Local Girl Missing

A Novel

by Claire Douglas

On Sale: 07/04/2017

Local Girl Missing

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Local Girl Missing

A Novel

by Claire Douglas

On Sale: 07/04/2017

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From the bestselling author of The Sisters comes this twisty, haunting thriller about two best friends, corrosive jealousy, and dark secrets—perfect for fans of The Widow and Luckiest Girl Alive.

Someone knows where she is…

The old Victorian pier was a thing of beauty until it was allowed to decay. It was where the youth of Oldcliffe-on-Sea would go to hang out. It’s also where twenty-one-year-old Sophie Collier disappeared eighteen years ago.
 
Francesca Howe, known as Frankie, was Sophie’s best friend, and even now she is haunted by the mystery of what happened to her. When Frankie gets a call from Sophie’s brother, Daniel, informing her that human remains have been found washed up nearby, she immediately wonders if it could be Sophie, and returns to her old hometown to try and find closure. Now an editor at a local newspaper, Daniel believes that Sophie was terrified of someone and that her death was the result of foul play rather than “death by misadventure,” as the police claim.

Daniel arranges a holiday rental for Frankie that overlooks the pier where Sophie disappeared. In the middle of winter and out of season, Frankie feels isolated and unnerved, especially when she is out on the pier late one night and catches a glimpse of a woman who looks like Sophie. Is the pier really haunted, as they joked all those years ago? Could she really be seeing her friend’s ghost? And what actually happened to her best friend all those years ago?

Harrowing, electrifying, and thoroughly compelling, Local Girl Missing showcases once again bestselling author Claire Douglas’ extraordinary storytelling talent.

Critical Praise

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“Tension oozes from every page . . . [an] addictive read that will leave you on the edge of your seat.” - The Sun (UK)

“Grippingly claustrophobic and unpredictable on every page: perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train.” - Marie Claire (UK)

“The creepy goings on in the off-season, secret-filled resort will give you chills.” - Sunday Mirror

“Compelling and page-turning, wonderfully written and impossible to second guess with a brilliant twist.” - Debbie Howells, bestselling author of The Bones of You

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9781443453035
  • ISBN 10: 144345303X
  • Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
  • On Sale: 07/04/2017
  • Pages: 352
  • List Price:22.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Thrillers / General

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