The Lost Boy (Nick Vada, #9)

When 11 year old Matty Blackwood vanishes during the Gabinda Rodeo, the sleepy rural town is thrust into a storm of fear and speculation. Detective Joanna Gray, visiting Gabinda to reconnect with her estranged brother is reluctantly pulled into the desperate search for the missing boy.

But Joanna is grappling with her own demons. Her long time partner, Detective Sergeant Nick Vada, lies in a coma at the other end of the state, leaving her to face the case and pressure, alone. As the days tick by, Joanna uncovers a web of secrets hidden beneath Gabinda’s small-town charm. With tensions rising and boy’s fate hanging in the balance, Joanna must confront her own self doubt and fears while navigating a community on the brink of unravelling.

In a race against time, Joanna must find Matty before it’s too late. But will solving the case come at the cost of losing herself – and possibly Nick forever?

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★★★★★ "Nick and Joanna are great characters and it will be hard waiting for the next instalment to see what happens."

★★★★★ "Loved it, couldn’t put it down, great story"

★★★★★ "Firstly… the storyline is great. Jason Summers writes with a subtle humour and gives the perfect amount of detail to keep you focused without getting bored. I barely put it down and enjoyed every minute."