The stakes have just been raised for psychologist Alan Gregory: His friend and fellow therapist Hannah Grant has died at the office, mysteriously and suddenly. The police are baffled, leaving another apparent homicide unsolved in Boulder, Colorado. Only Alan has the means to decipher Hannah’s clues, a quest that will take him to Las Vegas and lead him to question the integrity of those closest to him. The clock is ticking as Alan tracks one of Hannah’s most elusive patients; has she been kidnapped, or is she a runaway? The answers to both cases may be locked in the mind of a patient he has been treating for a schizoid personality disorder. In a maze of dilemmas that could cost him his career, or his life, Alan takes a bold risk that will have listeners racing to the stunning conclusion of Missing Persons.
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"This authors stories are based in Boulder, CO, so I enjoy the familiarity of the location in the stories. He is a Psychologist, married to a DA, and a dog lover, so his stories fit into my interests and he writes good whodunnit's."
— Hayseed (5 out of 5 stars)
" Kept me interested throughout the book - had more of a plot than I thought it would (multiple stories that tied together). Good read. "
— Sandy, 2/17/2014" See Manner of Death. "
— Jenn, 2/12/2014" Although this was a one sitting read, I had trouble believing the plot. Alan and Diane find one of their colleagues dead. The death is ruled undetermined. Meanwhile, a teenage girl goes missing on Christmas Eve. She had consulted with that colleague. Alan had consulted with the parents many years ago. When Diane feels the need to do a little investigating herself, she disappears. It's a very confusing plot and hard to keep track of all of the players. It was great to see Raoul, Diane's husband, on stage for so long. White is good about giving some of secondary characters extra time. But in the end, I simply didn't believe that something so complex would have gone unnoticed. There were constant references to the Ramsey case, albeit unnamed, but if you aren't from Boulder or Atlanta, the details aren't fused into memory. I don't think they added anything to the story. "
— Jodi, 2/7/2014" If I had been reading this book rather than listening to the Audible version I doubt I would have finished it. The plot was thin and the issue of professional ethics was rehashed ad nauseum by the main character. The facts of the investigation were also repeated numerous times instead of anything new happening to the story line or characters. "
— Cindy, 2/4/2014" I couldn't get into it and never finished the book. "
— Jack, 1/31/2014" Excellent - I loved it. Easy reading, short chapters which I really like. "
— Becky, 1/11/2014" Good read, although at times the book seemed a little long. Many subplots to keep characters busy. Referred to the Jon-Benet Ramsey murder obliquely throughout the novel. If you like Stephen White, you will enjoy the book. If you haven't read him before, be patient. "
— Leslie, 1/8/2014" Could be Alan Gregory's best novel, and the people in his life get tangled into this bizarre story. Excellent twist at the end of the story, one I didn't see coming. If you like Stephen White or Alan Gregory a must read. "
— Ben, 7/15/2013" Pretty good. It was a little hard to follow but I think that's because I took too long to read it. One page here and another there. The ending lacked a little something for me but it wasn't too bad. "
— Laurie, 5/23/2013" Solid Gregory outing. People die, people are kidnapped, kids runaway. And ethical dilemmas spring up constantly for Dr Gregory. Pages fly by, but sometimes doesn't feel like there's a lot of depth. The next book, Kill Me, is far superior. "
— Tom, 3/31/2013" ah, this book was like heroin. such an escape to read it and i didn't want to stop. it was extra fun because it's set in Boulder and i can picture every place the characters go. i'm sorry it's over. "
— Amy, 4/3/2012" Finished reading Missing Persons by Stephen Hunter, a psychological thriller. Anyone who is a true lover of this genre will appreciate and really enjoy this book. It is thrilling from start to finish-well written and one that I highly recommend "
— Beve, 1/26/2012" interesting mystery/thriller--more psychological analysis than any james patterson stuff, thoroughly enjoyed the descriptions, sarcasm, and quirky comments...good light fare, would be good to read on a plane. "
— Cate, 12/25/2011" Alan Gregory #13 "
— Ellen, 12/5/2011" I started to listen to this and reallized I'd read it years ago. If you like mysteries with a Psychologist as the main character, this series by Stephen White is GREAT!! "
— Debby, 1/19/2011" I'm not sure if I liked this book or not, might give the author another shot. It seemed like the ending didn't really resolve much, a lot of suspense through the book but the ending was a let down. "
— Cathy, 12/26/2010" can not remember....must not have been to good. "
— Annie, 12/16/2010" This was a good mystery. Nothing fancy and it was slightly predictable. I enjoyed reading (well listening) to it. It wasn't fantastic or anything to get super excited about though. "
— Kim, 11/22/2010" Not my favorite book for this author. It drags badly in the beginning and at the end, you learn you couldn't have solved the mystery because there were characters and motives never once revealed anywhere. I hate that. Once it got moving in mid book it wasn't bad but over all, eh. "
— Jana, 6/24/2010" I enjoyed this as an audio book. This book held my attention and I wanted to know what was next. I listened to the audio version and all the characters came to life. I also enjoyed a good ending full of surprises. "
— Jaqui, 7/18/2009" Definitely not White's best. I thought the tunnel was an interesting creation. "
— Wendy, 5/18/2009" mediocre suspense "
— Natalie, 10/31/2008Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Case, Manner of Death, Critical Conditions, Remote Control, Harm’s Way, Higher Authority, Private Practices, and Privileged Information. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and son.
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.