Missing By Clair M. Poulson-Christian Suspense Review

 Book Synopsis

They vanish on a quiet walk home. Will love and faith be enough to bring them back?

Gina Rogers has always been the strong one—the dependable friend, the devoted daughter, the girl who keeps smiling even when life cuts deep. But when a stranger drags her and little Sammy Anders into the shadows, her world shatters. Bruised, terrified, and cut off from everyone she loves, Gina refuses to surrender. She clings to her faith, to her will to fight back, and to the boy who needs her more than ever.

Back in Duchesne, Carter Keefe can’t shake the image of Gina’s smile—or the dread that something has gone terribly wrong. The young investigator has faced danger before, but nothing like this. Every hour without Gina and Sammy raises the stakes. And when clues point to a family with a dark obsession, Carter realizes the fight isn’t just for their freedom—it’s for their lives.

Can Gina keep hope alive when fear closes in? Will Carter track them down before time runs out?

My Review

Missing completely pulls you in from the start. A kidnapping occurs, and 18-year-old Gina and her young cousin Sammy are taken away from their family and homes. This novel has its share of action and angst. Some very evil men are behind the kidnapping. 

I don't want to share much about the plot to avoid spoilers. There are themes of facing struggles, being stronger than you think, and keeping faith and hope alive. There is also a strong Christian theme (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), as Gina and Sammy use prayer and faith to sustain them in dire situations. I loved the young romance between Detective Carter Keefe and Gina. When Gina disappears, Carter does everything he can to find Gina and Sammy. Though there are some deaths in the book, nothing is too graphic. 

Missing builds nonstop suspense. You'll feel pulled in deep as good battles evil. The message of faith and turning to God is also very strong. The story moves quickly, so you'll want to read this in one sitting.

****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****

****Meet Author Clair M. Poulson****

Clair M. Poulson was born and raised in Duchesne, Utah. His father was a rancher and farmer, his mother a librarian. Clair has always been an avid reader, having found his love for books as a very young boy.

He has served for forty years in the criminal justice system. Twenty years were spent in law enforcement, ending his police career with eight years as the Duchesne County Sheriff. For the past twenty years Clair has worked as a justice court judge for Duchesne County. Clair is also a veteran of the US Army where he was a military policeman. He has served on various boards and councils during his professional career, including the Justice Court Board of Judges, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Utah Judicial Council, Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, an FBI advisory board and others.

In addition to his criminal justice work, Clair has farmed and ranched all of his life. He has raised many kinds of animals, but his greatest interest is horses.

Clair has served in many capacities in the LDS church, including fulltime missionary (California Mission) bishop, counselor to bishop, young men president, high councilor, stake mission president, scoutmaster, High Priest group leader, etc. He currently serves as a Sunday School teacher.

Clair is married to Ruth, and together, they have five children, all of whom are married: Alan (Vicena) Poulson, Kelly Ann (Wade) Hatch, Amanda (Ben) Semadeni, Wade (Brooke) Poulson, and Mary (Tyler) Hicken. Between them they have twenty-three children. Clair and Ruth met while both were students at Snow College and were married in the Manti temple.

Clair has always loved telling his children, and later his grandchildren, make-up stories. His vast experience in life and his love of literature has always contributed to both his telling stories to children and his writing of adventure and suspense novels. 

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