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.

4.25/5 stars.

I really, really enjoyed Somebody's Daughter by David Bell. It is a thriller, but almost in the traditional mystery sort of way - there is nothing overly terrifying, graphic, or violent in the story, but it hooked me within the first ten minutes of reading and I finished the whole novel in under 24 hours.

Michael and his wife, Angela, have a strong relationship, and have for ten years. However, one night Michael's ex-wife, Erica, shows up on his doorstep claiming that her daughter Felicity is missing, and that he is the father. What follows is a sequence of events that are all separate, but interrelated, focusing on finding Felicity as quickly as possible - before they are too late.

The things I liked - the plot was superb, and despite the fact that there are a multitude of characters, they all have important roles and are easy to keep separated and straight. The story is actually told through multiple points of view, which works well for this particular piece of writing. Additionally, the variety of characters keeps the reader guessing - I truly couldn't figure out what was going on until the very end, which is rare for me as I read a lot of thrillers. It's a quick read, without any extraneous variables or clutter detracting from the story. I also really liked the layers of suspense Bell built in, particularly at the ends of chapters. There was a good rhythm to the story that kept it moving along at a quick pace.

I don't have many criticisms of this, other than that at times the writing was a little.. plain, for lack of better word. But - I appreciated that there wasn't a lot of fluff or over detailing of minuscule details, so I really can't complain about that. There is one small plot piece that (I didn't feel) was fully wrapped up, which was a bit frustrating - but for the most part, things concluded appropriately (in that most of my questions were answered) and I was overall very pleased with this piece.

This was my first experience reading a book by David Bell, but it will not be my last. Definitely a good read - and one I would recommend to others!

Special thanks to NetGalley & publisher for an electronic ARC of this novel, which I received in exchange for an honest review.

I did not want to put it down. I literally sat and read the entire book in a day. David Bell, please keep writing books like this

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!

Good story line; well written, easy to read.
Family still greiving after loss of a family member while they were children, an ex-wife reappears, & a missing child. Would recommend to others.

A nine-year-old is missing.

Did she run away or was she kidnapped.

Kidnapped is the consensus.

The suspect could be anyone - a single person or a team.

The drama begins with the ring of the doorbell.

Angela and Michael didn’t expect to see his ex-wife, Erica, on their front porch. What Erica had to tell Michael was a shock.

Erica’s daughter is the nine-year-old missing, and she wanted Michael to help her. The reason she wanted Michael to help was an even bigger shock.

We follow the investigation as it gets thicker by the minute and brings in a similar case that might be connected.

The characters all seemed to be guilty, and they all seemed to have secrets with Angela being the only one who had no clue about anything going on.

SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER is filled with Mr. Bell’s signature tension and suspense. His hints and hanging situations at the end of each chapter were strong enough to make you not want to stop reading.

And....I couldn't stop reading as the characters and the search became more complex, more intriguing, and had me scratching my head.

BRAVO, Mr. Bell.

Another suspenseful story line with an ending to ponder and to discuss. 5/5

I received an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Suspenseful and a good read. The story went in lots of different directions, but tied it up nicely at the end.

Pretty good twists. 3.5 stars
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I have read several of David Bell’s books now and they have all been great with the edge of your seat, biting your nails, suspense and thrills.

This new book, Somebody’s Daughter, has a great premise and plot. After all, we are talking about a missing child so there is suspense built in just within that aspect.

But something was missing in this book. When the doorbell rang and he found out who was standing on the other side, I knew what direction this book is going to take. I was not wrong by much and the path of the story he took was a bit too obvious.

Don't get me wrong. The author did include plenty of those key twists to keep us on our toes and keep us connected to the story. But the foreshadowing was not subtle enough and I think that is the difference between this book being a great read and something that just can’t be missed.

David Bell has brought us some great crime fiction suspense stories and this one is a very good story. It is a story that will keep you entertained, keep that heart rate up just a little bit, and keep you wondering what if…

Michael is enjoying a quiet night in with his wife when the doorbell rings, outside stands his dramatic ex-wife who he hasn’t seen in ten years. She explains her reasoning for bothering him as her daughter is missing and that Felicity, her nine-year-old daughter is also his daughter. He has no idea what to believe, but Erica convinces him that it is in his best interest to help her look for Felicity. But can his current wife be able to accept a child from an old relationship? What really happens to Felicity?

This is definitely my favorite from David Bell so far! He drops you right into the action and it is fast paced through the entire novel. The chapters are the perfect length and I loved that the chapters went back and forth between the different characters. The different perspectives really allow you to see everything that is going on and even what’s happening on the police’s end. There are quite a few characters in this novel, but David made it easy to keep track of who is who. Everyone is this family is hiding something and he makes you wonder which one of them is involved, if any of them at all.

This novel has a very tense atmosphere throughout and it is immediately riveting right from page one. There are a lot of twists and turns that keep you guessing to who has Felicity. I didn’t know who had the child until the chapter before you find out, it was a good surprise and there was one twist that was jaw dropping to me! I loved that each chapter left you hanging on what was going on with that specific character, so there was never a good place to end and you just wanted to read the whole thing in one sitting! Overall, an amazing, quick read!

