Missing Angel - (Agent Tori Hunter) by Roger Stelljes (Paperback)

About the Book

"Isabella pedals her bright red bike on the familiar route home, admiring her charm bracelet catching the light. But half an hour later, she is nowhere to be seen. All her frantic parents find is an angel-shaped charm discarded on the sidewalk... When twelve-year-old Isabella Farner disappears, Agent Tori Hunter races to the scene. Witnesses--including her partner's son who was biking home with Isabella--saw a man throw her into the back of his blue van and speed away. Terrified that a child she loves like her own might be next, Tori knows every second counts in the hunt for the missing girl. Isabella's distraught parents insist no-one would want to harm their perfect family. But soon a photo of Isabella looking terrified is discovered, holding a copy of today's newspaper. Why would the Farners conceal information about their own missing daughter? And what else do they have to hide? Then, while searching a stretch of road where the van was last seen, Tori finds a tiny clue: an angel-shaped charm. Isabella was here. But what chance is there that she is being kept alive? Unable to trust Isabella's parents, as Tori closes in on the truth she realises someone already known to police must be involved: and she herself is in terrible danger. But even if Tori makes the ultimate sacrifice, will it be enough to find this innocent girl before she disappears forever?"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Isabella pedals her bright red bike on the familiar route home, admiring her charm bracelet catching the light. But half an hour later, she is nowhere to be seen. All her frantic parents find is an angel-shaped charm discarded on the sidewalk...

When twelve-year-old Isabella Farner disappears, Agent Tori Hunter races to the scene. Witnesses-including her partner's son who was biking home with Isabella-saw a man throw her into the back of his blue van and speed away. Terrified that a child she loves like her own might be next, Tori knows every second counts in the hunt for the missing girl.

Isabella's distraught parents insist no-one would want to harm their perfect family. But soon a photo of Isabella looking terrified is discovered, holding a copy of today's newspaper. Why would the Farners conceal information about their own missing daughter? And what else do they have to hide?

Then, while searching a stretch of road where the van was last seen, Tori finds a tiny clue: an angel-shaped charm. Isabella was here. But what chance is there that she is being kept alive?

Unable to trust Isabella's parents, as Tori closes in on the truth she realises someone already known to police must be involved: and she herself is in terrible danger. But even if Tori makes the ultimate sacrifice, will it be enough to find this innocent girl before she disappears forever?

An absolutely mind-blowing crime thriller that will keep you up until the early hours! Fans of Karin Slaughter, Robert Dugoni and Melinda Leigh won't be able to stop turning the pages.

Read what everyone's saying about Roger Stelljes:

"Wow wow wow! Grips you in a choke hold and does not let go... bone-chilling twists and turns. Does not slow down one iota until the last astonishing page... One of those rare books you stay up all night to read." @a_likely_storie, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Had me hooked from the very beginning... An edge-of-your-seat thriller! I found myself yelling "run, run!" and breathing so fast, I thought I was going to pass out!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Hang on to your seat... Adrenaline-fuelled thrill ride... Will keep you riveted and reading till the early hours... LOVED IT... Highly recommend... Definite 5 star read for me." NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