Esther forgot about her detective hobby. Enough riddles and crimes for her. Caring for four-year-old Kate is responsibility enough in a world full of horrors. But when a midnight message summons her to a remote island, Esther throws everything aside and sets off on the road, hoping to find an old friend there. And right away she gets pulled into a murder investigation—one connected to the fact that children are disappearing on the island. Now Esther’s main thing is not to lose her head—and to stay with Kate… “The Lost Ones” is the second book by Edwin Hill, winner of the Edgar Allan Poe and Agatha Christie awards. Hill expertly twists the plot, avoiding genre pitfalls. In “The Lost Ones” there are many elements that will appeal to genre fans: a remote island, a mysterious lighthouse, missing children. But most importantly, in this detective story full of subtle psychological depth, the author reflects on how even in the most dysfunctional families there can still be room for love and loyalty.