Little Boy Lost

Written by J. P. Carter

Narrated by Laura Kirman

Innocence is no protection against evil…

One early October afternoon, ten-year-old Jacob Rossi begins the short walk home from school. But he never makes it.

Days later, DCI Anna Tate is called to the scene of a burning building, where an awful discovery has been made. A body has been found, and the label in his school blazer reads: J. Rossi.

As Anna starts digging, she soon learns that a lot of people had grudges against the boy’s father. But would any of them go so far as to take his son?

And is the boy’s abductor closer than she thinks?

An absolutely gripping thriller for fans of Cara Hunter’s No Way Out and First Blood by Angela Marsons.

Readers love the DCI Anna Tate series:

‘What a page turner!’ Reader review

‘If you’re looking for a book that will delight you whilst creeping you out, entertain while keeping you awake NEEDING to know what will happen, then you need this book.’ Reader review

‘A very fast paced book … I raced through it in one sitting… I can't wait to see what Anna Tate does next!’ Reader review

‘Full of suspense with a full cast of well developed characters, the story was engaging and original. Really looking forward to the next book in the series’ Reader review

‘Hard hitting, gripping, suspenseful, chilling… A cat and mouse, race against the clock that felt like a whirlwind…it's such a corker of a read!’ Dash Fan Book Reviews

‘A totally different book with a different premise to the norm… The story twists and turns and I will certainly be reading the next one in the series’ Reader review

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Jan 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9780008313357

J. P. Carter

J. P. Carter is the pseudonym of a bestselling author who has also written sixteen books under the names Jaime and James Raven. Before becoming a full-time writer he spent a career in journalism as a newspaper reporter and television producer. He was, for a number of years, director of a major UK news division and co-owned a TV production company. He now splits his time between homes in Hampshire and Spain with his wife.

Reviews for Little Boy Lost

[funstm · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I'm not entirely sure I saw this coming. It's not particularly new ground but I did enjoy reading it. Meanwhile, I liked Chloe. Her viewpoint was probably too mature for a 12 year old but I still enjoyed her thoughts. I felt sorry for how much tragedy she experienced in such a short time. Girl can't seem to catch a break. Poor Ryan. Poor Tom. I was glad to see there was somewhat of a happy ending. Will definitely pick up the next one. 3.5 stars.

[atticusfinch1048 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Little Boy Lost – A great police procedural thrillerJP Carter gives another outing to Detective Chief Inspector Anna Tate, a woman who in spite of all the problems around her, keeps her head and gets the job done. With her daughter found, a new lover, and a high-profile case, what could possibly go wrong?When the ten-year old son of a famous tv presenter goes missing on the way home, Anna Tate has been aware of it happening and an ongoing investigation. But she is at home with her daughter Chloe, the daughter who was stolen away from her. As they watch the tv news, they are watching London burn due to another night of riots.When Anna receives a call from her boss, calling her back to be on duty, she has been told that a body of a child has been found in a burnt- out pub. She met her team at the pub to discover that it is the body of Jacob Rossi, chained to the cellar wall. As the investigation begins, she takes over the missing person case, and gets all the information she needs.While she is investigating the murder thinking that her daughter is safe with her partner, little does she know that Chloe’s life is in danger. She is wandering the streets of London as the city burns. Chloe is wandering the streets lost and scared and is being watched as a possible victim.As Anna investigates the case, she learns that there are quite a few people that would do Jacob’s father some serious harm. Then she digs into the world of the social media troll and the frightening world they operate in.As the case continues, she finds out about her daughter and partner and almost melts down, But some how keeps going but little does she know how close to home she should really be looking for the perpetrator.This is a well written, well researched thriller, that draws you in. The writing makes the book easy to read and find yourself deeply engrossed.A great book and a great detective series.