From the quiet streets of Ontario to the darkest corners of human disappearance, Colin Maxwell’s astonishing real-life career unfolds in Child Finder. Co-authored with Allan Gould, this gripping true-crime narrative takes you alongside Maxwell, a former armed forces officer turned skip-tracer, as he relentlessly tracks down some of Canada’s most elusive missing children.
When one desperate mother had already spent years and hired multiple investigators to locate her abducted sons, she turned to Maxwell—and in just four weeks, he reunited her with her children. That case marked the beginning of an extraordinary string of successes, including tracking down 23 missing individuals in a single quarter and resolving cold cases in mere hours.
More than a memoir, Child Finder is a masterclass in determination, compassion, and tireless investigative work. Alongside compelling case studies—some heart-wrenching, some triumphant—Maxwell and Gould offer thoughtful advice on prevention, safety, and resources for worried families. A powerful testament to one man’s dedication to restoring hope in the face of despair.