Kate Marshall is back, asked to help in a 30 year old disaperence of a young girl, for a media company. With little to no leads to go on can Kate and Tristan solve this case. Kate also has to confront her nemesis Peter Conway. Lots of twists and lies. A well plotted thriller that keeps you guessing. Thanks to Raven Street Publishing and Netgalley for a review ARC.

Grips you from the beginning. This one meant another late night for me. I couldn't put it down. I enjoy Kate and Tristan and their dynamic. I felt like I was right beside them, solving the case. There are plenty of surprises, action, and what just happened moments. I am never disappointed by this author. This is a must read.

Once again the author has delivered a excellent story. I do like the Kate Marshall Private Detective Series,flawed but decent hardworking mum trying her best in maybe not the best of circumstances life throws at her. And this book is no exception.. A taut and gripping read right to the end.

Stunning..
The fifth in the P.I. Kate Marshall series and a stunningly well crafted thriller where the author makes clever use of media in podcast form and weaves an immersive and tension fuelled narrative. Cleverly plotted and perfectly paced with characters that veritably leap from the page and a plot littered with red herrings aplenty. Perhaps, the best of the series to date.

This is book 5 of another cracking series, and you know I am about to suggest that you go back and play catch-up first! Kate is a bit complex so it makes sense to meet her properly. And they are all great reads, so...
We start back in 1988 when Jane Macklin went missing. No witnesses, no further sightings, and no body. The only suspect, the last to see her alive, had already been convicted and then acquitted, leaving the case to go cold. Back in the present and a true-crime podcast producer wants to re-examine the case and approaches Kate for insight and assistance, as it is possible that Jane could have been a victim of the Nine Elms Cannibal. Peter Conway, who is pretty much on death's door in prison. Kate is in need of a lucrative contract so reluctantly agrees. But at what price...?
I love this author - this series, the Erika Foster series, and the wonderful Coco Pinchard, as well as his stand alones. And this book was no exception to that. Kate is a cracking character, with just the right amount of backstory and baggage and her partner Tristan really does complement her in every way. The plot is both interesting and intriguing and held my attention all the way through. Fast paced and with no superfluous waffle or padding it gets on with itself very well indeed. Containing some cracking twists and turns, and ramping up at the end to deliver a perfectly satisfying ending.
All in all, a brilliant addition to an already cracking series and impressive back catalogue. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

I was extremely lucky to be given an advanced copy of this book which I devoured as I was really looking forward to reading the 5th Kate Marshall book. I love the way Robert writes but always end up reading his books so quickly I wish I’d read it slower so the wait for the next one isn’t so long!
This book is fast paced and kept me turning the pages well into the night. Kate is approached by a true crime podcast producer to look into the case of Janey Macklin who went missing in 1988, there is no body and seemingly no leads. Kate and Tristan take a gamble on the case and locate to London to investigate. The case moves at a fast pace and takes us back to Peter Conway, the Nine Elms Cannibal, and Kate’s ex partner. There are so many twists and turns to this book you’ll feel breathless reading it. A solid 5 stars and I can’t wait for book 6!

I loved this book! It was interesting and engaging. I couldn't put it down!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This is the fifth book in the Kate Marshall series by one of my favourite authors Robert Bryndza.

“The Lost Victim” is another gripping and intricately woven thriller by author Robert Bryndza that follows private detective Kate Marshall as she tackles one of the most challenging cases of her career, the disappearance of schoolgirl Janey Macklin from London’s seedy underbelly in 1988.

Kate is approached by a true crime podcast producer thirty years after Janey vanished without a trace. The producer wants to know if Janey could have been a victim of the notorious Nine Elms Cannibal, Peter Conway? This case has added difficulties for Kate as she must confront a past she’d rather leave behind and one that the paparazzi are eager to exploit.

