BOOK DESCRIPTION
Investigative journalist Emma Hunter never thought she’d be a bestselling author. Especially not for a blistering exposé of the brutal horrors committed at a children’s home.
Some secrets breed in the dark…
All she wants is to return home to the anchoring salt air and solitude of Weymouth where questions still fester unanswered and a twenty-year-old secret binds her to the beach.
And some of them always escape…
But then she finds herself sucked into the chaos of another cold case and soon realises the search for the missing girl will not only unearth the rot ravaging the safety of children across the south of England, but could even solve the mystery that has tortured her since she was seven years old…
Ransomed marks the beginning of a nerve-shredding new crime series of feral reckonings and found family in the face of harrowing inhumanity, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Ann Cleeves.
This captivating thriller introduces readers to Emma Hunter, journalist and author of the best selling novel Monster's Under My Bed, a expose of the horrific abuse that young boys were subjected to at the St Francis Home for Wayward Boys. Emma didn't enjoy taking the credit for the book, she insists that the survivors should take the credit because it's their story not hers. I thought Emma was a fantastic character, she was so likeable with her tatty cardigan and messy hair and I loved her interactions with one of the survivors Freddie Mitchell and her best friend Rachel who was also a fantastic character. Emma was a troubled individual who was haunted by a terrible life changing event in her past, the mysterious disappearance of her older sister Anna and the guilt that she feels over the disagreement they had that resulted in Anna storming off and never being seen again. Emma wanted her next book to be about Anna but instead finds herself railroaded into investigating the disappearance of six year old Cassie Hilliard who was kidnapped a year previously and just happens to be the granddaughter of a very important and highly influential man. Lord Fitzhume was the type of man who demanded respect and expected to always get his own way. I can't say that I thought he was a very likeable character and I didn't think much of his daddy's little girl, spoilt brat of a daughter either. But where was Cassie? Would Emma be able to figure out the truth that was hiding behind the secrets and lies or was poor little Cassie destined to become another statistic just like Emma's sister Anna
Wow, what a amazing start to what looks like is going to be a absolutely fantastic series. The reader is drawn into the captivating story from the first page, a story that keeps you guessing,frantically turning the page and contains all the elements that a reader wants to find whilst reading a thriller. The author had created a wonderful cast of realistic characters, a bunch of believable individuals that you thoroughly enjoy investing your time with and I can't wait to read the other titles in this series. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.
AUTHOR BIO
Hi, I’m M.A. Hunter and have been a huge fan of crime fiction since a young age, and always fancied the idea of trying to write some myself. That dream became a reality when One More Chapter signed The Missing Children Case Files series.
Born in Darlington in the north-east of England, I grew up in West London, and moved to Southampton to study law at university. It’s here I fell in love and have been married for fifteen years. We are now raising our two children, on the border of The New Forest where we enjoy going for walks amongst the wildlife. We regularly holiday across England, but have a particular affinity for the south coast, which formed the setting for the series, spanning from Devon to Brighton, and with a particular focus on Weymouth, one of our favourite towns.
When not writing, I regularly binge-watch the latest shows from streaming services, or have my head buried in the latest story from Angela Marsons, Simon Kernick, or Ann Cleeves.
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PUBLICATION DATE: 10th September 2020
Purchase Links
Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ransomed-absolutely-gripping-favourite-thriller-ebook/dp/B086TS1ZK4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Ransomed&qid=1599858855&s=books&sr=1-1
Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/Ransomed-absolutely-gripping-favourite-thriller-ebook/dp/B086TS1ZK4/
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