A very slow read with not a lot of action until the end of the book. I liked the mystery and I love the characters which is why I'm giving it a 4 stars. I felt bogged down by reading all of the interviews with different persons of interest. It was somewhat difficult to keep track of everyone who was being interviewed. The resolution was satisfying. I would read another book in this series.

Where's Emma Whitman? How could no one know what happened to a five year old? Her grandmother claims she handed her off to a teacher, the teacher says no. Someone is lying and it's up to Detectives AL and Rena to find the truth- and Emma. This is very much a procedural but its also very much the story of AL and Rena, who are partners and friends. AL has a teen daughter, an ex-wife and a new relationship. Rena has a husband and some issues of her own. That there are secrets in the Whitman family goes without saying. Long does a good job of building suspense in the hunt for Emma- it definitely kept me turning the pages. This is the second in a series but it will be fine as a standalone. Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC. A fast paced well done read.

This is book two in a series with two detectives, AL McKittridge and Rena Morgan. As is the case with most mystery series, the mystery to be solved is self contained in each book, but there is definitely some character development from book to book with the characters that are consistent from book to book, so I recommend starting at book one, but you won't be too spoiled by reading out of order.

In this book, the detectives are back and called in because a five-year-old has gone missing from a daycare where her grandmother dropped her off in a hurry to start her day. Both parents, grandmother and many others in the book have reasons to lie and may not be the most upstanding adults! There are plenty to not trust in this book and there was one road that the detectives went down that I thought was obviously wrong and may have voiced my opinion to no one!!

As a former employee of a daycare (in my high school years), I read this book with an interesting view from the perspective of the employees. I am also not a parent, so I couldn't completely get into that headspace, but I could sure understand the terror of losing a child.

I enjoyed this second book and am hoping for many more to come!

It’s always nice to revisit characters in a book - if you “met” them before, you already know what to expect from their personalities. So in a way this book feels very familiar to me, considering that I read “Ten Days Gone” before. But the story in “No One Saw” is very different. This time, a 5 year old went missing from day care and… you can guess it… no one saw it. Then the two detectives we already met in the other book - A J and Rena - are tasked to investigate the issue. They will investigate every possible lead in their search for what happened. I like that they keep the suspense up to the very end - you keep turning the pages because you want to know what happened.

Loved this book. Haven’t read the first one with this character but definitely will. Just when I thought I knew how it was going there was another turn. Would definitely recommend this book!!

No One Saw by Beverly Long is the 2nd book in her A.L McKittridge series. I really enjoyed the first book in this series, and was looking forward to reading No One Saw; and I am happy to say I loved this book. This series is a great mystery police procedural, with two fantastic detectives.

A.L. McKittridge, our detective hero, returns from a vacation and is called by his partner, Rena Morgan to help her find a missing child. Seems a 5 year old girl is missing, when her father comes to pick her up at her day care at the end of the day. The teachers claim she never came, with no one signing in for her. The grandmother claims she signed the sheet when she dropped her off. Did someone take the child, or did she just walk away. No one saw her; who is telling the truth, and where is Emma Whitman?

What follows is an exciting, fast paced, suspenseful thriller from start to finish. AL and Rena find themselves suspecting so many different people, as there are many twists and turns along the way. The Whitmans (mother, father, grandmother) have their own secrets, as well as those at the day care, and other places involving family places of employment. AL and Rena will also discover another old case of a missing child that was never solved. With all of these reveals and suspects, we are constantly on our toes trying to guess who kidnapped Emma. It certainly was an edge of your seat thriller that I could not put the book down.
AL and Rena made a great team, and we got to see some of their own personal lives. Every step of the way kept throwing us different loops, making it a marvelous page turner.

No One Saw is an exciting, intriguing, and absorbing story, with two wonderful detectives that will take us on this amazing suspenseful mystery. The last half of the book escalated the excitement and action, as they race to find Emma. To tell too much more would be spoilers. I loved this story, as it was very well written by Beverly Long. If you like police procedurals, with two great detectives, I suggest you read this series.

I enjoyed the first book in the Detectives A.L. McKittridge and Rena Morgan series, Ten Days Gone. So who did a little happy book dance when she saw that the second book, No One Saw was being published? Yep, that would be me and the world is probably grateful that I am self-isolating and not posting videos on social media!
A.L. has just returned from vacation when a call from Rena sends him right back to work. Emma Whitman, a five-year-old was dropped off at daycare, and yet, by the end of the day, no one has seen her. Her grandmother says she left her in the hall with a teacher. The teacher states she never saw either of them. Who is telling the truth and who is lying, and why?
There is a huge fish tank full of red herrings as it seems quite a few people had reason to take Emma. A.L. and Rena hit one dead end after another, knowing that as more time passes, the odds of finding Emma alive go down. There are also some personal issues at play in the detectives' lives, and it adds to the understanding of these characters.
The ending surprised me, as all my guesses concerning whodunnit and why were incorrect. I liked Ten Days Gone a little more, but No One Saw was still a good police procedural mystery.No beach reading yet for me, but this was a good way to spend an afternoon in my garden.

