Piper Hadley and Tash McBain have been missing, presumed runaways, for three years. The police have stopped investigating. When Tash's body is found near a farmhouse where she once lived, and where the current family has been brutally murdered, the investigation is re-opened with a pressing need for answers. There's a suspect in custody, but Joe O'Loughlin isn't convinced he's guilty. 

This series has been very hit and miss for me, and I've come close to giving up a few times. Thankfully this one is one of the ones I have enjoyed more, mainly because it focuses on Joe and the investigation. 

The best part of this book in my opinion are the chapters written from Piper's point of view. They aren't easy to read (or listen to in my case), however they really caught my attention because they felt very raw and believable. 

I still have issues with Joe as a person/character, particularly in how he acts with his ex wife and his children. I've said it before, but for a psychologist he is woefully lacking in self awareness. 

I've got the next book in the series in a print copy that I picked up from a booksale, I'm interested to see if the format makes a difference to my enjoyment of the books or not.