn't a fan of Dawson, though suspect we're not supposed to be. And just when we think this is resolved, Burton takes this a step further. Perhaps one too far? I'm undecided but felt it pushed the limits of feasibility a tad.

3.5 stars

This book has a good theme, a great structure, and well-developed characters. But, the thing was that, in the end, nothing seemed quite surprising. Despite this, I enjoyed reading it. Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for sending me this ARC.

Another Lost Girl is a riveting, captivating, addictive roller coaster ride of a book. Fans of unreliable damaged narrators will devour this book. The beginning has a slower start, but I promise you, stick to it and you won't be disappointed. Once things start to pick up, the suspense just keeps building and never lets up until the end. The past and present chapter worked for me because I got to dig deeper into the characters and what happened to them!

I have never been steered in so many different directions. I thought I had some stuff figured out, but no, Burton truly spun me around, smacked me in the face and left me with my jaw on the floor more than once. This is definitely a disturbing, evil, conniving, manipulative, twisty and dark thriller, but it was done so well! The plot and the execution were flawless.

There are so many clues scattered around the book, so much suspense to keep you turning those pages and binge this book in one sitting. The ending left me 🤯!

Mary Burton does it again! She is a master with writing the perfect thriller! Another Girl Lost starts in the present with Scarlett being arrested for possible murder and assault but who and why? Switching POV's between Scarlett current and past and cop Dawson kept the story flowing so well! Super nice twist and kind of left it open for a sequel. Fantastic read! Thank you Mary and NetGalley for the ARC

Ten years later Scarlet is still dealing with the after effects of being held captive. Not everyone is convinced she didn’t help the kidnapper. This story goes back and forth between the past and the present. There are quite a few twists in the story that will keep you guessing. This is a great suspense book that will hold the readers attention. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Another Girl Lost by Mary Burton is a psychological suspense novel featuring Scarlett Crosby, who is now a successful artist and a decade ago managed to successfully escape her captor and abuser. She has always insisted that another girl was there with her but nobody believes her because of lack of evidence. When a girl's body is discovered and she is linked to Scarlett's past, old memories and wounds surface. With a suspicious detective and a new officer who reminds her of Della on the case, it becomes a thrilling story. We get two povs, Della's and Detective Dawson's, and we also have some povs of Della from when she was kidnapped. I think we could have done without the old povs. The story was engrossing enough and I was invested in Scarlett's story. The character arc is good and it gives the reader hope. Scarlett's romanctic sub plot was a good addition. Dawson's relationship with Margo kind of made me uncomfortable. I don't know if that was intentional. I couldn’t predict the major twist which is always a good thing. I do think there are a couple of loopholes but overall it's a good read.

A decade ago, teenage Scarlett Crosby was abducted and held hostage by a deranged individual. Although she escaped, she left behind another girl, Della, who disappeared without a trace. The police are doubtful of Della's existence, as there is no evidence to corroborate Scarlett's account. Now, a body has been discovered with connections to Scarlett, reigniting the investigation into her past abduction.

Another Girl Lost is a fast-paced psychological thriller filled with complex characters and a dark, gripping storyline. It grabbed my attention from the very start and easily held it! You could feel the angst and tension radiating off the pages with an alternating timeline that kept you on the edge of your seat as the full story came to light.

If you’re looking for a twisted whodunit that makes you constantly question everything you know - this is definitely the book for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

A very dark story with lots of triggering moments so I would suggest if you are easily triggered this isn’t the book for you. Having said that the story was good and gave a lot of details. It also was scary and creepy because it could happen and does happen so I feel like that really made me not want to stop reading.

Diabolical and attention grabbing from start to finish! I adored this book ... up until the last page that is. The characters are well developed with a chilling backstory that plays out to come back and haunt them a decade later, the angst is on point and the general pace of the story was steady even with going back in time to get the background every few chapters. I would definitely say it was a 5 star read until the ending let me down so badly. I feel like Scarlett didn't get the justice she deserved in telling her story to fruition and having the truth come out, and I wanted to see more of how her life settled in once all was said and done. So disappointed with the ending.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a twisted who dunnit where the past revisits and makes them wonder if something is truly happening or not.

Imagine being locked away for more the 90 days, not knowing what to expect with the next sound or feeling.
"Another Lost Girl" grabs you and hands you the feeling and thoughts of 90 days or horror.
Trying to recover from this unspeakable horror, Scarlet still walks with the crippling issue of the 90 days. Now ten months later she feels the ghosts of the past and more dead bodies will consume her if she cannot prove her suspicions of the past are coming back to haunt her, more real than ever.
Once again, Mary Burton keeps you on the edge with each page. It will pull you in, not wanting to put this book down.
Definitely FIVE STARS.

