A nifty little thriller about Felicity, a missing girl, and her parents- Michael and Erica- and Michael's second wife Angela. Well, to be honest, it's not about Felicity, it's about secrets and lies. All three adults have things they are hiding from each other, all of which come out in the course of one night. There are some good twists in here and it is a very fast read. Thanks to net galley for the ARC. A plot driven novel good for travel.

Somebody's daughter is missing when Erica shows up at her ex-husband's door, tells him the Felicity is his, and asks him to help find her. Of the many problems, other than a missing child, is Michael's current wife, Angela, who wonders what other secrets are lurking and how Erica could have gotten pregnant by Michael while they are having trouble conceiving. Then other people get involved in the hunt for Felicity. At one point, there were so many people running around looking for her it felt like a three ring circus. Despite a bit too many characters, the story was good and build to a somewhat expected ending that was both heart breaking and heart warming at the same time.

Solid 3 star read!

This is my first David Bell novel and I’ll definitely be back for more.

What I liked: The writing. The characters. I enjoyed the ending even though I knew exactly where it was heading... it didn’t take away from this well-written story.

What I didn’t like: It was pretty predictable, but I still enjoyed it.

This book felt like an episode of 24! I kept expecting Kieffer Sutherland to pop out.

This was a fast paced story and I found myself sneaking a chapter in whenever I could! I can’t wait to read another book from this author.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A great page-turner for reading in the airport or on the beach. Short chapters ending with cliff-hangers and alternating perspectives will keep you reading. I like that there really were no "bad guys" -- just nuanced characters whose personal needs crashed with each other.

Somebody's Daughter gives us a day in the life of its secretive characters. Not just any old day, but a day when not only a little girl's disappearance but her very existence is turning everyone's world upside down. The whole story takes place over one day in the search for young Felicity, but there are years of secrets revealed little by little. David Bell never fails to impress me with his talent for creating intense situations, and this one was no different. From the time Erica rang Michael and Angela's doorbell, I was hooked. Everybody's hiding something, and as these wonderfully done characters race to find Felicity, not much remains hidden. Who is Felicity's father? Is she really even Felicity? Who knew about her and who didn't? And most of all, what does it all have to do with her disappearance? The more I read, the more I was drawn in and absolutely had to know the answers. All in all, Somebody's Daughter is another gripping read from this author. It's full of intensity, suspense, and deceit. This one is a perfect example of trust no one and suspect everyone, because they're all hiding something, be it past secrets or present.

Wow. To say I was blown away, satisfied and completely engrossed in this one would be a huge understatement, this book totally consumed me. The blurb is enticing enough but trust me my friends, it does not even come close to conveying just what a twisty, wild ride Somebody’s Daughter is. I know I say this every summer when Mr. Bell releases a new novel, but I’m saying it again anyway, this is my favorite of his books to date and his best yet.

Bell is the master of taking ordinary people and thrusting them into outrageous yet wholly believable situations. Michael is happily married to Angela, so when Erica shows up unexpectedly one night and drops a bomb, he’s shook. The revelation is the first of countless shocking announcements, I swear this one was so surprising I truly never knew what would happen next.

The pacing of this was relentless, short chapters, tons of mini cliffhangers and a super intense plot that made this unputdownable. I could go on and on about how much I loved this one, but I’ll end by urging you to read this, it’s outstanding.

Somebody’s Daughter in three words: Shocking, Compulsive and Quick.

Somebody's Daughter by David Bell Book Review
This book is kind of wild. Think about it. A woman (Erica) shows up on her ex-husband's doorstep saying, "My kid is missing. Oh, by the way, she's your kid. Sorry I didn't tell you sooner. Let's look for her".

Felicity Is Missing
Michael does the "right' thing and goes with her. How could he not? They've got a ton of history, she's a wildcard & what if this really is his kid? He can't just let Erica spiral while he stays cozied up in his home. Things get real tense when Michael's new wife, Angela, isn't really on board with this plan. Too bad, he heads out with Erica to find Felicity.

Fast Chapters, Tons of Secrets & Shady Ass Characters
First, I love David's nod to the wonderful Keri Russell show, Felicity. That is a nice touch. Another thing I really enjoy about David Bell's writing style is his quick chapters. It's easy to burn through several chapters & get a lot of information in a sitting. But, who does that? His storytelling moves so fast, that it's difficult to stop in the middle. The changing narrators, different points of view & cliffhanger chapters make Somebody's Daughter a great thrillride. I finished it in less than 24 hrs.

I also really appreciate a shady ass character. There are several in Somebody's Daughter. You know the type, the people you know you shouldn't trust, but you try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Later, you want to kick yourself. I love seeing these characters in literature because I know several shady ass people in reality!

THE VERDICT
I am Really Into This book! Somebody's Daughter is an enjoyable & tense thriller that moves fast. This is my first David Bell book & I'm looking forward to reading more! Even better, Somebody's Daughter makes my Summer Poolside Reading List.

Special thanks to David Bell,  Berkley Books & NetGalley for providing our copy in exchange for an honest & fair review. 

Be sure to check out all the books on Sarah’s Summer Poolside Reading List!

Check out our review for David Bell's Bring Her Home.

This book just didn't do anything for me. Although it is a fiction book it's completely unbelievable. I'm just glad to be done with it.

You know when you get your favorite desert, and you want to slow down and savor it, but it’s just so good that you end up gobbling it all up in one sitting? Yeah. That’s how I am with certain author’s, and David Bell is one of them.

