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The Lost Girls (Book #2 in The Suburban Murder Series) Kindle Edition

by Alexa Steele (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 4,319 ratings
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THE LOST GIRLS is book #2 in the #1 bestselling Suburban Murder series, which begins with THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS, book #1 (a free download)!

The brutally beaten body of a young girl is discovered in a marsh in Jamesport, one of New York’s most elite suburbs. Police comb the area, while many speculate her murder might be connected to the abduction, six months earlier, of three girls from Jamesport. The FBI has evidence of an underage prostitution and trafficking ring which may be related.

At the request of the FBI, Billy Dee, captain of the Ninth Precinct in the Bronx, head of its Sex Crimes Unit, sends two of his most seasoned detectives to Jamesport to conduct their own investigation: Bella de Franco and Jimmy “Mack” Menendez. They are sent north, back into the land of the beautiful.

Between local politics, fractured families, a heroin epidemic and a dark secret that the wealthy town strives to keep hidden, the unspeakably dark and twisted reality lurking behind Jamesport life is uncovered. As they learn that everything is not what it seems in this wealthy suburb, Bella and Mack must race against the clock to save one last girl before she is sold across state lines, where she will vanish forever.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01695H6GK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 5, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1747 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
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Alexa Steele is author of the #1 bestselling series THE SUBURBAN MURDER series, which begins with THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS (Book #1)--a free download. Book #2 in the series, THE LOST GIRLS, and book #3, THE COVETED GIRLS, are now also available. Alexa Steele is an attorney, practicing in New York City, where she lives with her family. An avid mystery reader, she loves to hear from you, so please visit www.alexasteele.com to join the email list, receive a free book, receive free giveaways, get the latest exclusive news, connect on Facebook and Twitter, and stay in touch!

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Turtledog223
5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better Than the First
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2016
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I was so excited to see that this book was out because I really enjoyed the first in the series. This one is even better. The plot is smart, emotional and suspenseful. The characters are all well-developed and multi-dimensional. Plus, I really like all the characters and care about what happens to them which is essential. I can't wait for the next in the series.

I only have two issues: one, I know this is the suburban murder series but a big draw of the book for me was that the detectives are from the Bronx. But nothing happens in the Bronx other than time at the precinct and of course, where the drug deals go down. I would really like to read a book in the next series this author writes that takes place in the Bronx. There are so many beautiful and historical places in the Bronx; we don't need to go outside to find plots. Second, except for an occasional "ya know," none of the characters actually sound like they are from the Bronx. That doesn't mean they should speak with poor grammar or syntax but the dialogue just doesn't ring true to the area.
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BookishMom
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read but not a happy topic
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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If you are not a fan of Law & Order: SVU, this may not be your cup of tea. However, Ms Steele takes the theme of child sex slavery and faces is head-on. Having read the first book in this series, I was rewarded with a story that showed an improvement on many levels. The story was more gritty, the dialogue felt more natural than in the first book, and the flow and pacing were quick and engaging. I appreciated more of the hints into Bella's backstory that allowed us to see more depth in her character and I would be interested in the entire story of how Bella ended up in her line of work. Overall, character development was well-handled in this novel, more than in the first installment. I found myself wanting to read this story in one sitting, and I suspected part of the extra reveal in the end. I found the ending to be satisfying after all the darkness.
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Ethel
5.0 out of 5 stars A dark topic well done
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
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A story of human trafficking and drugs. Not a subject I generally choose to read for entertainment. However, I had liked the first book in this series (The Forgotten Girls), so I decided to give this one a try. I'm glad I did. The story was well done and provoked a lot of thought. The topic was well covered without any specific sex scenes and no more violence than was necessary to show the brutality of this despicable activity. The main characters were likable and I am hoping they continue in the next book in this series, which I will certainly read.
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Sandy Dallabrida
3.0 out of 5 stars ... in this series and thinking that it was a good read and that the characters were well developed and ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2016
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Having read the first book in this series and thinking that it was a good read and that the characters were well developed and complex, I was disappointed by the character development in this book. Without wanting to give any spoilers, I will say that the lack of development of the characters almost made it easy to see the end. There was also no real connection to the victims here so it was hard to get into the story or understand the odd reactions of the lead characters about the case because as a reader, I felt no connection or compassion for the victims. Also having read the first book in the series, it seems that the author has a formula to laying out her books which I thought was interesting in the first book but didn't really flow in this book. About a third of the way through both books, there is a chapter that is suddenly narrated from the killer's perspective (This is not a spoiler...it is just a change in narration and the killer's identity is not revealed in this chapter). In Book 1 it made sense and I felt that it added to the story and explained something about the killer. In Book 2 it just seemed forced and like something maybe the author should give up or only use when it really works with the flow of the story.

All that being said, I was disappointed by this book and thought it was a step back from the first book in the series. I have not decided if I will read Book 3 yet when available. However, if you're looking for a fairly fast read in this genre, there are much worse choices out there.
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grammyk
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful Murder Mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2016
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This story is a suspenseful murder mystery involving young girls and sex trafficking. We have several protagonists who play their parts very well as the author weaved in and out the parts they have to play in solving more than one case...we have murder of a young girl, sex trafficking of underage young girls, and local cops and FBI who hope to find the rest of the girls before they are either shipped out to another state or murdered. The protagonists work very well together, which makes this book a pleasure to read. There is foul language, but no explicit sex scenes, but there is violence. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
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Cliente Amazon
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Spain on January 4, 2024
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realmum
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read
Reviewed in Australia on February 8, 2018
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Thoroughly enjoyed this second book as much as the first in the series. Bella and Mack are tying to find out what happened to three young missing teenage girls. They seem to have disappeared without a trace and the local Police have been unable to solve the crime. A dead body has been found in a marsh near the same town could it be one of the missing three or another young girl whose life has been taken? The story that unfolds will keep you guessing and reading late into the night.
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Abiram
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting plot
Reviewed in India on October 2, 2016
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This book reflects the realty that happening.But the ending of the story is quite predictable. In nutshell everyone have to read this book to know about child abuses and it is one-time read book.
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Godiva 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive subject which is well handled.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2016
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This book covers a very sensitive subject, sex-trafficking of under-age girls and an operation to try and shut down one organisation carrying on the 'trade' in a motel, but the book manages to depict the trade and the operation without being too graphic. Although more sensitive readers should note that there are some very violent scenes.
This is a very intense read, with enough twists and turns, good luck and bad luck to keep it thoroughly enthralling. The characters of the police agents are very well drawn and realistic and the criminals running the girls are also given realistic characters. The girls themselves are also depicted in a sensitive way.
Overall a very involving read and recommended.
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Claudia S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch
Reviewed in Germany on March 23, 2016
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Es ist ein sehr spannendes Buch mit absolut liebenswerten Charakteren. Sehr empfehlenswert. Würde es sofort weiterempfehlen. Ein richtiger page turner.
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