The particular copy I read of this was a recent re-release of one of the first books she wrote so it fits into the almost-romance-but-most-crime-thriller genre. It's got a new intro by the author, with a review quote on the back reading : Gerritsen is a better writer than such founders of the school as Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell'. This isn't something I'd agree with if judging her by this book alone. I've read and reviewed a few of her books now and whilst I don't think these earlier ones are as strong, I still find them easy to read and enjoyable all the same. Unfortunately, however, this isn't one I'd recommend because it just lacks the amazing appeal Gerritsen  Read the complete review

Tess Gerritsen started her writing career by writing romantic suspense novels. Then, back in 1994, she wrote a thriller entitled Peggy Sue got murdered, which started a whole new genre for her. In 2009, she updated this book and gave it a new name - Girl Missing. The story follows Kat Novak, the county's medical examiner, who comes across a body on her table with things that don't quite add up. The cause of death is unclear and when the drug report is run, an unidentified drug is found to be the reason why this Jane Doe died. She then gets caught up in trying to find out what the drug is which leads her back to the place where she grew up in a dingy suburb of ...  Read the complete review

Girl Missing is the fictional story of Kat Novak a medical examiner in the city of Boston, USA, who uncovers an anomaly in a series of dead bodies she has had brought into the morgue. Once Kat declares three consecutive bodies as murder victims from an unknown opiate substance she believes that there is an epidemic in their midst. Kat's suspicions lead her to a large pharmaceutical company owned a man by the name Adam Quantrall. As the story develops we learn that a product being produced, though still in its development stages may be the cause of the deaths. Adam features more and more in the book as he is assisted by Kat in his search for his missing step-daughter ...  Read the complete review

Tess Gerritsen is an American international best selling author. She started writing romance novels, and then moved in to crime writing. She has sold over 15 millions copies of her books in 31 countries. Girl Missing (published as 'Peggy Sue got Murdered! in the US) is the first of her books I have read. The story follows Kat Novak, a Medical Examiner in Albion, near Boston, USA. It seems to follow the typical American crime theme - she's divorced and lives on her own, works too much, lives on coffee etc etc. The story is about a string of young drug users ending up dead with suspected overdoses. Novak is convinced there is a connection ...  Read the complete review