This is the first book by Gillian McAllister that I have read, but it won’t be the last. I really enjoyed the twists and turns of this novel. I did not guess the twists, which was fun. I like when I am surprised while reading a thriller or mystery.

This novel was well written and fun. It takes place in England, which makes it even more fun for me, as I am in the United States. I love novels that take place in different parts of the world. I need to add more variety in my reading choices!

This novel details the search for Olivia – a young woman who has gone missing, and Julia, the head detective who is trying to locate her. We read chapters from different character’s perspectives, which is nice. I like knowing people’s motivations and fears as we proceed with the story. I liked Julia, which helped my enjoyment of the book. She is a smart detective who loves her family, but is definitely a workaholic. This has hurt her relationships with her family, and we see how that impacts her actions and behaviors as she tries to do her job.

I liked all of the leadup to the end, but the end was a little rushed to me. I had to re-read the end to make sure I understood what had happened. I wish we could have seen more – gotten into a certain character’s motives more. However, it was a good book, and I will read more by this author.

3.5 stars rounded to 4

Thank you Netgalley, Gillian McAllister, and William Morrow Publishing for an #ARC.

Books like these remind me of detailed, police tv shows that suck you in and have you building the puzzle alongside the main character. Was this fast paced? Not in anyway. It does take a while to build up and follow the characters thoughts and plots. But I think if you stick it out, its worth it for the most part. If you do not like police procedure then skip this as that is a large aspect of this book! The plot was interesting: twisty, built up, with character development. I think that is one of the things I enjoy most about this authors writing, is that the characters had developed alongside the plots. Quite dramatic as well. But it is quite hard to follow. The twists had me rereading and thinking "wait... what the heck!"

Any icks? I did not like the narration to be honest. I listen to things quite fast and it just sounded mumbled and confusing. I did read it on my kindle as well and that helped clarify things for me a bit more. Even though I enjoyed the development of the characters, I did think there were too many at times which made the first 50% of the book confusing.

I think I enjoyed Wrong Place Wrong Time much more but they were both fun in a way. I did not love this or hate. I think it was good for what it was.

Read if you like:
- crime fiction
- multiple POV's
- slow burn build up
- multi layered stories
-police procedural

Amazing!!! I could not stop listening. I love it when a book is that good. I was working while listening and my kindle battery almost died ( audible for kindle ) I couldn’t believe it! I had been listening for 5 hours straight!!

I feel like there are so many sneaky plot twists that I can’t say too much without revealing spoilers. This is an amazing thriller. Gillian McAllister is a brilliant writer!

This was just another book and I wasn’t a fan. I found myself confused by the multiple points of views and timelines. However, the ending was great and filled with twists.

Just Another Missing Person is an incredibly strong follow up to Wrong Place Wrong Time. It’s filled with twisty goodness that only a McAllister novel can bring, a plot to completely lose yourself in as well as a handful of characters to obsess over. I completely fell in love with Julia; a mother, a hard-working detective who will do anything to protect those she cares about. The story had me constantly guessing, questioning everything and leaving me unsure of who I could trust. I couldn’t get enough! This author truly gets better and better with each book. Intense, unnerving and perfectly paced. I loved it – please pick it up!

Nothing makes me happier than a unique twist on a tired trope. In that sense, Just Another Missing Person is not just another police procedural. And I’m so grateful for that!

I enjoyed the moral dilemmas faced by different characters throughout the book. Not everyone makes the ‘right’ decisions, there’s many flawed people, but that made it all feel more real. The only character I truly despised was Julia’s husband. I really hated how much of an issue he had with Julia’s job as a police woman. They’ve been married for around two decades and this is still a major source of strife in their marriage?! Dude get over yourself.

I felt the beginning was a bit slow and muddled and I had some difficulty keeping everything together, but the second half of the book tightened up and went much faster. Therefore I feel like this was a pretty solid 3.5 star read. I’m looking forward to reading more by this author!

3.5 stars

Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister focuses on police detective Julia Day and her search to find a missing girl called Olivia. The case reminds her of another recent missing girl that she was unable to find and Julia is determined to solve this case. When a masked stranger wants her to plant evidence at Olivia's apartment in order to frame someone for her disappearance and possible murder (because this stranger knows a secret of Julia's), she is forced to decide if she is going to follow through or let all her secrets come to light. This really was an internal struggle of bad cop/good cop.

This book was a little confusing with so many different POVs - some of which were not even real - and I thought it went on a little too long.
I don't love the idea of dirty cops, and this one didn't shy away from that topic. Things were tidied up neatly at the end and I appreciated how Julia's friend stuck with her through everything.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Thank you so much NetGalley and William Morrow Publishing for my copy of Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister. This book had such a good way of making you think you must have missed some important detail at the beginning, only to have it been done intentionally to fool you. Once again I did not see this twisted ending coming! 4/5 stars from me! Keep them coming Gillian McAllister!

