Remembering Sarah: A Thriller

Chris Mooney is one of my favorite thriller writers. His books are always a guilty pleasure read. As for this book, I was totally hooked from the very first page. Chris Mooney's writing style is like something out of a movie. I'm really intrigued by his plot and the concept behind it. However, I feel that the ending is not enough. There are still parts of me that need closure especially about the main character's relationship with his father and issues he had with his mother. It was a bit of a let down that the end of the story didn't feel complete.😔

This is one of the best books that I have read in a long time. It builds and builds the suspense until the very end. I am always reading mysterys, they are my favorite, but it has been a long time since one has captured my attention, like this book did. I can't wait till his next book. If Chris Mooney continues writing like this, I will continue buying his books!

I'm an avid mystery reader and this book was one of the best I've read. I could not put the book down and was sad to have it end. The characters and story lines were fantastic.

Chris Mooney has produced three books over the past few years, most recently the stunning Remembering Sarah. The plot, about a father's suffering when his young daughter goes missing, is familiar, but Mooney takes the execution of the story to a new level. Not only has he created some vividly drawn, multidimensional characters and placed them in an intriguing story, he also succeeds in making the reader care about his creations. Our hearts ache for this devastated father, not just because of the drama of his plight, but also for his quiet desperation and persistence. Mooney's work is dark and desperate, but filled with genuine human emotion, sympathetic characters and intriguing plots. Remembering Sarah is his best book yet and is sure to bring this gifted writer to a much larger audience -- exactly what he deserves.(...)

Though different in scope from DEVIANT WAYS & WORLD WITHOUT END, Chris Mooney's newest novel clearly proves that this author's name is becoming synonymous with edge-of-your-seat suspense. REMEMBERING SARAH is the story of Mike Sullivan--a man whose life has been filled with turmoil and tragedy. As an eight-year-old boy, Mike experienced the abandonment of his mother, who left him and his criminally inclined father without so much as a word or note. Then, as a teenager, Mike accidentally discovered information which led him to believe his father tracked down and murdered his mother. Things wouldn't be any easier for him as an adult. Ignoring his wife's fears, Mike decides to take his six-year-old daughter, Sarah, sledding one cold day as a snow storm is getting ready to hit Belham, Massachusetts. Despite the large crowd of kids and their parents playing on a snow-covered hill, a predator manages to grab Sarah Sullivan and disappear with her. Though there's no actual proof, the local police suspect that former Catholic priest, Francis Jonah, is the person responsible for the child's disappearance. It isn't until five years later--after Mike has lost his wife and most everything he cares about--that a clue about Sarah suddenly appears on the same hill that she disappeared from. From that point on, Mike must turn to an old girlfriend for help, as well as the father he has hated for so many years. This will be a journey of revenge and awakening for Mike as he discovers that not everything, or everyone, is as it seems, especially those closest to him. REMEMBERING SARAH is the type of novel that grips you in the first few chapters, compelling the reader to move forward at a break-neck speed in an attempt to find the answers to this complex mystery. Chris Mooney is an author who knows how to skillfully hook the reader at the end of each chapter, making it impossible to put the book down. This is, in my opinion, what great writing is really about. The author also has a special gift for creating characters that the reader immediately identifies with and understands. This makes for a journey that's much more personal to the reader, because he/she truly cares about what happens to the main characters and is emotionally tied to the end results. Mr. Mooney has certainly shown with his third novel, that his talent knows no bounds and that he's capable of writing whatever he sets his mind to. REMEMBERING SARAH is the book that will finally put this author on the top ten bestseller lists. My only wish is that it won't be as long before his next novel comes out. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!