Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture Audio and BR Spangler for the audio arc of Where Lost Girls Go.
Narrated by Patricia Rodriguez

This is my first read by B. R. Spangler and it really pulled me in. I found his writing engaging and descriptive with plenty of character development. The plot line was twisty as we follow Detective Casey White who is investigating cases of teens going missing as well as trying to catch up with the ghosts of her past. Pretty much listened to this audiobook within a few sittings ( well walks!)

As this book is the first ( book 1 ) of the Detective Casey White, Ill be picking up the rest of the series .

4 stars

*Where Lost Girls Go* by B.R. Spangler is the first book in the Detective Casey White series. The story begins with Detective Casey White discovering the body of a teenage girl in a white nightgown near the shoreline in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. This discovery reignites Casey's personal tragedy, as she wonders if the victim could be her own daughter, Hannah, who was abducted fourteen years ago. However, the victim turns out to be Cheryl Parry, one of two sisters kidnapped during a family vacation years earlier.

As Casey investigates, she uncovers chilling evidence of a twisted killer who has been operating in the area for years. The case takes a personal turn when Casey finds a charm bracelet identical to the one her daughter used to wear. Spangler weaves suspense, emotional depth, and unexpected twists into this gripping crime thriller, making it a compelling read for fans of mysteries and thrillers

Really liked the thrill in this thriller, sometimes they're lackluster but this one kept me engaged throughout. I'm definitely interested in following Detective Casey through more mysteries and will check out other books by this author.

This was my first audio book experience, and I think I prefer to read the book myself. It was harder for me to follow by listening with only one narrator. That being said, I did really enjoy this book! It was a great story with a strong and interesting female lead character. The differing timelines was hard to follow by audio but would have made more sense reading. I also appreciate the different points of view and feeling like you're getting the entire story. This is book one in a series, and I look forward to reading more of the series for sure. It is a typical detective story but certainly kept you guessing as well.

I read this on audio. I am all about a good audiobook and this one was easy to listen too, The narrator did a good job with this. Even listened to on 2x speed, I was able to understand the narrator. It did take me a few chapters to "get used to" the narrator but overall I enjoyed her reading style.

As for the book. I gave this book 3 stars. I didn't love it, but I did enjoy it. A good thriller is the perfect thing while doing all of the household chores and or driving and this book fit that bill well. There were a few things that I didn't enjoy and in the grand scheme of things those things don't matter. With that being said. a few of the name choices were, well, interesting. Other than that, it held my attention and really enjoyed Casey's character.

Where Lost Girls Go by B.R. Spangler was a thrilling book that made me want to keep reading. The opening, as a mother, was heart wrenching, and I just had to keep reading. As some other readers say, it is not the most realistic book in the world, so if you are reading for a taste of reality, maybe avoid this book. If you are looking for a great thriller that is a little far fetched, this book is for you! I thoroughly enjoyed the overall story and characters.

Expired before I could read it.ot sounded great, something I would enjoy. I never got the opportunity.

This (audio) book really tore at your heart strings. To think that these places do exist. It certainly had the feel of Where the Crawdad's sing. I enjoyed the story line. It's always a fun challenge to try and guess the ending and at which point you can. This one kept me going for quite a while. Thank you for the opportunity to be selected to listed to the audio version of this book, narration was excellent.

This was my first book by B.R. Spangler, but I was not disappointed at all. I can't wait to read more from this author and more from this series.

This book starts as a mom trying to solve the mystery of her kidnapped daughter that turns into multiple mysteries that involves a lot of the town the detective finds herself in. As I was listening, I kept trying to figure out who done it. I was wrong which I am happy with. The pacing was good as you get into the first story which takes some time but then it takes off with a twist here and a twist there. Kept me engaged the entire time. There was an element of romance which might seem weird but it works in this story. I could see this book being made into a movie.

I love books that are part of a series, so this was off to a good start right away. I will start by saying that I enjoyed this story and it did leave me wanting more, which will come in book 2. I 'read' the book as an audiobook which was a relatively new experience for me. I liked it! The narrator was believable as Detective White and I felt that she was sitting with me while telling her story. I think it might have been better to have a male narrator for the male characters so the listener would be able to more easily detect dialogue shifts but that was a minor 'issue'. I will definitely find book 2 to add to my TBR for vacation reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the audio copy of this book.

