A parent's nightmare: the costume party's over, everyone else is leaving and your child still hasn't emerged from the building.  Is she slow changing? In the bathroom?  You and the custodial help are the only ones left. Something is wrong and panic ensues. There could be a basis as to why she's missing....you two have a history you're trying to escape from and now has your secret life been exposed ?

Elizabeth becomes a mom extraordinaire: a detective, a thief, a liar, a wielder of weapons and when all her individual skills fail she calls in a specialist. The specialist, or really a "fixer", is a family member without conscience in general but especially when this 9 year old is involved.

The pace and thrill of the book picks up exponentially when the new collaborator arrives on the scene. The relationship between them fluctuates between thankfulness and disbelief. 

This is the type of audio book that keeps you driving around the block a few extra times to finish the chapter. The narrator was perfect as the descriptor of the characters.

Elizabeth's nine year old daughter Hollie has gone missing. She is desperate to find her, but with secrets to hide, she cannot go to the police for help. Instead, she is in a race against time and reaches out to a dark figure from her past for help tracking her little girl down.

Filled with secrets and scandal, this psychological thriller will take you for a wild ride and keep you guessing. The book started out fast paced, pulling me in and I quickly found myself invested. It slowed down a bit at times but picked right back up just in time for an explosive ending, proving a mother will stop at nothing to protect her child!

Thank you to Bookouture for the audio ARC of this book. The voice actor did a tremendous job bringing the different characters to life.

some ways, this book was all over the place. There’s a cheating significant other, a missing little girl, mental health issues, former crime, current crime, so many other things. It took me a while to get into the book. About 30 to 45 minutes and I was glad that I had stuck with it, but it was definitely a fight before then. So many facts that all seem nonsensical until you get near to the end. At that point, they fall into place and things start clicking together. I wish that there had been more development of the character Holly. It’s hard to care about envy invested in someone you don’t really know much about. Besides the fact that she wanted to win a costume party that’s all I really know about her, so I wish there had been more development there. There was a twist at the end. It was not expected, but it also didn’t completely surprise me.

The book was good, but I could take it or leave it. I just needed more.

Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC audiobook.
The story was good. It was definitely a different type thriller. Great twist at the end that I didn't see coming.
The narrator has a beautiful accent but is a bit distracting with a bit over the top dramatic reading.

3.75 stars! 🌟 Huge thanks to Bookouture for the ARC & Bookouture Audio for the ALC via NetGalley! 💌

From the very first page, this book grips you and doesn’t let go! Elizabeth’s daughter, Hollie, vanishes in broad daylight at a school Halloween party. One second she’s there, dressed in a big, bright butterfly costume, and the next—POOF—gone. Sounds like a parent's worst nightmare, right? But here’s where things get extra suspicious: when the school suggests calling the police, Elizabeth REFUSES. Like, full-on panic mode, "Nope, absolutely not, we do NOT call the cops" kind of reaction. 🚨👀

WHY, ELIZABETH?? WHAT are you hiding? WHO are you running from? And, most importantly, WHERE is Hollie?!?

This book had my brain doing cartwheels. The tension? SKY-HIGH. The twists? Unrelenting. And just when you think you’ve got it figured out? BAM. Another revelation hits like a freight train. Secrets, lies, and a whole lot of chaos—this book was SERVING.

Tropes:
✅ Missing Child
✅ Secretive Protagonist
✅ Family Drama
✅ Race Against Time
✅ Shocking Twists
✅ Distrust & Paranoia
✅ Unreliable Characters

🔥 THINGS I LOVED:

✧ Elizabeth and her sister, Sasha, working the case in completely different ways—total opposites, total entertainment.

✧ The super fast pace—no time to breathe, just pure thriller adrenaline.

✧ A few twists I genuinely didn’t see coming.

🤔 WHAT COULD’VE BEEN BETTER:

✧ The ending left me a bit confused—was it meant to be open-ended? Did I miss something? Either way, I wanted a bit more clarity.

✧ Some tropes felt a little overused, but the execution was still solid.

🎧 Audiobook thoughts:
Cathleen McCarron’s narration was fantastic—she really captured Elizabeth’s panic and made the whole thing even more intense. I’d 100% recommend the audio if you love a dramatic, immersive listen!

Final verdict? If you love twisty, edge-of-your-seat thrillers with secrets galore, this one’s for you! Just be prepared to second-guess EVERYTHING. 😵🔥

This is my first book that I have read from the author and all the good things I have heard about him is so true. This not a normal typical run of the mill story about a missing daughter. This is a tense thriller of a ride story of one mother’s journey to do what ever it takes to find her daughter. This is a brilliant page turner, that had me at the edge of my seat. Also the fact that the daughter had the same name as me made it that much better!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

My Daughter is Missing by JD Kirk is a psychological thriller and I listened to the audio version, which was excellently narrated. A nine year old girl called Hollie is missing. She disappears after the school fancy dress party and her mother can’t find her. Her teacher asks if she can call the police but her mother says no.
Then her mother looks everywhere she can trying to find her and then her sister then helps her. Unfortunately people then turn up dead after her sister meets them. A very fast moving story that doesn’t slow in pace until the very end.
An enjoyable read. Fascinating characters and a complex storyline.
Highly recommended

Rating: 4.5

My Daughter is Missing follows mother Elizabeth as she searches for her daughter who goes missing after a school dance. If you’ve read any of the other books by JD Kirk, you know that there will be intense drama that will feel so real at times that it creeps you out, at least it does me. This one was no different. Recommend not reading before bed as you may not get to sleep because the story has its hooks in you.

