This Tammy Cohen novel is an absolute masterpiece, a page turner and a truly gripping story. Telling the tale of a series of murders in rich, suburban London, Cohen weaves the stories of the victims' families in the aftermath of attacks on young girls that simply keep occurring...Â
Welcome to the club no one wants to join.
From my description, you might feel a desire to miss this one out - who wants to read a novel about gruesome child murders? Well, the truth is that it’s a piece of writing that, despite its central theme, is woven with real compassion and empathy towards its central characters. As spouses, siblings, families and friends cling together in the midst of unimaginable pain and tragedy, Cohen reveals what is at the heart of our human relationships.Â
But as the bereaved parents gather to offer support in the wake of another killing, a crack appears in the group that threatens to rock their lives all over again.
A clever mix of goodness and abhorrent evil, First One Missing is a story that digs deep to the core of humanity. Placing pressure on love, hate and desire, this haunting piece of fiction is most definitely worth a read!
