Another one to add to my list of Josie Quinn favorites!

This one follows Josie as she is forced to sit on the sidelines while her team investigates a murder and the disappearance of her husband Noah.

Against my own policy, I had the opportunity to read this as an ARC so I read this out of order. I'm only on #15 in this series. Unfortunately there is a huge spoiler for a book that I haven't read yet at the very beginning of this one so as much as I loved this one (I stayed up until 1am to finish this), I would advise reading this series in order.

That being said ... hurry up and get started on this series! I'm devouring them as quickly as my library can get them to me! I love the characters and their chemistry and most of these books are so fast-paced that there is no good stopping point so clear your calendar before you start reading!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

In Lisa Regan’s newest book she weaves thoughts and clues from the beginning until the very end when she pulls the thread to tie it all together.
Josie Quinn’s husband has been kidnapped from their home and the longer he’s gone the likelihood of his safe return shrinks.
But Josie will stop at nothing to find him even if it means losing her own law enforcement career.
This is an edge of your seat read that does not disappoint.

Wow! Twenty-two books and still going strong. Thank you Lisa Regan and Bookoture for another chance to spend time with Josie Quinn and the whole clan.

You might think that after this many visits with Josie, Lisa might have lost some of her knack at taking us down another crime solving alley, but you’d be wrong. If anything, this one is better than ever. Maybe not for Josie since Noah goes missing, but for the reader and amateur sleuths it’s another chance to work with the Denton PD and bring Noah home.

Surprisingly, and with difficulty, Josie does her best to stay out of the investigation, while wringing information out of her new detective-Turner. He has some humane moments. Maybe there’s hope for him yet.

Book 22 left us hanging on the precise of a new stage in Josie’s and Noah’s life. I can’t wait for Book 23.

Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to read.

I absolutely adore the Josie Quinn series and was super excited to read this. It always feels like coming home when you come back to such a great series like this.

I enjoyed the story, the characters and writing. However, I did feel that this was lacking compared to others in the series, but I cannot pinpoint why. Perhaps it was missing the dynamic between Josie and her husband.

Overall a great read and one you'll enjoy if you're already a fan.

Lisa Regan took us back to an old storyline, that I, for one, thought we would never revisit. In true fashion, she wove a story that flowed with the entire rest of the series and left my jaw on the ground a couple of times. I have to admit that Noah is not my favorite character in the series. Don’t hate me, I really don’t know why. So it was kind of nice, to me, that he was missing for this installment. There were a couple of big twists that I didn’t see coming… I’m not sure which was more shocking Erica… or the last page of the book.

As usually, highly recommend this series! Lisa Regan never disappoints!

Husband Missing is the 22nd book in the Detective Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan. This book can easily be read as a standalone mystery or enjoyed as part of the series! I have not read all the previous books (yet!) and was easily able to read this as a standalone mystery.

I was completely captivated by this book because I needed to know what had happened! I admit that I cried while reading this book. I’ve become so invested in the characters.

If you’re looking for a book that you won’t be able to put down, you have found it!!!

I definitely recommend Husband Missing! I can’t wait for the next book to be published; I know it will be a great one!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Husband Missing (Detective Josie Quinn Book 22) by Lisa Regan
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Expected Publication Date: March 19, 2025

This is book #22 in the Josie Quinn series. Whilst it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone book. If you've read the other books in the series, you'll know that Josie Quinn has been on quite a journey over the last 22 books! This book takes Josie back to her past when her home is broken into and her husband, Noah is abducted. She needs to delve into her past to try and piece together the mystery of where he is and why he was taken.

This was a gripping read! I've read all the other books in the series, so I feel like I know the characters really well! I've always liked Josie's character and felt for her throughout this story with everything that was happening to her. The book begins with the investigation into a local murder, but it quickly becomes clear that there is more to this than meets the eye. I loved seeing the other characters coming together to support Josie and, in this book, I particularly liked her relationship with her sister Trinity. Josie's newest member of the team, Turner, continues to irritate Josie but he also secures his place in the team a little bit more every time we see him! As I've said in past reviews, I really like his character and find he adds a little bit of humour into these dark storylines! His relationship with Josie is getting better with every book, and the banter between them is great!

