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Local Woman Missing

By: Mary Kubica
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Jennifer Jill Araya, Gary Tiedemann, Jesse Vilinsky
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‘DARK AND TWISTY’ Riley Sager

‘LOVED EVERY MINUTE’ Joshilyn Jackson

You’ll never find her. Don’t even try.

When a local mother and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, suddenly vanish, their close-knit suburban community is rocked by fear and suspicion. How could such a terrible thing have happened in their small town?

Then, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly reappears. Everyone wants to know what really happened to her. But there are secrets hidden deep in the past – and when the truth about those missing years begins to surface, no one is prepared for what they’re about to find out.

Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Freida McFadden

‘ Strap in tight as this is one hell of a ride’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A taut, twisty thriller that kept me turning the pages’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Highly recommended’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Had me hooked’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Praise for Mary Kubica

‘Kubica’s salacious, thoroughly mysterious characters bear the qualities we all crave in a thriller’ Karin Slaughter

‘A page-turning whodunit’ Ruth Ware

‘Brilliantly propulsive and engrossing, with twists you won’t see coming’ JP Delaney

Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Urban Women's Fiction Suspense Exciting Scary Fiction Local Women
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Critic reviews

Praise for Mary Kubica
‘Kubica’s salacious, thoroughly mysterious characters bear the qualities we all crave in a thriller – seductive, seemingly unknowable, and altogether unpredictable.’ Karin Slaughter
‘A page-turning whodunit’ Ruth Ware
‘A twisty rollercoaster ride’ Lisa Gardner
‘Creepy and oh so clever, with a brilliant twist I did not see coming!’ Alice Feeney
‘Brilliantly propulsive and engrossing, with twists you won’t see coming’ JP Delaney
‘Brilliant, intense, and utterly addictive. Be prepared to run a gauntlet of emotions!’ B A Paris
‘A sophisticated, suspenseful, perfectly-plotted psychological thriller that is chillingly believable’ Diane Jeffrey
‘I devoured this book! An instantly engaging, intense read which enthralled me from the start.’ Louise Mumford
‘A dark and twisted thrill ride that I never wanted to get off.’ Stephanie DeCarolis
‘A labyrinth of deception and family secrets, each one more shocking than the last’ Samantha Downing
‘Mary Kubica's best book yet! I tore through the twisty, spine-tinglingly creepy pages’ Sarah Pekkanen
‘An utterly absorbing tale of deception and subterfuge’ Liv Constantine
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The story line was good. What spoiled it was Meredith’s voice was very over dramatic to your ears mainly if you are relaxing at night

Good story

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Clever plotting kept the momentum until the last 30 minutes or so but the ending was a bit lame. The female narrator’s voice grated with its hysterical tone.

Plot twists a plenty

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Fantastic “who did it” with a very clever ending. Couldn’t put it down once I started!

Excellent

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The overall story isn't bad; it has a lot of twists, but I found it to be overdramatized. At times, it felt like listening to a telenovela, with all the excessive drama and silly thoughts. The portrayal of women is mainly as brainless dolls, which was quite frustrating. Meredith, in particular, was annoying, and I'm not sure if it was the performer's fault or just the character itself. I wonder if I would have found it equally annoying if I had read the book instead of listening to it.

Overdramatized

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I liked the story and the many povs were interesting. However, the ending seemed like it had been stuck on by the writer when she realised her deadline was looming and she had to tie up the loose ends.

Would have been 5/5 if not for the ending

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