Forgotten

By Nicole Trope

A moment of distraction, an unlocked car and a missing baby. How on earth could this happen?

All Malia needed was a single litre of milk and now she's surrounded by police and Zach has disappeared.

Detective Ali Greenberg knows that this is not the best case for her, not with her history - but she of all people knows what Malia is going through and what is at stake.

And then there is someone else. Someone whose heart is broken. Someone who feels she has been unfairly punished for her mistakes. Someone who wants what she can't have.

What follows is a heart-stopping game of cat-and-mouse and a race against the clock. As the hours pass and the day heats up, all hope begins to fade.

A gripping, haunting family drama shot through with emotion and suspense.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Release date: Jul 6, 2017
• ISBN: 9781760638832

Reviews for Forgotten

[jhullie-3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A captivating storyline, fast pace, believable characters and an all-round page turner. I couldn't put it down. I won an uncorrected proof in a Facebook giveaway by the publisher and loved every word.

[carpe_librum · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Forgotten by Nicole Trope is a fast-paced race against time to find baby Zach after his mum Malia left him asleep in the car while she ducked in to a shop to buy milk. This is mentioned in the blurb, so don't worry it's not a spoiler, but the suspense quickly builds in the search for Zach.Unfolding from multiple points of view, Detective Ali Greenberg is a realistic and likeable character while elderly nosy parker Edna is a terrific character. Edna lives in a lively boarding house and I really enjoyed her chapters.Many readers will find Malia's harried career mum character very relatable and her reaction to Zach's disappearance heartbreaking. The disintegrating dynamic between Malia and her husband is explored and was also well-portrayed.Despite knowing who took Zach, Trope is still able to create palpable tension and has produced a gripping read here. With short chapters and large font, I sped through Forgotten to reach the conclusion and I'm pleased to say it was a satisfying ending.Nicole Trope is an accomplished Australian author with six previous novels under her belt although this is my first time reading one of them. I can highly recommend Forgotten and I'm very tempted to read The Boy Under the Table next.* Copy courtesy of GoodReads giveaway and Allen & Unwin *

[lilyroseshadowlyn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As a huge fan of Jodi Picoult, I began reading this with a little trepidation. How would this measure up to the author they were claiming Nicole Trope wrote like? This absolutely lived up to the promise. Heartbreaking drama, adrenaline filled uncertainty, and something that could happen to any stressed out undersupported mother. It hits you right in the heartstrings.

received as a gift