Whilst trying to abduct a young boy waiting for his Mum outside school? Jonathan Egan-Walsh was apprehended and charged with more than a dozen murders. Sentenced to life imprisonment he will never reveal the body of one victim, Zachery.

Zachery’s mother is still searching for her own peace twenty five years after losing her son and when Jonathan dies she receives word that he was not responsible for her son’s death.
Now Diane wants answers on what happened to her son and where his body lies.
I enjoyed this read and it was well written and I would definitely read more by this author. Thank you to netgalley and one more chapter for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Well I guess I've found my new favourite author so that's a plus. What can I say, this book was sheer perfection. Once I started, I just couldn't stop reading. I had my kindle attached to me whilst I was making breakfast, whilst I was working, at the gym and all through dinner. It's such a roller coaster ride or twists and turns and the most human of experiences and emotions. I often get into book but I don't often care enough to actually feel the pain of the characters but you can't help but sympathise with the trauma and the life changing events they are going through. A must read, that's all I can really say

I absolutely love the Matilda Darke series so was interested to read this standalone novel by the author.
Serial killer Jonathan Egan Walsh was convicted of the murder of 13 young boys but would never reveal the whereabouts of one of his victims, Zachary Marshall. 25 years later after Walsh's death in prison, Zachary's mother Diane receives a letter from Walsh, claiming he didn't kill Zachary.
With the help of Walsh's biographer Alex and former DI Caroline Turner, Diane is determined to discover who killed her son.
This was a fairly enjoyable thriller. It was an easy read with a predictable plot and little tension and a far weaker novel than the Matilda Darke series.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher and author. This is a cannot put down novel, written by a talented and gifted author. Red herrings made it impossible for me to discern the murderer early on. The characters in this story are realistic, sad, and distraught. The tone is one of emptiness. The little hope that occasionally seeps in is often dashed. This is a book that I won’t easily forget. The mother who searches for answers. The father who moves on. The son still present but forgotten. The detective who quit her job in distress. The murderer of at least twelve children…this is a novel that one must hope never comes true. The missing child.