Just Another Missing Person: A Novel

“Twisty and complex, with unexpected turns…and characters you really root for.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author

From the author of the Reese’s Book Club Pick and the New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes a new heart-stopping thriller in which a missing-person case unravels deeper, darker secrets that lead a detective to an impossible moral choice.

Not everyone who is lost should be found…

Twenty-two-year-old Olivia has been missing for one day…and counting. She was last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley. And not coming back out again.

Julia, the detective heading up the search for Olivia, thinks she knows what to expect. A desperate family, a ticking clock, and long hours away from her husband and daughter. But she has no idea just how close to home this case is going to get.

Because the criminal at the heart of the disappearance has something she never expected. His weapon isn’t a gun, or a knife: it’s a secret. Her worst one. And her family's safety depends on one thing: Julia must NOT find out what happened to Olivia - and must frame somebody else for her murder.

If you find her, you will lose everything. What would you do?

This clever and endlessly surprising thriller is laced with a clever look at family and motherhood, and cements Gillian McAllister as a major talent in the world of suspense and a master of creating ethical dilemmas that show just how murky the distinction between right and wrong can be.

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Published Aug 1, 2023

Average rating: 6.6

193 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Juliaj
Jan 23, 2025
8/10 stars
I liked this book but it was confusing at times when written in first person Great twist at the end though.
AVirosome
Feb 21, 2024
8/10 stars
A huge twist I didn't see coming and had to go back a re-read certain parts to make sure I didn't miss huge clues. An absolute whirlwind. Lost some points near the end tho
MandiCole11
Oct 29, 2025
8/10 stars
4.5 ⭐️
Tanja
Jun 25, 2025
8/10 stars
3.5 ⭐️s rounded up
Kira The Book Dragon
May 30, 2025
6/10 stars
I generally enjoyed the book. It was a good plot, an unexpected plot twist, and suspense throughout the entire thing. Even the conclusion was suspenseful. But I feel like the multiple POVs were a bit muddled where it was hard to keep up with the clues and facts of the case. But overall a solid 3/5 stars.

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