3.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for a review. I loved Wrong Place Wrong Time by this author so l was excited to be approved for an ARC.

Side note: read WPWT as an audiobook and this one as an ebook. I do think audiobooks are the way to go for this author.

What I Liked
- Lots of intertwined mysteries throughout the book
- Around 60%, she flipped it on its head so much that I had to go back and read previous chapters to make sure I hadn’t misread
- Not all criminals are bad and not all cops are good
- the accurate representation of the highs and lows of being a parent
- HEA, loved the ending

Why not 5 stars?
- So many characters, I kept getting them mixed up at the beginning
- I unfortunately called one of the twists pretty early (not the biggest one, but a significant enough one that I was a bit disappointed)
- There was one ginormous plot twist. And it was a great plot twist. But the way it was “revealed” made me think that I had misread previous information. Took me a second for it to click
- I’m sure some of it is just a language / culture thing but some of the writing was just weird
- I did get the uncorrected proof so hopefully most issues were resolved, but there were quite a few typos. I tried not to let it impact my review but there were some things I could legitimately not understand. Like words that make 0 sense and some punctuation that just threw me off completely.

Thank you to NetGalley, publisher and author, for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. My favorite character in the story was Olivia's boyfriend, because he proved to be loyal without caring for consequences. My least favorite character was the person revealed to be the villain, I was surprised! My favorite part of the book was how Olivia's parents were described. They seemed to be a close knit and loving family. My least favorite part of the story was when police could not figure out how Olivia disappeared into a dead end alley, I could not make sense of it and it was distracting! A touching moment of the story was when Olivia's dad found her. There were great and multiple shocking moments in the story but one of my favorites was the reveal of what really happened to Olivia. I really liked this book!

It was hard for me to feel sympathy for a corrupt police officer, no matter the reason. Beyond that, this story sucks you in with unique storytelling. Twists, turns, and unreliable narrators, this book is not “just another missing person” story.

Just Another Missing Person is a fast paced and suspenseful police procedural that raises the question - how much would you do to save your own family?

Detective Julia Day’s missing person case will strike closer to home than she could ever anticipate in the newest thriller from Gillian McAllister. When twenty-two year old Olivia disappears Julia's faced with a moral dilemma. Does Detective Day prioritize solving the case or compromise her police integrity by framing someone else for the disappearance in order to save her family.

McAllister has written a twisty exploration of family obligations and professional responsibilities. The suspense grows as the plot unfolds with more and more secrets being revealed. The character’s struggle to always do the right thing for her family and for her job are believably written. The result is an excellent police procedural and just wait for the twist.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the opportunity to review this title.

What would you do for your child? How far would you go?

Julia Day works in missing persons, but she’s about to face her toughest case yet. Just Another Missing Person is a thriller with twists and turns that you just don’t see coming. I think I’m pretty good at figuring out the mysteries before they’re revealed, but this one kept me guessing.

This would make a great book club pick and an excellent recommendation for anyone that likes thrillers and mysteries. Just Another Missing Person gets 5/5 from me. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book through and through. The perfect amount of suspense, red herrings, page-turning mystery, and character insight. The plot was intriguing enough that I wasn't focused on character relationships or development. Such a satisfying read!

Now, this was definitely not my favorite thriller. It is lacking some character building and there lots of small, minute mistakes... however, I did have a good time reading, despite figuring the ending out pretty quickly. I can see lots of patrons enjoying this though.

The perfect amount of mystery and thriller for me! This author is fantastic with the plot twists and the sneaky ways that the story can be interpreted. It makes for such a fun read. The characters are all well developed and likable. I had to immediately start discussing details with someone. I was drawn in and fascinated from the first chapter.

JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON is a fast-paced, suspenseful novel combining a traditional police procedural with a deeply personal domestic thriller narrative. McAllister has a gift for giving her readers fabulously addictive stories with relatable, flawed characters.

This book was enjoyable because of all the build-up and carefully placed reveals. When you start reading, there is a clear narrative that seems straightforward. You have a missing girl and an investigator blackmailed with her secret. Then, you really get into it. The twists, turns, and shocking moments will keep anyone on their toes. While reading, I was sure I had it all figured out. Next thing I know…Boom…I am back to square one, piecing together the mystery from a different perspective.

McAllister leveled up with this book. She wrote a gripping, multi-layered thriller while questioning what a parent would do for their child. Filled with duplicity, questionable decisions, and hidden secrets, JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON is not just another domestic thriller. It is a must-read.

Another fantastic book by Gillian McAllister! This was such a fantastic look at how we think we understand something but never really see it all, not even with the people we love the most. It's also a fantastic thriller and there are a lot of twists and turns and all of them completely work and lead to a cracker of a conclusion. I am so thrilled that Gillian McAllister is finally recognized for the tremendous author that she is, and I can't wait for her next book! Very highly recommended.

★★★★★ 5/5 stars!

✦ Synopsis
When 22 year old Olivia walks into a dead-end alleyway & is never seen again, Detective Julia Day is assigned to the missing persons case. DCI Day is prepared to deal with a family desperate for answers & more time away from her own loved ones, but this case isn't anything she could’ve expected. Forced to jeopardize everything she’s worked & sacrificed for whole career, is Julia willing to do whatever it takes to protect herself & her daughter?

✦My thoughts
You can count on Gillian McAllister for completely unique, captivating plots.

She has a special ability to create suspense in a realistic way, really fill out her characters making them relatable, & introduce ethical quandaries that show just how murky the waters between right & wrong can be.

