The Trap

From award-winning, internationally bestselling crime writer Catherine Ryan Howard comes The Trap: an unsettling mystery inspired by a series of still-unsolved disappearances in Ireland in the nineties, wherein one young woman risks everything to catch a faceless killer.

One year ago, Lucy’s sister, Nicki, left to meet friends at a pub in Dublin and never came home. The third Irish woman to vanish inexplicably in as many years, the agony of not knowing what happened that night has turned Lucy’s life into a waking nightmare. So, she’s going to take matters into her own hands.

Angela works as a civilian paper-pusher in the Missing Persons Unit, but wants nothing more than to be a fully fledged member of An Garda Síochána, the Irish police force. With the official investigation into the missing women stalled, she begins pulling on a thread that could break the case wide open—and destroy her chances of ever joining the force.

A nameless man drives through the night, his latest victim in the back seat. He’s going to tell her everything, from the beginning. And soon, she’ll realize: what you don’t know can hurt you …

©2023 Catherine Ryan Howard (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing

The Trap

I enjoyed having the killer's perspective. Also, it was wonderful how the writer allows you to see how our characters and emotions brings out different reactions to the same situation.

Where’s the ending?

I listened to the audible ending 4 times thinking I wasn’t paying attention.. this is so unfinished.. I love a good mystery but this one left me wanting more.. I even looked to see if there was a second book! What am I missing ???

Loved the twists

Always great storytelling - and saw the ending coming but still loved it all the way to the end.

Too many characters and confusing who is who

I eventually got bored of it all and decided to finish it to find out what happened and there was no conclusion! Waste of my time.

Intricate Tana French-ish story experience

This was my first book by this author and overall it was a treat. The narration was pitch perfect for the setting of the story and the characters. (I’m beginning to reflexively smile when I hear the Irish accent.) The story arc is simple enough but the depth and layers of the characters’ inner lives are the key ingredients of this unexpected treat.