No One Saw is a fast-paced, gripping tale of child abduction that somehow, even though it happened around the time that her grandmother dropped her off for pre-school, no one saw. Who’s lying? Who’s telling the truth? And can detectives McKittridge and Morgan figure it out in time to save the little girl?

What I Loved

I loved the nonstop suspense. The detectives steadily moved one step forward and two steps back, frustrating them and the readers alike. This tension makes the pages turn faster and faster as the desire to make sure the child is okay grows stronger and stronger.

The story is an excellent police procedural with the readers along for the ride. The plot was so intricately woven that I considered making a storyboard so that I could follow the clues as the detectives interviewed person after person and the lies mounted.

I loved that I got to know McKittridge a little better than I did in book 1. He is a straight arrow who has to juggle his career, a slightly rebellious teenage daughter, an ex-wife, and a new relationship with all the baggage that comes with that. And he handles it all with diplomacy born of a genuine caring that comes through loud and clear.

With Ten Days Gone (book 1 in the series), I felt that the story asked me to care about the main characters without the necessary character development to elicit such deep feelings for them. I loved that No One Saw mentions the personal issues but does not talk about them in a way and to the point where I felt like a substantial emotional investment was expected from me. This made the story more enjoyable for me, as I could focus on the investigation, the action, and all the clues.

To Read or Not to Read

If you love a fast-paced, suspenseful read, then No One Saw will not disappoint!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I was completely surprised by how little interest this one generated in me, given the topic and genre... I love a good thriller. I have a young daughter. I love detective stories, and find family drama and secrets (usually) to be almost irresistible topics. But for some reason I just never found my way into this one...

I never connected with the two main Detectives, and I think that is a big part of why I struggled to feel like I was drawn into the book. I didn't realize when I was asked to review this title that it was the second in a series. That was never mentioned in the blurb - and I think that may be where some of my problem lies. There were a couple of seemingly throwaway references and remarks that I didn't catch that in hindsight, after learning it was the second in the series, I suspect felt so random because they were likely addressed in the first book. I also suspect that the reason I felt like I was caught on my back foot regarding Kittredge and Rena was because I had no introduction to their relationship and no backstory for them, which made it very difficult to find their back-and-forth banter or relationship interesting or complex. Add to that a mystery that felt like it was dragging on with revelations and red herring's only revealed inch by painful inch, and this felt like a Thriller that never hit its mark...

With that said, I don't feel that it's entirely fair to evaluate it without having read the first book in the series - many of the shortcomings I felt in the development of the main characters might not be shortcomings if one read the first book... This, to me, is why it is essential that you know when a book falls into series before requesting it for review. By the time I realized it was the second in a series, I was already put off by this one and so didn't have enough interest in going back to read the first... I do wish NetGalley didn't force us to give stars, as I always feel odd doing so if I haven't finished, but since I couldn't stick with the book I have to rate it two stars.

This story was like one of the better episodes of law and order. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good police procedural.

Enjoyable book! I prefer psychological thrillers, usually not cop / detective mysteries but this one definitely won me over. Probably due to the content, a child’s kidnapping. That’s every parent’s worst fear so it drew me on & kept my attention u til the very end. Great read!!

A fast paced book about a missing five year old child. Detectives A. L. Mckittridge, and his partner Rena Morgan need to find the little girl taken from her daycare center, every parents worse nightmare! The child disappears into thin air, police procedural of talking to witnesses, trying to find out who's telling the truth, and who isn't? I enjoyed the story except for the excessive use of the f word, I firmly believe the use of that word is because you have a poor vocabulary!
I recommend! Thank you Netgalley!
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This is book two in the A.L. McKittridge series but you do not have to read the first book as this could be a stand alone. I really enjoyed this book and most of the characters, Lots of twists and turns in trying to figure out who did it. this book is well worth reading as it will keep you guesing

This mystery kept me on my toes throughout. While I suspected who the kidnapper was there were enough red herrings to keep me guessing until the end. A quick, engaging read, perfect for reading at the pool or the beach this summer!

Book: No One Saw
Author: Beverly Long
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars

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I would like to thank the publisher, Mira Books, for sending me an ARC.

I really enjoyed this one. I think it was stronger than the first book. Now, I know people are going to be asking, but you do not have to read the first book before picking up the second. These books have the same characters, but it’s a different plot. I really enjoyed how much the plot has grown and getting to see the characters again. I think they have showed some real develop here.

Let me start out by saying that you do follow the police around as they try to figure out who done it. However, these books feel different than other books like this that I’ve read. Yes, we still have a lot of the police work involved, but it doesn’t feel like that’s a big chunk of the book. What I’m saying is that Beverly has decided to add in little moments of the characters’ lives outside of work. I thought this was a very nice touch. It adds the human element to the police, which is something that we need these days. With so much controversy and negatively surrounding the police now, it was nice to have these little moments to remind us that not all police are bad and that they are still human. (Let me clear the air here, I do not in any way support police brutality toward anyone.) This book, in fact, shows us that there are police out there who will do anything to help those who are in trouble and to see that fair justice is still out there.

