Missing, Presumed is an extraordinarily assured police procedural in the tradition of Ruth Rendell and Elizabeth George—the surprises continue to the last page as Susie Steiner blasts expectations and assumptions to dig deep into questions of trust, betrayal, class, and family bonds.”—Joseph Finder, author of The Fixer4/5(K). · Susie Steiner is taking part in a Guardian Masterclass on writing crime fiction on 22 February in London. Click here for more information. Missing, Author: Alison Flood. The investigation starts with Edith's loved ones: her attentive boyfriend, her reserved best friend, her patrician parents. As the search widens and press coverage reaches a frenzied pitch, secrets begin to emerge about Edith's tangled love life and her erratic behavior leading up to her disappearance.
Susie Steiner does a good deal of both in Missing, Presumed. The result is a rich and highly satisfying novel that won the hearts of critics, readers, and even Oprah's book club in spite of (or perhaps because of) some bold departures from mystery-writing formula. Missing, Presumed: Book summary and reviews of Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner. Summary | Reviews | More Information | More Books. Missing, Presumed. by Susie Steiner. X. Critics' Opinion: Readers' rating: Not Yet Rated. Published in USA Jun pages Genre: Mysteries Publication Information. Rate this book. One tantalizing thing about Missing, Presumed is that the mystery feels as though it should be easy to solve. It's a hard whodunnit to puzzle out. Susie Steiner is a phenomenal author and the police procedure of this novel is the backdrop to a powerful story about the expectations placed on women. Fantastic writing and nuanced characters.
The investigation starts with Edith's loved ones: her attentive boyfriend, her reserved best friend, her patrician parents. As the search widens and press coverage reaches a frenzied pitch, secrets begin to emerge about Edith's tangled love life and her erratic behavior leading up to her disappearance. Missing, Presumed has future BBC miniseries written all over it. Redbook. Susie Steiner knows how to capture the reader’s attention, keep her enthralled and sign off neatly. Missing, Presumed is an excellent crime novel. Literary Review. Missing, Presumed is fast-paced, twisty and full of realistic characters and scenarios. With any luck Detective Bradshaw will be back in future instalments, since she is a quirky, likable character, capable of carrying a series. Missing, Presumed (), a crime thriller by Susie Steiner, centers on a detective searching for a missing woman in deep winter. The first book in the DS Manon series, it received nominations for the Barry Award and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. Steiner is a crime writer with a degree in English who worked as a journalist for twenty years.
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