The Sad Girl was a very emotional read, certainly a lot more than I had expected from a book advertised as a mystery/thriller. Told from first person point of view by Danny, who has served 12 years behind bars and is now out on parole, you really empathized with him when he discovered he had a teenage daughter he never knew about, the girl was kidnapped 3 years ago by human traffickers and was dead. But then Danny comes across inconsistencies in the case and ends up hunting down a sex trafficking ring.
The first person narrative worked really well here as Danny dealt with feelings of guilt and distrust but also love and hope for the future. I only realized this was Christian fiction when I got into the story, but fortunately it was done in a non-preachy manner. It was more philosophical, so I was happy enough with that. I liked the "your past is a rudder, not an anchor" mentality.
The author was very skilled at creating down-to-earth "real" people and although some of the plot was a little contrived and towards the end near the limit of credibility, it still had a very authentic feel to it. I think some of that was due to the author not rushing through the story-line but nevertheless keeping it intense throughout. Good writing.
I received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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The cover of the book gripped me, and I couldn't wait to get started with it.
Daniel is an ex-con that's trying to piece his life together, a life in the new area of technology, social media and science. He has to deal with the fact that he has a daughter. But she has died, so he never got to know her. But then there is a chance that she's not dead. Perhaps she is.
This was a roller coaster read, and I can really recommend it for anyone that loves a good crime story!