This is my favorite kind of book. An original & intricately plotted procedural with cleverly hidden red herrings/hints & multiple, completely unpredictable twists! The way she ties things together without giving anything away until exactly the right moment is just amazing. I am already wishing I could reread this again for the first time.

I will say that the first half is a little bit of a slow burn, but stick with it and you'll definitely be glad you did. This is definitely my new go-to book recommendation!

✦ Read this if you like:
- morally gray characters
- missing persons cases (current & cold)
- multiple povs
- good guys forced to do bad things
- unique mystery/thrillers with unpredictable twists

Thank you to @netgalley, @williammorrowbooks & @gillianmauthor for the opportunity to read this ARC ◡̈

This was one of my highly anticipated thrillers, especially after reading, (and LOVING) 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 by Gillian McAllister.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 was the perfect mix of true crime, thriller, suspense, and mystery…all rolled into one!

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Julia is on the search for Olivia, a 22-year-old, who went missing. She was last seen on a CCTV entering a dead-end alley but not coming out. 😱

That’s not even where it goes dark. The suspect has something on Julia, the worst kind of secret, and now, the safety of Julia’s family is dependent on her NOT finding out what happened to Olivia.

Oh yikes.

I loved the pace, I loved the chapter ending cliffhangers making me want to read more, and I loved the plot! This definitely had me on the edge of my seat, wanting to read just a little bit more.

what I didn’t love…it took me a quarter of the book to get the POV straightened out. I had to go back to get it straightened out as my mind was still in one specific character, yet the POV was a different one. I didn’t catch the switch!

Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🤩

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow Books for the ARC of this book!!

Just Another Missing Person is a page turning, gasp inducing, wild ride. This was such a fun read - the twists and turns were endless, and there were so many times that I flipped back into past chapters to catch what I missed and to see where my assumptions went wrong. I’m a huge fan of any author who can weave a seamless tale that on first read doesn’t reveal the twist until you’re right on it - and even though I kind of caught one reveal before the end, 99% of this story unfolded with me clueless in the dark.

If you love any of the following, pick this up ASAP:
- corruption and blackmail
- the strength of a parent’s love
- multiple POVs and a colorful character cast
- WTF twists and reveals that make you gasp
- voluntary DNA & CCTV footage

I only recently read Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister and couldn't believe I had waited so long to read it being as I loved it so much. This time, I wasn't going to wait that long to read her newest, Just Another Missing Person, and I'm so glad I didn't sit on this one! Despite some of her not-so-moral choices, I really liked Julia, and I would love to see a series come out of her character. I had no idea what would happen here, and every single twist ended up taking me by surprise. Some parts did get a little confusing to me, but that could have been due to me listening to the audiobook instead of reading it.


Joanne Froggatt, Justin Avoth & Kerry Wotton were the narrators for the audiobook, and while I enjoyed it, it definitely wasn't my favorite audio. One of the female narrators kept saying lol instead of spelling it out L-O-L which seemed really strange to me, and Avoth was a little hard to understand through his accent. Even when I slowed it down, I still had a hard time figuring out exactly what he was saying. Those two things aside, it was a good audiobook, but I think reading this one would be better. The climax wasn't what I was expecting at all, and there were some great little twists along the way. The second half is also much more suspenseful than the first half, and you will find yourself hanging onto every word until it is done!

I love this author’s mature worldview and writing. She is very keen on driving the plot with quite clever turns and plot twists!
She brings into her stories the maturity of a life lived, a mother who loves, suffers and feels the world and its imperfections while acknowledging her own pretty honestly!

I love the honesty and raw emotion with which she makes the reader feel the heroine’s inner world as a mom, as woman, as a professional. All three fighting for domination. Neither one handled to perfection, but isn’t it the real person? The real woman? The one who always struggles to get everything done while not losing the site of important things…. Of things that actually matter…. That’s what the author makes me think about… what really matters in life….

I loved her last book but this one did not work as well for me. I found it to be too long and not as clever. I look forward to her next book!

I loved this book! I will definitely recommend it. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. I DNF at like 20%. So boring, too many characters, hated the writing style.

When I realized this would be a detective novel I was super excited because i love a good police procedural. What if you are a by the book detective and someone comes along and tells you to frame someone for the murder of the girl you are looking for? Would you do it? Julia Day says absolutely not UNTIL she realizes he knows her secret.

22-year-old Olivia has been missing for one day…and counting. She was last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley and not coming back out again.

How could she have disappeared into thin air?

Julia, is the detective heading up the search for Olivia-but the criminal behind the disappearance has very persuasive weapon-he knows Julia’s biggest secret and her family's safety depends on one thing…

Julia must NOT find out what happened to Olivia -instead she must frame somebody else for Olivia’s murder..

The characters in this book are so well-developed and relatable that you become fully invested in their journeys. Julia, the dedicated detective, has her world turned upside down as she searches for the missing Olivia. Her relentless pursuit of the truth and the dilemmas she faces add layers of complexity to the narrative. Then there's Lewis, the father on a desperate mission to find his daughter, tugging at your heartstrings with his unwavering love and determination. And Emma, the fiercely protective single mom, whose struggles and suspicions add an extra layer of tension to the story.

Although not as good in my opinion as Wrong Place, Wrong Time, this definitely held my attention and had many twists and turns. My main issues were all the characters to keep track of along with their inner dialogue. It got super confusing. All in all it was a great read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for this Advanced Readers Copy of Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister!