Wow! A thoroughly enjoyable rollercoaster of a book! Read it!

Having read the first in the Lottie Parker series, I was really looking forward to reading this one and it certainly didn't disappoint. Murder, abduction, an asylum seekers' hostel, and a link with atrocities that took place in Kosovo all make this a real page turner. You need a strong stomach at times, but I really recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.

This is the second night in a row that Patricia Gibney has kept me awake until after 1am because I was unable to stop reading one of her books. She is now one of my must watch authors and I am counting down the days until the third book in this fantastic series because I just cannot wait. Hopefully the fact that I have read two of her books in just two days is a sign of how good they are.

The Stolen Girls deals with a number of difficult to read subjects, however I couldn't stop reading my Kindle because Patricia writes in a way that keeps you glued. No matter how uncomfortable things became in the story, I just could not stop reading on. Patricia is a truly talented author, one that knows how to reel a reader in, feed them tidbits of information, but keep the good stuff under lock and key until you least expect it. Meaning that for the second time, a thrilling (and chilling) conclusion was delivered that left me with a lump in my throat and no doubt in my mind that I will remember this story for a very long time.

Lottie Parker is a brilliant character and here in The Stolen Girls we get a much greater understanding of what makes her tick. I said in my review of The Missing Ones that I could see her as a real character, she's got flaws and she is far from perfect and there were times in this story I honestly thought she was going to fall apart. Even the team around her aren't without their flaws, and many mistakes are made over the course of the investigation. This to me only served to humanise the characters further, and it was a refreshing change to not see everything fall neatly into place as the investigation progressed, but for genuine and believable mistakes to be made. The partnership that Lottie has with Boyd is especially intriguing. On paper it could sound like any other fictional pairing between a male and female officer but that isn't the case once the story progresses. Also in Lottie's family life things again threaten to fall apart as she struggles to manage her work life with her home life and it isn't long before once again the two collide. I was left wondering just how much bad luck one woman can possibly have, and what the future holds not only for Lottie and Boyd but also for Lottie and her children.

Once again Patricia has written a story that drew real emotion from me as a reader. I have read numerous fictional accounts of what is portrayed here in The Stolen Girls but, for want of a better description, few of them have been 'better' than the one portrayed here and certainly none of them have had such an effect on me as the one here. I was impressed with Patricia's ability in The Missing Ones to take a story and turn it into such a complex puzzle that when you looked back at the end of the story, the pieces all fitted together perfectly. That was the case here in The Stolen Girls too. At first everything is all over the place and you are left wondering just who, what and why has caused all of this to happen. Clues are revealed to the reader throughout, but it isn't until the closing chapters that everything is revealed to the reader. Once again there's a personal connection between Lottie and the case at hand which could have seemed a little farfetched but which wasn't at all, in fact it was this portion of the story that caused the lump in my throat, and was what made me see these characters, some more than others as real people. This is a fictional story but somewhere in the world, past and present, things like this have happened to real people and it's a difficult thing to think about.

Patricia Gibney is a truly talented author and I honestly cannot recommend her first two books enough. I went into The Stolen Girls hoping that it would be as good as The Missing Ones. It was even better. If you are yet to discover this series for yourself, I highly recommend that you start it at your earliest convenience, you won't regret it.

