The Child Finder
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Rene Denfeld
“It’s ‘Deliverance’ encased in ice… Denfeld’s novel is indeed loaded with suspense, its resonance comes from its surprising tilt towards storytelling restraint, a rarity in this typical crackling genre. Elegiac, informative and disquieting. . . . The novel gallops to a suitably heart-racing finish.” — New York Times Book ReviewA haunting, richly atmospheric, and deeply suspenseful novel from the acclaimed author of The Enchanted about an investigator who must use her unique insights to find a missing little girl.Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. She would be eight-years-old now—if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny talent for locating the lost and missing. Known to the police and a select group of parents as "the Child Finder," Naomi is their last hope.Naomi’s methodical search takes her deep into the icy, mysterious forest in the Pacific Northwest, and into her own fragmented past. She understands children like Madison because once upon a time, she was a lost girl, too.As Naomi relentlessly pursues and slowly uncovers the truth behind Madison’s disappearance, shards of a dark dream pierce the defenses that have protected her, reminding her of a terrible loss she feels but cannot remember. If she finds Madison, will Naomi ultimately unlock the secrets of her own life?Told in the alternating voices of Naomi and a deeply imaginative child, The Child Finder is a breathtaking, exquisitely rendered literary page-turner about redemption, the line between reality and memories and dreams, and the human capacity to survive.
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Author
Rene Denfeld
Pages
288
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2017-09-05
ISBN
0062659073 9780062659071
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"it’s an incredible book, so much suspense and the story connects so well"
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Hannah Poppe
"3.5 stars"
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Andrea Jaffray
"Really good fast pace read!"
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Shannyn Reid
"I apparently read this and have literally no memory of it whatsoever"
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Rebekah Travis
"First off there are trigger warnings with this story of abduction, child abuse, rape, and animal killings<br/><br/><br/>Naomi is the child finder. Based on her own past of abduction, which she has completely forgotten, her path is to find missing children. She is looking for a girl missing for three years while Christmas tree hunting in the mountains in Oregon. Her methods are by feel and she is very methodical with every step she takes. The story is beautifully written and even the TW are intricately woven into the story not in an obvious way. There is a little twist at the end which is sad and fulfilling at the same time. I actually felt so much sadness for Mr B."
"While I have issues with the partially open-ended ending, that's just a personal opinion. Overall though, I loved this book. It has the vibes of a mystery novel and kind of reminded me of the Nancy Drew books I read as a kid, but more obviously for adults and filled with a lot more personal introspection and perspectives. Hella recommend. It was fantastic."