Missing without trace…
When local woman Deborah goes missing, her colleagues Adrian, Yvonne and Merriel are all left in shock. Gossip around the office begins to swirl – what could have happened to Deborah? Is she dead or alive? And who could be responsible for her disappearance?
Everyone is terrified that they could be next…except the one person who has all the answers. The last person people expect.
Because Deborah is being held captive by a monster, a psychopath. But not a stranger… it’s someone she knows all too well…
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J. A. Baker is a successful psychological thriller writer of numerous books, previously published by Bloodhound. Born and brought up in Middlesbrough, she still lives in the North East, which inspires the settings for her books. Her first title for Boldwood will be published in December 2022.
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My Review:
The premise behind the book Local Girl Missing had me intrigued. One of my favorite troupes is captivity, specifically when someone is held captive beyond their control. So, knowing Local Girl Missing was about exactly that, I dove right in with high expectations.
The book starts out with a bang. I’m talking diving head first into a freezing ocean, swimming your hardest to reach the surface while trying to get warm. Exciting. Whirlwind. Exhilarating. All of those words describe how I was feeling when I started reading.
The story is fast paced and told from multiple POV. Normally I like this style of writing because it allows you to view the happenings from everyone involved. However, in my opinion there were too many characters involved. It almost made the story a little jumpy.
The amount of mystery is enough to keep you guessing. I honestly thought I had this one figured out, but I was thrown for a loop that I was not expecting!
Great book. kept me on my toes with a nice element of suspense and mystery.
Kristin's Novel Café 