A.D Hay's "Missing" is one of the gems that I have stumbled upon this year. Right from the blurb, I was hooked on to this compelling and engaging novella. James Lalonde is a well-crafted character who is not only trying to fill the empty spaces of a column for his newspaper but is dealing with the student disappearance of his girlfriend, Valentine. Apart from his innate skill of interrogation and deducing facts and information, he is highly personable and a likeable character. The supporting characters amidst the English and French landscapes grabbed my attention. The motivations of each character are well placed throughout the book. I look forward to reading more of this author's work. A 4.5 star read!

I received an ARC via Booksprout, and this honest review is left voluntarily.