Little Boy Lost

Ten year old Jacob Rossi never comes home from school. A few days later DCI Anna Tate is called to the scene of a burning building where a body has been found, a body that would appear to belong to Jacob. Why would someone kill a little boy? Turns out that Jacob’s father had a lot of enemies, maybe someone angry enough to kill to get the ultimate revenge. But Anna’s search has just begun and she isn’t ruling anyone out yet. This is a strong police procedural with a smart, heroine

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. I just love this series. Great suspense. Seems like a lot of events for one day though! Good author I will continue to read.

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Cleverly plotted.
This is the third book in DCI Anna Tate series and J.P. Carter has proved it again. He wrote an entertaining thriller with a good concept. A little boy by the name of Jacob, age of ten years went to school one day but he didn't reach at home. DCI Anna Tate is called to investigate the case. What happened next? Well,to know it you have to read this brilliant thriller. Each chapter will give you an interesting thing to move forward but i personally felt that the ending was a bit dragging. But these kinds of thrillers are enjoyable when they're lengthy.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advance copy of this awesome thriller.
There were a lot of characters in this book. I personally like Anna,Tom, her boyfriend and her daughter, Chloe. Each character was created meticulously.
A must read.

Another BRILLIANT story of a crime that is made worse by rioting in london and DCI Anna Tate is called back to duty after having spent time at home with her daughter Chloe.I have loved reading this book and am happy that i got the baddie spot on.I highly recommend this book and look forward to his next.5*

For me this was a book of two halves I loved some of the book but found other parts to be a little slow, overall all though a good,entertaining read.Good plot and I enjoyed it.

The young Jacob didn't ever come again home from school. Later Anna Tate is called to a burning building where they found, a dead body that would belong to Jacob. The story is very good, with a very well and strong plot. The main character Anna is very smart and sympatic. It's very interesting to look into the case and it's interesting until the end.

J.P. Carter has written another amazing (DCI Anna Tate #3) book, Little Boy Lost. This is a highly original and thrilling read.

DCI Anna Tate is assigned to another difficult task, finding a missing child. London, where Anna lives and works, is in chaos after a police raid goes wrong and a woman is shot accidentally by an armed officer. People are rioting and the situation is seriously getting out of hand.

This is probably the best DCI Anna Tate book to date. I couldn't put it down and it played on my mind when I wasn't reading it. Highly recommended!

This is book three in the DCI Anna Tate series and by far the best one yet!!
We start with the discovery of a young boys body found in the cellar of a derelict pub, London is beset by riots and all hell is breaking loose someone set fire to the pub but did they realise the boy was there and why would someone want him dead. This is the start of a fabulous police procedural led by Anna and her team under ever growing pressure as the riots escalate making their job even more difficult.
As always JP Carter writing is spot on, the characters realistic and the continuing back story of Anna and her daughter adding so much to enjoyment of the read.
It’s a fast paced story that I was loathe to put down and I must admit I flew through it, full of suspense with a massive twist at the end it’s a brilliant read and I once more looking forward to reading the next in this terrific series. Well recommended as are the other books in the series, don’t miss out !!
My thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

DCI Anna Tate is recovering from the shock return of her missing daughter, Chloe (who goes by the name Alice) and trying to build a relationship and help her grieve the loss of her stepmother and father. Anna is called back to work for the murder of a local celebrity’s 10 year old son. During the evening the worst riots London has ever seen unfold and Anna is in shock at the situation.

I loved the first two books in this series but this one I think has been mr favourite. Anna’s character has found her missing part which seems to make her better. Huge five stars without a doubt!

Wow! What a read, absolutely brilliant, best one of the series, heartstoppingly fantastic, so many emotions, cannot praise this enough. Will be recommending the entire series to anyone who will listen.

When the body of a young boy is discovered in a burnt out pub, DCI Anna Tate is called in to investigate. It appears the boy, 10 year old Jacob Rossi, was abducted on the way home from school and chained up in the basement of the pub. With London in the middle of the worst riots in years, time is running out for Anna and her team to discover who is to blame for the boy’s death.

