#allthebookreviews: Somebody's Daughter by David Bell @berkleypub @davidbellnovels
Somebody's Daughter
by David Bell
Thanks so much to Berkley Books for these copies!
I absolutely love Bell's writing so was extremely ecstatic to get my hands on this one.
Continue below to see what Jessica and I thought of this quick read of a thriller.
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publish Date: July 10, 2018
Hardcover
432 Pages
Standalone
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense
In the pulse-racing new suspense novel from the bestselling and acclaimed author of Bring Her Home and Since She Went Away, the life of a little girl rests in the hands of the father who never even knew she existed...
When Michael Frazier's ex-wife, Erica, shows up on his doorstep pleading for help, she drops a bombshell that threatens to rip his family apart: Erica's nine-year-old daughter is missing--and Michael is the father. Unable to quickly determine if Erica is telling the truth, and unwilling to leave the little girl's fate to chance, Michael has no choice but to follow the elusive trail of the child he has always wanted and never knew he had.
But finding Felicity comes at a price--the closer Michael gets to the truth, the further into jeopardy his marriage falls and the faster his family begins to unravel. As lies that span a decade bubble to the surface and the window for Felicity's safe return closes, Michael will have just a few short days to decide who can be trusted and who is hiding the truth.
When Michael Frazier's ex-wife, Erica, shows up on his doorstep pleading for help, she drops a bombshell that threatens to rip his family apart: Erica's nine-year-old daughter is missing--and Michael is the father. Unable to quickly determine if Erica is telling the truth, and unwilling to leave the little girl's fate to chance, Michael has no choice but to follow the elusive trail of the child he has always wanted and never knew he had.
But finding Felicity comes at a price--the closer Michael gets to the truth, the further into jeopardy his marriage falls and the faster his family begins to unravel. As lies that span a decade bubble to the surface and the window for Felicity's safe return closes, Michael will have just a few short days to decide who can be trusted and who is hiding the truth.
My Review:
It's no secret that I'm a fan of Bell. His writing is addictive as he writes short hanging chapters that keep you turning page after page. All three I've read from him have something to do with a daughter being gone. What else can he do with these poor girls!! I'll always want to know!
I couldn't imagine having my husband's ex-wife show up on my front porch saying their child that he had no idea he had, is missing. I mean, BOOM - what a way to start. (Also, I can't particularly imagine having a husband but that's a whole other story - ha!😜) All jokes aside, this immediately set my curiosity sparks firing. Somehow Bell manages to build these characters and their complex lives in a very short time. No over indulgent descriptives that can get overwhelming in some books.
Look, I'm a fan. I can't help but know I will always want to read whatever he puts out into this world. I can't quite pinpoint what it was that made me not like this quite as much as Cemetery Girl. At one point I felt like I was left hanging with one plot line but then realized it did get answered in the end but I was curious - what happened to those other characters though? Such a relative thing since they were really tertiary characters but still... I have to say the fact that he had me thinking about these still is a tip of the hat to Bell.
For thriller fans who love domestic suspense and a binge read, Bell is always the way to go.
★★★☆
Jessica's Review:
I couldn't imagine having my husband's ex-wife show up on my front porch saying their child that he had no idea he had, is missing. I mean, BOOM - what a way to start. (Also, I can't particularly imagine having a husband but that's a whole other story - ha!😜) All jokes aside, this immediately set my curiosity sparks firing. Somehow Bell manages to build these characters and their complex lives in a very short time. No over indulgent descriptives that can get overwhelming in some books.
Look, I'm a fan. I can't help but know I will always want to read whatever he puts out into this world. I can't quite pinpoint what it was that made me not like this quite as much as Cemetery Girl. At one point I felt like I was left hanging with one plot line but then realized it did get answered in the end but I was curious - what happened to those other characters though? Such a relative thing since they were really tertiary characters but still... I have to say the fact that he had me thinking about these still is a tip of the hat to Bell.
For thriller fans who love domestic suspense and a binge read, Bell is always the way to go.
★★★☆
Jessica's Review:
I've read CEMETERY GIRL and BRING HER HOME by David Bell and I loved them both! He has a writing style that just sucks you in and doesn't let go until the very end. SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER was no different.
We get quite the bombshell to start off this thriller. Erica shows up on her ex-husband's doorstep in desperate need for help. Michael's world flips upside down when Erica tells him that their nine-year-old daughter has done missing - a daughter that Michael knew nothing about. Talk about a crazy start to a book, definitely grabbed my attention! The closer they get to finding her the harder life becomes. Michael is desperate to find Felicity, but it is threatening to tear apart his marriage and family.
Bell always does a fantastic job developing the characters and it never feels like they get lost in the mix. Each character has their distinct voice and story. There's never a drop in the pacing either, lately I feel like I've hit a snag with some other domestic thrillers where things start to drop off in the middle, but not here! If you're looking for a binge-worthy read, then SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER should be on your summer TBR!
I give this 4/5 stars!
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