Local Woman Missing: A Novel of Domestic Suspense
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER--OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD!
"Dark and twisty, with white-knuckle tension and jaw-dropping surprises." --Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Home Before Dark
In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense Mary Kubica, author of Just the Nicest Couple, takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
People don't just disappear without a trace...
Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold.
Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they'll find...
Don't miss Mary Kubica's newest novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past...
Look for these other edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica:
"Dark and twisty, with white-knuckle tension and jaw-dropping surprises." --Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Home Before Dark
In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense Mary Kubica, author of Just the Nicest Couple, takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
People don't just disappear without a trace...
Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold.
Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they'll find...
Don't miss Mary Kubica's newest novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past...
Look for these other edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica:
- The Good Girl
- Pretty Baby
- Don't You Cry
- Every Last Lie
- When the Lights Go Out
- The Other Mrs.
- Just The Nicest Couple
- She's Not Sorry
BUY THE BOOK
These clubs recently read this book...
Community Reviews
"Local Woman Missing" presents a narrative that intertwines the stories of two women who vanished from their neighborhood eleven years ago. Fast forward to the present day, where a teenage girl escapes her captors and crosses paths with a woman linked to the earlier disappearances in a startling way.
the book employs multiple points of view and jumps between timelines, shifting from the present to the past. at first, you might find yourself scratching your head over Kate’s perspective and how she fits into this intricate puzzle. trust me, her connection plays a pivotal role —though, in my opinion, the big reveal regarding Shelby wasn't quite the bombshell i expected.
Leo, his character comes off as incredibly unsympathetic, bordering on downright unlikeable, which adds an interesting layer to the story. the writing and narration—especially in the audiobook format—had me feeling a bit detached at times. it's as if the pacing dragged in the middle, while the initial mystery captivated me. the story starts strong with the intense perspective of a kidnapped teen, but it settles into a more measured pace before kicking into high gear around the 70-80% mark.
overall, "Local Woman Missing" turned out to be a mixed bag for me. while i appreciated the concept and the way it kept unfolding, it wasn’t a book i would have gravitated toward on my own—my book club prompted me to dive in! it’s enjoyable in its own right, but it left me wanting a bit more.
3.5
This was a fast read and hard to put down, but a little too neatly tied up at the rushed ending. Very disturbing at times, and confusing at others, but a thriller nonetheless.
This was a fast read and hard to put down, but a little too neatly tied up at the rushed ending. Very disturbing at times, and confusing at others, but a thriller nonetheless.
See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.