Vanished

Callahan & McLane, Book 1

By: Kendra Elliot

Narrated by: Nick Podehl, Amy McFadden

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kendra Elliot.

When an eleven-year-old is abducted on her way to school, the FBI doesn’t waste a moment, sending agents to scour the area and embedding Special Agent Ava McLane with the distraught family. In the eye of the storm is local detective Mason Callahan, whose life is crumbling to pieces - he’s related to the victim, and his longtime confidential informant has just been murdered.

Both he and Agent McLane hole up in the victim’s family home. Every second counts in a kidnapping case, and the stakes keep rising the longer the girl is missing. As Ava and Mason struggle to hold the family together in their darkest hour, the two investigators find themselves drawn to each other.

2015 Overall Daphne du Maurier Award Winner

©2014 Kendra Elliot (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Captivating.

A very exciting story. The further I got into the book, the harder it was to put down. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the thankfully brief description of sex between the main characters. That always makes me feel like a voyeur. However, I enjoyed learning about police investigation techniques.

Not bad

Not a huge fan of the female narrator, but the story was interesting enough to maintain my attention despite the annoyingly proper female voice. Predictable, but still edgey and cleverly written.

Really good!

If you could sum up Vanished in three words, what would they be?

Parents worst nightmare

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, not knowing whether Henley was alive was very scary, as a parent. Although, the blooming relationship, despite the adverse conditions kind of helped tone it down a little.

Which scene was your favorite?

The naming of the dog.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Edge of your seat suspense!

Any additional comments?

This was a really good book, and I've already started downloading the next book. Also, I really liked the dual narrators. They are very good.

Great tie in & beginning of new series

Audible. Available to borrow via KU in both ebook & audio. This is one of those audios that's less expensive to buy the ebook & add audio. Less than $6 for both at the time of this review.

I listened to and enjoyed the entire Bone Secrets series and it was time to move on the Callahan & McLane. Mason Callahan plays a background but regular role in many of the Bone Secrets novels as an Oregon State Patrol detective. Though I think you could start here and not be confused or lost in any way. In Vanished, he's introduced to FBI Special Agent, Ava McClane, when she's called in to assist in investigating the kidnapping of a young family member. There's a little bit of mystery involved, but this is mostly suspense with a little romance thrown in. All done really well. The romance aspect is still in its infancy and definitely an HFN, but I expect we'll get to see that bloom over the next few books.

I was honestly a little nervous about Nick Podehl & Amy McFadden because I tend to think of them as NA narrators and the MCs are mid-30s & early 40s. I didn't have any trouble with either of their narrations and am looking forward to their being involved with the entire series.

two narrators is different

this is an amazing story with great character! I love the way Kendra brings to life her characters! the biggest struggle for me in this book is the two narrators. it took a while to get used to it but once I did I couldn't stop listening!