I have read one other Ben Cheetham and rather enjoyed it so had high hopes for this one. Sadly although it wasn't a terrible book it wasn't as good as his other I had read. I normally enjoy the missing persons kind of cases and this one features missing child Erin Jackson. Whilst out walking with her mother Amanda she literally vanishes into thin air. Amanda's husband Tom is informed and he is beside himself with worry. There are elements of the story that will make the reader question a variety of characters as they all have hidden secrets and skeletons in the closet.


The story feels a little stilted in places but I think that is more because the culprit was pretty obvious to me, but then maybe that is just me. The pace seemed okay and the writing is certainly as decent as the last book I just didn't gel as well with this story. Overall not a bad book, just not a favourite for me!

When a young girl goes missing the fingers point to many and the blame also falls on many! This was a gem of a read that kept me gripped.
I have not read this author before and I would certainly read more. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

There were some surprises in the story - a little murder, a touch of blackmail, and several helpings of betrayal – but the format seemed to make the storyline drag on. I found it a bit choppy and not easy to follow. Though I was surprised at the identity of the person who orchestrated everything. Overall, the premise was interesting, but the delivery was lacking.

This is a dark and compelling mystery. It is very well written and keeps the reader glued to the pages.
Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was my first time reading any of Ben Cheetham's works. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be keeping an eye out for anything else written by him. I highly recommend 'The Lost Ones'! It is filled with mystery, intrigue and suspense from the get go and will keep you reading to the very end in a short period of time. Make sure you have an entire day available for this one!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in return for my honest opinion.

This book caught my attention because of the cover and the fact that it is listed as crime fiction. I thought it would be more of a police procedural book, but it was not. It was a good read and the story was good. I enjoyed that the pieces of the book were slowly revealed and it kept my interest and kept me reading, I had to know how it ended. I did question some of the motives and decisions of the characters, but overall and enjoyable book. I must say, the ending was shocking and I did not see the book turning out the way it did.

I will look for more books by this author.

This was an enjoyable read, with plenty of twists and turns. It is the first time that I have read any novels by this author, but hope to read more.

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to have read this entertaining novel.
The book starts the focus on Tom, whom has a great and important project at work. While he is having a great day, his wife and daughter is walking in the woods and the little girl gets lost.
The book focuses a lot on the girl's disappearance, the relationship between Tom and his wife, and I couldn't wait to see whether the girl has been found.
Great read!

Good mystery, a little predictable. I enjoyed it, overall.

Suspenseful with ample twists and turns. I was caught up in the story, kept engaged by the characters and the plot. I loved the backstory and especially the parts where Jake, the lost girl's brother reads the old diary. What I didn't like was the abrupt ending. The inability of the author to wrap the story up neatly left me slightly disappointed. I needed more closer.

Pretty good read. My only gripe was with the ending. It could have been a little more complete.