The investigation into Noah's disappearance brings up so many memories from Josie's past and some of these are quite shocking and upsetting. The storyline twists and turns throughout and the mystery as to what is happening is held throughout, leaving me in suspense. I didn't find the storyline as fast paced as others, but the slow burn in it built up the tension nicely and held my attention throughout, leaving me hooked till the last page. The ending does leave Josie's story wide open for the next book to pick back up from and I can't wait for the next instalment in her life! Great read...again, and would definitely recommend!

Book 22 and my absolute favorite in the series! This set me on my butt with the twists, turns, the layers of the suspense and so much more. As Josie is counting the hours her husband is missing so are we. As she becomes frustrated with being side lined so are we. My heart was pounding with trepidation through must of the book. The ending? Oh my. Bring on book 23! Thank you for the advanced copy. I freely share my honest thoughts and opinions. #HusbandMissing #DetectiveJosieQuinn #LisaRegan #Bookouture #NetGalley

I have loved all of Lisa Regan’s books but Husband Missing might be my favorite. It was so different than any of her other books and I really enjoyed that. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time and only relaxed at the end. If you’re looking for a non stop thrill ride look no further, I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Book 22 in this very popular well written series has Noah missing from home and Josie Quinn at the end of her tether. It's action packed, great plotting and a whole host of characters. I love Turner, he is a great addition to the team and the cliffhanger ending just left me wanting more!

Detective Josie Quinn finally has her life on track. She and her husband/colleague Noah have been approved to adopt and are waiting on the news that they have a child. As Josie knows all too well, life has a way of becoming complicated in the blink of an eye. A new case takes her away from the task of painting the nursery, and when she returns home to find the house a wreck and Noah missing. While the team seeks to find Noah, she and her sister Trinity do their own investigative work. It becomes obvious that somehow the woman who kidnapped Josie as a baby now dead is involved. The race is intense and suspenseful as Josie refuses to give up on finding Noah alive. The book is a great read, and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Lisa Regan never disappoints. I really enjoyed this latest instalment of the Josie Quinn series. Well written, exciting and an intriguing ending.

Josie and Noah are busy redecorating their spare room in preparation to hopefully welcome an adopted child. Josie gets called out to a fatal stabbing at a nearby building site, She returns home to find their home trashed, a lot of blood and Noah is missing. Frustratingly, she is unable to take part in the investigation because of her relationship to Noah. All her friends and family rally round and her colleagues try to keep her as up to date with the progress as possible. Is Noah alive or dead? There are echoes of Josie's troubled childhood. Although this can be read as a stand alone novel it would be best to read the series from the beginning as a lot of references are to what has happened in the past. A brilliant edge of the seat novel and a teaser at the end to the next in the series.

Lisa Regan has written an impressive twenty-two books about Josie Quinn, and I can confidently say—I love them both. At this stage in a long-running series, it would be easy to fall into repetition, but Regan masterfully keeps each installment fresh and compelling.

This latest book is absolutely outstanding! The tension is at an all-time high as the case becomes deeply personal for Josie—intruders break into her home, and they don’t stop there. They take the person she loves most. It doesn’t get more personal than that. Or does it?

As the story unfolds, we delve even deeper into Josie’s past, uncovering secrets she didn’t even know about herself. We meet some of her long-lost relatives and finally gain insight into why her mother became the twisted, cruel woman we’ve come to despise.

I love books like this—where the personal stakes are just as gripping as the mystery itself. The best stories are the ones that not only challenge the protagonist professionally but shake them to their core emotionally. This book delivers on both fronts, making it an absolute must-read. What’s not to love?