This story also features the return of Anna’s daughter, Chloe, who was taken from her mother ten years before and the impact it has on them both.

A good fast paced book with an excellent storyline. A story full of suspense and a good twist which makes for an entertaining read.

A new author to me.... I really wish I’d read the first book in the series as this would have brought the character stories together!

I enjoyed this book and found it quite gruesome in places and I’m not easily shocked. An interesting story with very strong characters that has the right ending.

Will look for this author again

The third book featuring DCI Anna Tate, called back early from compassionate leave after the body of a young boy is found in an abandoned pub,dealing with riots and looting accross the city and now the investigation into this murder Anna is pulled from left to right and when her daughter finds herself in the middle of it all she does not know where to start first

Just as good if not better than the previous reads in this series

I have loved the previous 2 books in this series, and this one was just as good. Lots of twists and turns, kept me guessing all the way through. Definitely worth a read!

Little Boy Lost is the 3rd book featuring DCI Anna Tate, and the 3rd book that I have given 5 stars to. I love this series and jumped at the chance to read an early review copy. These books completely hook you in early on and I am yet to see an ending coming. Anna is an inspiring woman, a strong leader who never gives up. She cares about her victims and wants justice for them, no matter what. This book is action from the very start and it makes you want to keep reading to see what will happen next.

Anna is called back to work early from her compassionate leave when the body of a young boy is found chained to the wall of the basement in an abandoned pub. London is in crisis with riots and looting happening all over the city, a reaction to the actions of the police. They discover that the boy is the son of a well known TV personality, a man with a number of enemies. At the same time Anna’s daughter Chloe finds herself alone and scared and without her phone amongst the riots.

Thanks to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

Gritty police procedural,mixed in with rioting and looting is a lost,abducted boy. Lots of threads and a huge twist at the end. Great story.

Poor Chloe!!!
Another gripping instalment in this series with the return of several characters and a fast paced, contemporary plot

I hadn’t read the first two books in this series. But it didn’t stop me enjoying this book. It was fast paced and well written. Good plot to get your teeth into

This was the best thriller I have read this year. Brilliant, intelligent writing with prose and dialogue that was fast paced and utterly convincing. The plot which centred around a kidnapped son of a well known tv personality , is intertwining with breathtakingly believable description of riots in London ,which compromise the case. D.C.I Tate is a well written character who is intelligent, instinctive and very likeable. She has recently been reunited with the daughter who was abducted ten years earlier by her ex husband . Instead of using her compassionate leave to bond with her traumatised daughter, she has been recalled to work early, due to the shortage of manpower occasioned by the riots . I was completely taken aback by the ending! This book wove a spell around me and kept me captive from.the first page. Km not immediately going to buy the other two books in this series. An absolute triumph of a book , written with skill and precision by a master storyteller!

Little boy lost by J.P.Carter is the third in the DCI Anna Tate series and WOW what a thriller it is.
Anna Tate is on Compassionate leave to spend time with her daughter after finding her after 12 years. All around her, there are riots across London after a woman was shot dead accidently. As there is limited staff as everyone is attending the riots Anna’s leave is cut short to lead a special investigation. The murder of ten-year-old Jacob Rossi found in burnt out abandoned pub. What is special is, that he is the son of TV star and local celebrity Mark Rossi.
Mark Rossi has many enemy’s as Mark Rossi plasters his extravagant life on social media. He has upset many people through his career, to get where he is today. So, when Anna stars the investigation her first thought was who hates Mark Rossi to kidnap his son to get back at him for his choices in life.
When Anna goes to work her boyfriend, Tom is left to look after Chloe. But when they decide to go to his place as the riots are too close. Tom is carted off by the rioters and beaten and Chloe is left alone to experience some horrific events when she tries to find a place of safety.
Wow what can I say this is a gripping thriller from the very first page. It is well written and has some heart stopping moments. Great storyline and I found it to be realistic and current in todays society. 5 stars from me.

