You stare hard at the man in the photo, you’re sure that’s your brother. But he’s been dead for years . . . hasn’t he?

Steve was just four years old when he was told his two-year-old brother Zac had died. Steve remembers his brother’s strawberry-shaped birthmark and the missing little finger on his left hand.

Now, over twenty years later, Steve stumbles across a photo of a man with the exact same birthmark and missing left finger. He looks the same age as Zac would have been — could this mysterious man be Steve’s lost brother?

Detective Tyrone Swift is called in to investigate. But Steve and Zac’s mother is dead, their father long gone, and there’s no official record of Zac’s death. But when Swift finds letters belonging to their mum, his whole investigation is turned on its head.

Swift is also battling his own increasingly complicated personal life as he deals with his daughter moving away.

Swift must focus and find out the truth, no matter what the cost

THE LOST BROTHER by Gretta Mulrooney.
Steve Buckley was just four years old when he was told his two-year-old little brother Zac had died. Baby Zac’s distinctive strawberry-shaped birthmark and the missing little finger on his left hand are some of Steve’s only lasting memories of him. Now years later, Steve stumbles across a photo of a man with the exact same birthmark and missing left finger. He’s also the same age that Zac would have been — could this mysterious man possibly be his lost brother? Detective Tyrone Swift is called to investigate. But with Steve and Zac’s mother now dead and their father long gone, there’s few clues left for Swift to go on. All the evidence suggests Zac died as a young child, but Steve is convinced that this man is his brother. It’s up to Swift to find the truth, no matter the cost . . .
A brilliant read. I love this author. I hope this series never ends. 5*.

Steve Buckley was just four years old when he was told his two-year-old brother Zac had died. Steve remembers his brother’s strawberry-shaped birthmark and the missing little finger on his left hand.
Now, over twenty years later, Steve stumbles across a photo of a man with the exact same birthmark and missing left finger. He looks the same age as Zac would have been. Tyrone Swift, former policeman & now a private investigator is called in to investigate. When Ty finds letters belonging to their mum, his whole investigation is turned on its head.
This is the tenth book in this brilliant series, it could be read on its own but personally I love how characters have developed over the series. A well written fast paced story that caught my interest from the first page & I read straight through on a wet & windy day & it was an afternoon well spent. I loved how we see things from Ty’s point of view especially as he’s coping with his daughter moving away.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

This was a good read. I love the intrigue and mystery. This is the first book that I've read by this author and it won't be the last. This kept me engaged and I read it quickly. This line drew me in immediately-You stare hard at the man in the photo, you’re sure that’s your brother. But he’s been dead for years . . . hasn’t he? Highly recommend.

Steve thought his brother Zac had died when Steve was a young boy , but he’s just seen a photo of an adult who must be Zac due to his disability and his birthmark.
Steve asks Ty Swift to investigate and what follows is a story full of secrets , deceit and plenty of twists and turns .
The main character Swift is amiable and also has personal issues to contend with .
The book is an enjoyable easy read .
Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe books .

Thank you to #NetGalley and #JoffeBooks for my copy of #TheLostBrother by #GrettaMulrooney
Steve brother Zac died when Steve was 4 and Zac only 2 years old. Now it’s 20 years later and Steve has just seen an adult Zac, how can this be possible. He has the same birthmark and missing little finger. With his mother and father dead he turns to a private detective #TyroneSwift for answers. But should we always search for the truth?

I would like to thank Netgalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy of The Lost Brother, the tenth novel to feature London based PI Tyrone Swift.

Steve Buckley thinks he has just seen a picture of his brother, Zac. The problem is that Steve was told as a four year old that two year old Zac had died. He decides to hire Ty to find the truth, a tall order with his relatives all dead.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Lost Brother, which tells an engrossing story with plenty of twists and an unexpected solution.

The novel is told from Ty’s point of view, so the reader knows what he knows and gets to ride the highs and lows of the investigation with him. I joined the emotional roller coaster, a lot of dread of dealing with the volatile Steve, and learned alongside him and still had no idea of wheee the author was taking me. As a result I got shocked over and over again as every twist unfolded. Needless to say it kept me turning the pages at a fast clip and I read it in one sitting.

This is a different kind of investigation for Ty. It is still a kind of cold case but there are no murders and no violence towards him. It is perhaps more emotionally visceral with Steve receiving a number of shocks, Ty dealing with his daughter Branna’s move to Guernsey and an old friend’s health issues.

The Lost Brother is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Ty Swift is asked to investigate the family history of a disturbed young man, Steve, who thought that his brother had died years ago but then sees him at the shops.. I'm afraid it all plodded rather for me although the writing was clear and well articulated. I've really enjoyed previous stories with this character but this one just didn't keep me wanting more. There was a lot of chasing clues to dead people, to possible reasons why Steve is where he is, where Zac, the dead brother, comes into the story and so on. Very complicated relationships did not help I'm afraid. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review.
This is the tenth book in this series but I had no problem reading it as a standalone introduction. This is the first book I have read by this Author, but it certainly won't be the last. Well written with excellent characters throughout some good some bad some evil. Basically this is an modern day old fashioned detective story. No murders no violence just a totally absorbing believable clever character driven mystery with plenty of surprises along the way.
Completely recommended.

This is #10 in the Tyrone Swift series but can easily be read as a standalone.

