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A RICHARD & JUDY BESTSELLER
72 HOURS TO FIND HER…
‘Hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction – Gripping’ ERIN KELLY
‘Missing, Presumed is the best [crime novel] I’ve read in a very long time’ SARAH PARRY, Guardian
A MISSING GIRL
Edith Hind is gone, leaving just her coat, a smear of blood and a half-open door.
A DESPERATE FAMILY
Each of her friends and relatives has a version of the truth. But none quite adds up.
A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINT
The press grows hungrier by the day. Can DS Manon Bradshaw fend them off, before a missing persons case becomes a murder investigation?
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThe Borough Press
- Publication date25 Feb. 2016
- File size1688 KB
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From the Inside Flap
'Hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction - Gripping' ERIN KELLY
'For those who love their crime fiction rich in psychology, beautifully written and laced with dark humour. Dive in' LUCIE WHITEHOUSE
'DS Manon Bradshaw is a messed-up, big-hearted detective in the best tradition' HARRIET LANE
A MISSING GIRL
Edith Hind is gone, leaving just her coat, a smear of blood and a half-open door.
A DESPERATE FAMILY
Each of her friends and relatives has a version of the truth. But none quite adds up.
A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINT
The press grows hungrier by the day. Can DS Manon Bradshaw fend them off, before a missing persons case becomes a murder investigation?
--This text refers to the paperback edition.
Review
Praise for Missing, Presumed:
‘Missing, Presumed is the best [crime novel] I’ve read in a very long time. It has everything one could ask, and more: it’s stylish, witty and compelling; has an infuriating yet likable lead detective; and is also terribly good at skewering contemporary class anxieties and manners’ SARAH PERRY, Guardian
‘Where Steiner excels is in the depth and clarity with which she depicts her characters. Manon is sad and lonely, estranged from her sister and something of a misanthrope. But she’s also funny and clever, and interesting. I defy you not to fall for her’ Thriller of the Month, Observer
‘A cracking page-turner’ Woman & Home
'This clever, witty novel is one of those rare books that marries excellent writing and memorable characters with an absorbing plot and a startling twist' Sunday Express
‘Steiner’s engrossing, gripping and wry prose, beautifully detailed storytelling and the wonderfully drawn DS Manon Bradshaw elevate this missing person novel into something quite spectacular and deeply satisfying’ Best crime thrillers of 2016, Red
‘[Steiner] gets inside the minds and lives of her book’s socially disparate personalities with the grace of a novelist of manners, even as she pulls tight the strands of one of the most ambitious police procedurals of the year’ Wall Street Journal
‘Smart and stylish…Manon is portrayed with an irresistible blend of sympathy and snark’ New York Times Must-read Thriller of the Summer
‘The most satisfying read in ages…Utterly brilliant’ INDIA KNIGHT
‘Loving Missing, Presumed – intelligent, funny, gripping and beautifully written’ CARYS BRAY
--This text refers to the paperback edition.Book Description
About the Author
Susie Steiner began her writing career as a news reporter first on local papers, then on the Evening Standard, the Daily Telegraph and The Times. In 2001 she joined the Guardian, where she worked as a commissioning editor for 11 years. Her first novel, Homecoming – described as 'truly exceptional' by the Observer – was published by Faber & Faber in 2013. She lives in London with her husband and two children.
--This text refers to the paperback edition.From the Back Cover
'Hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction - Gripping' ERIN KELLY
'For those who love their crime fiction rich in psychology, beautifully written and laced with dark humour. Dive in' LUCIE WHITEHOUSE
'DS Manon Bradshaw is a messed-up, big-hearted detective in the best tradition' HARRIET LANE
A MISSING GIRL
Edith Hind is gone, leaving just her coat, a smear of blood and a half-open door.
A DESPERATE FAMILY
Each of her friends and relatives has a version of the truth. But none quite adds up.
A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINT
The press grows hungrier by the day. Can DS Manon Bradshaw fend them off, before a missing persons case becomes a murder investigation?
--This text refers to the paperback edition.
