Lost and Never Found: the twisty third book in the DI Ryan Wilkins Mysteries

Simon Mason has created a crime fiction double act in decades with Mick Herron's "Lost and Never Found." Set in present-day Oxford, it is Morse times two.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2024
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

5* A city of lost things - and buried crimes.
Simon Mason has created the most entertaining double act in decades in crime fiction with Mick Herron's "A City of Lost Things - and Buried Crimes." Set in present-day Oxford, the story follows the adventures of DI Ray Wilkins and his partner, DI Ryan Wilkins, as they navigate a city filled with lost things and buried crimes. The story begins with a call to Emergency Services at three o'clock in the morning, with Zara Fanshawe, a wayward celebrity, reporting her Rolls Royce Phantom as abandoned in dingy Becket Street. The paparazzi go wild, and Lena Wójcik, a homeless woman, searches the camps for a familiar sight, Waitrose, a vagrant known for pushing his trolley of possessions. However, Waitrose is nowhere to be found either. Who will lead the investigation and cope with the media frenzy? Suave, prize-winning, Oxford-educated DI Ray Wilkins is passed over in favor of his partner, gobby, trailer-park educated DI Ryan Wilkins, who is not related to him. Ray is not happy, and Ryan is not good at national press presentations. When legendary cop Chester Lynch takes a shine to Ray and takes against Ryan, things get even messier. Lost and Never Found is a detective double act that has received rave reviews from readers. It is described as an engaging detective double act, the best in the series so far, set in present-day Oxford, and reminiscent of Morse times two. The story is set in a city filled with lost things and buried crimes, and the characters are well-developed and relatable. The plot is fast-paced and keeps the reader engaged throughout. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the plot is fast-paced and keeps the reader engaged throughout. The book is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529425895