Tyrone is a private investigator after having worked for both the Met Police and Interpol. He has an interesting personal life, but that’s not overplayed in the book and the content is just right.

Tyrone is contacted by Steve, a young man whose parents have both died, and whose younger brother, Zac, died at the age of two. Steve has seen a recent photo with a young man in the background who has the same two unusual genetic conditions as his little brother. He is convinced that it’s Zac in the picture and that he’s not dead at all.

An interesting story that kept me gripped.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.

Another winner - engrossing and suspenseful mystery with plenty of plot turns and twists - the "long lost and thought dead" theme refreshed and quite the thriller! You can never go wrong with mysteries from this author, never a disappointment - great for all mystery and investigation fans!

The saying you can choose your friends but not your family rings true in this riveting read

Spotting a photo of a man who resembles his dead brother Steve Buckley calls upon Tyrone Swift to investigate but is he prepared for the truth to surface...

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC

By reading The Lost Brother, I have jumped right into the Tyrone Swift series at book ten. There is clearly a lot of Ty’s history covered in the first nine books, but the author, Gretta Mulrooney, has been adept in filling in these relationships.

Ty’s current case, he is a private detective, is an unusual, sensitive family case. Steve Buckley’s brother Zac died when he was just two. Now Steve has seen a picture, taken very recently, seemingly showing Zac as an adult. Steve hasn’t had an easy path in life, an isolated, difficult childhood, has left him ill equipped to cope in life; even before the stresses of this case descend on him.

I found the case gripping, willing Ty to unravel the mystery, hoping he would outsmart the unpalatable characters. The supporting cast of characters in Ty’s circle are interesting, and I’m already looking forward to the next book, hopefully there will be a next book, to see how their stories develop further.

At just 257 pages, the book moves at a pace. More pages don’t necessarily equate to a better story, the author has kept the reader hooked in an engrossing, fast moving story.
The book was gripping, it really drew me in, and I warmed to Ty’s character very quickly. I highly recommend this 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ mystery.

This is my first book by this author. It was a good mystery that I couldn’t put down. I would recommend.

When Steve Buckley was 4, his little brother, Zac died. Zac had a distinct birthmark and rare genetic condition that caused him to born missing a finger. 
Steve sees a photo of a man that eerily resembles Zac and is left wondering if he could still be alive. He hires private detective Tyrone Swift to find this man.
As he investigates, Ty unravels more and more family secrets. Is Zac still alive?

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I found this an extremely emotive mystery story. Gretta Mulrooney writes with such compassion. Steve believes he has spotted his dead brother alive in a recent photo and asks Tyrone to investigate.
I loved the complexity of the plot and found it fascinating and believable how Tyrone manages to unravel it, with so few leads to go on.
In all a very interesting , enjoyable and entertaining read.

I don't know what to say about this book. It looked and felt like a standard #britishdetectiveseries. An ex-cop private investigator, hired to find a missing brother who was supposed to have died as a child. Typical premise. The detective has a complicated personal life. The client is annoying. And then it just goes on like that, through chapter and verse of the plodding investigation. The stakes never increase, the detective doesn't get personally involved, although he's a nice guy who cares about people. I kept waiting for a rise in the action but it was a long straight line. The jacket line says its full of twists... it is. Interesting, unpredictable things that the detective finds out happened in the past. So, at a remove. None of the twists from the past create a twist in the present. On the plus side, the quality of the writing was flawless. My issues are with the plot. I probably wouldn't have finished it if I hadn't committed to posting a review. I see it is tenth in a series so maybe the author just felt like trying a different kind of story this time. Because the writing was so good, I might give an earlier one a go.

Thanks to #netgalley, the author and #joffebooks for this advance egalley in exchange for an honest review.

An Absence Of Clues…
The tenth in the Tyrone Swift series of mysteries finds the detective with a troubled past investigating familial ties in a search for the truth. The absence of clues leads Swift on a desperate chase. Will it eventually prove to be fruitful or will his efforts be wasted? Another immersive and enjoyable outing with a well crafted cast of characters, an engaging protagonist and a solid mystery at heart.

This book introduced me to a new author and series that I'm eager to read. Tyrone Swift is a likeable and relatable protagonist. The plotline was original and kept me guessing. At times, I thought I had it only to be proved wrong. With that being said...the other main character of this story, Steven Buckley, unlike Swift, wasn't likeable to me at all. At the beginning of chapter one, his dialogue was chaotic - I almost gave up reading it after page 2. I'm glad that I kept at it and I know that it lent itself to Steven's overall behavior throughout the story. Overall, The Lost Brother is a thrilling mystery with twists and turns and a protagonist who you'll route for.

I really like Gretta Mulrooney but am not to sure about this particular book. The storyline was interesting and the characters were well crafted. The ending was unexpected and rather sad. I am giving the book 4 stars as it was good but there was just something missing for me.
Thank you Netgalley and Joffre Books for giving me the opportunity to give my unbiased opinion.

A fantastic gripping crime mystery book ten with the private detective Tyrone Swifts.
Steve Buckley gets in touch with him needing help showing him photographs of his brother Zac one of a child and another of a man both show symbrachydactyly a congenital anonaly you are born with the same red birth mark but his brother died of sepsis only two years old twenty six years ago he wants Tyron to help find his lost brother.
What a big twisty read this is so bang on with every chapter you read right to the end.
I so enjoy all these books with this character with amazing stories love them.