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The Missing Ones

by Edwin Hill
Kensington. (Hester Thursby, Bk. 2). Aug. 2019. ISBN 9781496719331. $26; ebk. ISBN 9781496719355. M.
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Almost a year ago, while working her side job searching for lost and missing people, Hester became the victim of violent crime, and she’s still having trouble dealing with the emotional aftermath. Hester’s best friend, Daphne, twin of Hester’s boyfriend Morgan, was another survivor but quickly disappeared without explanation, leaving Kate, her four-year-old daughter, in the care of her brother and best friend. When Daphne sends a text from Finisterre Island, a small island off the coast of Maine, Hester is on her way from her home in Somerville within hours. Each chapter moves at a good pace while still allowing for the characters and plot to develop, sometimes even dropping in false leads and touching on serious social issues.
VERDICT This second book in the “Hester Thursby” series (following Little Comfort) can be read and enjoyed on its own, but that would mean missing out on time with Hester. Addressing the impact of illegal drug dealing and use, this whodunit has broken family dynamics and a wonderfully complex and intricate mystery, plenty to engage readers looking for a new amateur detective to follow.
Reviewed by Stacey Hayman, Rocky River P.L., OH
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