Thank you NetGalley for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Easy to read, intense, twists I never saw coming

Michael and Angela are having fertility issues, but they have a good marriage, a happy life.  Until one day, Michael's ex-wife, Erica, shows up and says that her 9 year old daughter, Felicity, is Michael's daughter that resembles his dead sister and that Felicity is missing.  No one saw the girl in her park with her mother--so is the mother lying? This books takes place over the course of just one crazy, life-changing night that compels Angela to wonder how well she knows Michael and Michael to wonder if Erica is stable.

The characters were very well drawn, the plot moved quickly and there were twists I never saw coming.  This was a captivating, unpredictable, fast-paced psychological thriller.

David Bell has easily made his way into the list of my favorite mystery authors. While I don't think this book is his strongest book, it is still pretty amazing.
Michael Frazier's ex-wife suddenly and unexpectedly shows up at this doorstep one evening, telling him that her daughter has disappeared. He hadn't heard anything about this daughter before, but what's worse, his ex tells him that the daughter is probably his. To top it off, the girl looks an awful lot like Michael's daughter who died in an accident when they were young and when Michael was supposed to look after her. This compels him to join the search for the girl, even if it is late at night and all of it may be a tall tale from an unstable mind.
This is the beginning of the story that rapidly unfolds in ways that nobody could see coming, mostly because everybody involved have hidden things from each other and as it unfolds, the matters get more and more complicated.
I loved the story and the premise, but there are some things that didn't jive entirely with me, primarily how much madness Michael is willing to accept. That being said, I'm still looking forward to David Bell's next book.

MY REVIEW OF “SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER” BY David Bell Berkley July 2018



Kudos to David Bell, Author of “Somebody’s Daughter”for such an intense, captivating, enthralling, riveting, suspenseful and intriguing novel. Did you ever wonder who would ring your doorbell, in the evening, especially when you are not expecting anyone? If it is David Bell, and he starts his story with this beginning you only have to imagine what he has in store for you. I love the way that David Bell provides clues, and vividly describes the characters and locations in his stories. The Genres for this story are Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, and Fiction.

The author describes his colorful cast of characters as complex and complicated. There are deep dark secrets, and any one of the characters can be suspects in this mystery. There are twists and turns.

Michael Frazier and his wife Angela are having a peaceful evening, until the door-bell rings. They are not expecting anyone, and of course once Michael opens the door, things are not going to be the same again. Standing in the door-way, is Michael’s ex-wife Erica.

Erica shocks Michael by telling him that Felicity her daughter is missing, and the police are involved. Michael never knew that Erica had a daughter, and it seems that Erica was married to Michael at that time. Could this be Michael’s daughter as well? Erica shows a picture to Michael of Felicity, that reminds him of his deceased sister Robin.

Michael feels he has to accompany Erica to get some answers to why Felicity is missing and who would take her. Angela has many reservations about this, and yet lets her husband leave with Erica.

There is danger and I felt a high amount of tension, as Michael goes along on Erica’s quest. The more information, and the more characters that Michael meets, seems to put him in jeopardy. Who can be trusted? Even Michael’s family seems to be suspicious.

I enjoyed this fascinating adventure and would highly recommend it to readers that enjoy a suspenseful and intriguing mystery . I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.

Awhile back I bought several David Bell novels after reading an interview with the author. I had forgotten all about them until I read Somebody's Daughter. At first, I thought it was going to be the same I have a crazy ex plot. Then it became more of a Bermuda Triangle kinda thing. This book is definitely a must read for those that love twists and turns and mind games. Bell's other novels will definitely be bumped up a few notches on my TBR list.
Thank you to #BerkleyPublishers and #NetGalley for the ARC.
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Somebody's Daughter is a well written ,fast paced mystery/thriller that is an easy read .
It starts out with Michael and Angela being blissfully happy after being together almost 10 years.
Then one night Erica , his exwife from a college romace shows up on their doorstep demanding and begging for him to help her find 9 year old daughter. She then tell him Felicity is his daughter. But he isn't the only one she has told that they were the father.
Michael takes off wih her to help her find this child regardless of who the father is. Michael with Erica and Angela from home learn of a lot of lies and deciet that has gone on behind their backs as they desperatley try and help save Erica's daughter.

Felicity is only nine years old and she is missing. When her mother shows up on her ex-husband’s doorstep begging for help, she drops a bombshell that leaves Michael with no choice but to help find the little girl. Has he been duped into playing a pawn in Erica’s game to get him back? Can his current wife accept what may be an unexpected twist in their marriage? The hunt is on and who can trust whom? A young life is on the line and the clock is ticking as one man falls into a rabbit hole of emotional terror.

Felicity is SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER and David Bell has no problems keeping us guessing just whose daughter she is or if she can be saved! Razor-sharp, this tale is twisted into an intricate tale filed with as many questions as possible answers. Page after page, just when you think you have it figured out, just when you think you know the truth, BAM, another door is opened to more possibilities. Through it all, we must worry and wonder for the lost child. Who has her? Why? Whose daughter is she? Will anyone be left unscathed?

A powerful, gut-clenching thriller page after page that had me glued to every twist!

I received a complimentary ARC edition from Berkley Publishing Group!

Publisher: Berkley (July 10, 2018)
Publication Date: July 10, 2018
Genre: Thriller
Print Length: 432 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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