Kate is determined to solve Janey’s case but must face her own demons as well as the media frenzy that is bound to follow. There are some good supporting characters such as Kate’s partner Tristan as well as the Nine Elms Cannibal Peter Conway.

“The Lost Victim” is an excellent addition to this series but can be read as a standalone but why miss out on the others in this series. Well crafted plot, developed characters and lots of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Raven Street Publishing for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

The third Robert Bryndza book I have read and the first in the Kate Marshall series of which this is the fifth. As with the other books I have read this was a brilliant piece of writing that had me totally gripped and it's twists and turns were awesome. Looking forward to more books in this series and I must find time to read Dark Water that I bought in May.Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to ARC this book.

This story was gripping, and didn’t let go! I finished it too quickly, because I couldn’t wait to find out who was responsible! Loved it!

I've only read this book and the first in the series and I found I was glad I knew the origins of Kate and Tristan as there were quite a few references to what happened in the first book. I liked this story and these characters and will go back to read their other cases.

The Lost Victim is book 5 in the seriously good PI Kate Marshall series by Robert Bryndza.
In short, a true crime podcast producer approaches Kate to investigate the cold case disappearance of school girl Janey Macklin and the last person to see Janey alive has already been tried, convicted and then acquitted for her murder.
I simply love anything written by Robert, his books are always fast paced, twisty and addictive…The Lost Victim is just another brilliant page turner, a must read for all crime fiction aficionados.
Big thanks to Robert Bryndza, Raven Street Publishing and NetGalley for this eARC which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

Thirty years ago schoolgirl Janey Macklin disappeared without a trace. Robert Driscoll was the last person to see her alive and was arrested, convicted and later acquitted of her murder but, with no body and no further clues, the case went cold. Now, Kate Marshall has been approached, by a creative agency, for her private detective agency to look into the cold case, but they want to know if she could have been killed by Peter Conway, the Nine Elms Cannibal. Kate and her partner Tristan decide to take on the contract, even though it will dredge up the history Kate has with this evil man, hoping that it will bring the answers they need to solve this case and closure for Janey's mum Doreen and her sister Maxine.

The Lost Victim is the fifth in the Kate Marshall series by Robert Bryndza and this series just keeps getting better! Set in the Kings Cross area of London the author tells us the story across two timelines; 1988 and 2018 about the tragic disappearance of this vulnerable young girl and I was gripped from the first page to the last. Just as Kate thinks she's beginning to piece her life back together, finally rid of the man that has caused so much upheaval to her life, he's back with the possibility that he claimed one more victim that nobody knew about before he was caught. This is a tense and compelling read, well crafted with short chapters and so many twists. I love the working relationship between Kate and Tristan which has developed so much since book one and I know that there's still so much more to come from these two characters. There are some uncomfortable moments during this story with the scenes centred around the prison, these are sadistic killers with a tale to tell about their crimes and Bryndza portrays them so well. Another fantastic five star read. As previously, this book can be read as a standalone but to get the background of the characters they're best read in order.

I'd like to thank Raven Street Publishing and Netgalley for the auto approval, I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.

Kate and Tristan are asked by a creative agency in London to investigate a cold case that they have been given some fresh evidence on.
When they meet with the agency it is clear that it is because the evidence points to Peter Conway, the son of Kate's son Jake, who is currently serving his sentence in HMP Wakefield.
As they investigate the case it gets murkier and murkier and when Peter is in hospital close to death after surgery goes wrong, she has to face him to ask him about the missing girl they are seeking.
In the meantime, the Police have agreed to reopen the investigation and Kate gets uneasy about the people who hired them. Strange things are happening and it makes her even more determined to solve it.
Very readable and easy to get yourself lost in the story as usual with this author.

