The Missing Activist
He’s vanished. No one’s talking. And the truth could kill.
Post-Referendum Britain is tense, divided, and on high alert. When a young political campaigner disappears in London, nobody seems eager to investigate—until unconventional private investigator Karen Andersen is dragged into the case.
Smart, anxious, and unafraid to ask dangerous questions, Karen follows the trail from party backrooms to encrypted chatrooms—and into the heart of a political system that would rather protect its secrets than its people.
What she uncovers is more than one missing man. There’s a serial predator on the loose, a rogue Jihadi cell with a personal score to settle, and a government too compromised to stop any of it.
Gripping, sharp-edged and disturbingly plausible, The Missing Activist introduces a bold new voice in British political thrillers—and a heroine like no other.
“Taut, topical, and laced with quiet fury.”
“A brilliantly unpredictable new thriller series.”
Reviews
”’Vivid, clever, and utterly compelling, THE MISSING ACTIVIST is the story of an outsider’s attempt to uncover a deadly conspiracy at the heart of a UK political party.
WOW! If you read only one ripped from the headlines thriller this year make it this one ‘ LBC
‘Sparklingly superb‘ Trip Fiction
‘The Ultimate Bullying Westminster Scandal’
‘Terrific.’ Politics UK
‘Original, Compelling political thriller’ RSA
‘Intense and teasing’ VIine Voice
‘Authentic and gripping political thriller’ The Conservative Woman
‘It’s well written, intelligent, timely, entertaining. And a very big shocking conclusion’ Sharon Rimmelzwaan
‘I flew through this. Amazing ‘ Jessicamap Reviews
‘Grips from the start, A study of human nature at its best.’ Waterstones
‘Once Louise Burfitt-Dons has your attention, she won’t let you have it back.’ Gingergeek Book Reviews
‘Page Turner! A cracking political thriller.’ Emma Curtis
‘Gripping, exciting, brilliant. Every loose end tied up at the end’ Jessica Belmont Reviews
‘Louise Burfitt-Dons certainly knows her stuff. Brilliant thriller’, Woman’s Radio Station
‘Brilliant book of our times’ Her Story Matters
A dark and bloody world filled with intrigue and thrills. Excellent!’ Toni Osborne Reviews
Current, relevant, exciting, educating, important, shocking’ Lyne Piza
‘Bullying, terrorist attacks. Such a well-researched crime thriller’ Sarah Hardy
‘Gripping, compulsive spy thriller. An exciting and well written page turner.’ Readers Retreat
‘A very real story of modern-day Britain. Brilliantly constructed plot.’ Ellie Midwood
‘A novel that you live rather than merely read’ Donna Book Blog
‘Amazing. I’m shocked I enjoyed this something so heavily political. Huge twists. Action packed. The Book Reviewing Mum
‘An electrifying, pulse-racing contemporary, political thriller Hazel Butterfield
‘Wow! This is a great book. So well written, a really great read!’ The Divine Write
‘A fast paced beautifully observed conspiracy thriller. Corruption, missing persons. Karen Andersen is the new Lisbeth Salander Book Nerd