Missing - Scott, Dianne

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Résumé :
A missing student. A dead-end investigation. Can a police officer uncover the truth before the child is lost forever? Policewoman Christine Lane feels guilty about the absent boy-why hadn't she sensed a problem when she visited his class? After breaking up a fight between students, Christine had sent the children on their way. The next day, one boy vanishes. Searching Toronto Island for the ten-year-old, Christine is shocked when investigators eventually conclude the child ran away. How did he get off the island? Why hasn't he surfaced anywhere? And why did he leave the field trip in the first place? When Christine probes further, she receives pushback from her boss, the school board and the classmates' families. Then the threats begin. Can Christine figure out what happened the night the boy disappeared, before she is shut down for good? MISSING is the second standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane Mystery series. If you like female protagonists with grit, atmospheric settings and page-turning suspense, then you'll love Dianne Scott's MISSING. Buy MISSING for an engrossing read featuring an unforgettable female sleuth. Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter's COP TOWN, Edward Conlon's THE POLICEWOMEN'S BUREAU and Louise Penny's ARMAND GAMACHE series. Crime Writers of Canada Excellence in Crime Writing Award Finalist.

Biographie:
Dianne Scott lives in Toronto, Canada, a short ferry ride away fromToronto Island, which is the setting of many of her mystery novels. She is the award-winning author of the Christine Lane Mystery series, including Final Look, Missing and Lost and Found. When Dianne is not writing, she is walking Toronto's neighborhoods, reaching unsuccessfully for her toes in yoga and testing herSudoku speed (slow!). She also teaches literacy skills and hangs out with her young adult children, playing board games, table tennis andpickleball. Dianne loves connecting with readers and book clubs. For more information about Dianne, visit diannescottauthor.com.