Published: June 05, 2011
Words: 9895 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Sometimes the evidence and justice require a more creative approach when people go missing.

Extended description

Chief Inspector Billy Molloy knew about loss, that hole that’s left when people you care about leave your world. Donald Armstrong was guilty, had to be—the confession should have sealed the deal. But the legal system saw otherwise. And now he’s back, wife number two ‘gone missing’. Molloy sifts through the puzzle pieces, looking for the best fit. What he decides to do with the last piece could change the entire picture.

Includes a look at Bill Kirton's The Darkness (The Jack Carston Mysteries).

Tags

fiction, loss, horror, crime, suspense, mystery, confession, law, justice, detective, puzzle, missing, investigator, conviction, clue

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Review by: Lisa Hinsley on Sep. 15, 2011 :
I hadn’t read anything by Bill Kirton before, so I decided to try his short story – Missing People. I can but recommend this. He starts out with an incredibly strong scene as Molloy finds out his mother has passed away. I felt immediately like I knew the guy, and I certainly didn’t feel like I was reading a story. The detective might as well have been sat next to me, telling me about the case. One thing to note, at the end I really, really wanted to know what Armstrong was going to say!

On the strength of this short, I will be moving onto his longer works.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Chris Longmuir on July 11, 2011 :
Excellent short story. I really liked the conversational style and felt the character, Billy Molloy was talking directly to me. as a result I was pulled right into the story of Molloy's last case. The twist ending caught me by surprise, and I'm not often caught out. If I had any criticism it would be that the introductory paragraph wasn't really needed and being in a different style it jarred a bit. However, it was only one paragraph and the rest of the story more than made up for it. I would highly recommend this as an entertaining read.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Maria K. on June 05, 2011 :
I am not certain, why this particular Bill Kirton piece did not struck as much of a cord with me as did his other work. The writing is still excellent - Bill's powers of weaving a skilled narrative never fail.

I think I had trouble relating to the story itself and to the man at the center - Billy Molloy. I have lost my mother too, and his reaction to the death of his just felt over-exaggerated and unnatural to me. Also, I am all for the villain eventually getting what he deserved, but in this case the resolution was such that, as the protagonist himself admits, it placed him on the same level with the bad guy. What is the point of catching the bastard if you become one yourself in the process?

There is a preview of Bill's next offering "The Darkness" - and that looks really good, so I am definitely looking forward to the publication date!
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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