The Forgotten Daughter
A Christian Small-Town Detective Thriller About a Vanished Girl and a Secret That Won’t Stay Buried
by Russell Knight

📚 She vanished. The town forgot. But God didn’t.

Twenty-one years ago, teenager Claire Lawson disappeared from Ashford Hollow. Branded a runaway. Dismissed. Forgotten. Until now.

Veteran detective Gabriel Foster, a man shaped by failure and flickers of faith, receives an anonymous envelope with a photo of Claire—dated after the investigation closed—and a charm bracelet stained with blood. Haunted by the case that broke him, Gabriel reopens the files nobody wants touched. The trail leads straight into a web of small-town corruption, spiritual manipulation, and buried trauma.

As Gabriel uncovers lies wrapped in scripture and silence, he must confront not only institutional power but his own crisis of faith. Because finding Claire isn’t just about justice—it’s about redemption. And in a town that teaches obedience above truth, someone still believes obedience must be enforced at any cost.

Will Gabriel risk everything—even his soul—to bring light into the darkness?

✅ Small-town thrillers soaked in secrets and suspense
✅ Emotionally complex Christian detectives wrestling with doubt and calling
✅ Gripping mysteries that blend faith, justice, and psychological depth

Then The Forgotten Daughter will grip you from the first page—and stay with you long after the last.

What Readers Are Saying:

★★★★★ “The best thriller I’ve read this year. Think Tana French meets Charles Martin. Atmospheric, intelligent, and heartbreakingly real.”
— Joanne T., verified ARC reader

★★★★★ “Gabriel Foster is the detective I didn’t know I needed—flawed, faithful, and relentless. I couldn’t put it down.”
— Richard M., early reader & retired police officer

★★★★★ “A mystery that doesn’t just entertain—it moves you. The spiritual undertones give this book real depth. Five stars.”
— Lena C., NetGalley reviewer

🕊 A story of faith in the face of silence. Of justice when the system fails. Of a girl who was never lost… only taken.

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