Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062659073
Release Date: September 5th 2017
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Rating: 8/10
Synopsis:
Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. She would
be eight years old now—if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny talent for locating the lost and missing. Known to the police and a select group of parents as The Child Finder, Naomi is their last hope.
Naomi’s methodical search takes her deep into the icy, mysterious forest in the Pacific Northwest, and into her own fragmented past. She understands children like Madison because once upon a time, she was a lost girl too.
As Naomi relentlessly pursues and slowly uncovers the truth behind Madison’s disappearance, shards of a dark dream pierce the defenses that have protected her, reminding her of a terrible loss she feels but cannot remember. If she finds Madison, will Naomi ultimately unlock the secrets of her own life?
Review:
**I was sent an arc of this book for free from Harper Collins Canada in return for my honest review**
I was sent this amazing edition from Harper Collins Canada. The arc came in this amazing box featuring a picture of a window outlooking a snowy forest!
This is my first book that I've read written by Rene Denfeld and I'm pleased to say I loved it! I was really impressed with her writing and I may have to pick up some others written by her soon.
Naomi is the main character who has a traumatic past that we get glimpses into within the story. I loved this aspect. It added more to her character and explained her personality. It explains why she has trust issues and questions everything around her. I loved finding more and more out about her as the story progressed until we find out her true reason for being a 'child finder'. It may be a standalone for now but I would love to read more about Naomi's cases and her finally finding out the truth about her past.
I loved the different perspectives within the story. Getting to know more about Naomi was a great edition. I also loved Madison or 'Snow Girl's' point of view. Intertwining her joy of fairy tales was also a really creative and unique twist. I also loved her perspective being told from third person. It easily showed how she had lost her personality and didn't know her true self.
The relationship between Madison and Mr B was creepy and, I'd say, had themes of Stockholm Syndrome. It made the interactions between them all the more disturbing. Mr B in particular was an interesting and creepy character. He also has a particularly sad story that makes him the way he is. He sees Madison as the one who brings some joy into his sad life. It's a heartbreaking story that Rene Denfeld handles brilliantly.
I did find adding another missing child case perhaps a little un-needed and distracting from the main storyline. However, I did find the case interesting and I didn't want to stop reading until I had found out the truth of what had happened. And boy was it dark...
The last 1/4 of the book I couldn't put down. I was on the edge of my seat until the very end. The story is written fantastically with careful consideration into all the situations. The Child Finder is a must read.
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