Missing Persons (Alan Gregory Series) [Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged] [MP3 CD]

Stephen White (Author), Dick Hill (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2005 | Series: Alan Gregory Series (Book 13)

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.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Bestseller White's 13th Alan Gregory thriller gets off to a fast start with the psychologist's discovery of the corpse of his social worker colleague Hannah Green at their shared offices in Boulder, Colo. But the case that propels the narrative is that of "another little girl [who] has disappeared on Christmas night in Boulder." The echoes of the JonBenet Ramsey murder are unmistakable (if never mentioned explicitly), but this time the "little girl" is a teenager, Mallory Miller—and she may simply have run away. Her entire family is dysfunctional: her schizophrenic mother, for example, moved to Las Vegas to indulge her obsession for attending other people's weddings. Then others begin to disappear: Diane, another colleague of Alan and Hannah, who was in Las Vegas searching for Mallory's mother; Bob, one of Gregory's patients with an obsessive interest in Mallory's disappearance; and the mysterious man who lives next door to Mallory. The events are all linked, of course, and Gregory doggedly pursues their connections while juggling his many professional and family responsibilities. The novel wallows too deeply in therapy ethics, and the plot isn't nearly compelling enough to justify its complexity, but as usual the author, himself a psychologist, uses his professional knowledge to paint a convincing backdrop of the world of clinical practice. Expect another bestseller.
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From Booklist

Eight years to the day after JonBenet Ramsey was murdered, her childhood friend and neighbor, Mallory, winds up missing. At first, her disappearance seems unconnected to the disappearance of Diane, one of Boulder (Colorado) psychologist Alan Gregory's colleagues, or the apparent murder of Diane's friend Hannah. But nothing is coincidental in a White murder mystery, and once again, he expertly places the good doctor in the middle of one doozy of a whodunit. Alan's wife, Lauran, a prosecuting attorney, suffers from MS, and it's getting worse; with all the tragedy around him, he's feeling much more protective of his children, yet his attention is drawn elsewhere as two of his patients are implicated in the kidnappings, the murder, or both. While White draws his characters with an uncommon depth and richness for the mystery genre, he paints no character better than the city of Boulder itself: the mountains, the sudden gusty weather, the bustling city center--all play a role. Although White is himself a trained clinical psychologist, one gets the feeling he empathizes with the city more than with Dr. Gregory. Another fine addition to a popular series. REVWR
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Product Details

• MP3 CD
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD Lib Ed; Library edition (March 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593358733
• ISBN-13: 978-1593358730
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,482,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of suspense novels, including Dead Time and The Siege. He lives in Colorado.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good pyschological thriller, April 4, 2005

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A. Christie "bibliofiend508" (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Missing Persons (Dr. Alan Gregory Novels) (Hardcover)

In the 13th installment of the series, Alan Gregory gets involved in searching for the missing Mallory Miller. Psychologist Gregory treated her parents for one session years earlier. Also missing is his colleague Diane Estevez who disappeared in Las Vegas when she went to for Mallory's schizophrenic mother.

There are several plotlines working in this novel starting with the death of Hannah Grant, a friend and colleague of Diane and Alan. It keeps things interesting, but at the some time you really have to pay attention because the story can get confusing. Alan is a fascinating character dealing with the fine line of doctor /patient confidentiality when Diane goes missing. I have loved several of Stephen White's books. This one is not my favorite, but it is still very good.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Much Ado about Nothing, April 18, 2006

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Dindy Robinson (Arlington, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Missing Persons (Dr. Alan Gregory Novels) (Hardcover)

This is the second book I have read in Stephen white's Dr. Alan Gregory series and I was disappointed. The convoluted plot revolves around the mysterious death of another psychologist, Hannah Grant, the disappearance of Mallory Miller, a 14-year-old girl, and the disappearance Gregory's partner, of Diane Estevez. There is a great deal of fuss about all of these things, yet at the end when everything is wrapped up, every mystery just seemed to fade away to nothing, leaving me to wonder what all the hoopla was about.

White goes out of his way to hit the reader over the head with the similarities between the disappearance of Mallory Miller and the murder of Jon Benet Ramsay, although he is careful to avoid mentioning Ramsay by name. He also repeatedly hits us with Gregory's ethical dilemmas regarding how much he should divulge to the police regarding his patients. Where White is at his strongest is when he is talking about Gregory's family situation- his small daughter Grace and his wife. Yet, Gregory is such a clinical, measured character that it is hard to see that he has any emotions or feelings at all.

All in all, the book left me with a sense of dissatisfaction, as though someone had promised me chocolate cake and then given me a piece of bread. It just didn't quite gel enough to be interesting, and, if anything, it was a relief when it was over.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Settle down to enjoy old friends and a good mystery, March 20, 2005

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J. Saul - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Missing Persons (Dr. Alan Gregory Novels) (Hardcover)

Mr. White has brought his fans another installment in his Allen Gregory series. A missing teenager, with ties to the infamous kidnapping of the "Little Beauty Queen" of Boulder history. As the threads unravel in this mystery, you are brought up to date on old friends and what is happening with them. It has enough tension to keep you turning the pages of this well written mystery. You are introduced to people with many and veried problems, both mental and physical. You are skillfully drawn into the lives of these people and you hold your breath with Allen as he turns another corner in this mystery. You can shake your head at his professional conundrum of ethics and the moral thing to do.

For Stephen White fans this is a must read, for everyone else it's a good way to meet the people that live in Stephen Whites Boulder Colorado. Find a comfy chair, good lighting and settle down for an enjoyable read.