My Name Is Emily Ray: An absolutely gripping thriller with a heart-stopping twist

Emily Ray. Josie Vance. Danica Hansen. Three girls with one thing in common: they were all seven years old when they were abducted.

When young Josie Vance vanishes from Cove Park, California leaving behind her light-up sneakers, Special Agent Emily Ray leads the investigation to find her. She is the very best at finding abducted children. Twenty-eight years ago she was one of them.

As she leads the hunt, the kidnapper sends a drawing. It depicts a little girl in pink leggings, standing before a brick house, clutching silver balloons. The address scrawled in the background is identical to where Emily was held captive.

Along with a hair clip and a faded children's book, the clues spark a chilling realization: Her abductor may still be alive.

To find the missing girl, Emily must unearth the past she buried. But with every step, she fears the case is not just about saving one child, but confronting the man who's returned to destroy the life she's painstakingly rebuilt from the ashes.

Are you ready for your next keep-you-up-all-night page-turning thriller? Be prepared to find yourself utterly addicted to the Special Agent Emily Ray series. Perfect for fans of Noelle W. Ihli, A.J. Rivers and Jess Lourey.

What reader are saying about My Name is Emily Ray

‘I absolutely loved this, it pulls you right in and grips you the whole way through! The chapters are short and snappy… at a certain discovery I hit an 'Oh wow' moment, I actually said it out loud and woke my husband up... I'm so excited that this is just the first book of a series and I am already bursting to read more!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An outstanding suspense FBI story where you have no idea just how the story will be and turn from the first chapter until the last page... This rings true to a Michael Connolly type story… I cannot wait for the next book in this series.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow! A brilliant story... This story had me hooked right from chapter one and I just couldn't stop reading.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I knew this was a fantastic book within the first chapter. I couldn't put it down as it had me hooked.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is a wow of a read. It is a story brilliantly told and what I imagine to be true to life. It is pacy, emotional and dramatic. There are twists, twists and more twists and I loved it.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow, what a story!... Emily is a fantastic character… There were several awesome twists in this story, one I kinda expected but another left me completely stunned! A fast paced, awesome read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

’An enthralling read and has several big twists to the narrative. The characters are well developed and the plot feels both realistic and authentic. Emily is a fabulous lead character.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘5 Stars across the board for this mystery / police procedural. If you are looking for a hero you can cheer for, read this book; I found it captivating... An outstanding mystery.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An intense, suspense-filled thriller that grips you from the very first page and doesn't let go... The pacing is spot on, keeping readers on the edge of their seats... The author does an excellent job of making Emily's internal struggle just as compelling as the external investigation... a brilliantly executed thriller that is difficult to put down.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2025 Storm Publishing (Audiobook): 9781805088103

Release date

Audiobook: 27 May 2025