I am really enjoying this series, Anna Tate is a great character with a very interesting back story. The descriptions of the riots are truly realistic and terrifying. The relationships between colleagues and family are well described, the burgeoning love her daughter feels for Anna is tenderly depicted. Great plot too, although I did guess who the perpetrator was near the end. An absolute treat!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy of Little Boy Lost, the third novel to feature DCI Anna Tate of the Wandsworth MIT.

Anna has been spending time with her recently found daughter, Chloe, when she gets called back to work. London is rioting so she is needed for a special investigation, the murder of ten year old Jacob Rossi. As she investigates she realises that there are several people with a grudge against Jacob’s father, television presenter Mark Rossi.

I thoroughly enjoyed Little Boy Lost which is an engrossing procedural set against a background of mass rioting, looting and violence. The novel is told from two main points of view, Anna and her investigation and Chloe who inadvertently gets caught up in the rioting. Both are fascinating in different ways. Chloe is only 12, a surprisingly mature 12, so her terror at what is happening is visceral and pulse pounding. It seems realistic although I have no way of knowing and I lived every minute with her. By comparison the investigation is fairly sedate. It starts with a limited number of suspects and widens as more motives are uncovered but still has a small suspect pool. I liked the narrowness of the investigation as it allows a greater concentration on the suspects and makes for a stronger novel. I did suggest that the investigation is more sedate than Chloe’s adventures but it still has a sense of urgency as the small team battle on against the background of rioting with a sense of personal danger and reduced resources.

I would have given the novel 5 stars except for a couple of niggles. There is a long description of Chloe’s past which perfectly summarises many of the events of the previous novel, At Your Door, making it fairly pointless to read this one first. Secondly I found the ending unsurprising, not because I guessed anything, more that I had a prime suspect almost from the start. I can’t explain why, I just knew. All I can think is that it is something in the way the character is described. Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed the unravelling of the case and the discovery of the motive.

I will be very interested to see where the author takes his characters next. DCI Anna Tate spent 10 years looking for Chloe after she was abducted by her father. This is the first novel where they have spent time together and it’s not all plain sailing. I’m looking forward to seeing them in a more settled environment.

Little Boy Lost is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

I have to say this is my least favourite of the series so far as I really enjoyed the first two but I found this one a little repetitive. I get that this is probably a plot tool for the author to recap what has happened throughout the book but some of it felt unnecessary. The prose sometimes felt clunky and stilted which I didn’t feel in the previous two books. This was a shame as the premise was very good and I was really looking forward to it. I also had a feeling about the perp from the beginning, though I didn’t work out the connection as to why. 3.5 stars is probably more realistic. Thank you to the author, Netgalley and Avon for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

It was a very insightful novel, with a strong cast of characters. I enjoyed the story line very much and would definitely recommend this book.

I absolutely loved this book, this is the third book in the DI Anna Tate series and what an explosive one at that, having only just been reunited with her 12 year old daughter after 10 years, she is taking some compassionate leave, however, riots are breaking out all over London and resources are tight so when the body of a young boy is found discovered chained to a wall in the basement of a derelict pub, they have no choice but to call on Anna. The pub was set alight by rioters so Anna Tate has two issues, one who chained the young boy and two, who set the pub alight?

Anna calls on her boyfriend Tom to come and look after Chloe so she can attend the scene, only by the time Tom gets to her house, rioters are already in the area… both Chloe & Tom run for his car but before they can safely get away, the rioters are upon them and as they set on Tom, Chloe tries and fails to help so decides to just run and keep on running, however, nowhere is safe at the moment and with everything Chloe has already endured, can she survive a night amongst the mayhem?

So much going on in this book, my heart was in my mouth, we heard from the POV of Chloe whilst out during the riots and then the main story line…. An absolute gripping book that kept me on the edge of my seat, I was rooting for Chloe and for the poor boy that had been found…. Can they take back control of the city and find the abductor/murderer?