3.5 stars - thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book started out quite promising and slowly fizzled due to an excess of unnecessary smut & romance (not something I like, especially not in my mystery books) and the ending was pretty anticlimactic. Still recommend, but it’s only pretty good

loved this mystery and keeping secrets and the different point of views. Also loved trying to figure out who did it . I enjoyed the mystery behind it.

This book was a very twisted tale of survival and hiding and learning to live again. The beginning was unexpected as we know from the description on the back that Scarlet is the victim but is she also the killer? The entire book explores Scarlet from different angles -she is broken in the basement, she is building her first normal life with a great guy and she is dangerously obsessed. Physically, we know Scarlett suffered and psychologically she suffered but did she break and become the monster of her nightmares? At times Scarlett did some really dumb things like parking outside of the home of a possible victim or accomplice. When she does those things it can be construed as a cry for help or a desire for the truth depending on your take on Scarlett. The author did a nice job of making Scarlett seem like she was moving on only to fall back on the past pain.
Then we have Della or do we or is she Margo or did she exist only in Scarlett's mind. Again, this tale played out in the pages of the story and readers were left to wonder. This book took us into the mind of obsession and kept us turning the page to find out what was real and what was merely a coping mechanism gone too far. Dawson complicates the story because he too is broken both by his role in Scarlett's story a decade ago and by a wife who we know is not the typical ex.
The characters are complex and at times you distrust each. You may cheer for Scarlett because she seems to be healing and she certainly deserves that but then you wonder. This is a gripping tightly woven tale with so many truths and so many lies, it is hard to pull them apart. Therefore you must keep reading to learn the whole truth but can Scarlett and others handle the truth? At times it may have seemed a touch long but that detail was necessary so readers could understand all sides of Scarlett, Della and Dawson.
Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Ten years ago, fifteen-year-old Scarlett Crosby was held captive in a terrifying ordeal with a girl named Della. Scarlett escaped, their predator was killed, and Della simply vanished. Scarlett has been obsessed with Della ever since her escape. She thinks she has seen her many times. Is it her imagination as some suggest, or is Della out there somewhere?

I truly enjoyed this book, and in fact, read it twice. I don't like to analyze a book, I just read to enjoy the experience. I want surprise and twists that keep me entertained. There are so many aspects that grab your attention and make your imagination zing. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of evil in the world, and this book has a lot. You know it's fiction, you know it's not real, but Mary Burton makes you feel like it is. You get pulled into the story and become a part of the experience. I felt the fear and sorrow of these girls. I felt the anger. I understood the distrust because those emotions poured from the pages. But it's not all bad, as good people like the Judge and others try to help Scarlett. Even as emotionally challenged as she is, she still has people in her life that care and, in her way, she accepts and trusts. I'm a suspense addict and love a good story that keeps me guessing. When I came to the ending of "Another Girl Lost" it was one of those "no way" moments that completed a sad but amazing story. Now that's how to write suspense.

A decade after enduring a traumatic experience where she and another girl were preyed upon by a predator, Scarlett has managed to rebuild her life and become a renowned artist. However, the secret of what she had to do to survive and escape remains buried, known only to two others—the girl who initially led her into the monster's trap being one of them.

With no concrete evidence of the existence of Della, the girl Scarlett claims was involved, even the police detective Kevin Dawson remains uncertain if Della is real. Their captor is now dead, and it seems like Scarlett should be able to move on from the past. But unlike Detective Dawson, Scarlett feels that Della is still lurking in her life, appearing too frequently for comfort.

The discovery of another girl's body in a location connected to Scarlett's past reignites the nightmare, forcing old wounds to reopen.

This intense and gripping story is not for the faint-hearted, as it delves into dark themes, including sexual abuse and violence. Burton's characters are well-crafted, and the narrative pulls you in quickly. The book earns a 3.5-star rating.

A big thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Can you say psychological thriller.... Take the journey with Scarlett as this digs into the mental and emotional consequences of trauma. What is reality. Skilled in her craft as an author, Burton also has a deep well of knowledge about the lifelong impact of trauma. Realistic characters and events make this a believable tale of the unbelievable.

Loved this book! So good! Every new book that I read from this author just reminds me why she is one of my favorites.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a darkly twisted, gripping and harrowing psychological thriller that will seize you from the first page and not let you go till the very end! Hold on tight for an intense and suspenseful wild ride that will keep you flipping the pages to uncover the truth. Another Girl Lost is a disturbing and sometimes hard to read book that alternates between the past and present, culminating in a satisfying ending,. If you're looking for a cozy mystery read this is not it! This is my first read by this author and I look forward to reading more of her books. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫

✨3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars✨

Another Girl Lost was a solid thriller/suspense somewhat confusing in the beginning with an introduction of a lot of characters at once. I liked the dual point of view of the main characters and thought the central mystery was interesting. There were a few things at the end that didn't really seem like they tied up for me but was minor in the entire plot. Would recommend and will read more from Mary Burton. I want to thank NetGalley and Montlake for the arc in exchange for an honest review.