takes readers to a whole new level of deceit and irony.” ~ Joshilyn Jackson / New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever LOCAL WOMAN MISSING is a propulsive journey through a winding maze of secrets, leading to a jaw-dropping twist that I never saw coming. “I’m shamelessly addicted to Mary Kubica’s juicy, unpredictable reads, as much for her well-rounded, fully human, flawed characters as her sizzling plots-and she just keeps getting better. ~ Riley Sager / New York Times bestselling author of Home Before Dark “Dark and twisty, with all the white-knuckle tension and jaw-dropping surprises readers have come to expect from Mary Kubica.” ~ Kimberly McCreight / New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia and A Good Marriage “Complex, richly atmospheric and thoroughly riveting, LOCAL WOMAN MISSING is a thoughtful look at how even the most innocuous secrets between happy couples and beloved friends in tightly knit neighborhoods can sometimes turn so unexpectedly and terrifyingly deadly.” 4 stars.“ daringly plotted, emotionally eviscerating psychological thriller.” Like the character just disappears and I was like well what happened to them?! Overall it was another pretty good domestic thriller. There’s also a character that is vital to the plot and then doesn’t get a wrap up at the end. Don’t get me wrong it was really good, I was surprised but I wasn’t shocked if you get what I mean. The twist I was not expecting, but maybe because I was looking for something more sinister.

The problem was that the hook was so intense and intriguing that by the time I found out what actually happened it was a bit of a let down. The story is told 11 years apart from multiple narrators, but Kubica does a good job of helping you keep everything straight. And then it jumps to another story line and becomes a story about a normal suburban missing persons case. Trigger warnings for child abuse, kidnapping and sexual abuse. Local Woman Missing starts out in a super disturbing way but then gets pretty tame.

I enjoyed this one so maybe I’ll check out her backlist books. I have never read a book by Mary Kubica but I know she is a popular thriller writer. I make a commission on purchases from Indigo.

Thank you very much to Harper Collins Canada for sending me an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

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