In my opinion although you get some of the backstory of Anna & Chloe, I feel I’m invested and know the ins and outs having read the series from the beginning which I would recommend, if you haven’t yet added this series to your list, make it your 2020 goal.

Little boy lost by JP Carter
This was an enjoyable read but I found the writing style to be somewhat immature at times with a proliferation of bad language, which is the reason for the reduction in rating. The plot is good and the characters rounded, with plausible developments and a chilling outline of escalating violence in our increasingly anarchic society.
Overall pretty good read and definitely a reasonable twist

This book, the latest in the addictive Anna Tate series, is a compelling read with a twist at the end that will leave you picking your jaw up off the floor. Another potential bestseller for JP Carter.

DCI Anna Tate, book 3 in the series, is absolutely gripping. I really enjoy this series and this book is filled with action from the first page. Anna is called to a burning building where the body of a young boy, the son of a well known TV personality, is discovered. Throw into the mix Anna's daughter Chloe catapulted into a dangerous situation, and this is a sure fire winner. The characters are well developed and the plot is fast paced and very believable. A 5* read which fans will enjoy. One of my favourite reads of 2019. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

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Little Boy Lost # Netgally oh do I love this DCI And Tate series. I have waited and hopped that Anne eventually got her daughter Chloe Back at last after 12 years finally she did. Anne was on compassionate leave to spend time with her daughter who she's finally got back after 12 hrs. However the daughter has no recollection of her life before.she always been called Alice and she thought he'd both mum had died so all this is so strange to Chole. During Anne's compassionate leave she get called in for a important case leaving Chloe alone until Tom her boyfriend gets round to look after her.. However through a series of unfortunate events and the riots in London which are well out of control Tom and Chloe get separated. With Chloe spending a night of war tangled up in the riots. Not through choice being only 12 getting dragged into it with others just pushing and pulling. Anne working a case and as now idea what has happened to Tom and Chloe.what twist and turns you ill follow are brilliant they are also best pounding as well.. Brilliant novel once again . Highly recommended

I have read the previous novels and loved them but found that this one was a bit repetitive about the riots which detracted from a very good storyline. Very good characters and plenty of suspense to keep me enthralled. Never guessed the culprit which is a big plus for me. Look forward to the next in the series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

This is a book to read through your fingers with every light in the house burning brightly and the alarm set!

Rioters are taking over the streets of London; the police and fire department are at breaking point and the news reports are full of nightmarishly frightening scenes.

DCI Anna Tate is on compassionate leave when she receives a call from her boss asking her to cut short her sabbatical and return immediately to head up a complex and traumatic investigation into the kidnap and subsequent death of a child. Knowing how dangerous things could get as night falls Anna arranges with partner Tom to take her daughter Chloe to the relative safety of his flat so she can give the case her full attention.

I was looking forward to reading this as an enjoyable follow up to the two previous books in this series, which would tie up all the lose ends. How wrong I was! By adding the brilliantly desperate descriptions of a London under siege to situations where the main protagonists are witnessing the same danger from different but equally devastating viewpoints this book has been lifted to another level. It also means J P Carter has written a something you have to keep reading because knowing how everything will turn out is the only option.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and have no hesitation in nominating it as a top 5 contender even this early in the year. It deserves the highest praise and I recommend it unreservedly.

Brilliant, just brilliant. This was a great read from start to finish. Heartbreaking and terrifying.. DI Anna Tate is tasked with the investigation into the death of a young boy who had been abducted.. The ongoing riots in London throughout the investigation is terrifying but which also hampers the investigation. Anna's daughter gets caught up in these riots and her ordeal is beyond frightening and certainly raised the tension to high alert! Just when you think it is all wrapped up further evidence is discovered. Jaw dropping! A great 5 star read

This is the third in the DCI Anna Tate series and in my own personal opinion this is the best one yet. Ten year Jacob Rossi is walking home but he never gets there. His father is a big television star. There is ransom so where is he? The streets of London are a tinderbox due to cuts, overcrowding and of course the police. After a devastating event London erupts and the police are no longer in control. This book had me glued to my seat tapping my kindle faster and faster. Distressing in places, this book is not just about an abducted boy it is so much more. Scary, atmospheric and utterly gripping. A MUST READ from a fantastic author and definitely left me wanting more.
I would like to thank the author, publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.

