Hi Cara,
Today I am reviewing Her Child’s Cry, which book 3 in the irish crime thriller series Boyle & Keneally.
‘I just want my little girl back. She’s so little, she needs her mummy. And she doesn’t even have her panda bear with her. Find her, please find her, before it’s too late.’
Little Rosie Blake has been taken. Since going missing from the hospital where she was being treated for cancer, Rosie’s distraught parents haven’t heard a word. And time is swiftly running out. They have to find her, and right away, because Rosie can only survive for ten days without her medication.
With the police unable to find any leads at all, criminal behaviourist Jessie Boyle and her team are brought in to help. Who would be so evil as to steal a sick child? Narrowing down on a suspect, Jessie quickly moves to arrest them, only to discover the suspect’s dead body instead... And with no Rosie in sight, the case becomes even more desperate.
Who killed their chief suspect, and where is Rosie now? And is Rosie’s disappearance linked to the sudden revival of Dublin’s Hellfire Club, an ancient and terrifying cult obsessed with death and human sacrifice?
As the race to find Rosie intensifies, her heartbroken parents know their little girl’s time is running out. The clock is ticking, but Jessie clings on to the hope of finding her safe. Then her search leads her to Ireland’s remote mountains... Will Jessie be able to survive the deadly threat that awaits her, rescue Rosie, and get her back to safety, before it’s too late?
(Synopsis from Goodreads.com)
PLOT: The story revolves around a missing little girl who is battling cancer. She needs to be found in no later than 10 days as she needs treatment to keep her alive. There are many different aspects to the case and the avenues the team goes down. From cults, to crime bosses, US Intelligence to the serial killer still stalking Boyle.
CHARACTERS: Boyle, Keneally, Kehoe and Wilson all add something different to the story and the dynamic to the group. I still really love Terry Kehoe and her ability to uncover things. I also really enjoy her brother sister relationship with Seamus Kenneally. The biggest surprise character wise for me was Commissioner Dawn Wilson, she is a bad ass. The time behind a desk hasn’t dulled her skills. Also we get to see a bit of her back story which was interesting.
WRITING SYLE: One of my favourite aspect of Dunphy writing is his ability to weave in Irish history, with a dash of supernatural around the crime mystery.
THEME: Kidnapping, mystery, cult, folklore, thriller.
OVERALL: I really the book especially the character and will be continuing reading this series.
My Rating for Her Child’s Cry is 4 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture and Netgalley for gifting me a copy for a review.
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