Title: Somebody’s Daughter by David Bell
Publisher: Berkley
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Suspense
Length: 432 pages
Book Rating: B
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Summary:
In this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense from the USA Today bestselling author of Bring Her Home and Since She Went Away, a man must save the life of a little girl who just might be his daughter….
When Michael Frazier’s ex-wife, Erica, unexpectedly shows up on his doorstep, she drops a bombshell that threatens to rip his family apart: Her ten-year-old daughter is missing–and Michael is the father. Unsure whether this is the truth but unwilling to leave the girl’s fate to chance, Michael has no choice but to follow the elusive trail of the child he has always wanted but never knew he had.
After Michael departs, his wife, Angela, learns shocking news about Erica and fears for the safety of both her husband and the endangered girl. When a stranger, a man who claims a connection to Erica and her missing daughter, knocks on the door, Angela is drawn out into the night–and deep into the tangled web of Michael’s past….
Over the course of one night, lies that span a decade come bubbling to the surface, putting Michael, his wife, and his whole family in jeopardy. And as the window for a little girl’s safe return closes, Michael will have to decide who can be trusted and who is hiding the truth….
Review:
Spanning twelve tense hours, Somebody’s Daughter by David Bell is an engrossing and suspense-laden mystery.
Michael Frazier is enjoying a quiet evening with his wife, Angela, when their doorbell rings. Opening the door to see his ex-wife Erica standing there is just the first of many surprises awaiting him. Erica pleads with him to help her find her missing nine year old daughter Felicity. Right on the heels of this shocking announcement is her jaw-dropping revelation that Michael is Felicity’s father.
Much to Angela’s dismay, Michael immediately leaves with Erica to see if they can locate the missing girl. Underlying Michael and Angela’s fears for Felicity’s safety is the very intriguing question: is Michael Felicity’s father? If so, why has Erica kept this information from him? And most important of all, where is Felicity?
Anxiously waiting for news from her husband, Angela is not surprised when two detectives show up asking questions. Detective Erin Griffin and her partner Jim Twitchell are just a little curious about both her and Michael’s whereabouts around the time Felicity went missing. Since Angela has nothing to hide, she answers their questions and does not hesitate to give them access to their computers. Unbeknownst to Angela, Michael has changed the passwords to both his Facebook and email accounts. Angela is troubled by this realization but there are more unexpected discoveries that blindside her as the investigation continues.
With short chapters ending on dramatic cliffhangers, Somebody’s Daughter is an absolutely riveting mystery. Each of the characters that are central to the investigation have something to hide, but do any of these secrets have anything to do with Felicity’s disappearance? With plenty of twists, turns and astonishing disclosures, David Bell brings this mesmerizing novel to a spectacular conclusion that completely wraps up all of the story’s dangling threads.Fans of the genre are sure to enjoy this engrossing thriller.
