Missing Person: Alice (The Finder Mysteries)

This is an intriguing story told in the first person from the point of view of a missing person investigator called the Finder. It’s a bit like a modern version of the Rockford Files, a beloved tv programme from my childhood, in the way the author talks directly to the reader.
The Finder is tasked with searching for Alice Johnson, a 12 year old newspaper delivery girl who has disappeared 9 years earlier.
Her warring and unpleasant parents have had no closure but when a killer, in prison for a murder of another girl, claims to know about where she is, the Finder is asked to reopen the investigation and talks to witnesses and her family.
I enjoyed the way the book was narrated, there was a little personal information about the Finder although most of it read like a report into the investigation and how it was concluded. It was quite factual but as a literary technique it worked well. The Finder, himself, is reading a Henry James novel about an unhappy girl who has to choose which parent should look after her and this has a baring on the story.
“Missing Person: Alice” is the first in a new series by this excellent author who has written some compelling thrillers featuring the unusual detective Ryan Wilkins which I veritably devoured over the last few years.
I’m now looking forward to starting the 2nd book in the Finder series which is being published at the same time.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.

My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review.
A quality book clever intelligent storytelling well written with superb characters throughout particularly our cool calm lead. Engaging and interesting from first to last page, with surprises along the way, especially the ultimate twist which I am pleased to say I worked out.
Completely recommended.