In no time at all, young Interpol agent Friday Barnes, takes up the investigation. Together with her friend Melanie, they set out for Oslo, where the couple’s car has been discovered abandoned.
They are met by Magnus of the Norwegian Secret Service, who has been fired from his job as bodyguard, due to Ingrid’s disappearance.
Although Magnus and Friday have little likeness for one another, Magnus believes that Friday has better investigative skills than the Oslo police, so turns to her for help.
As soon as Friday begins her search, a ransom demand is made.
Nothing eventuates. Is it a sham?
Friday continues to examine evidence, encountering obstacles and dead ends, but always way ahead in thought and possibilities from other active sources.
The search leads them to overpopulated New York.
From where does Friday start? Her clever and determined nature and belief in never giving up on a mystery, will find a way.
Where are the young couple? Why would anyone want to abduct them?
Is it possible that’s not what happened?
The story-line flows smoothly allowing for the insertion of many unexpected and deviating paths that force the pace to change.
R.A. Pratt’s usual impressive use of words is again at play. She has a way of sliding stories into the main story-line that seem unconnected to the happenings, but create interest for the reader.
Factual and educational, these divergent issues add spice to the narrative, allowing the reader to come away satisfied that they have learnt a great deal more than they knew when the story began.
This is an entertaining series, always interesting, with an intelligent, strong and proactive female protagonist who shows that age has no bearing on ability.
Title: Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight
Author: R. A. Spratt
Publisher: Penguin Random House, $ 16.99
Publication Date: 10 June 2025
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781761349713
For ages: 11+
Type: Middle Grade Fiction
