‘Lost Souls’ by Jenny O’Brien is the fourth book in the Detective Gaby Darin series, set in North Wales. This is a series that I have enjoyed so I was expecting a great read as I started this book.

Elodie ‘Ellie’ Fry has been on her school summer holidays for two weeks, with another four left she is bored so decides to go and look for a ball in the shed. She knows her mum said don’t go in there but she did and something scared her so much that she packed a rucksack and ran away from home. Acting DI Gaby Darin is called out to try to find Elodie. Then there is the fact that a worker from the crematorium in Colwyn Bay has found three hip replacements from one cremation, which brings another investigation to the team. Finally an old lady doesn’t arrive for a bridge party with friends. Her friends call the police as this is just not her.

Elodie’s case take priority above the others, even though the other ones are leaning towards a possibility of murder. The teamwork tirelessly on all of these cases with no idea that all three are heading in a direction they least expect.

An addictive and engrossing mystery with multiple threads that slowly intertwine. Set in the lovely countryside of Wales that I could picture, although I know Wales so that makes it easier. Reading this newest instalment is just like bring with friends, Jenny O’Brien’s character development is so good. They are so realistic and we learn more about their private lives as the series carries on. The only drawback is reaching the end and having to wait for her next one.

Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources and HQ Digital for the copy of the book