STOLEN THINGS written by R.H. Herron is every parent’s worst nightmare! This suspense thriller touches on some of today’s current events with police brutality, to rape and injustice. Although Herron’s novel is inspired by actual events but it is very much a fiction thriller. As a 911 dispatcher, I'm sure Herron had a lot from her life to pull from. This book is an easy read with the story being told through the eyes of the main character, Laurie as well as her daughter, Jojo. This is definitely a great novel that you will want to read.

Laurie works as a 911 dispatcher and receives a call from her 16-year-old daughter that puts her in panic mode. Jojo is drugged and upset. She can’t remember what happened and where she is. She has ended up at the home of a friend Kevin who is a pro football player who heads up a group against police brutality. Jojo doesn't know how she got there, but she feels in her heart that Kevin is innocent of her sexual assault. Her parents, however, feel that he must be guilty. The worst part is that Jojo’s best friend Harper is missing and it is up to Laurie and Jojo to find her before it is too late.

Once you start reading you will not want to put this book down. R.H. Herron did a great job catching your interest and maintaining it. It didn’t go in the direction I thought it would, as it had many surprises along the way. STOLEN THINGS is one thriller that I found not only thought-provoking but also jam-packed with so much suspense! This is certainly one you will want to put on your list to read.