Little Boy Lost by J.P.Carter
Published by Avon
January 2020
Innocence is no protection against evil…
One early October afternoon, ten-year-old Jacob Rossi begins the short walk home from school. But he never makes it.
Days later, DCI Anna Tate is called to the scene of a burning building, where an awful discovery has been made. A body has been found, and the label in his school blazer reads: J. Rossi.
As Anna starts digging, she soon learns that a lot of people had grudges against the boy’s father. But would any of them go so far as to take his son?
Days later, DCI Anna Tate is called to the scene of a burning building, where an awful discovery has been made. A body has been found, and the label in his school blazer reads: J. Rossi.
As Anna starts digging, she soon learns that a lot of people had grudges against the boy’s father. But would any of them go so far as to take his son?
And is the boy’s abductor closer than she thinks?
This is the third book by J.P.Cater to feature DCI Anna Tate. Anna is currently off work due to being reunited with her abducted daughter only to be recalled once the streets of London become filled with unrest and looting and a young boys body is found chained to the walls of a derelict pub. His father has a high social media presence and the only possible leads they have to the death of Jacob are the number of hate messages that he has been receiving. Could one of these people be responsible for his son's death?
As Anna sets to work to find the killer, she leaves her daughter in the care of her boyfriend Tom, warning him that the names and addresses of police officers have been leaked to the gangs that are taking to the streets. While trying to get Chloe to safety, Tom is attacked by a group of youths and Chloe is left to fend for herself on the streets. It's not a safe place to be for an adult let alone a 12 year old girl who has spent the majority of her life living abroad. Chloe is totally alone and at the mercy of anyone who wants to take advantage.
The book has two clear narratives - that of what happens to Chloe as she desperately tries to find her mum, and secondly, of who is responsible for the death of Jacob Rossi. The two stories merge well together and the story concludes with a twist I didn't see coming. Not only is this a crime story though, it is a novel built around relationships which J.P.Carter tackles well. I'm excited to see what is coming up for Anna Tate in his next book.
Happy Reading
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