The third in the series, ‘Little Boy lost’ follows the harrowing ‘At Your Door’ and now that Detective Anna Tate has her traumatized daughter, Chloe, safely home everyone tries to adjust to their new normal. Suddenly, during a period of social unrest following a death by a police officer, Anna is called in to investigate the death and kidnapping of the young son of a tv celebrity with no shortage of haters. A dual story of police investigation into the kidnapping and a much closer, visceral, search for Chloe who is suddenly and unexpectedly caught up the midst of the unrest. Anna’s nightmares begin again as she tries to keep control of situations where she has absolutely no control.

I’d like to thank Avon Books UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Little Boy Lost’, the third in the DCI Anna Tate series written by J P Carter, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

DCI Anna Tate is called back from compassionate leave to investigate the disappearance of ten-year-old Jacob, son of well-known TV presenter Mark Rossi. Four days later a body is found in the burnt-out cellar of a local pub which is identified as being that of Jacob’s. Her enquiries are hampered by having to work through the worst riots and civil unrest to take place in London since 2011 causing a drastic shortage of manpower and danger to life and limb of herself and her hard-working team.

I’ve read a lot of thrillers but none as exciting and mind-blowing as ‘Little Boy Lost’. It was action-packed, horrifying at times with the dread of what was happening on the streets arising from every page, there were twists and turns, tension, intrigue, in fact everything needed to make a first-class thriller. I was hooked from page one, starting at 8 this morning, reading whenever I had a spare moment, to when I finished the epilogue at 5 this afternoon, unable to put it down as I just had to know what was going to happen next. This thriller can be read as a standalone as the author has given a precis of what happened previously, which I think is a great idea for any new reader who’s unfortunately missed out on books 1 and 2. I can wholeheartedly recommend this amazing novel which has been written by a very talented author and if I could give more than five stars I definitely would!

Little Boy Lost by J. P. Carter is a very highly recommended police procedural/thriller and the third in the DCI Anna Tate series.

All hell is breaking loose in London. After an accidental police shooting during an arrest, riots break out across London - arson, looting, violence, and chaos is rampant. Anna Tate is supposed to be on two months leave after recently being reunited with her abducted daughter, Chloe, but she is called back into to work a case. In the basement of an abandoned pub that is set on fire by the rioters, the body of a child is found. He is identified as ten year old Jacob Rossi and is part of a kidnapping investigation after he went missing on his way home from school. His father is a well-known celebrity, Mark Rossi. The arsonists likely didn't know Jacob was being held in the basement and their actions killed him. Anna just has a limited team to help her find out who kidnapped Jacob and for what purposes.

So Anna can work the case, she asks her boyfriend, Tom, to go to her house and look after Chloe, especially as night approaches and all the violence spreading across the city will escalate. Unknown to Anna, violence strikes her neighborhood right when Tom arrives to take Chloe to his place. Tom is attacked and Chloe is suddenly left on her own, trying to find some safe place amidst the rampant violence and roaming gangs. While Anna is working the case, Chloe is threatened at every turn, and the violence is spreading.

Little Boy Lost is an un-put-downable thriller. I was engrossed in both narrative threads - Anna working the case and Chloe's flight for safety. We are viewing the rioting from two different viewpoints and it makes it even more heart-stopping that Anna does not know Chloe is in danger and Chloe has no way to contact her. I kept reading this one long into the night. For those who haven't read the previous two DCI Anna Tate books, Little Boy Lost works as a standalone novel. All the backstory is told and you will quickly be up to speed. This is my first J.P. Carter book and based on it, I will pick up another. The characters are all well-developed.

