The Missing Activist

HE'S MISSING. SO WHY IS NO ONE LOOKING? Vivid, clever, 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. Post-Referendum Britain and a country on high alert for terrorist attacks... When a young political activist disappears in London, an off-the-wall Private Investigator Karen Andersen is put on the case. She uncovers secrets of a party system which prizes loyalty above truth, a serial killer and a female Jihadi plotting deadly revenge on the British Government. But Party secrets must be kept at all costs. A totally gripping contemporary thriller that will have you hooked from the very first page to the final, dramatic twist.

About the Author :
British author and screenwriter Louise Burfitt-Dons works with production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Readers and critics have described her contemporary novel, The Killing of the Cherrywood MP, as ‘thriller excellence’ and ‘brilliant’. New Century publishes her forthcoming book The Secret War in June 2021. Louise is the author of the Karen Andersen Thrillers, a series of contemporary conspiracy adventure novels beginning with The Missing Activist. Think tank and website The Conservative Woman described it as ‘an authentic and gripping political thriller’ and the novel became an Amazon kindle bestseller. Her fictional creation Karen Andersen dubbed ‘one of the most loveable and relatable female protagonists of the female led genre’, and ‘a British Lisbeth Salander’. Louise is a well-known anti-bullying campaigner and speaker. She set up children’s charity Act Against Bullying in 2000 and co-founded the November 13 annual Kindness Day UK. She stood for Nottingham North in the General Election 2015 for the conservative party. She was born in Kuwait, which has shaped her to write about conflicting cultures. Louise has travelled extensively with her ex-pilot husband and has also lived in Australia and France, which has inspired the locations found in her international thrillers. Today, home is Chiswick in west London.

Review :
WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT THE MISSING ACTIVIST; A behind-the-scenes twisty political thriller and bullying story of poignancy and compassion. The author has had experience of both having founded an anti-bullying charity and been a national candidate during the 2015 General Election during the scandal which rocked the Tories after the tragic death of a young activist later that year. LBC; Original, Compelling political thriller.' Evening Standard; 'WOW! If you read only one ripped from the headlines thriller this year make it this one;Sparklingly superb about contemporary London. Trip Fiction;'Terrific.' Politics UK; 'Intense and teasing.' Vine Voice;'A masterclass on candidate selection, party politics, but a great human story at its heart.' Richard Lyndon;'Authentic and gripping political thriller.' The Conservative Woman; A dark and bloody world filled with intrigue and thrills. Excellent!' Toni Osborn Reviews; '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 Reviewer;