Over 3 decades ago a young girl went missing. She wasn't the only one so was it the work of a serial killer or a secret kept all this time?
Kate and her partner Tristan were hired to re open this cold case for a podcast. Strange things happen and clues go missing, are they getting close?
The plot in this book moves slow but I was still engrossed in the story. The input of 2 criminals who gave clues that led to what? A death of someone of interest. A few red herrings, I gave up trying to work it out and just enjoyed the ride.
Intriguing story, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

A great one for cold case killers. This one starts with a bang and hooks the reader, but also starts with a mystery. I wish I had read some of the previous books, just to have a better background knowledge of the characters but it still completely read as a standalone. There were twist after twist and anything but predictable.

In 1988, schoolgirl Janey Macklin disappeared and was never found. Despite the lack of body, someone was found guilty of her murder although doubt has been cast as to whether this was a safe conviction. Now, private detective Kate Marshall has been approached by a true crime podcast maker to investigate the disappearance after evidence has emerged seemingly linking Janey to the notorious serial killer Peter Conway, also known as the Nine Elms Cannibal. Kate soon discovers that people connected to the case are keeping secrets but who are they protecting?

Peter Conway has been a constant thorn in Kate Marshall’s side and in The Lost Victim, he is back with a bang. With failing health, we get to see a different side to the killer but like Kate, we are always left wondering how involved he really is to the Janey Macklin case – does he know more about what happened or is he using it to his advantage? Throughout this series, I have enjoyed reading how Kate’s attitude towards Conway has changed and it is good to see her strength in this book. Although this could be read as a standalone, it is this connection between Conway and Kate that makes me feel that it would be beneficial to have read the previous books in the series.

One of the things I enjoyed most about The Lost Victim was the superb way Robert Bryndza paints a clear picture of 1988 London. I found it easy to visualise the events leading up to the disappearance of Janey and could almost hear the sounds too. I was transported straight into the scene – a wonderful piece of writing.

The plot is a really good one and I feel that Robert Bryndza has become a master of his craft. Full of twists and red herrings, I was gripped right until the end. This is one of those books that you can definitely see transferring from page to screen.

Thank you for thisARC. I have read all of Robert Bryndza’s books., and this latest one in the Kate Marshall series doesn’t disappoint. Full of twists and turns it’s a riveting read.. Would thoroughly recommend.

Book 5 and this series just gets better and better with each instalment.
Kate and Tristan are this time transported to London, lured by a very attractive paying job to track down the body and the culprits of cold case of a missing girl. The link that draws them being the possibile connection to Kates's old nemesis Peter Conway, the Nine Elms Cannibal.
We jump back and forth between decades not only faithfully depicting the change in police procedures of the time but the changes to a particular area of London which I hugely enjoyed.
A brilliant plot, full of twists and turns. Erika Foster from the author's other procedural series is one of my all time favourite characters but Kate and Tristan are coming a close 2nd.
I am already looking forward to what happens next for Kate and Tristan and now they have a taste for the big city maybe a meet up with my two favourite heroines might be on the cards.

My thanks to Raven Street Publishing and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Lost Victim’, book 5 in the Kate Marshall series written by Robert Bryndza, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Private Investigators Kate Marshall and Tristan Harper are contacted by Stafford-Clarke Creative Agency who are working on a project on schoolgirl Janey Macklin who disappeared in 1988. At the time Robert Driscoll was charged with her murder but was then acquitted as a body was never found so they want Kate and Tristan to help by uncovering what happened to Janey thirty years ago.

‘The Lost Victim’ is one of the most exciting thrillers I’ve had the pleasure to read and has had me gripped from beginning to end. The cleverly written plot is complex and full of action, drama and suspense, and the twists and turns have kept me reading well into the night. Kate and Tristan are perfectly described and easy to forget they’re fictional characters, and there are so many suspects I’ve been unable to guess in which direction the story is heading. I’m amazed that an author can write such a thrilling novel that’s made me feel absolutely involved and even brought tears to my eyes during the final pages. This thriller is fantastic, it deserves far more than five stars, and I can’t wait to read what Mr Bryndza has in store for Kate and Tristan in book six.