Not sure where this book went wrong for me, but this was just not it y'all. I really liked Wrong Place, Wrong Time ... although it was really hard to follow on audiobook because of the time loop, so I screamed when I got this book.

I was pretty bored throughout the entire book and actually decided to not finish this one. Perhaps her next will strike a cord!

Olivia goes missing and it’s up to Detective Julia Day to figure out what happened and to find Olivia. But Julia has a secret as well and is now being blackmailed into being a dirty cop by planting evidence to frame someone named Matthew.

I liked how this story followed the perspectives of the cop (Julia), the missing persons father (Lewis) and another lady named Emma who happens to be Mathew’s mom. We also get little bits from the missing girl, Olivia.

This story started out very slow. It actually took me a while to get through because I felt it dragged and I was bored. But I also felt like I had to finish this book since I got an ARC. So it took me awhile reading one chapter at a time. It was confusing because people were dead then alive then dead, but then I realized that the timeline wasn’t linear, pieces started coming together and you get whiplash with all the shoes that drop. Some of it didn’t make sense. I felt like there was such a drawn out beginning then the author was trying to add too many “twists” during the last half. I also feel like the added “thoughts/facts” in between conversations threw me off.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC ebook in exchange for my honest opinion. 3.5 stars

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book! I will be posting my review on social media, to include Instagram, Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram!

is good not great. Police procedural, unlikeable characters, confusing twists. I was reading along and was honestly convinced a page was missing or there was a major mistake in my advance copy because I was so confused by a new development. Unfortunately, it was just the plot of the book.

This book started off slow but eventually got moving, I enjoyed the different narrators and their perspectives. I really enjoyed the main character and hearing about her relationship with her daughter Genevieve.

I so enjoy Gillian McAllister's writing. I thought Wrong Place Wrong Time was so clever and unique, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on Just Another Missing Person.

My favorite thing about McAllister's thrillers is how strong her characters are. I really loved Julia as the MC and how her past complicated her search for the kidnapper. There was even a hint of marriage narrative as Julia struggled to balance her career with her home life.

The plot unfolds beautifully in ways I didn't expect, and I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the connections.

If you liked the magical realism component of Wrong Place Wrong Time, we don't get that in Just Another Missing Person. Regardless, it's another thriller I strongly recommend.

Unfortunately, this book just didn't work for me. I thought it was a little on the long side and the twists didn't really work for me. This is a classic missing persons thriller which is usually a golden ticket for me. I will however continue to give this author another chance.

Gillian McAllister has such a wonderful day with words. I'm a huge fan of hers and this latest novel did not disappoint. I would highly recommend this novel to family and friends.

Boy did I enjoy this one. The pleasure of the story turned on its head. I thought this was going one way, but now we're here. Also enjoyed the themes of what makes a person good. Will be reading more from this author as soon as humanly possible.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

So many twists and turns in this one. A lot of moving parts to keep track of, but a very good book. I really liked Julia. This book really made you think about choices and what constituents good and bad and the things we’d do to keep our children safe.

3.5 stars
Filled with unexpected twists and turns that left me wanting more. This was a detective novel, and I feel like those are overdone, but this was not the usual one with boundaries that are crossed.

I loved this book. It was a different concept than most thrillers I’ve read. I liked the back and forth of the different narrators. The plot twists were fun, and even though I expected some of them, it still enhanced the book!

Wrong place wrong time was one of my favorite reads last year. It felt unique and kept me intrigued.
So I was a bit apprehensive to pick this up, this Is a problem of mine sine I always fear to be disappointed.
After finally picking it up, I’m sad to say I was right. This wasn’t as un put downable as Wrong place was and while the plot was interesting, it didn’t keep my interest.

Despite Gillian McAllister's recent popularity, this was my first read of her titles--but it definitely won't be my last! I didn't burn through this title, and instead read a little bit each day (not my norm, at all) and I loved each twist and turn as it came.

I thought this was a solid follow up for Wrong Place Wrong Time. Now, this one didn’t have anything lurk time travel. Instead, it felt like a police procedural—not a thriller. I like those, so I really enjoyed this!

One thing that is worth discussing is how the setting influences the whole plot. I feel like this plot would not work in the USA? just food for thought.

Thank you to netgalley for this copy!

DCI Julia Day, a committed, workaholic policewoman, has crossed a line, for reasons that elicit reader sympathy - and leave us breathlessly wondering how this will turn out for her.

It happened during a missing person's case, that of young Sadie. Julia was distracted by her personal situation and gave it less than her usual attention, something that has haunted her ever since.

Now she's blackmailed - do something against everything she believes in, or her secret will be revealed. How can this turn out well for her?

I requested "Just Another Missing Person" because I had recently read McAllister's "Wrong Place Wrong Time," and although my minor issues with this book were the same as I had with the prior, it's definitely more of a me-thing than it is any fault of the books or the author. McAllister has written a crime drama so intricately entwined with the domestic life of the protagonist and wound through with so many points of view that it's pretty near masterful; the level of attention to detail is amazing. It requires just as much attention and patience on the reader's part, though, so be prepared to have to soak in every single word, and be ready for every last, often-jarring and jaw-dropping turn. (For me, a few of the twists were maybe a *little* bit excessive, but overall, it was a really good read, once I really got into the swing of things.)

This is a slow burn police procedural that kept me guessing until the end. The writing was solid. The whole story comes together at the end with a satisfying conclusion.

When 22 year old Olivia goes missing, Julia thinks it will be like her other cases of missing persons. It turns out to be anything but that. A secret from her and her daughter's past is forced back into light by someone who is forcing her to plant DNA at Olivia's apartment. This is against everything Julia believes in but she can't send herself and her daughter to jail. It's an impossible situation to be in.

A riveting thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat! I love the writing style and flow. The characters are well developed and believable.