Thank you again to Leona Deakin, Random House and Net Galley for the ARC of LOST.
Leona mentions the difficult second book in her summing up of her experience writing LOST, but I can assure her the story is just as captivating as GONE.
Augusta Bloom and Marcus are pulled into another case, yet this one is not their usual fare. When Augusta's friend, Karene fears for the life of her lover, Harry, a captain in the Navy, she asks Bloom to investigate his disappearance from the site of bomb blast where he survived with minor injuries yet turns up in a hospital miles away with far greater injuries. This is one to keep you guessing. And of course, with Seraphina in the mix, you just don't know what you're going to get. Gripping! Brilliant!

My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Random House UK,, Transworld Publishers - Black Swan, for the ARC.
I did enjoy this book, although if you haven't read the previous novel you may find it a little hard to understand some of the connections between the main characters.

Marcus Jameson is ex-MI6 and reluctantly, (due to past history), teams up again with Criminal Psychologist Dr Augusta Bloom. Karene Harper's boyfriend, Captain Harry Petersen R.N. was injured in what appeared to be a terrorist bombing during a military ball at the naval base in Devonport. But then he disappeared for 3 days, reappearing at a hospital 40 miles away. He had lost four years of memories; he does not recall his divorce nor his girlfriend. Not only that, but he has suffered extensive head and facial injuries - far worse than when Karene had seen him after the bombing.
Harry's cousin Julian is found brutally murdered at his home in France but is there a connection? Especially when an attempt is made on Harry's life in a rehabilitation centre.
When Karene starts receiving cryptic text messages no one is sure whether they are meant to help or hinder the investigation. Then Seraphine - a high-functioning psychopath - inserts herself into the story, seemingly in control and pulling everyone else's strings. What is she really up to?

This is a fast-moving thriller with great characters and dialogue. I particularly like the love/hate relationship between Marcus and Augusta, and the unpredictability of Seraphine's psychopathic behaviours.

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I didn't read better suspense than this in a decade.
Captain Harry Peterson is missing.
His girlfriend calls upon her old friend Dr Augusta Bloom, who rushes to support the investigation. But no one can work out what connects the bomb and the disappearance.
When Harry is eventually discovered three days later, they hope he holds the answers to their questions. But he can’t remember a single thing. What happened next?
Read this mind blowing book. Its a blockbuster.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers Black Swan for giving me an advance copy.

Having read the first book in the Augusta Bloom series, I was desperate to read this next one and was really glad netgalley offered me an opportunity to read.

However, initially, I was a bit disappointed in this BUT that did change and the last sections of the book really ramped up the pace and kept me hooked. I think given that it was a proof - the formatting may just have been a bit 'off' and it was often difficult to read at some points!

It is clear that this is a strong series and I love the parts with Seraphine in - who is very much, if you're a fan of Killing Eve, a companion to Villanelle!

Over all, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it!