I’m really into detective novels and TV shows and I enjoyed the book. I listened to the book’s audio version which I usually do with mystery and thriller books and the audiobook narration was okay. The narration felt animated at times and high pitched at other times other than that it was enjoyable.

The story itself was very hard breaking and Casey’s feelings came across very well and I could fell her loss as a mother. It was not very high paced but there was some really good twists especially the one at the end which I didn’t expect at all. Looking forward to reading the next book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC which was very much appreciated.

This worked well and ticked all the boxes for me. This is a new detective series for me as well as a new author. I found the narration suited the style and worked well.

Yes there were loads of coincidences but that is part of getting involved in a story where you have to suspend belief and just get involved in the story.

Where Lost Girls Go is book number one in the Detective Casey White series. Fourteen years ago Casey was the mother to a little girl called Hannah. Until the unthinkable happened and Hannah was taken. All these years later Casey has never given up on finding her daughter.
Her obsession in finding her daughter comes to a head when she is forced to take leave from her job. She heads to the Outer Banks for a holiday. Even though this trip is meant to be relaxing she cant help but work on her daughters file. When a young pregnany girl runs out in the road , Casey is forced to intervene. It turns out she has been held captive for years . Then the body of a young girl is found Casey cant help getting involved in the case . Is it related to her daughter ? You will have to pick up a copy . B. R Spangler writes in some twists and turns. I did find it hard to warm to the character of Casey and felt the story dragged in places. Unfortunately i have to give this one three stars.

I tried, but I couldn't even listen to this book. The narrator's voice sounded more like Siri or Alexa reading text than a real person. I even tried speeding up the voice and that didn't help. The narration completely took away from the story, and I had to stop before the first chapter was over.

I so desperately want a series that I can sink my teeth into. I may have found it with Where Lost Girls Go and will definitely be reading book 2. Detective Casey White is such a likeable character. Here daughter was kidnapped 14 years earlier and she has never given up hope of finding her. When Casey discovers the body of a girl in the forest, she wonders if it may be her daughter Hannah. This begins a search for other local missing girls that people seem to have forgotten over the years. This book had a really good pace and was easy to keep up with. It kept me enthralled throughout and I look forward to reading the next one in the series. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC. 3.5 stars.

I don’t read too many detective novels as o don’t tend to enjoy them as much as other fiction. However I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I liked that there was a vested interest in the case with her looking for her daughter. I was completely hooked and really liked the characters. I hadn’t guessed the ending at all

The book presents an intriguing premise and succeeded in holding my attention, although the pacing felt slow at times. Despite this, I am interested in seeing how the story develops and look forward to reading more installments in the series.

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Casey White watched her toddler get abducted from her front yard. She spends over a decade searching for her, now from the eyes of law enforcement. On vacation, she follows up on a lead on the New Jersey coast, but instead of her daughter she finds a young teen beaten, dirty, and bloody asking about her baby.

Short on detectives, Detective White is also roped into helping the outer banks solve some murders on a luxury yacht with the help of a handsome cop who is local to the area and an expert on the ocean. As a Philly native, White needs some context on boats, tides, and currents.

I thought I knew the direction this book was going, but I sure didn’t. There are so many trails going on at once. This story somehow managed to twist into something even darker, and I was really impressed with the plot and the depth of emotions. I was wholeheartedly rooting for Casey to solve these cases and empathetic for a desperate mother looking for her baby, who would now be 16.

I was satisfied with the ending, but I’m definitely left wanting more. I’ll be looking out for when the sequel comes out.

The audiobook I listened to had a talented narrator and I liked their ability to make the different characters sound so distinct.

This audiobook was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for providing this story!

The first in the CaseyWhite series.

This is a little difficult for me to review, I'd give it 3.5 / 5.

The storyline is quite dark, interesting but at times a little disjointed. The other lead character appears to have some sort of superhuman ability. With one arm out of action he manages what most would struggle to do with three.

It is a fairly absorbing mystery thriller but something stopped me enjoying it fully. In fairness to the author I did struggle with the narration, it started off quite hysterical/ excitable and this continued to manifest at times. I understand that narration must be difficult when trying to get across an anxious state but it appeared that the narrator was trying to convey this in the first rather than first person. My ears didn't like it.

I'd reccomend this read, but as a read rather than a listen to make the most of it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC which was very much appreciated.

This book was so good at keeping my attention I love crime thrillers! The storyline was entertaining and I loved the main character trying to find her missing daughter while dealing with the main case. The narration was great too.