Having absolutely loved The Missing Ones I couldn’t wait to see how Lottie Parker and her family were fairing up and to see what was in store for them next and I have to say I was not disappointed in the slightest with The Stolen Girls.
DI Lottie Parker is returning to work after a few months off, a single mum to three teenagers its a difficult job juggling family life and work and on her return Lottie is thrown straight into another murder case when a body is found. Not only does the body count rise but her children, still suffering from the devastating events in book one, seem to be keeping secrets from her.
The opening chapter had me hooked, shocked and my heart was in my mouth. I knew straight away that I wasn’t going to get much sleep and I was totally engrossed. With small chapters this is one of those books that you think just one more chapter but that doesn’t happen and before you know it you’re half way through the book.
The book is set it two parts, you have present time Ragmullin and Kosovo 1999, it was at this time the book was more harrowing with gritty and dark scenes. It was really interesting to see how they would fit together and Patricia Gibney has done it wonderfully well. Gibney really seems to be able to bring the characters to life and I’ve really grown to like Lottie and her partner Boyd. There’s a chemistry between the pair and I love the banter they have, they work really well together.
The Stolen Girls isn’t just about the crimes, we delve into the problems that Lottie faces with her family too and this is what makes the character more appealing I think. She’s human (okay fictional human), you know what I mean though. She’s easy to relate to and you can’t help caring for her and hoping for the best outcome.
I take my hat off to Patricia Gibney, this is fast becoming one of my favourite series, with it’s multi-layered plot that’s full of suspense, real feeling characters and just utter brilliance, The Stolen Girls is a must read. I highly recommend you read The Missing Ones first though, not only is it fantastic but The Stolen Girls continues with the aftermath of events in book one. Both highly recommended and 5 star reads.

The Stolen Girls is the second book in a trilogy featuring Detective Lottie Parker and her family. We learn more about the struggles that Lottie, as a single parent whose husband died, and her children are going through since the traumas that happened in the first book, The Missing Ones. This book can be read as a standalone but it is more enjoyable if you have read the first book.
The Stolen Girls is very gripping and involves sex trafficking, organ theft, murder and disturbing scenes from Kosovo in 1999, all coming together in an explosive conclusion. Loving this series and can't wait to read the third book in the series. Highly recommend this author.
Thanks to Net Galley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I had difficulty with this book it just didn't hold my attention they way it should have. Nothibg wrong with the book just wasnt for me

I really loved this book. 5 stars from me. I am glad to read an original book. This book was so creepy and chilling and I cant say enough good things about it. This book was a book that made me loose sleep and trust me I like my sleep. Highly recommend.

After reading the first book with DI Lottie Parker, I couldn't wait to read the next installment in this series. I was so thrilled to have found a new series with the potential to become a new favorite of mine. When I finally got my hand on the brand new novel "The Stolen Girls" I was really excited and my hopes where so high, that I was a little scared the book might not be able to reach up to my expectations. But boy, was I wrong. Just like book #1, I was pulled into the story and couldn't put the book down. And just like the first book I asked myself, how much of what I was reading might be true. I like the character of Lottie so much. She represents single moms and shows the difficulties to manage, job, family and the possibility of a new love life. And, like anyone else, Lottie has flows. This makes her so normal and real. Reading about the was in Kosovo was tough at times. Little girls being raped, dads committing suicide and orphaned little boys trying to survive in a world nobody knows who is friend or enemy. I cried and my heart went out to the many people being victims of this crime. And then coming to a new country, trying to build a new life, but being treated like criminals. Again. That is so wrong. The case about the stolen girls is greatly plotted and the outlining of police work is easy to follow. And I still want Lottie to get it on with her partner Boyd. I think they would make a great match. But with his ex back in Ireland things are not getting easier for them. I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture!

Having enjoyed the first book in this series I was looking forward to reading book two. Although this one can be read on its own, I would suggest reading the series in order as you then have all of the background information into the characters.

This book is quite a dark read due to the subject matter. However the story is a brilliant one, extremely well written. The author managed to immediately draw me into her story and kept me there until the very end.

Lottie is a great character to read. She has her demons, which do tend to affect her a lot, and she has a family struggling at times to cope. Even with all of that, she still manages to fulfil her duties at work. Her family feature a lot in this story.

I honestly cannot wait to read the next book in this series. Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for providing a copy.

