Missing Molly: A Novel
Everyone has secrets, and Rachel Holloway is no exception. She's worked hard to keep the past where it belongs: dead and buried. And so far, she's been very successful.
But now the small newspaper where she works wants to produce a podcast on a cold case: the disappearance twelve years ago of young Molly Forster.
Some secrets should never see the light of day, and as far as Rachel is concerned, whatever happened to little Molly is one of them. Rachel has a life now, a boyfriend she loves and a three-year-old daughter she adores, and she will do anything to protect them.
But to do that, no one can ever know the truth: that she is Molly Forster.
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Missing Molly
by Natalie Barelli
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press/ Release Date: October 20, 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(4 / 5 stars)
Originally launched as an indie success, Natalie Barelli’s adrenaline-fueled thriller, Missing Molly, was proudly picked up by Poison Pen Press with a release date in mid-October. The novel anchors its gripping premise on a woman hiding in plain sight. Rachel has built a quiet life, but her carefully guarded past threatens to implode when her own workplace decides to launch a true-crime podcast investigating the cold-case disappearance of Molly Forster—who happens to be Rachel herself.
Driven by short chapters and lightning-fast pacing, the narrative flies by as dangerous secrets unravel and the threat of exposure looms larger by the minute. It is a propulsive, high-tension psychological ride that keeps you hooked from start to finish.
Who will love it: Fans of fast-paced suspense, podcast-within-a-story tropes, and immersive domestic thrillers will devour this book in a single sitting. If you enjoy edge-of-your-seat secrets and resilient protagonists hiding deep pasts, this belongs at the top of your reading list. Once you finish this, pick up her equally captivating newest release, The Housewife.
Can't stop reading Natalie Barelli books!
I loved "Missing Molly"! The premise had me continually wondering how the author was going to make things work, as it sure seemed like she'd written herself into a quandary! Another unputdownable book by Ms Barelli! It's a good thing the books aren't pastries as I'd weigh about 300 lbs by now if they were!
I loved "Missing Molly"! The premise had me continually wondering how the author was going to make things work, as it sure seemed like she'd written herself into a quandary! Another unputdownable book by Ms Barelli! It's a good thing the books aren't pastries as I'd weigh about 300 lbs by now if they were!
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