Local Woman Missing: A Novel of Domestic Suspense

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Maureen has been missing from her home in Skehill since Wednesday, October 25 - Gardaí and her family have said they're concerned for her welfare.

All the adults in this story are flawed. I felt for the children who needed their people to stand up for them, to see past their adult worries and exhaustion so they could see what their children were telling them without words. One of my favorite characters is Leo and I was left wanting to know how he fares later in life. I'm glad we get a bit of an epilogue at the end of the book. but all in all, easily recommendable to readers who want a slow-burn story about family lies, neighbourly suspicions, and secrets hidden in plain sight. My sincerest appreciation to Mary Kubica, Park Row, and Edelweiss+ for the Advance Review Copy. All opinions included herein are my own. The mystery itself was well-written and engaging. Mary Kubica includes an abundance of red herrings to keep readers on their toes. While the ultimate reveal itself was a bit underwhelming, reading how everything unfolded was incredibly gripping. Second in the military crime series featuring Special Agents Scott Brodie and Magnolia "Maggie" Taylor, after The Deserter (2019).See the Full Review and Summary of Local Woman Missing from The Bibliofile. What format will it be? Will the Local Woman Missing adaptation be a Movie or a Series?

This is a complicated, twisty thriller to figure out, I certainly did not see how the mysteries would be resolved or who was responsible for the missing women and child. This story gripped me from start to finish — I was hanging on every word feeling a strong sense of unease and tension. The mystery is intense, fast-paced, anxiety-filled and something that I felt extremely invested in throughout. The writing was outstanding! I cared for each of the characters and the situations they found themselves in. My mind was whirling with trying to piece the parts of this engrossing story together.Is there any serial kidnapper at this peaceful local town? What was the connection of two random women? Gardaí are appealing to the public to come forward with any information that may help trace the whereabouts of 69-year-old Maureen O'Connor from Skehill, Glengarrif. You know that creepy feeling that you get when you walk alone through a parking garage late at night? That feeling where you have chills going up your spine? You just feel like something is going to happen? I felt like that this entire book!

There are three different groups of characters to keep straight, family units and couples. I liked the diversity of the characters and their different points of view. I know there was one scene definitely not intended to be funny that had me laughing out loud. It involved a car and something it hit!!! twice!!! Overall though, reservation aside it’s very hard to put down as it grips in a vice like hold! It’s a well written thriller as you’d expect from Mary The story did fall short towards the end. The reveal and resolution just don't go well with the feel of the rest of the story. It seems so different compared to all that leads up to the end of the book. I did leave the story wanting to stay with some of the characters, I cared about them, despite somewhat clunky parts of the book. This was a very enjoyable read and it's going to say with me for a long time. A police officer hides a key piece of evidence, but since when is only ONE PERSON in an entire department privy to a key piece of evidence in a very high profile case (or any case)? It made me laugh, but it was supposed to be serious. Sorry.

Yesssssss. Thrill meter has swung over to the green. A thriller that finally thrilled. My first Kubica and I’m delighted I was not disappointed. Thrillers and mysteries haven’t satisfied me this year but this one did it in spades. Local Woman Missing opens with a girl, Delilah, who disappeared 11 years ago finally being found again. With her return, it reopens questions about what happened the day she and her mother went missing and another woman, Shelby Tebow, who had disappeared soon before that.