I found the characters to be compelling and very well done. Like I said earlier, you do not have to read the first book before the second one. However, I found the characters to be stronger and a lot more well done than the first one. It’s like Beverly has taken the time to really get to know her characters and to really allow them to develop. I like how complex they are. The situation in this book is very intense and we get to see how many layers the characters have as they try to figure out who did it. We get to see them go through the horrors and the disappointment as they try to find this missing child. Not only that, but we get to see their home lives as well. We get to see just how messy life actually is behind closed doors.

The writing is really well done. Beverly presents us with the prefect mixture of policework and regular life. We have suspense as this is really a race against time. The longer Emma is missing, the less likely it is that she will return home. We get to see the characters question people and try to put together just what happened. The way it is presented will have you rushing toward the end as you attempt to figure out just what happened-along with the characters. As you read, you will find that Beverly has woven in so many different layers, which makes for kind of a complex plot.
Anyway, I really enjoyed this one and I am looking forward to more.

This book comes out on June 30, 2020.

A.L. McKrittridge and Rena Morgan are at it again when they need to solve crime of a missing 5 year old girl named Emma Whitman. Emma’s grandmother dropped her off at daycare and left her with a teacher. At the end of the day Emma is gone and all the teachers and staff say Emma was never there. With little evidence they must try to find Emma before its to late.

I really enjoyed 10 Days Gone and was excited to see Beverly Long had a new novel. I absolutely love these two detectives. I find their friendship and banter towards each other both funny and relatable. If you are into detectives solving crimes then this novel is definitely for you. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as her first novel but it was still pretty good. The storyline was not super exciting and I was underwhelmed with the ending but I like I said its a typical crime/whodunit type of story. Sometimes I had a hard time keeping the characters straight. At the end of the day it kept me engaged and I was curious to find out what happened in the end.

4 stars / This review will be posted at BookwormishMe.com on 15 June 2020.


Book two in the A.L. McKittridge series picks up some time after book one. A.L. and Tess are now seriously dating. They are just arriving home from a vacation in California, when A.L. gets word that a child is missing in Baywood. He meets up with his partner Rena and together they try to piece together how a child could go missing in broad daylight from a child care center.

Emma was dropped off at daycare by her grandmother. Her grandmother handed her off to a teacher. No one even realized Emma was missing until late in the day when her father went to pick her up. How could Emma have simply vanished and no one noticed? Elaine, the grandmother is distraught. The parents seem sad, but also not communicating or comforting one another. Could it be possible that a parent could have caused this?

There are so many suspects in this one, it’s hard to pinpoint who could be at fault. Long does a nice job of giving most people a reason to have taken Emma. Secrets abound for the characters. As in the last novel, there is some family drama with Rena and her husband Gabe, as well as with A.L. and his daughter Traci and ex Jacqui. It’s the threads of these family stories that kept me coming back for more.

If I had to pick one thing I didn’t love about this novel, it was the ending. It didn’t fit with the keeping of the rest of the story. Almost as though it was thrown together just for an ending. However, the rest of the book makes up for the last few pages.

No One Saw by Beverly Long Reviewed on June 2, 2020 3.4 Stars
This story got my attention immediately!
As a mom, and grandma, I am very familiar with the drop-up and pick-up procedure. Typically sign-in, walk back to the classroom to drop off back-pack and lunch to store in personalized cubby and then off to the playground for play time until time is called.

SO as a grandma I was sure Emma’s grandma knew who she saw.

Story has suspense and certainly kept my interested and although there were a few side bars going on, it was rather fast paced. I am a big psychological/thriller fan so typically I suspect everyone!!!

This is my first author, Beverly Long novel so therefore my first A.L. .McKittridge and understand this is Book #2; have to admit his f-bombs got annoying but I liked his relationship with his daughter also thought he did a good job in handling his family situation.
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Want to thank NetGalley and Harlequin Books for this early release granted to me in exchange for an honest professional review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for June 30, 2020

This is the first book I've read by Long, and I didn't read the prior book. I don't think I missed out on much by not reading the first book, as I didn't seem lost at all.

I enjoyed the premise of this book, but things played out too slowly, in my opinion, for this genre. I kept waiting for a bit more "bang," and it was quite far into the story before that happened.

If you're a fan of procedurals, this book will have a familiar feel. The storyline wasn't bad, but there wasn't anything overly unique to it. The characters were average - not bad or good. An average read overall. I'll consider reading future books.

My thoughts
Would I recommend it? Yes
Would I read more of this series? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
For a second book in a series it was way better then the first one , it started out strong and kept going and not once did I want to put it down. It kept me guessing on who took five-year-old Emma, and there was times I thought that someone in her family might have been the one, I loved the twist and turns and every time I thought I had it figured out I was wrong, as for the characters there was a few that I didn't like and couldn't stand but then there was ones I did like,I especially loved seen the relationships grew between some of the characters. And the interaction between them as well , with that said I would love to say thanks to MIRA as well as NetGalley for letting me read and review it as well as for inventing me to do so. And I can't wait to read more of this series.