The writing is fantastic. I liked following the narrative as it alternated between Chloe's desperate danger-filled plight and Anna's steady and careful investigation being hampered by the same riots. The juxtaposition of the action with the investigation in the plot keeps the suspense building in both parts of the narrative. They are equally compelling story-lines but also very different. On the one hand there is a police procedural and clues to follow. On the other hand is a twelve-year-old girl running for her life caught up in a night full of violence.

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Unfortunately for me I have not read the first two books in the DCI Anna Tate series, however that is something I will have to rectify.
This third offering gave me enough of Anna`s back story to be able to pick up the story easily.
Anna has recently become reunited with her missing daughter,Chloe, following the death of her father and stepmother.
Her compassionate leave is cut short when a child, Jacob Rossi, goes missing on his way home from school.
London is in the hands of rioters, the Met is stretched to breaking point and the army has had to be called in to try to restore order.
Anna, with the help of a very small team, determines to find the boy reluctantly leaving her daughter in the care of her boyfriend Tom.
When the body of a young boy is discovered chained in a cellar after the building was firebombed, Anna loses contact with Tom and her daughter, unaware that they have become separated and her daughter is alone on the streets amongst the rioters.
With nowhere safe will Chloe survive the night as violence arson and looting take over the city?
Can Anna and her team find the abductor / murderer of young Jacob Rossi?
An exciting chilling read that held my interest until the end.
Thanks to Netgalley and Avon books for the opportunity to read this as an ARC

Thank you to both NetGalley and Avon Books for this advanced copy.
A cracker of a read and I will certainly be looking out for more. Totally engaging and fast paced. Highly recommend.

The third in the Anna Tate series. Once again the mystery had me guessing until the end. I knew partially who did it but it played out in a very different manner than i would have expected. The storyline about riots in London is horrifying. The storyline with Chloe was the only aspect I questioned I mean seriously how much can this kid go through? But overall an enjoyable read. I will look forward to another in the series.

i was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

DCI Anna Tate, now reunited with her long lost daughter, is thrust back into the search for the missing son of a high profile celebrity meanwhile London riots.

J P Carter has created a very enjoyable series which keeps the reader hooked throughout as the tension mounts.

Definitely recommended

Another great novel that keeps us up to date with what is happening to our main character DCI Anna Tate. In this offering she is learning to live with the daughter she searched for for years. A daughter she thought gone forever. Set against the backdrop of riots on the streets it follows the investigation into the he abduction and murder of the son of a celebrity . Tension building, fast and briskly paced it a fantastic read. The main character is likeable and believable both as a police officer and a mother.

Solid thriller, lots of tension and action. I enjoyed it. I would read more in the series. It's not mind-blowingly good, but definitely above average.

Set in London and the same time as Riots are taking over the streets this was such a gripping yet terrifying read. The chapters from Anna’s daughter were heartbreaking and you could really feel her fear. I wish I had read this series in order because this one spoils the outcome of one of the previous books. However, I will definitely be going back to read them. Little Boy Lost kept me guessing and I could not put it down. Such a great read and another one with great characters.

I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

There are several stories that run concurrently in this book. London is besieged by racial and ethnic riots following the accidental shooting of a gang leader's pregnant wife. As the title indicates, there is a little boy who is missing. To top it off, Anna Tate's daughter is caught up in the riots and is also missing. DCI Anna Tate is tasked with solving the mystery while the havoc is surrounding her and her team.

This is a book that grabs you on page 1 and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page!

Little Boy Lost by J.P. Carter is the third outing for DCI Anna Tate and, in my opinion, this is a series that just keeps gaining strength and momentum. While each book thus far has been compulsively readable, the third time out is truly a charm.

DCI Anna Tate has been reunited with her long lost twelve year old daughter, Chloe. The two are still tentatively getting to know each other when Chloe becomes lost on the streets of London during an horrific night of rioting. Believing her daughter to be safe in the care of her boyfriend, Tate throws herself into the case of a missing ten year old boy, who is only one of many missing persons on a night that has plunged the city into complete and utter mayhem.

This is a tense, atmospheric read that kept me guessing until the very end. I am very much looking forward to the progression of this series.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC.