Seeking the Kidnapped Child (Missing Person Investigations)
by Deena Alexander
About Seeking the Kidnapped Child
Seeking the Kidnapped Child (Missing Person Investigations)
Inspirational Romantic Suspense
1st in Series
Setting – Montana
Publisher : Love Inspired Suspense
Publication date : July 28, 2026
Print length : 208 pages
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1335919074
ISBN-13 : 978-1335919076
Digital
ISBN-13 : 978-0369784308
ASIN : B0FXRPXKY9
When his daughter’s taken,
getting her back is all that matters.FBI Agent Tristan McAvoy just learned he’s a father—but his little girl’s been abducted by his enemies, and he’s caught in a deadly shoot-out the moment he tries to rescue her. He barely flees unscathed with his ex, Avery Taylor, and his K-9 partner in tow. The criminals have a deadly agenda—if Tristan testifies at an upcoming trial for a major crime boss, he’ll never see his child again. Stranded in the mountain wilderness, Tristan and Avery are trailed by ruthless mercenaries, who are closing in. Can they survive long enough to save their daughter—or will they be silenced forever?
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Missing Person Investigations
Book 1: Seeking the Kidnapped Child
Dollycas’s Thoughts
First Line – Avery Taylor clutched her sleeping daughter tight, her fight-or-flight instincts begging her to do anything other than stand there, frozen, staring down the two masked gunmen blocking her from entering her home.
Avery Taylor needs rescuing, and her ex and the father of her daughter, FBI Agent Tristan McAvoy, is just the man for the job. He and his K-9 partner, Storm, arrive after young Liliana has been kidnapped by his enemies. In an effort to keep him from testifying against a powerful crime boss, they have taken his child to draw him out and remove him from the equation. Avery and Liliana will surely be collateral damage unless they can survive in the mountain wilderness and save their daughter.
Avery and Tristan have a rocky past. She was “the love of his life, his everything, his entire world” until one day changed his life forever. They haven’t seen each other in almost five years, and now 2 gunmen have her cornered, expecting her to produce him immediately. Within minutes, the gunmen and her daughter are gone. She frantically called the only number she has for Tristan and left a heartwrenching message. He had to get to her as quickly as possible.
As with the author’s previous books, I read this one in one sitting. Ms. Alexander introduces realistic characters I immediately became invested in, places them in a frightening set of situations, and sets a breakneck pace. Amid the terrifying action and suspense, Avery and Tristan learn what has happened in each other’s lives during their time apart. Tristan tries to rebuild trust and come to terms with the reality of having a daughter. Avery tries to take down the walls she has built while caring for their daughter and tries to understand why Tristan left her behind. She has leaned heavily on her faith, while he lost his faith when he left Timberwood Falls.
In the background, there is the mission Tristan was leading. A black-market adoption ring. He went in undercover to take the leader down. Everyone thought he was the perfect agent for the job. He was alone in the world, no family. The head of the operation knew something he didn’t. They knew about Avery and Liliana. They were ruthlessly prepared to kill Avery and Tristan and sell Liliana to the highest bidder to keep their evil operation going. The mission had become even more important to Tristan and his team. Save his daughter and blow up the black-market operation, but there were so many moving parts. Could he trust everyone on his team? Did he know all the players? Could he end the madness?
In addition to Avery and Tristian, little Liliana is a scene stealer, especially in her moments with Tristian’s K-9 partner, Storm. Impeccably trained and totally lovable, he becomes a true friend to that little girl. Impeccably trained, he is faithful in his quest to protect all three of them.
I loved absolutely everything about this book. Ms. Alexander brings together Courage, Danger, and Faith in a sensational, inspirational romantic suspense story that is compelling and heartwarming. With surprising twists, Seeking the Kidnapped Child is a story that will stick with you long after you turn the final page. It has set this Missing Persons Investigations series off to an outstanding start. Another spellbinding thriller from this author. Impossible to put down. You will find it on my Best Reads of 2026 List.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC.
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About Deena Alexander
Deena Alexander grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, where she met and married her high school sweetheart. She recently relocated to Florida with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Now she enjoys long walks in nature all year long, despite the occasional alligator or snake she sometimes encounters. Deena’s love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night.
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