Blog Tour: Book Review : Missing for Good by Alex Coombs
Huge thanks to Boldwood Books, Rachel's Random Resources and Netfgalley for the opportunity to read and review this fab book for the Missing For Good Blog Tour
The Blurb
Is she alive, or is she missing for good...?
When the estranged daughter of Scotland's premier art dealer goes missing, Private Investigator Hanlon is hired to find out where Aurora is.
But what she thinks will be a relatively straightforward job, soon turns dangerous. The missing girl has a troubled past but what made Aurora suddenly pack her bags and disappear?
Hanlon has her work cut out for her. The stakes are rising and she needs to get to the bottom of the case before someone else is attacked.
And is Aurora still alive, or is she missing for good?
A gripping new case for feisty female Private Investigator, Hanlon. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza and Lisa Regan.
When the estranged daughter of Scotland's premier art dealer goes missing, Private Investigator Hanlon is hired to find out where Aurora is.
But what she thinks will be a relatively straightforward job, soon turns dangerous. The missing girl has a troubled past but what made Aurora suddenly pack her bags and disappear?
Hanlon has her work cut out for her. The stakes are rising and she needs to get to the bottom of the case before someone else is attacked.
And is Aurora still alive, or is she missing for good?
A gripping new case for feisty female Private Investigator, Hanlon. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza and Lisa Regan.
Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3hbLh1x
My Review
Missing For Good is the second in the Hanlon series of books, but despite not having read 
the first in the series this read perfectly well as a standalone - however, I do have to warn you that if you read this one first, you'll definitely go back and read the first in the series - Silenced for Good - I certainly did and am now impatiently awaiting number three - get a move on Alex- Hanlon fan waiting book fix!
the first in the series this read perfectly well as a standalone - however, I do have to warn you that if you read this one first, you'll definitely go back and read the first in the series - Silenced for Good - I certainly did and am now impatiently awaiting number three - get a move on Alex- Hanlon fan waiting book fix!
As a character I found Hanlon inspired - she's a bit of a violence junkie, yet Coombs manages to imbue her with a softer side that makes her on rare occasions almost motherly. I have to say that from the very first page I was hooked. Hanlon's character lured me forward and the pages just kept on turning.
Fearless, indomitable and with so many hidden depths I was with Hanlon from the start. Her ability to relate to a range of people, her internal running monologue with her thoughts about the people she meets and of course the secrets she refuses to share with her closest friends makes you want to know more about her. She is damaged, yet fighting back and not only surviving, but thriving. Her moral code and sense of responsibility smooth her rougher edges a little, exposing her vulnerability on occasion.
Then of course, we have the plot - a missing girl, a pervy father and layers upon layers of subterfuge, wonderfully drawn characters and a walk through parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow that the average tourist might miss - Loved it! The interweaving storyline exposes the disparity in lifestyles between the rich and poor in the two major cities and how these are exploited. With a range of characters with their own stories to tell, this is an addictive read and i highly recommend it.
All the stars from me!
Author Bio –
Alex Coombs studied Arabic at Oxford and Edinburgh
Universities and went on to work in adult education and then retrained to be a
chef. He has written four well reviewed crime novels as Alex Howard.
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