Prepare to have your heart ripped out while reading this one folks. This is Josie Quinn at her finest. Noah is missing and all clues lead back to the evil woman that started it all- Lila, the woman that stole Josie as a baby. Trinity and Josie work behind the scenes to try to find him while Gretchen and Turner are doing the police work. There are so many twists and turns to this story that your head will be spinning until the very end. I felt like I was racing the clock trying to get to the last page. Great story, great ride. Can’t wait to do it again! All the stars.

This was such a twisted and intense installment. Josie and Noah have the kind of relationship where they lean on each-other especially through the hard cases. So when Noah is missing and Josie can’t be part of the investigation, Josie’s world unravels. This was such a well written mystery, I truly wasn’t sure where this case would lead. I loved the further development of Josie’s relationship with Trinity and the rest of her family. And be prepared for a shocking surprise at the end! I can’t wait to read the next Josie Quinn book!

Another fantastic read from Lisa Regan! I love sinking into her novels with familiar characters and exciting stories. This was a great travel companion for a cross country adventure. A bit dark and tense but told with love and compassion. All round fab read!! Don’t let this one pass you by.
Thank you NetGalley, Lisa Regan and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Okay this is DEFINITELY my favorite book in the series (I know I say that almost every time a new one comes out), wow!! My heart was racing the whole time, I cried a little and I can’t wait to reread it.

My favorite part is that we get a mix of Josie’s past (Lila) and her present (Noah) and future (Child?) all in this book. It was the perfect mix.

I’m also really enjoying the new character Turner’s development. A few books ago I hated him, but I’m actually enjoying him now. He grew on me! Which was a very hard task for Lisa Regan to do because Mett was a favorite. Great read!!!

Lisa Regan does not disappoint!!! And once again, you knocked it right out of the ballpark with this one!! What a wild ride this one turned to be!!!


Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!!!

I’ve been following the Detective Josie Quinn series ever since the very first book came out, and it is without doubt one of my favorite detective thriller series. I’m always looking forward to spend more time with its characters, so it’s a treat whenever a new sequel finds its way to my kindle. Husband Missing follows the same formula I’ve become used to with these books… Although this sequel in particular will hit VERY close to home (as the title already suggests). It's without doubt another successful sequel that isn't afraid to toy with your heart along the way.

While technically you could read Husband Missing as a stand-alone, I personally wouldn’t recommend it. This series focuses a lot on the personal development of the main characters as well as the actual crime, and it’s best to read the series in order both for the character background and because you will avoid spoilers this way. This sequel in particular includes multiple references to previous cases/books AND hits very close to home, so this makes reading the series in order even more important. The case itself also has links to the past, so you've been warned.

I loved meeting up with Josie Quinn and the rest again, although I admit it wasn't under the best circumstances with what happens to one of my favorite characters. I'm still actively disliking Turner, and having to deal with his antics, sexist comments, lack of teamwork and laziness over and over again really started to frustrate me. Sure, he is better than the previous books, but I just don't think this series needs this conflict when there is so much else going on. That said, thankfully he was a bit less present in this book, but this is mainly due to the fact that Josie Quinn is sidelined from the official investigation as she is too close to it.

This series isn't afraid to hit you where it hurts, and Husband Missing is another sequel that will hit very hard. I literally kept fingers and toes crossed that everything would be okay in the end, because like Josie I wasn't ready to deal with the alternative... There are a lot of angles in play and there is the official investigation as well as Josie looking into things with her twin sister on the side, but it was interesting to see how everything came together in the end. There were definitely a couple of twists I didn't see coming at all! There was also plenty of danger and suspense to be found along the way, and there was a certain part near the end where my heart almost stopped.

If you are looking for an engaging, fast-paced and suspenseful detective thriller, I can highly recommend this series in general. Things can be said about the credibility, but the entertainment factor is high! I already can’t wait to see what Josie and the rest will be up to next (although I can’t deny that I’m not looking forward to meet up with Turner again).