Excellent read. Having been lucky enough to have my request to read this accepted I firstly read the first book in the series The Missing Ones and then immediately followed it with this. Great plot and characters and the development of the characters from the first book is enjoyable as is the introduction to more members of the team in the The Stolen Girls so I'm really looking forward to no three. The plot of The Stolen Girls keeps you hooked and you can feel Lotties frustration as she tries to solve the crime while keeping her family intact

I enjoyed reading this book The Stolen Girls after reading the first book The Missing Ones, The story is good and fast moving and the characters all have their own personal problems but devote themselves to their work. The story was riveting and the twists and turns keeps you guessing... The only thing I could have done without was some of the graphic descriptions of the murder victims. All in all though I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next adventure of Lottie Parker and Mark Boyd..

It isn’t often I can commit to a series of books, especially a series of police procedural novels, but I make that exception when it comes to the Lottie Parker series by Patricia Gibney. I cannot get enough.
This one picks up pretty much where the first book leaves off; Lottie is returning to work and she isn’t having the best morning. Upon stepping out of her home, she is accosted by a stranger clutching a young boy, beginning Lottie to help her. Once she gets to work, she begins dealing with a discovery of a body; a body of a young, pregnant woman. Could the two be related? As more victims are found, and Lottie begins to work to see how everything is linked, two more girls go missing and the race is on.
I loved that Gibney kept all my favourite parts of her writing within the pages of her sophomore novel. When I read the first book, The Missing Ones, my favourite part was the characterization. Lottie Parker is just as kick ass in this edition and just as complex. I also loved that this novel continued with the italicised portions of the text.

I did find that this one was a little long; I felt like some parts seemed to drag on pretty significantly, but, overall, I was completely addicted to the story.

I’ll be anxiously awaiting the next book!

I have read the first book in this series and quite enjoyed it. I was hoping that this second turn would be equally as good and I wasn't disappointed. The writing was nice and flowed well. The characters held my attention and didn't annoy me to death. The storyline was very nice and not one that I've read too often. Very enjoyable read.

Did not like it very much, that's for sure.

The book was not at all what I was expecting....very boring and unoriginal and uninteresting.

It didn't have any of the thrill factor I was expecting, and I was NOT on the edge of my seat. In fact, I could hardly refrain from skimming the entire book just to get it over with and out of my life!

And what about that promised twist that I was never supposed to see coming?
What about that???
There WAS no twist, as far as I could tell. I didn't even really get why the killer was the killer and not any one of the other characters.
And I didn't even care to predict who the killer really was in the first place, something that's never happened to me before when reading a mystery/thriller.
I just wanted the torture to end!!!

The author threw in far too many 'bad guy' characters simply to keep the reader distracted and "guessing" as to who the culprit really was. Yawn. So typical.
It made for a very messy and scattered plot, with people running in and out of the story, adding very little depth to the book. Super frustrating.

I felt ZERO connection to Lottie. She came off more than a little selfish at times, LITERALLY ramrodding her way around, knocking into people, stepping on toes, and using whatever she could to gain information to a very unoriginal case.

Glad I never read the first book and will now be spared from reading the next one(s). Yikes!

The rest of the characters were as painfully underdeveloped as Lottie was and acted as randomly as Lottie did, doing what they pleased with very little explanation for their actions--especially Chloe, Lottie's daughter, who managed to rise through the ranks of annoyingness to become vastly more irritating than her mother.
And I'm not sure if the author was trying to hit on the whole modern issues thing with Chloe being a supposed cutter and all, but it fell flat. Who cares? The whole whoa-is-me attitude that Chloe had the entire book got old very quickly.
To make matters worse, Lottie's piss poor parenting skills only managed to exacerbate the problems Chloe was dealing with. Also, what kind of mother forgets to take her son to his therapy appointment? Seriously??

To recap: Girls missing and turning up dead with an investigative team on the hunt for the 'sick' killer who turns out to be killing because he believes within his blackened heart that he is providing his victims with redemption and a way out of this sick, sick world by murdering them.
Three words: DONE TO DEATH.