Panic anxiety of a mother searching for her child, the fear of not finding her in time is griping not only through the words but also through the chilling narration. This book takes you on a wild ride as Elizabeth races around looking for Hollie. There are twists, turns, curveballs, you name it. You might guess a few and have others sneak up on you. They won’t take away from the enjoyment.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #BookoutureAudio for the opportunity to do an early read and share my thoughts on the story.

Happy Reading!

Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced audio by JD Kirk for a chance to listen and review.

Unfortunately, My Daughter is Missing didn’t quite hit the mark for me. While the premise of a missing child and a mother's desperate search has the potential for a gripping, emotional story, the writing style didn't resonate with me.

My first of this author and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the book. The plot was clever and interesting.
The narrator did a great job in narrating the story.

Thank you NetGalley and to the publisher Bookouture Audio for the opportunity.

First of all, what I liked most was the accent, the narration was so SPOT ON!!
As a mother, I realized that something was very wrong for her not to report her daughter's disappearance. Almost 80% of the way through the book I suspected that she had kidnapped Holly from the beginning but the following twists I wasn't prepared for...
A very well written thriller and a very intense and very well done narration. Congratulations.

"My Daughter is Missing" by J.D. Kirk is a psychological thriller. It is set in England near London and in modern times.

Elizabeth's 9 year old daughter, Hollie, disappears from a Halloween party at school. Because of some secrets in her past, Elizabeth doesn't want to get the police involved.

She enlists the help of her sister, Sasha, to find Hollie. Sasha has rather violent methods to interrogate suspects.

None of the main characters are very likable. I wasn't able to relate to any of them.

I figured out the biggest twist very early on. The rest of it was still pretty interesting.

I would recommend this to readers who love thrillers.

Cathleen McCarron did a very good job with the narration of the audiobook.

Characters - 4/5
Writing - 3/5
Plot - 4/5
Pacing - 3/5
Unputdownability - 3/5
Enjoyment - 3/5
Narration - 4/5
Cover - 3/5 (the girl on the cover looks much younger than Hollie)
Overall - 27/8= 3 3/8 rounded to 3 stars

Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture Audio, and J.D. Kirk for providing this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

The book was soo good. It took a little longer to get through because I wasn’t as much a fan of the narrators accent while I was listening, but the book kept me going!!!! I recommend reading this one!!

This is the first audiobook from this author that I have listened to, but knowing others who have regularly recommended I read/listen I was sure I would enjoy it.
Great narration of this book keeps the pace steady and unfolding in a natural manner, the narration was easy to listen to and set the tone for the book well.
I listened to this audiobook over a short period of time as it held my interest from beginning to end. I did find one of the plot twists very easy to guess early on in the book, but then I found I was second guessing myself with every turn the book took. The final twist though, that was not one I was expecting at all.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook & will now be adding more by the author to my to-listen-list.

I thought this book was very interesting and unlike most other thrillers I've read. The performative audio was a little over the top for me and not my favorite but I do understand why they did it that way.

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The book itself was good but felt it was a little long for the story. I wont spoil anything but I felt the story plot could’ve been condensed, however it was a clever plot. I did listen to this story in audio form and the actress did a great job. There are some strong triggers in this book for some sensitive people. The story did keep me going and it was quite an ending. All the twists and turns are there in this thriller and if you’re a fan then don’t skip this book.

I want to thank @NetGalley and @bookouture audio for allowing me to listen to this audio Arc.

My goodness, that was one hell of a plot twist! However, I saw it coming early on. The complex relationship between Elisabeth and Sasha was intriguing—I liked how it all came to a head, giving us more insight into their twisted dynamic (which I totally predicted!). Gregg was trash, and so was his girlfriend! How could you be with someone knowing the cruel things they had done?

I wasn’t expecting to get Holly’s point of view, but it was a nice touch. And what the hell was Clive up to? How did he even find himself in that situation? JD Kirk did a great job of keeping me on my toes, constantly wondering what was going to happen next!

Elizabeth's daughter, Hollie, has disappeared from a school function. Because of Elizabeth's mysterious past, she will not trust anyone to help her find her daughter, but after an unexpected turn of events, she reluctantly contacts her sister, Sasha, to help her during this desperate time. The story has parts that seem to drag on unnecessarily, but the narrator has a great Scottish accent and a pleasant voice. As a reader, you have a pretty good idea of what is going on, but it is not confirmed until the dramatic end. My rating is low because I was left with too many questions. I understand the twist at the end, but I have questions about almost everything that happened between the beginning and the end. Nonetheless, this was an entertaining listen.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me access to this audio book.
The book itself was good, face paced. The audio was a bit harder to get through since the accent was so thick.

To me, this book was more about enjoying the experience of the journey rather than receiving gratification in the destination. I did feel like it dragged at some parts and then glossed over others, but it definitely kept me guessing right until the end. It sprinkles so many different breadcrumb trails that you’ll think you’ve got it all figured out until you reach a dead end and have to start over. A twisty read.