Review by ireadnovels.wordpress.com Every scene, and character is utterly believable. Four girls found murdered on Hampstead Heath. It leaves you with a tidal wave of sorrow . Tammy Cohen adds the fine detail of a moving examination of loss. Never before has any author written an novel which makes you care deeply for the families grieving. The police are looking for a serial killer, but I can promise channeled in are twist that will leave breathless. Tammy Cohen certainly confirms her place in top flight of psychological thriller, I have loved all of her books. Loyal psychological thrillers readers this is a must buy, must read.

Tammy Cohen does not shy away from the uncomfortable, or the dark. She writes about issues that most of us are aware of, but would rather not be reminded of. She does it extremely well, and First One Missing is, in my opinion, a novel that places her firmly at the top of the list of psychological thriller authors. Young girls have been murdered. One by one, savagely snatched from their families. First One Missing explores the impact on the family members who are left behind. Tammy Cohen takes the reader into the heart of these families and we share their heartbreak and sorrow, along with their anger and disbelief. Central to the story is Leanne, a Family Liaison Officers assigned to the Reid family. The novel opens as another victim is discovered and Leanne has to contact Emma Reid to inform her of the new developments. Leanne herself is a complex character, with many issues of her own. The author has intricately woven Leanne's story in with the story of the murders. This is very elegantly done, and I found myself completely in tune with all of the characters. In fact, the characters became so familiar that I had to ask myself if this was a sequel, or part of a series, as I felt that I knew them so well. First One Missing begins slowly, allowing the reader to really get acquainted with the characters and the story. The author then presses down on the accelerator and by the end of the novel, we are hurtling around the racetrack to the shocking, but ultimately satisfying conclusion. Once again, Tammy Cohen has created a taught, well crafted psychological thriller that is sharp, realistic, disturbing yet sympathetic and quite tender. If you haven't read anything by Tammy Cohen yet, First One Missing is sure to convince you to try her other novels. Those of you who are already fans will certainly not be disappointed!

Alternating chapters, good theme. Good plot. But I felt like I was reading a newspaper. Somehow some way I yearned to connect with this book like I have her other books. I did love it, yet, there were reasons and some beyound me to express that I just wanted to feel more. A child missing, murdered, other kids, parents anguish, yet I was numb and I wanted to FEEL something. Other reviewers have loved this book others have not so, it comforts me to think I’m not alone. Would I recommend it? Yes. Because others were thrilled by it. I just wish that was me.