Lost is a mystery novel in the police procedural, organized crime thrillers and suspense thrillers genres.
Synopsis of Lost
Detective Tom Moon, the main character in Lost, is a Miami PD officer who is now the new leader of an FBI task force combining the FBI, DEA and Miami police. Called Operation Guardian, Moon and his team investigate International Crime.
The Lost novel focuses on two Russian nationals - brothers Roman and Emile Rostoff unofficially known as the ‘Blood Brothers’ - who are building a powerful and deadly crime syndicate in Miami, with ties to Amsterdam.
As the story begins, Moon and his team are at Miami International Airport observing a Dutchman attempting to go through customs with six children being brought in from Amsterdam for the purpose of child sex trafficking. The man is arrested and the children taken into protective custody.
Lost takes place primarily in Miami, Florida, with a side trip to Amsterdam when Moon accompanies the rescued children back to where the crime began. There, he meets with Marie Meijer, his counterpoint in the Dutch National Police who is working on the European end of these international crimes being organized by the Rostoff brothers. Working together, Tom & Marie discover that a large group of human trafficking victims are about to be sent by ship from Amsterdam to Miami. Now all they have to do is figure out when this will happen, what ship will be used, and in which one of dozens of Florida ports the ship will show up.
Miami is Tom Moon’s backyard. A born and raised local, he knows the area well. But the task before him is huge. Will he be able to guess right and save the victims before it is too late?
Summary
Lost is written by James Patterson, in conjunction with author James O. Born. Born, who is a crime and science-fiction novelist as well as a career law-enforcement agent, is a native of Florida.
I really enjoyed and readily recommend this book about Detective Tom Moon and his multi-talented team who worked to defeat an international crime ring trying to seize control over Miami.
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*Book Review of James Patterson’s ‘Lost’ written by Wednesday Elf
I would imagine this book would keep you apprehensive and concerned. While the plot is fiction, the crime is not. I may have previously mentioned that we saw dozens of "beware of sex trafficking" bulletins in rest stops and hotels when we traveled close to the border last year. Apparently, it is a lot more prevalent than I had realized. A timely book to read for sure!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy James Patterson and this one really sounds
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Thanks for the recommendation
Sex trafficking is a despicable crime and I know I would be rooting hard for Moon and his team to stop not only this single “shipment” of ill-fated souls but also the dastardly criminals behind it. Thanks for your excellent recommendation and review!
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine is big James Patterson fan - I wonder if she's read this one? This topic is not one I could read, but I know people who are fans of mystery-crime would find it all-absorbing.
ReplyDeleteJames Patterson is a great writer and I've enjoyed many of his books. This one I have not read yet! That is about to change, thanks Pat for this review!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone. I know there are fans of James Patterson who will enjoy this book and other readers who do not enjoy this type of story. It is a story well-told by the authors and brings attention to a serious problem, but not a light-hearted read for sure. Appreciate you all for stopping by my review of LOST.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your review of this book. I imagine reading it would have you absolutely rooting for Moon and team to find the criminals behind this awful crime and bring them to justice. I agree it does not sound like a light-hearted read but as it sounds well written and handled, could be riveting.
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