Product details
- ASIN : B013XULIBI
- Publisher : The Borough Press (25 Feb. 2016)
- Language : English
- File size : 1688 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 417 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 8,098 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 34 in Literary Satire Fiction
- 47 in Lawyers & Criminals Humour
- 89 in Humourous Literary Fiction
- Customer reviews:
About the author

I'm the author of three novels and have just finished my fourth - yes, Manon Bradshaw will be back in 2020.
My second novel, a literary crime novel called Missing, Presumed was chosen for Richard & Judy's book club and was one of 2016's bestsellers. It has, to date, sold more than 250,000 copies and won a Nielsen silver bestseller award. It was shortlisted for the Theakston's crime novel of the year, picked by the Wall Street Journal for its top ten mysteries of the year, and was selected as a Guardian book of the year by Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent. Missing, Presumed introduces detective Manon Bradshaw, who returns in the sequel, Sunday Times bestseller Persons Unknown. This novel was also shortlisted for crime novel of the year by Theakstons. The third in the Manon Bradshaw series is on its way.
My first novel, Homecoming, is a family saga set on a sheep farm in north Yorkshire and is not a crime novel.
Before writing novels, I was a Guardian journalist. I was a journalist for 20 years and on the Guardian's staff for more than ten years. I grew up in London and studied English at uni. I live in London with my husband and two children.
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This is a heavily oversubscribed genre and writers are giving us every kind of dysfunctional nutcase as a copper in the hope of triggering interest from a TV company. And many people would call Detective Sergeant Manon Bradshaw a dysfunctional nutcase – but, if she is, she is an exceptionally well realised dysfunctional nutcase. In fact, in many ways, this is a novel about dysfunction. What Susie Steiner gives us is:
• A whole cast of well realised, fully understood characters
• A well worked out plot
• A satisfying ending that matches both plot and cast.
There are some really tasty attractions. The missing woman, Edith Hind, is a stunning model of self-absorption reminiscent of the “hero” of John Lanchester’s The Debt to Pleasure. Her chap is another. And as for the lonely detective sergeant’s idea of wooing, if I thought she had my address, I’d turn out the lights and lock the doors.
Steiner is at home, whether writing about the upper crust or the underclass. On the one hand, we have a surgeon to the Queen who thinks nothing of calling his old school friend and Bullingdon co-member, now Home Secretary, to get the police moving in his preferred direction. On the other, we have a mother struggling (and failing) to give her 10-year-old son even the most basic survival tools (food. Warmth. Shelter). And we don’t hesitate to accept either portrait.
An excellent book, which I warmly recommend.
But this book is not going to be for all crime fans, I understand why there is such a spread of reviews. Those who want a tightly wound, intricate plot, with chase scenes and big revelations may not enjoy this book. It actually feels more like true crime which means weird lacunae when the investigation stalls. Equally those who like a cozy crime may not enjoy the unflinching exposure of the state of Britain's welfare state. There is nothing formulaic about this book and that can be a bit jarring if you just wanted a bit of escapism.
The police procedural is just a jumping off point for Susie Steiner, her real genius is in characters and their relationships. There is amazing honesty and originality in how she explores the characters of Manon, Davy and Miriam. They make stupid mistakes and you pause for a moment going why would they do that then you realise, this is how real people act, messily, on impulse, under the influence of unseen pressures. As you read the book they become realer and realer. With a thread of humour which prevented it from being utterly dark. So even though I guessed the ending, I didn't care, I wanted to see how these characters would respond and move on.
Manon Bradshaw, the detective in charge of the case, is a likeable protagonist, she is funny, clever, completely committed to the job. She does not have much of a social life, battling with loneliness and the realisazation that time is passing and at nearly 40, she is still without a partner or children. She reminded me a little of DCI Cassie Stuart in the highly addictive TV series « Unforgotten », although Cassie Stuart does have children.
The reader will feel the pressure of Manon Bradshaw as she is desperately searching for clues to find young Edith. It is a race against the clock to try and find a missing person, and as time passes everyone wonders if a missing person’s case could quite easily turn into a murder investigation.
A good thriller, although it progresses very slowly, however, I am sure this is how it goes sometimes with real police investigations. It felt at times a bit far fetched but I just went with the story.
An enjoyable read, with a charismatic detective, and an unexpected ending!