One night after a regular dinner at home with his wife, Michael gets a knock at the front door that changes everything. At the door is his ex-wife claiming their 9-year old daughter is missing, which is a horrible message to hear…even more so when you don’t even know you have a daughter to begin with. Most of my friends already know I’m a big fan of David Bell’s work, and I have to say that I feel like his style changed up a bit for this book, but in a good way! At times I felt I was reading something by Harlan Coben or Lynwood Barclay, since their books tend to have multiple storylines that tie together. Somebody’s Daughter read very much like that for me, and although the ending wrapped up a bit neatly, I still enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down. And now I’m sad because I’m done….and I have to wait until Bell writes another “favorite desert” for us!

*Special Note: Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this one! I read a lot of thrillers and some of them tend to become predictable. But this one many twists and surprises. Great story line of a missing child and her mother reaching out to the father, who didn't know she existed, for help finding her. The father experienced the death of his young sister when he was a child, so he feels compelled to help find Felicity, even though he's not convinced she's his daughter. A lot of things are uncovered while on the search for this child and each discovery had me excited to read on.

if you like a good thriller I would recommend this one.

Michael and his wife Erica have a seemingly perfect life. The only thing missing is the family they have so far been unsuccessful in having. Then one night a knock on the door jeopardizes the very foundation of their marriage. A child is missing and Michael may be the father. Michael sets off with his ex-wife to try to get answers but with every lead more questions pop up.
This book was a roller coaster of suspense. Everyone is suspect because everyone seems to have something to hide. I could not put this down. I highly recommend this one!

Michael Frazier and his wife Angela are spending a quiet evening at home when Michael’s former wife, Erica, shows up, frantically claiming that her (and Michael’s) ten-year-old daughter Felicity has been kidnapped. Michael agrees to go with Erica, to help her search, though he is stunned to learn he may have a daughter he was never told about. As the evening progresses, he and Erica assault Felicity’s music teacher, wander randomly through town, and end up at Erica’s house. Meanwhile, the police investigation is uncovering various incriminating evidence, while Angela has gone to search for Michael with the help of Jake Little, Erica’s off-and-on boyfriend, who is another candidate for fatherhood of Felicity.

If that sounds like there’s a lot going on in this novel, there is. It has everything – a missing child, an erratic mother, a former husband who could be the father, family upsets and trauma, police involvement – and I loved it. David Bell has created an interesting and compelling story that easily held my attention and kept me second guessing throughout. While I expected – or suspected – part of the ending, I did not expect the identity of the person who had taken Felicity. This was an excellent read, and I will definitely be looking for more from David Bell in the future.

There were a lot of things I liked about this book but there were a couple things that really bugged me too. The book is very well written and fast paced to keep you reading. The story is an interesting one full of lots of little twists that reveal themselves slowly. I also liked the characters and thought they were well done. What I didn’t like was that the book had quite a few parts that I felt didn’t need to be there. There were too many view points that weren’t necessary to the story. I get throwing in one or two to throw the reader off the scent of the real story but this took it to far. For example, we get the view point of the cops investigating the disappearance and we get back story on them as well. I just felt like that didn’t need to be there and the author added it simply to bulk up the book.

SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER by David Bell.⭐⭐⭐⭐Four Stars. Excellent book. Lots of suspects and twists, a hard book to put down!

David Bell is one of my favorite authors and this book does not disappoint. I was hooked from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down until the end. I highly recommend this book.

This book grabbed my attention from page one and while some of the actions taken were a bit implausible, it was still a fast, fun and suspenseful read. I thank Netgalleyfor the opportunity to read and review this book.

ALL I can say is WOW this book had me from the first chapter. I had a really had time putting this book down. I have told so many friends to get this book when it comes out or even to read on of his other books first. Great read and im starting another one of his books. LOVE THIS BOOK.

A missing child. A desperate search. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, finishing it two sittings!

What would you do? 
Michael and his wife, Angela, are settling in for an evening together when there's a knock on the door. When Michael opens the door he's shocked to find his ex-wife, Erica, standing on the doorstep. He  hasn't seen or heard from her in ten years. Now, she wants his help to find her missing nine year old daughter, Felicity, who went missing earlier that morning. Michael's confusion is evident. Michael tells her to let the police do their job and asks her to leave. What she says next will change Michael's life forever.
Felicity is Michael's daughter.

****
Somebody's Daughter by David Bell is a fast paced, authentic story that crackles with trepidation and anticipation, sending my nerves buzzing like live wires!
Nerve-wracking fear for Felicity's safety escalates with every minute she remains missing!
The case takes a multitude of crafty and clever twists that produced more questions than answers and all my guesses proved to be very wrong in the end! The conclusion was shocking! What really happened to little Felicity?
Surely you're not expecting me to tell you?!

I will be reading more novels written by David Bell!

With thanks to Elisha and Berkley Random House Publishing Company for an advanced reading copy to read and review.

Michael Frazier’s ex-wife, Erica, appears at his home to drop a bombshell. Her young daughter, Felicity, is missing and Michael is the father. Michael is not certain Erica is telling the truth, but he can’t refuse to help Erica because this might be the child he never knew about but always wanted.
I love David Bell’s novels and have read them all. I couldn’t wait to read this one and tried every source I knew to get an advance copy. I just about gave up but NetGalley finally came through. The book lived up to my expectations; I thoroughly loved it! It is fast-paced, and as with all of David Bell’s novels, I had trouble putting it down. It grabbed my attention from the beginning and held it throughout the book. It was full of twists and had one of the best surprise endings! It was one of those books that you can’t wait to find out what happens but that you don’t want to end. Now I’m eagerly awaiting the next David Bell novel!