Thank you to both NetGalley and Avon Books for this advanced copy.
A cracker of a read and I will certainly be looking out for more. Totally engaging and fast paced. Highly recommend.

I have read the previous novels and loved them but found that this one was a bit repetitive about the riots which detracted from a very good storyline. Very good characters and plenty of suspense to keep me enthralled. Never guessed the culprit which is a big plus for me. Look forward to the next in the series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

Little Boy Lost is the third novel in the DCI Anna Tate series. 

Following the events of the second book, DCI Anna Tate has been reunited with her long lost daughter Chloe, and is on compassionate leave. However, London finds itself in the middle of widespread riots, short on manpower, and it’s not long before DCI Tate is recalled early to investigate a particularly sordid case. 

In the attic of an abandoned pub set aflame during the riots, firefighters have found the body of an eleven years old boy, Jacob Rossi, son of a TV personality, who had recently been abducted and died captive, from inhaling smoke. 

While DCI Tate is investigating the case, Her daughter finds herself lost in the midst of the riots, as a consequence of a series of unfortunate events, and with no means to warn her mother. Those two storylines run concurrently for a good part of the book. 

Little Boy Lost is a light reading police procedural, with emphasis on procedural. As it stands, there is not much detecting, but rather straightforward and linear police work : getting off the seats, knocking on doors, combing through hours of CCTV, interrogating witnesses and suspects, and good team management from the DCI. It’s this solid police work that will ultimately lead to the solving of the crime. 

While interesting at first, the citywide riots in the background end up slowing the rhythm of the story. I had the same feelings about Chloe’s ordeals in the midst of those same riots. I cared for her in the beginning, then was tempted to flip pages to get back to the main story. 

However, these parts serves good character development, which is expected in such a series of novels to keep the reader interested in the further investigations of DCI Anna Tate. 

Thanks to Avon Books UK, Harper & Collins, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for this unbiased review.

This is a book to read through your fingers with every light in the house burning brightly and the alarm set! 

Rioters are taking over the streets of London; the police and fire department are at breaking point and the news reports are full of nightmarishly frightening scenes. 

DCI Anna Tate is on compassionate leave when she receives a call from her boss asking her to cut short her sabbatical and return immediately to head up a complex and traumatic investigation into the kidnap and subsequent death of a child. Knowing how dangerous things could get as night falls Anna arranges with partner Tom to take her daughter Chloe to the relative safety of his flat so she can give the case her full attention. 

I was looking forward to reading this as an enjoyable follow up to the two previous books in this series, which would tie up all the lose ends. How wrong I was! By adding the brilliantly desperate descriptions of a London under siege to situations where the main protagonists are witnessing the same danger from different but equally devastating viewpoints this book has been lifted to another level. It also means J P Carter has written a something you have to keep reading because knowing how everything will turn out is the only option. 

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and have no hesitation in nominating it as a top 5 contender even this early in the year. It deserves the highest praise and I recommend it unreservedly.

Little boy lost by J.P.Carter  is the third in the DCI Anna Tate series and WOW what a thriller it is.
Anna Tate is on Compassionate leave to spend time with her daughter after finding her after 12 years.  All around her, there are riots across London after a woman was shot dead accidently.  As there is limited staff as everyone is attending the riots Anna’s leave is cut short to lead a special investigation. The murder of ten-year-old Jacob Rossi found in burnt out abandoned pub. What is special is, that he is the son of TV star and local celebrity Mark Rossi. 
Mark Rossi has many enemy’s as Mark Rossi plasters his extravagant life on social media. He has upset many people through his career, to get where he is today. So, when Anna stars the investigation her first thought was who hates Mark Rossi to kidnap his son to get back at him for his choices in life.
When Anna goes to work her boyfriend, Tom is left to look after Chloe. But when they decide to go to his place as the riots are too close. Tom is carted off by the rioters and beaten and Chloe is left alone to experience some horrific events when she tries to find a place of safety.
Wow what can I say this is a gripping thriller from the very first page. It is well written and has some heart stopping moments. Great storyline and I found it to be realistic and current in todays society. 5 stars from me.

I am really enjoying this series, Anna Tate is a great character with a very interesting back story. The descriptions of the riots are truly realistic and terrifying. The relationships between colleagues and family are well described, the burgeoning love her daughter feels for Anna is tenderly depicted. Great plot too, although I did guess who the perpetrator was near the end. An absolute treat!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy of Little Boy Lost, the third novel to feature DCI Anna Tate of the Wandsworth MIT.

Anna has been spending time with her recently found daughter, Chloe, when she gets called back to work. London is rioting so she is needed for a special investigation, the murder of ten year old Jacob Rossi. As she investigates she realises that there are several people with a grudge against Jacob’s father, television presenter Mark Rossi.

I thoroughly enjoyed Little Boy Lost which is an engrossing procedural set against a background of mass rioting, looting and violence. The novel is told from two main points of view, Anna and her investigation and Chloe who inadvertently gets caught up in the rioting. Both are fascinating in different ways. Chloe is only 12, a surprisingly mature 12, so her terror at what is happening is visceral and pulse pounding. It seems realistic although I have no way of knowing and I lived every minute with her. By comparison the investigation is fairly sedate. It starts with a limited number of suspects and widens as more motives are uncovered but still has a small suspect pool. I liked the narrowness of the investigation as it allows a greater concentration on the suspects and makes for a stronger novel. I did suggest that the investigation is more sedate than Chloe’s adventures but it still has a sense of urgency as the small team battle on against the background of rioting with a sense of personal danger and reduced resources.

I would have given the novel 5 stars except for a couple of niggles. There is a long description of Chloe’s past which perfectly summarises many of the events of the previous novel, At Your Door, making it fairly pointless to read this one first. Secondly I found the ending unsurprising, not because I guessed anything, more that I had a prime suspect almost from the start. I can’t explain why, I just knew. All I can think is that it is something in the way the character is described. Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed the unravelling of the case and the discovery of the motive.