Do yourself a VERY big favor and pass on this one altogether.
Unless, of course, you have trouble sleeping, perhaps clinical insomnia or the like...
In that case, it'll put you right out.

*A copy of this book was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

DI Lottie Parker and her team are back. Lottie is just leaving the house to return to work after an extended leave when a young foreign woman and a toddler appear at her door and hand her a letter. The letter is in a foreign language and before Lottie has a chance to investigate it further she is called to a case. A young girl's body has been found buried in a roadworks trench. The was shot and was pregnant when she died. The team are struggling to identify her when another body is found in similar circumstances - to complicate matters further the body is found by the same workman. The story involves the Kosovo war, sex and organ trafficking, self-harm and social media and is a great read from the start. Love Lottie as a character and look forward to see continues to juggle work and family life as well as how the relationship between her and Boyd develops.

Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Patricia Gibney for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I just love this book! We have a very humaine and normal Detective, who has her own problems, personal and family. It is truly a "gripping and page turner thriller that leaves you breathless ". There's lots of tension and I couldn't read it fast enough. I will highly recommend this book with no hesitation. This is one author in my "to read" list.

We're back for the second outing with Lottie Parker. Just like the first one, this deals with a sensitive topic, also. It starts off with a horrific and graphic scene and it doesn't let up. I felt like I was on a roller coaster with this novel and it didn't stop to let me breathe till the book was finished. Seriously, this left me winded. I suppose that has a lot to do with Lottie. There wasn't a moment where she wasn't on the move. This murder begins four months after the first book and all the things that Lottie had to deal with personally from that. I do feel that I'm a little disappointed in the direction Patricia Gibney went with Lottie and her family in this one. I don't want to give anything away but I will say, I hope things change personally for Lottie and family in the next book. I did, however, like more back story on Boyd. I really like him as a character and it was nice to get to know him a little better. The murder/mystery was intricate and kept you guessing but if you don't like graphic details, I would pass on these. They can make you feel quite uncomfortable at times.

**Thank you to the publisher and Netgally for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was eagerly waiting the release of this instalment of DI Lottie Parker and I wasn’t disappointed.

DI Lottie Parker is back at work with the Garda after some enforced time off following her previous case (The Missing Ones, book 1) when a woman turns up on her doorstep asking for help and shoves a note into her hand then runs into the early morning. When she gets to work her first case is ready and waiting, a woman’s partially decomposed body has been found. She’s right back in the deep end and will stop at nothing to catch a killer.
Working alongside her is her trusty sidekick DS Mark Boyd. Watching the body count rise the pair work hard to find a link between the bodies and how they might be connected. He also has the misfortune to have a not so romantic reunion with his almost ex-wife.
This book is set between Ragmullin and Kosovo during 1999 and 2015 and we read some very graphic scenes of rape and physical violence inflicted on women and children in Kosovo. Due to the Kosovan link Lottie visits a centre for the refugees where she meets the manager, an ex-soldier who did at least one tour with her late husband Adam and he knows things, things about Adam, secrets that he has kept from Lottie.
It’s so easy to keep typing as the hints and spoilers just beg to be released from my fingertips, but, I promise I won’t

Read for an honest review. Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture

I loved this book, as good as the first. Cant wait for the next in this series. Definitely recommend this author *****

Zing! This book hit the target when calling for entertainment and suspense. I found myself yelling at these characters several times. There are some pretty creepy bad guys in this story, however, you don't always know which one is the bad one. A road construction worker keeps finding bodies, what is up with that? Is he a suspect or is someone out to frame him? And just where are these girls coming from?

The story of the connection of most of the characters involved in the disappearance of these girls slowly unfolds and when it does, that's where the zing comes in.

This one kept me guessing and there is no way anyone could really figure out what brought all these characters together. A definite must read!

Thanks to Bookouture and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley inexchange for an honest, unbiased review.