[2.5]

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an ARC of Just Another Missing Person! I truly appreciate the opportunity to read and review this title.

I completely wish I could provide a clear and concise synopsis for this book, but there are simply too any layers. In this multi-POV story following one main missing persons case with other crimes and missing persons cases lingering in the back (hence the title), we watch DCI Julia Day pushed to her limits.

I will say that this story feels uniquely British which I always thoroughly enjoyed, and felt like watching a crime show. I think this would be great for someone who enjoys lighter crime/true crime fiction with a modern focus (social media, etc.). I felt that while the different POVs were very distinct, I struggled to be engaged with each one and found it easy to get confused. It took me almost 200 pages to get everything that was happening completely straight, which is definitely a mixture of a me issue and the writing. Some of the POVs are written in a second-person of sorts and others in first, which gets to be a big jump when you are constantly switching perspectives.

At the end of the day, I think I just was not very invested in the characters which left me having very little care/stake in what ended up happening, even when the twists were interesting.

Thank you again for this eARC!

McAllister is so good at twisty mysteries and this is another hard-to-predict one. The book starts with a crime committed by Julia's daughter and switches immediately to a missing person case for Julia revolving around a blonde 20-something named Olivia that instantly throws Julia into a small tail-spin as she equates Olivia's disappearance to a cold-case she's been obsessed with involving another blond 20-something named Sadie who went missing while she was distracted by her own daughter's peril. While several major twists leave you guessing at what's going on, I found the story to be a little too twisty and Julia's family dynamic to be a bit distracting and unrealistic. I will still recommend this title to mystery-lovers, especially for the coming beach-read season. Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the early read in exchange for my honest opinion. 3.5 stars

Ummm. I don't know what to say about this one. I liked it and on the other hand I didnt. It was a weird one that had me going WTF alot. But in general it was good

This was my first book by this author. I thought the story was enjoyable but I tended to get lost a little with the multiple POVs but eventually was able to piece it together. Overall, I found it a quick read with a good twist at the end to bring it all together.

The disappearance and subsequent investigation of a 22-year-old girl- last seen on camera entering a dark, dead-end alley with no explainable means of exiting is the focal point of this book.

One of the standout aspects of "Just Another Missing Person" is Mcallister's ability to create complex and relatable characters. Each character is flawed yet compelling, and their intertwining relationships add depth to the narrative. Whether it's the grieving parents, the guilt-ridden siblings, or the determined detective, every character feels authentic and fully realized.

I never knew where the story was going (in the best possible way) and was pleasantly surprised by how it ended.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for an ARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review *

I was excited to read another book by Gillian McAllister, and she didn't disappoint. This book began as a slower paced police procedural with excellent character development and an intricately woven but believable plot. It is mostly told from Julia’s POV, with a few others filling in some pieces of the puzzle as the story unfolds. Just when you think you know where the story is heading, you will find out that you don't!

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I wasn't really sure what to expect but I'm glad I took a chance on this book.

Just when you think you know where the story is going, Ms. McAllister turns the story on its head and basically pulls the rug from underneath you. I really thought the story was going in one direction and then one revelation made me rethink everything. I really enjoyed this book and the ending was perfect.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this novel. Unfortunately, I was not able to finish the novel so I won't be leaving a full review.

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and William Morrow for the gifted book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: Multiple POVs, police procedural, slow burn

This was a slow burn. A bit too slow at times but I really enjoyed it. I did not predict it and I couldn't put it down. It's a solid thriller with perfectly done twists. Very entertaining. I will be reading more by Gillian.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝘼 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩-𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜-𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧, 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚.

This was such a fun and quick read! I’ve been wanting to read Wrong Place, Wrong Time but haven’t gotten to it. I decided to request this on NetGalley and was thrilled when my request was approved.

I loved the twists in this book and the overall storyline. There was also a mother/daughter relationship that had me hooked from early on. I also think the dual point of view helped the book so much as I just couldn’t put it down.

Normally I don’t gravitate towards police procedurals, but I actually was okay with it in this book. It did start off a bit slow but soon picked up. I loved that the book didn’t primarily focus on the mystery but also spent time going into detail about these characters.

This was a solid thriller, I enjoyed the little reveals, characters, and plot. This author has such a great way of emphasizing the writing in such a unique way. I would definitely pick this one up!

Thank you so much NetGalley and William Morrow for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!

I loved the other books of Gillian McAllister but this one was just slow.

I find it off that the premise is that her daughter hurt someone who attacked her, he then died from an infection of the injury and that is the reason for blackmail. I’m sorry but if they had just reported the attack NONE of that would have happened. He didn’t die from the injury he died from not seeking medical attention when it had become clear it was infected.

Sorry it just wasn’t for me