I will be very interested to see where the author takes his characters next. DCI Anna Tate spent 10 years looking for Chloe after she was abducted by her father. This is the first novel where they have spent time together and it’s not all plain sailing. I’m looking forward to seeing them in a more settled environment.

Little Boy Lost is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

I have to say this is my least favourite of the series so far as I really enjoyed the first two but I found this one a little repetitive. I get that this is probably a plot tool for the author to recap what has happened throughout the book but some of it felt unnecessary. The prose sometimes felt clunky and stilted which I didn’t feel in the previous two books. This was a shame as the premise was very good and I was really looking forward to it. I also had a feeling about the perp from the beginning, though I didn’t work out the connection as to why. 3.5 stars is probably more realistic. Thank you to the author, Netgalley and Avon for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

It was a very insightful novel, with a strong cast of characters. I enjoyed the story line very much and would definitely recommend this book.

I absolutely loved this book, this is the third book in the DI Anna Tate series and what an explosive one at that, having only just been reunited with her 12 year old daughter after 10 years, she is taking some compassionate leave, however, riots are breaking out all over London and resources are tight so when the body of a young boy is found discovered chained to a wall in the basement of a derelict pub, they have no choice but to call on Anna. The pub was set alight by rioters so Anna Tate has two issues, one who chained the young boy and two, who set the pub alight?

Anna calls on her boyfriend Tom to come and look after Chloe so she can attend the scene, only by the time Tom gets to her house, rioters are already in the area… both Chloe & Tom run for his car but before they can safely get away, the rioters are upon them and as they set on Tom, Chloe tries and fails to help so decides to just run and keep on running, however, nowhere is safe at the moment and with everything Chloe has already endured, can she survive a night amongst the mayhem?

So much going on in this book, my heart was in my mouth, we heard from the POV of Chloe whilst out during the riots and then the main story line…. An absolute gripping book that kept me on the edge of my seat, I was rooting for Chloe and for the poor boy that had been found…. Can they take back control of the city and find the abductor/murderer?

In my opinion although you get some of the backstory of Anna & Chloe, I feel I’m invested and know the ins and outs having read the series from the beginning which I would recommend, if you haven’t yet added this series to your list, make it your 2020 goal.

Little boy lost by JP Carter
This was an enjoyable read but I found the writing style to be somewhat immature at times with a proliferation of bad language, which is the reason for the reduction in rating. The plot is good and the characters rounded, with plausible developments and a chilling outline of escalating violence in our increasingly anarchic society.  
Overall pretty good read and definitely a reasonable twist

I enjoyed this book and the setting made the basic premise of a crime thriller stand out however, I felt the continual descriptions of what was happening in London detracted from the story instead of added.

The repetition became boring and I found myself skipping pages.

I like an easy reading crime thriller and this is one so read if you don’t want to be challenged.

I can imagine a lot of people turning to the magic of prayer if placed in Anna's position. This book gravely portrays how wit manages to tear the luck out of God's hands. This is all because the love for life is great and the love for family is even greater - Hadi Atallah, author of 'Rosemary Bluebell.'

A good thriller read, well written with well developed characters which held my interest most of the time.  In my opinion it was not an 'edge of seater' read but overall I enjoyed it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

This book, the latest in the addictive Anna Tate series, is a compelling read with a twist at the end that will leave you picking your jaw up off the floor. Another potential bestseller for JP Carter.

Anna Tate is on leave after finally being reunited with her daughter, Chloe, who was kidnapped 10 years earlier.  When a 10 year old boy goes missing on his walk home from school, Anna is quickly called back into active duty.  What happened to Jacob Rossi?  Will he be found before it’s too late? While this is the third book in the series, there was plenty of back story so the reader is not totally lost.  As Anna investigates, Chloe is swept into the fray of a massive riot on the London streets, making Chloe’s  chapters much more interesting than the rather mundane police procedural.  Unfortunately, Chloe is rescued rather early so the investigation takes center stage.  Told in a straight forward manner with no suspense and little mystery, this book was just an OK read.

DCI Anna Tate, book 3 in the series, is absolutely gripping. I really enjoy this series and this book is filled with action from the first page. Anna is called to a burning building where the body of a young boy, the son of a well known TV personality, is discovered. Throw into the mix Anna's daughter Chloe catapulted into a dangerous situation, and this is a sure fire winner. The characters are well developed and the plot is fast paced and very believable. A 5* read which fans will enjoy. One of my favourite reads of 2019. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

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Little  Boy Lost # Netgally  oh do I love this DCI And Tate series. I have waited and hopped  that Anne eventually got her daughter Chloe Back at last after 12 years finally she did. Anne was on compassionate leave to spend time with her daughter who she's finally got back after 12 hrs. However the daughter has no recollection of her life before.she always been called Alice and she thought he'd both mum had died so all this is so strange to Chole. During Anne's compassionate leave she get called in for a important case leaving Chloe  alone until Tom her boyfriend gets round to look after her.. However through a series of unfortunate events and the riots in London which are well out of control Tom and Chloe  get separated. With Chloe  spending a night of war tangled up in the riots. Not through choice being only 12 getting dragged into it with others just pushing and pulling.  Anne working a case and as now idea what has happened to Tom and Chloe.what twist and turns you ill follow are brilliant they are also best pounding as well.. Brilliant novel once again  . Highly recommended

Gritty police procedural,mixed in with rioting and looting is a lost,abducted boy. Lots of threads and a huge twist at the end. Great story.

Poor Chloe!!! 
Another gripping instalment in this series with the return of several characters and a fast paced, contemporary plot